Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Work: 3 Volume Set, Machine Processes, Hand Processes, Measurement & Layout Instruction Manuals Type of Manual: Instruction For Models: N/A Description: This is a Three Volume Set by Delmar Publishers for working with Sheet Metal, consisting of Machine Processes, Hand Processes, and Measurement & Layout. Machine Processes deals with the Theory and Operation of Sheet Metal Machines and Accessories including: Bar Folders; Hand Brakes; Squaring Shears; Slip Roll Forming Machines; Beading, Crimping, Turning and Burring Machines; Ring and Circle Shears; Bench Drill Presses, and Grinders. It covers How to Perform Operations on the Machines. Hand Processes describes the Basic Trade Theory and Related Hand Processes performed in Sheet Metal Work with Hand, Bench, and Cutting and Layout Tools. It covers Bench Tools, Patterns, Types of Metals, Stakes, Metal Bending, Working with Copper, Soldering, Grooved Seams, and More. Measurement & Layout is a basic text that covers measuring and layout tools common to sheet metal work: principles of orthographic projection; parallel and radial methods of development and their application to layout work; and the measurement and layout of edges, seams and notches. These were three of the manuals used in the New York school system in the 1940’s in their Sheet Metal Course. They are excellent manuals for those who would like to learn about working with sheet metal. Together the manuals have about 344 pages. To view the Table of Contents, to inspect the quality of the manual, and to view select pages, please click on the gallery images above. Includes sections on: Machine Processes: Using the Bar FolderUsing the Standard Hand BrakeUsing the Slip Roll Forming MachineUsing the Squaring ShearHow to BeadHow to CrimpUsing the Ring and Circle ShearUsing the Turning MachineUsing the Burring MachineDrilling Small HolesUsing the Floor or Bench GrinderHow to Grind Tools Hand Processes:Iron & Steel StockBench ToolsPatternsUsing Hand SnipsStakesEdges & SeamsWorking with FilesSoldering Coppers and FurnacesGrooved Seams & Grooving ToolsSolders & FluxesDovetailed Seams & Marking GagesTransferring PatternsBending MetalFile, Tin, Forging, and Soldering CopperSolderingFlangingSelection of Rivets & Rivet SetsDouble SeamsHow to RivetPittsburgh Lock Measurment & Layout:Using Measuring ToolsUsing a Micrometer CaliperUsing Layout ToolsHow to Read BlueprintsHow to Make Simple LayoutsHow to Lay Out Edges and SeamsHow to Lay Out NotchesHow to Develop Patterns by the Radial Line Method Number of Pages: Approx. 344Publication Date: 1946 Publication No.: N/A Added Notes: Due to others making copies of these for resale, I have added a light watermark to select pages to discourage this practice. About this manual: This is a high quality reproduction manual which has been scanned with a high resolution scanner. Each page is then digitally edited in Photoshop to remove grease marks, fingerprints, writing, and other imperfections that the original manual may have had. It is then printed on 24 lb heavy paper and 65 lb cardstock for the covers with a 600 DPI LaserJet printer. The result is a clean and durable manual which many times is better than the original and should last many years in your shop. Ships USPS First Class Free unless otherwise stated or Upgrade to Priority Mail for faster delivery. Sales Tax Charged for Kansas Sales See my for more manuals.