As I recall Sir Harry Ricardo was another one that ol' Henry hosed in a big way.  The other being Ferguson who developed the "Ferguson System" (three point system ) for tractors.

    At least after Henry reneged on his agreement to let Ferguson build tractors, Ferguson successfully sued him and got several million.

     I don't remember if Sir Harry ever finally got anything out of Henry or not.

     Missouri Mike

I'd rather be lucky than good.................

    but good ain't bad!!

One of my greatest regrets in life, is that I did not apply myself in math classes, and that I did not intern with the old machinist in town when he asked me to. Just couldn't see how the math could ever help me and too busy chasing girls to spend time with the old guy at the machine shop.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

I'll add those to the list.

There's another book I saw at Barnes and Noble several years ago, "Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices." It is pretty pricey so it was one of those things where I said "I'll get it next time" a few times. When I finally went to get it it was gone. It is an encyclopedia of linkages, clutches, latches, etc. It was pretty neat. It's on my list.



I know what you mean about the computer models. I had something made a few years ago. Can't remember exactly what at this point but that's when I learned that mills can't cut sharp corners, like a 90 degree angle on an inside dimension. It has to be a radius and will need to be finished by other means once milling is complete, or it has to be designed within the constraints of the milling machine which requires some compromise in the part design. It was so obvious when it was pointed out to me but without the experience, I just didn't consider it. I'm surprised they don't teach that in school. It seems so fundamental.


Lawrenceville, GA

Nice selection Charley - there is another Lincoln "brown book" on my desk - "Design of Weldments" that is the companion to Omer Blodgett"s "Design of Welded Structures". They are both very effective design tools. Omer was still alive the last time I asked - he used to come visit industrial plants and steel fabrication businesses around Ohio and Pennsylvania to keep an eye on what we were up to. The next book to accumulate is the "Machinery's Handbook" - you won't regret having it around, it is the encyclopedia of the machine shop. The latest edition I have is the 26th and I am glad to report they now make them in large print for old engineers like me.

I send all of my new young mechanical engineers off to the Lincoln classroom training that introduces them to the weldment books -and it is worth every last dime. Unless they have been working as interns or have hands-on experience with heavy industry - they come out of school absolutely clueless as to how to go about building real stuff (not computer models)....... and that is what our employer wants them to do.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

It is, The James F Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation. The first printing was 1966. This one is 1982.


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie: I can't make it out from your post for sure, but I assume the welded structures book is by Lincoln Electric? I have another of their books that makes reference to it, but does not date it. The referral is from a 1978 printing, but it dates back to 1962.

Paul

Wow Charlie. That's nice. You must have been nice to Mrs. Santa. Just looked on Amazon.com and someone (not Amazon) is asking $483.00 for a New 5th Edition of 'The High Speed Internal Combustion Engine'. Also someone has a used one for sale, don't recall the price though.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Fourth. Copy right 1953 I think. It has poster sized diagrams that unfold. Pretty cool.


Lawrenceville, GA

Good stuff!  What edition is Ricardo's book, looks older, I can't read it from here.  Congrats on a good score.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

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Sir Harry Ricardo  was so far ahead of his time, some of his discoveries are just now being utilized.