This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...s. dr%Z-: (c10l(/);)rs(i)earing fhe directions should always b e scr marked in large black letters. The upper halves of should have "care" and "keep dry" marked in lar These precautions are indispensable for safe conv hands of inexperienced persons, as without th often carry them wrong side up. _ The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...s. dr%Z-: (c10l(/);)rs(i)earing fhe directions should always b e scr marked in large black letters. The upper halves of should have "care" and "keep dry" marked in lar These precautions are indispensable for safe conv hands of inexperienced persons, as without th often carry them wrong side up. _ The tripod needs packmg simply in a cl0se-fitting box. If not placed in a box, it often happens that legs 01-shoes are broken off while en route, or that the tripod head becomes bent Many hundreds of instruments, packed as explained above, have been shipped, travelling thousands of miles-' over 1-ol.1gh roads, on stages and on horseback; and the instances are $0 rare where one has become injured ('find then only through gross carelessness), that this mode of Packmg must be regarded as the only Proper one for conveying instruments of precision by express or other public ewed on and the four sides also ge letters on them. eyan ce while in the @111 Inessengers will Arriving at its destination, an mstnunerl ould not remain packed up with Cushions, etc" any longer t necessary. The atmosphere in Such boxes naturally must be close and often moist and consequently has a terlciency to produce the ill effects by, moisture mentioned in preceding paragraphs sh an CHAPTER IV ADJUSTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS--Abstracted from publications of the C. L. Berger Co. nechanical and optical condition of instruments used in and their adjustments, although satisfactory when they e maker's hand, are liable to become disturbed by use. It is e of vital importance that the person using an instrument e perfectly familiar with its manipulations and adjustments. Id be able to test and correct the adjustments himself at any order to save...
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Add this copy of Coal Mine Surveying to cart. $49.67, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Hardpress Publishing.
Add this copy of Coal Mine Surveying to cart. $82.16, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Hardpress Publishing.
