"The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out" by Fred. T. Hodgson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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Fred. T. Hodgson. The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out
Table of Contents
PART I
I. A PATHWAY OF CEMENT
II. BUILDING OF A BOAT HOUSE
III. BRIDGE AND BOAT WORK
IV. MAKING A GASOLENE LAUNCH
V. A TALK ABOUT ENGINES
VI. PROPELLER AND OTHER SCREWS
VII. AEROPLANES
VIII. KITES, SUNDIALS, PATENTS
IX. TIDES
X. WALL MAKING AND PLUMBING
PART II. EVERYDAY MACHINES
I. SOME PRACTICAL ADVICE
THE LAWS OF GRAVITATION
HOW TO ADJUST SEWING MACHINES
II. MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS
III. THE WEATHER AND INDOOR WORK
HAIL
SNOW
DESIGNING, MAKING, AND INFLATING PAPER BALLOONS
MAGNETIZED WATCHES
A BOY'S WHEEL-BARROW
VACUUM CLEANERS
IV. MOTORS AND TYPE-WRITERS
MOTORS, GASOLENE AND STEAM—AUTOMOBILE FRAMES—THE MODERN TYPE-WRITER—DIRECTIONS FOR SECURING COPYRIGHTS
AUTOMOBILE FRAMES
THE MODERN TYPE-WRITER
COPYRIGHTS
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Fred. T. Hodgson
Published by Good Press, 2021
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Fred and Nick got more rollers to put between the planks as the stone was pushed forward, for, of course, these were continually coming out at the rear end of the loaded planks. The rollers had also to be watched and kept square across the plank or they would slide, making it hard to move the load.
When the river bank was reached, Fred and Nick made a rough slide of old timber down to its side from the trench. Getting the lever properly adjusted under the planks and stone, the latter was turned over on the slide, when it plunged into the river with a great splash, causing the water to fly and sprinkle each one of the workers, much to the delight of George, who thought it fine fun to see his father, Fred, and Nick get a wetting.
