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Taps, dies and reamers

United Kingdom, 1944
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Episode of Series “Basic Engineering” The process of drilling and countersinking a hole is demonstrated also the cutting of the thread by means of..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Hammers, chisels, punches and drifts

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 76%

Nuts and bolts

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 73%

Boring tools

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 73%

Spanners, screwdrivers and pliers

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 73%

Screwcutting

United Kingdom, 1953
Similarity: 73%

Hacksaws, shears and vice-clamps

United Kingdom, 1944
Similarity: 73%

Chisels

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 71%

Nails and screws

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 71%

Joint wiping

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 70%

Drilling a hole in a pin

United States, 1942
Similarity: 70%

Sharpening and grinding

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Measuring and marking

Unknown
Similarity: 70%

[Operation of production-line machinery]

Unknown
Similarity: 70%

Soldered spigot joint

United Kingdom, 1960
Similarity: 69%

Turning, facing and boring

United Kingdom, 1953
Similarity: 69%

Metal cutting tools: rake and clearance angles

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 69%

Between the hammer and the anvil

United Kingdom, 1954
Similarity: 68%

Planing machines

United Kingdom, 1951
Similarity: 68%
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