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James D. Satterfield
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 Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:52 pm Post subject: Construction Projects Book information... |
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This ole codger needs help in finding the title and publisher of a
book from way back in 1946-49 era.
I've looked at several of the Popular Science publications, but so
far I haven't found the book though the illustrations suggest that it
may have been a Popular Science publication.
The book was hardback, around 9x12", perhaps 1.5" thick. I think it
had a red cover.
I recall it was filled with construction projects. One may have been
on how to make a boat trolling motor from an A-Model Ford horn...can't
recall for sure.
But I do remember one specific project:
It was the directions to construct a "weather forecasting" device
which had a round sun-face that was drawn such that the face was
smiling, but if rotated 180 degrees, the face was frowning. A disck
with the face glue to it was mounted at the end of a horizontal axel,
and on the back side of the frowning face, a box was attached that was
filled with cobalt chloride (?). The box had a cloth cover, and when
the air became humid, the box contents would pick up moisture, become
heavier, and the frowning face would rotate into view.
If you can provide me any information about this book, I would be
grateful. Perhaps I can then find it on ABE or other old book sales
places and ultimately purchae it.
Thank you for your help.
Jim |
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Charlie Self
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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Jim Satterfield asks:
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I've looked at several of the Popular Science publications, but so
far I haven't found the book though the illustrations suggest that it
may have been a Popular Science publication.
The book was hardback, around 9x12", perhaps 1.5" thick. I think it
had a red cover.
I recall it was filled with construction projects. One may have been
on how to make a boat trolling motor from an A-Model Ford horn...can't
recall for sure.
But I do remember one specific project:
It was the directions to construct a "weather forecasting" device
which had a round sun-face that was drawn such that the face was
smiling, but if rotated 180 degrees, the face was frowning. A disck
with the face glue to it was mounted at the end of a horizontal axel,
and on the back side of the frowning face, a box was attached that was
filled with cobalt chloride (?). The box had a cloth cover, and when
the air became humid, the box contents would pick up moisture, become
heavier, and the frowning face would rotate into view.
If you can provide me any information about this book, I would be
grateful. Perhaps I can then find it on ABE or other old book sales
places and ultimately purchae it.
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I think ultimately you're going to have to dig up the writer's name, the
publisher's name, or the title.
I ran a few test shots through google, but the information is too amorphous to
allow an easy search. JOAT might help you set parameters, as he's a real expert
in finding oddball stuff, but I sure can't.
Good luck.
Charlie Self
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance
of being right." Thomas Paine |
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Bay Area Dave
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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James D. Satterfield <jsatt@gsu.edu> wrote
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This ole codger needs help in finding the title
and publisher of a
book from way back in 1946-49 era.
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Learn how to use a search engine and stop wasting
our fucking time, cocksucker! Go screw yourself,
asshole muthafucka!
Oh yeah...don't even bother asking that cranky old
bastard JOAT to find it for you either. He'll just
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K. B.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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"Bay Area Dave" <davea@nospam.com> wrote in message
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James D. Satterfield <jsatt@gsu.edu> wrote
This ole codger needs help in finding the title
and publisher of a
book from way back in 1946-49 era.
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You may not be able to find such a book on a modern database. A trip to
your local University might be best. Send your request to the main branch
of your library. The branch probably does research and they are very good at
I bet.
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KB
"Change is the law of life,
and those who look only to the past and present
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Bay Area Dave
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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K.B. in case you didn't know it, our resident wacko is
appropriating my screen name. He also does other
impersonations...
check the headers.
dave (the REAL one)
K. B. wrote:
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"Bay Area Dave" <davea@nospam.com> wrote in message
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James D. Satterfield <jsatt@gsu.edu> wrote
This ole codger needs help in finding the title
and publisher of a
book from way back in 1946-49 era.
You may not be able to find such a book on a modern database. A trip to
your local University might be best. Send your request to the main branch
of your library. The branch probably does research and they are very good at
I bet.
--
KB
"Change is the law of life,
and those who look only to the past and present
are certain to miss the future."
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James D. Satterfield
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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On 24 Apr 2004 11:08:59 GMT, charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self)
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Jim Satterfield asks:
I've looked at several of the Popular Science publications, but so
far I haven't found the book though the illustrations suggest that it
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I think ultimately you're going to have to dig up the writer's name, the
publisher's name, or the title.
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I have done several searches on Google and Dogpile. I do get a good
many listing of Popular Science Home Worshop Annuals which I've been
able to get via ABE, but I haven't gotten any line on the specific
book.
I had hoped that some kindly old soul around 70 years old might have
the book or could recall the title. It is a difficult search.
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I ran a few test shots through google, but the information is too amorphous to
allow an easy search. JOAT might help you set parameters, as he's a real expert
in finding oddball stuff, but I sure can't.
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Thank you for the suggestion. I'm acquainted with Boolean expressions
and should be able to narrow a search easily enough. Of course, I
suppose that if it were a limited edition, the book may no longer be
extant.
