Sinopsis
Master the tools of technical drawing with insight and care. This classic guide teaches you how to choose, use, and maintain drawing instruments for precise, reliable results.
This edition distills a lifetime of drafting practice into practical advice. It explains what tools belong in a draftsman’s kit, how to test for quality, and how to care for delicate parts so work remains accurate. Readers gain clear guidance on essential instruments and the right way to handle them, from startup shopping tips to long-term tool upkeep.
- Correct tool selection: which instruments matter most for accurate drawings
- Hands-on care: cleaning, lubrication, and storage to extend tool life
- Practical usage: setup, testing, and alignment to ensure true results
- Maintenance wisdom: spotting inferior gear and avoiding common pitfalls
Ideal for students beginning drafting work and professionals seeking a time-tested reference on drawing instruments and their care.
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Before entering upon a course of instruction in drawing at school, or before beginning professional work in the drafting room it is necessary to have tools with which to work. The question arises, what tools will you need and what kind should you buy?
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I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. F. M. Comstock of Case School of Applied Science for kindly assistance in compiling this treatise. In gathering together the information contained herein I have consulted several authors, and in some cases have quoted directly from their work.
I wish also to acknowledge my indebtedness to the Keuffel Esser Co. for furnishing many of the illustrations. If this treatise should prove to be of any assistance to the coming generation of engineers, or if it should meet with favor among teachers of drawing, whose labor it is intended to lessen, the writer will feel well repaid for his efforts in behalf of a better understanding of the use of drawing instruments.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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