The Pattern Maker's Assistant: Embracing Lathe Work, Branch Work, Core Work, Sweep Work, and Practical Gear Construction (1877)

The Pattern Maker's Assistant is a comprehensive guidebook for pattern makers and machinists, originally published in 1877 by Joshua Rose. The book covers a wide range of topics related to pattern making, including lathe work, branch work, core work, sweep work, and practical gear construction. The book begins with an introduction to the tools and materials used in pattern making, including descriptions of different types of lathes, chisels, gouges, and saws. It then moves on to specific techniques for creating different types of patterns, such as branch patterns for casting complex shapes, core patterns for creating internal cavities in castings, and sweep patterns for creating curved surfaces. The latter half of the book focuses on gear construction, with detailed instructions for creating different types of gears, including spur gears, bevel gears, and worm gears. The book includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the techniques and processes described.Overall, The Pattern Maker's Assistant is a valuable resource for anyone involved in pattern making or machining, providing a wealth of practical information and guidance for creating high-quality patterns and gears.The Preparation And Use Of Tools. Together With A Large Collection Of Useful And Valuable Tables.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.