Gardner Dexter Hiscox Boeken

Containing Ten Thousand Selected Household and Workshop Formulas, Recipes, Processes and Moneymaking ... Mechanics, Housekeepers and Home Workers

A fascinating compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices, this wide-ranging work covers a variety of applications. More than 1,800 engravings — ranging from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections — illustrate the workings of each item, from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, construction, and more.Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, students of mechanics, artisans, and other workers, this volume features only minimal text. Its true value lies in its wealth of illustrated information, offering the quickest and most satisfactory method of conveying the exact conditions of mechanical action and construction.

From the devices that power ships and trains to the workings of clocks, typewriters, and guns, this engrossing visual narrative profiles the specific and unique properties of hundreds of mechanical devices. Nearly 1,000 detailed illustrations depict steam-powered appliances, spring-powered devices, hydraulic equipment, and other machines, many of which remain in common use today. Each apparatus features a detailed line drawing and an informative explanation of its workings and uses. A final chapter chronicles 400 years of impassioned but futile searching for a perpetual motion machine.The companion to Dover's 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances, this volume features fewer but more complex machines than its predecessor. Today's readers—especially engineers, inventors, and other mechanically inclined individuals—will find endless fascination and inspiration among the novelty and variety of these ingenious mechanical designs.

This comprehensive guide to hydraulic engineering offers a wealth of practical advice on using water to power machines, irrigate crops, and generate electricity. Gardner Dexter Hiscox's clear and concise explanations make it accessible to engineers and enthusiasts alike.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to compressed air, including its production, uses, and applications. It covers everything from the basic principles of compressed air to the more complex issues of air storage, distribution, and consumption.