Charlie, I appreciate your response. Best wishes for many good years
of woodworking. I am presently enjoying making some wooden planes,
forging blades, etc.
Jim |
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James D. Satterfield
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 16:25:10 GMT, Bay Area Dave <davea@nospam.com>
wrote:
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You may not be able to find such a book on a modern database. A trip to
your local University might be best. Send your request to the main branch
of your library. The branch probably does research and they are very good at
I bet.
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Dave, thank you for your response. I've worked several of the search
engines, and finally decided that ABE was my best bet. I've been able
to get a few leads, some interesting books, but not the specific book
for which I'm searching.
We have an excellent library system in our town, and I'll explore the
possibilities there.
I thought I might be able to find someone in this group who actually
still had the book and could give me the title and other data.
Perhaps making my original post was simply too much of a long shot.
Best wishes to you for many good years to come, years in which your
knowledge of woodworking can grow. I'm presently enjoying some
boatbuilding.
Jim |
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Charlie Self
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 1:53 am Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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Jim Satterfield notes:
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Dave, thank you for your response. I've worked several of the search
engines, and finally decided that ABE was my best bet. I've been able
to get a few leads, some interesting books, but not the specific book
for which I'm searching.
We have an excellent library system in our town, and I'll explore the
possibilities there.
I thought I might be able to find someone in this group who actually
still had the book and could give me the title and other data.
Perhaps making my original post was simply too much of a long shot.
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It's a long shot, but in my experience, librarians really enjoy long shots when
it comes to research into books, about books, about content of books. And there
are few people who know more about that research.
ABE is probably also a good continuing bet.
Charlie Self
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance
of being right." Thomas Paine |
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Larry Jaques
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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On 25 Apr 2004 21:53:46 GMT, charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self)
brought forth from the murky depths:
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Jim Satterfield notes:
Dave, thank you for your response. I've worked several of the search
engines, and finally decided that ABE was my best bet. I've been able
to get a few leads, some interesting books, but not the specific book
for which I'm searching.
We have an excellent library system in our town, and I'll explore the
possibilities there.
I thought I might be able to find someone in this group who actually
still had the book and could give me the title and other data.
Perhaps making my original post was simply too much of a long shot.
It's a long shot, but in my experience, librarians really enjoy long shots when
it comes to research into books, about books, about content of books. And there
are few people who know more about that research.
ABE is probably also a good continuing bet.
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Hi, my name's Larry and I'm a bookaholic. Don't rule out
www.bibliofind.com , www.bookpool.com , www.bookweb.org ,
www.bookmarket.com , or www.bookcloseout.com after trying
ABE, Half, Amazon, EdwardRHamilton and such. I've been having
very good luck with www.Half.com lately.
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Mark Jerde
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:06 am Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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Larry Jaques wrote:
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James D. Satterfield
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 15:53:46 -0700, Larry Jaques
<novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
Larry, thank you for the url's. I've used several, but you've given me
some new areas to check. You're a goldmne of information.
Best wishes to you for good reading. btw, look into Bookcrossing.com
if you're not already a participant. I release books all along.
Jim
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Larry Jaques
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 06:54:47 -0400, James D. Satterfield
<jsatt@gsu.edu> brought forth from the murky depths:
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On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 15:53:46 -0700, Larry Jaques
novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
Hi, my name's Larry and I'm a bookaholic. Don't rule out
www.bibliofind.com , www.bookpool.com , www.bookweb.org ,
www.bookmarket.com , or www.bookcloseout.com after trying
ABE, Half, Amazon, EdwardRHamilton and such. I've been having
very good luck with www.Half.com lately.
Larry, thank you for the url's. I've used several, but you've given me
some new areas to check. You're a goldmne of information.
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You're very welcome.
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Best wishes to you for good reading. btw, look into Bookcrossing.com
if you're not already a participant. I release books all along.
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I have about 3 case boxes to throw back. Thanks.
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J T
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Construction Projects Book information... |
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Sat, Apr 24, 2004, 8:59am davea@nospam.com (Bay Area Dave) the troll
tries to imitate someone:
<snip of idioicy>
Silly, silly, silly, little troll. Yeah, I know you're not Bay
Area Dave. That should be clear to anyone by now, except you. Still
practicing your basic misconceptions, I see.
I'm not cranky, don't care to do other people's work for them is
all. That why you always try to defame me, because I wouldn't look up
something for you, in your real life? I don't consider myself old, so
not sure why you would. Plus my parents were married - can you say the
same?
Yep, you guys really do, remind me of cockroaches. And, you've
gotten so steenkin' boring about the whole thing, that's maybe the worst
part. I don't usually get bored often, but you guys are working on it.
Silly, and boring. Boring, and silly.
JOAT
The intelligence suffers today automatically in consequence of the
attack on all authority, advantage, or privilege. These things are not
done away with, it is needless to say, but numerous scapegoats are made
of the less politically powerful, to satisfy the egalitarian rage
awakened.
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