Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913 · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 25
CARE OF FIRE. DRAWING AND POINTING. 11 again, being more cai'eful now to keep the metal at a bright red heat when hammering near the end, reheating it for this purpose several times if necessary. In turning the piece to and fro while hammer- ing, you must be careful to give it Just a quarter of a… … Fig. 2. cross-section Fig. 2, instead of h. In this case you will have considerable trouble to restore the proper shape by holding it on the anvil as at and striking it at d. When you have pointed the piece and cooled it, measure its length, and compare it with the length it had at first. The…
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