A Pocket-Book of Mechanical Engineering, Tables, Data, Formulas, Theory, and Examples (Classic Reprint)

In its preparation he has consulted standard treatises and reference books, the transactions of engineering societies, and his own memoranda which extend back over a period of fifteen years. A large amount of valuable and timely matter has been obtained from the columns of technical periodical and also from the catalogues which manufacturers have courplaced at his disposition. While very great care has been taken in the preparation of manuscript and in the reading of proofs, it is nevertheless a regrettable fact that first editions are not always infallible, and the writer will accordingly be under obligations to those who will call his attention to such errorin ient or typography as may come to their notice. Suggestions indicating how subsequent editions may be made of greater usefulness are respectfully solicited. CHARLKS M. SAMKS. SECOND EDITION, FOR 1907. ALL matter contained in the first edition has been carefully scrutinized f,i errors, compari-on.- having leen made with the original -om ccof the inr. riuatioi: from which it was compiled, as it was found that ncath all the inaccuracies occurred through recopvmvr from noteA number of alterations have been made in the text, ceitan, dftU placet! by fresher matter, and the work has len enlaiged by the jdition of an appendix in which ne Mibj.- ited. -ome omi-- and much space t-nt and valuable matter relatt Machine Design.
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