Jump to content

New Ebook: K And D Catalog Of Tools No. 6, Ca. 1908

tomcolson

By tomcolson
in Tools & Equipment

 Share

Recommended Posts

tomcolson Member

tomcolson

Posted
Posted

I've completed the creation of an electronic version of the Kendrick & Davis Book Of Tools Number 6 (circa 1908).

 

This book contains some information about the Inverto staking tools that is of slightly earlier vintage than that found in Staking Tools and How To Use Them (circa 1910).

 

The best part of this book is the (hundreds of?) well executed engravings of different watchmakers tools. There is also a short tutorial on poising at the end of the catalog.

 

I've posted screen resolution scans at http://kanddinverto.weebly.com/k-and...6-ca-1908.html

The entire book is available as a single pdf of high resolution scans at https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ww2xyb467...lsNo6.pdf?dl=0

 

This book was scanned and converted with a new method compared to Staking Tools and How to Use Them. The new method resulted in a far smaller file size at the cost of some (hopefully unnoticeable) compression. Any comments about the relative readability of the two different methods would be greatly appreciated.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
tomcolson Member

tomcolson

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Thanks for doing the conversion. For those primarily interested in the text, your compressed OCR version should be helpful.

 

For those interested in both the illustrations and the text, there is an OCR version posted with minimal compression at

 


 

The file is still fairly large, but there's no way around it if you want the illustrations as close to the originals as possible.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • KarlvonKoln
      B-Dip residue?

      By KarlvonKoln · Posted

      One-dip or naphtha should be safe, but are you sure it isn't magnetized?  I would also check that.  Although, if that balance is from an Elgin 760 0r 761, I would think it would have a hairspring of non-magnetic alloy.
    • Curare
      Spell Check

      By Curare · Posted

      Hi, Is there a spell check function available when you are posting ? Regards CJ
    • Curare
      Replacing armoured crystal in a front loading watch case…

      By Curare · Posted

      Hi John I just did a Seiko Lord-Matic a front loader without a split stem, I used a crystal lift to remove it, although I had to have it that tight I though I was going to break the lift before the crystal would budge. So I decided that the press would be a better option as I think crystals with tension rings resist a lot of compressing. I used a crystal press to repalce it and the bezel with no issues, obviuosly a different watch to the Omega. I just took my time and kept inspecting the installation progress bit by bit Regards CJ
    • Zendoc
      Replacing armoured crystal in a front loading watch case…

      By Zendoc · Posted

      Hello All, I’m replacing the crystal in an Omega Dynamic, # 165.039, which houses a cal 552, installed through the front of the case. The replacement Sterncreuz crystal is, like the original, with tension ring. I removed the crystal using a compressed air technique to pop it out.  (I have a crystal lift, but I’m always fearful of marking the crystal edges and so avoid using it as much as possible). Now to the replacement -  any tips on putting the crystal back in?  Am I obliged to using my dreaded crystal lift to complete the task, or how about a crystal press?  I’ve put lots of crystals in using a press, but never with the movement in the watch. The thought of using one with a front-loader makes me very nervous, with the fully assembled watch sitting under the press. How would more experienced folks proceed here? Any advice, gratefully received… John Down Under…
    • Neverenoughwatches
      AS 554 from 1930

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      No thats straight out of the watch as i found it the balance wheel is almost as bad. I've never seen so much material removed.
×
×
  • Create New...