James Nasmyth, Engineer
James Nasmyth, Engineer

Author: James Nasmyth

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-06-10

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 1108014461

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The autobiography of one of the last pioneers of the machine tool industry, James Nasmyth (1808-1890).

James Nasmyth, Engineer. An Autobiography
James Nasmyth, Engineer. An Autobiography

Author: James Nasmyth

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9781076470720

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This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer. He also produced and manufactured several other important machine tools, including a hydraulic press which used water pressure to force tight-fitting machine parts together. All of these machines became popular in manufacturing, and all are still in use today in modified forms. Nasmyth retired from business in 1856 at the age of just 48, and pursued his various hobbies including astronomy; he was co-author of The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite (1874) with James Carpenter. This autobiography follows a chronological order, and a list of Nasmyth's inventions is given at the end of the book.

James Nasmyth, Engineer
James Nasmyth, Engineer

Author: James Nasmyth

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-18

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9781694129895

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This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer. He also produced and manufactured several other important machine tools, including a hydraulic press which used water pressure to force tight-fitting machine parts together. All of these machines became popular in manufacturing, and all are still in use today in modified forms. Nasmyth retired from business in 1856 at the age of just 48, and pursued his various hobbies including astronomy; he was co-author of The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite (1874) with James Carpenter. This autobiography follows a chronological order, and a list of Nasmyth's inventions is given at the end of the book.

James Nasmyth, Engineer
James Nasmyth, Engineer

Author: James Nasmyth

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 9780259404514

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Excerpt from James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography Mr. Nasmyth has furnished me with abundant notes of his busy life, and he has requested me, in preparing them for publication, to make use of the pruning-knife. I hope, however, that in editing the book I have not omitted anything that is likely to be interesting or instructive. I must add that everything has been submitted to his cor rection and received his final approval. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.