Project Gutenberg 2007-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 791 Zerbe, James Slough 1849 1921 Zerbe, J. S. Zerbe, Jerome Slough 14011147 Practical Mechanics for Boys Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Practical Mechanics for Boys" by James Slough Zerbe is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This instructional text aims to introduce young readers to the fundamentals of mechanics, specifically focusing on the tools and techniques relevant to the field. The book is structured to enhance the understanding of various tools, their proper use, and basic mechanical principles, all of which are conveyed in straightforward language geared towards a younger audience. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the author's perspective on the American method of teaching mechanical arts compared to apprenticeship systems abroad. It highlights the importance of individual merit in skill acquisition while emphasizing that the intention is not merely to produce machinists but to instill a deeper understanding of mechanics in boys. Through various chapters, the author discusses the significance of proper tool usage, maintenance, and organization in the workshop. The book aims to inspire readers by emphasizing the satisfaction that comes from mastering mechanical skills, along with practical instructions for constructing and manipulating various tools and machines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Handicraft for boys Tools TT Text Technology Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 526764 2025-06-09T10:47:47.024259 text/html 484906 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1385394 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1420454 2025-06-09T10:48:03.334195 application/epub+zip 1427620 2025-06-09T10:47:50.703207 application/epub+zip 209973 2025-06-09T10:47:48.477246 application/epub+zip 1969496 2025-06-09T10:48:11.907166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1906120 2025-06-09T10:48:01.237199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350768 2022-09-10T12:26:53.389351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298077 2025-06-09T10:47:44.132266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297861 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105120 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 297852 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105093 2021-01-02T21:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20552 2025-06-09T10:48:12.120127 application/rdf+xml 17029 2025-06-09T10:47:48.704242 image/jpeg 2887 2025-06-09T10:47:48.591222 image/jpeg 1381188 2025-06-09T10:47:47.282237 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog