Patternmaking Kinks

by Fred Herbert Colvin

Excerpt from Patternmaking Kinks

The Sketch, Fig. 1, herewith shows a center for a wood lathe which will be found convenient when turning Split patterns. It is very annoying to find, after great care, that the center has Shifted to one side and that one-half of the.

138 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2018

About the author

Fred Herbert Colvin (1867–1965) was an influential American machinist, technical journalist, and author. Born in Massachusetts, he began his career as an apprentice at age 15, witnessing the transition to the Machine Age. He became a prolific writer, authoring or editing over 40 technical books and numerous articles on engineering. His most famous work, the American Machinists' Handbook, became a standard reference in the industry for decades. Colvin served as an editor for American Machinist magazine, where he promoted modern manufacturing methods. He was known for advocating for standardized parts and improved working conditions for laborers. During World War I and II, his expertise helped streamline U.S. industrial production for the war effort. In 1947, he published his autobiography, Sixty Years with Men and Machines, detailing industrial history. He remained active in the engineering community well into his 90s, offering a unique perspective on a century of progress. Colvin passed away in 1965 at the age of 98, leaving a lasting legacy in mechanical engineering.