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Mechanick Exercises, or the Doctrine of Handy-Works: Began Jan. 1, 1677, and Intended to Be Continued (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Back of the Forge is built upright tothe {sop ing,,and inélofed over the Wire-place wit which ends in a Chimneyto carry away the Smoak as B. In the back of the Forge againll the' Fire place, is lfix. Ed a thick Iron Plate, and a taper Pipejn it abaut fine inches'longyrcalled'sa Tewel, or (as fomecallrit) ~a Te Tron, marked l' which Pipe comes through the Back of' the Forge, as at'c. Into this taper Pipe or Tewel is plaz ced the Nofe or Pipe ofthe.bellow:. The Office ofthis, Towel is only to preferve the Pipe of the Bellows, and. The back of the Forge about the Fire place from burn Rjght againfi' the Back isplaced at about twenty inches, or two foot difiance the Trough, and xéachés commonly through~the~whole breadth of the Forge and is as broad and'deep as you think Below: is placed behind the Back ras aforefaid its Pipe fit'tedtinto the 'hath one of its Boardsfixed fo tha or downwards. At the Bar of the ~is'fallened a Rope, ~or fometimes a fan iron'ghain or Rod, asie, which reaches up to {ha Rockir, and is falteued there fiature work at it.
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- Publication date2019
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- ISBN 13 9780282588083
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages319
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