Project Gutenberg 2011-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 183 Kleinlein, Walter J. (Walter John) 1876 Kleinlein, Walter John Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches Produced by Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches" by Walter J. Kleinlein is a technical manual focused on horology, specifically written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the intricacies of watch adjustment, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for watchmakers, both novice and experienced. The central theme of the book revolves around the methods and principles necessary for ensuring that watches maintain accurate time under various conditions. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the historical evolution of watchmaking, highlighting the shift from crafting watches entirely by hand to the specialized role of modern watch repairers. Kleinlein emphasizes the necessity of not only repairing watches but also enhancing their ability to keep time accurately. This section lays the groundwork for the techniques discussed throughout, such as the adjustment to temperature, isochronism, and the impact of watch components on performance. The author sets out to provide a practical framework that assists watchmakers in achieving high standards in timekeeping, recognizing that mastery of these adjustments can significantly affect the reliability and functionality of timepieces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Clocks and watches TS Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 247559 2025-08-15T13:03:08.371996 text/html 230081 2021-01-08T08:42:58 text/html 473047 2025-08-15T13:03:18.025922 application/epub+zip 473709 2025-08-15T13:03:12.734007 application/epub+zip 140957 2025-08-15T13:03:10.605986 application/epub+zip 663578 2025-08-15T13:03:21.339952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628978 2025-08-15T13:03:16.280995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279697 2022-09-17T13:25:04.111670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195064 2025-08-15T13:03:07.496970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194947 2021-01-08T08:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194983 2021-01-08T08:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19861 2025-08-15T13:03:21.498916 application/rdf+xml 15442 2025-08-15T13:03:11.118945 image/jpeg 3734 2025-08-15T13:03:10.859962 image/jpeg 62129 2021-01-08T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 380939 2021-01-08T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 62127 2021-01-08T08:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 462493 2025-08-15T13:03:08.421972 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