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The Care and Use of Slip Gauges

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Episode of Series “Basic Engineering”.

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Measuring and marking

Unknown
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Hacksaws, shears and vice-clamps

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 71%

Spanners, screwdrivers and pliers

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 69%

The Vernier

United Kingdom, 1946
Similarity: 68%

Tools and Equipment

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 68%

Size description

United States, 1948
Similarity: 67%

Micrometer calipers

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Hand tools

Australia, 1989
Similarity: 67%

Hammers, chisels, punches and drifts

United Kingdom, 1944
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Know your car

United States, 1949
Similarity: 66%

Principles of gearing : an introduction

United States, 1945
Similarity: 66%

Locking devices

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 66%

Measurement with light waves

United States, 1944
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Joints for copper tubes

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 66%

Taking blood pressure

United States, 1943
Similarity: 66%

Measurement in the metal working industry. No.4. Verniers

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Similarity: 65%

Nails and screws

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 65%

Clutch and handbrake

United States, 1945
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