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A Complete List of the Books Included in the S. & C. Series of Elementary Manuals for Mechanics and Students published by E. & F. N. Spon, Ltd., London. January 1912

ITS MANAGEMENT

Reading edition

BY CHARLES D. THURBER

With 22 Illustrations and 95 pages of Text.

CONTENTS:

Introductory and Historical—Steam Jacketing—Indicator Cards—The Governor—Valve Gear and Eccentric—Valve Setting—Table for Laps of Steam Valve—Lubrication—Discussion of the Air Pump and its Management—Care of Main Driving Gears—Best Lubricator for Main Driving Gears—Heating of Mills by Exhaust Steam—Engine Foundations—Diagrams and Templets for Foundations—Materials for Foundations—Proportions of Corliss Engines—Horse-power and General Dimensions—Principal Dimensions of Corliss Engines.

No. 24.—The S. & C. Series. Price 1/6 net.

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