Inventing for Boys
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About This Book
"Inventing for Boys" by A. Frederick Collins is a captivating exploration of the world of invention, specifically tailored for young minds eager to create and innovate. The book is filled with engaging projects and experiments that encourage boys to think critically and develop their problem-solving skills. Collins emphasizes the importance of creativity and hands-on learning, providing readers with the tools and inspiration to embark on their own inventive journeys. Each chapter is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for science and engineering.***In addition to practical projects, ...
Chapters (312)
- INVENTING FOR BOYS
- A WORD TO THE BOY
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I GETTING AN IDEA
- CHAPTER II WORKING IT OUT ON PAPER
- CHAPTER III THE STATE OF THE ART
- CHAPTER IV HOW TO EXPERIMENT
- CHAPTER V MAKING A MODEL
- CHAPTER VI HOW TO PATENT YOUR INVENTION
- CHAPTER VII MAKING YOUR INVENTION PAY
- CHAPTER VIII SOME HINTS ON MANUFACTURING
- CHAPTER IX PUTTING IT ON THE MARKET
- CHAPTER X THINGS FOR YOU TO INVENT
- CHAPTER XI WHAT SOME INVENTIONS HAVE PAID
- CHAPTER XII PROFITABLE INFORMATION
- APPENDICES
- APPENDIX A SOME USEFUL MATHEMATICAL FORMULAS
- APPENDIX B THE METRIC OR DECIMAL SYSTEM
- APPENDIX C METRIC MEASURES OF LENGTH AND VALUES IN INCHES
- APPENDIX D METRIC MEASURES OF WEIGHT AND VALUES IN ENGLISH WEIGHT
- APPENDIX E TO CHANGE METRIC TO ENGLISH MEASURE AND VICE VERSA
- APPENDIX F SIZES OF TWIST DRILLS FOR TAPS OR SCREWS
- APPENDIX G SIZES OF TAPS AND DIES
- APPENDIX H SIZES OF MACHINE SCREWS AND NUTS
- APPENDIX I REDUCING FRICTION
- APPENDIX J WEIGHT OF CASTINGS COMPARED WITH WOOD PATTERNS
- APPENDIX K GEARS AND GEARINGS
- APPENDIX L SOME USEFUL ALLOYS
- APPENDIX M SOME HARD SOLDERS
- APPENDIX N HIGH SPEED STEEL
- APPENDIX O
- SOME ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, TERMS AND FORMULAS
- SOME DEFINITIONS
- SOME ELECTRICAL UNITS
- OHM’S LAW
- APPENDIX P NUMBER, DIAMETER, CAPACITY, WEIGHT, AND RESISTANCE OF PURE COPPER WIRE
- APPENDIX Q NUMBER OF TURNS OF WIRE THAT CAN BE WOUND IN A GIVEN SPACE
- APPENDIX R PRICES OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE SILK AND COTTON COVERED MAGNET WIRE
- APPENDIX S A LIST OF SOME CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND THEIR SYMBOLS
- APPENDIX T THE COMMON NAMES OF SOME CHEMICALS
- APPENDIX U THE FOUR CHIEF THERMOMETRIC SCALES
- SOME WORDS AND TERMS USED IN THIS BOOK
- INDEX
- FOOTNOTES
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