Directions For Constructing Lightning Rods

Author : John Phin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332239597
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book Plain Directions for the Construction and Erection of Lightning-Rods (Classic Reprint) written by John Phin and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Plain Directions for the Construction and Erection of Lightning-Rods During the six years that have elapsed since this work was first issued, several important discussions have been held in regard to the subjects upon which it treats. The author has carefully followed all that has been written in connection with lightning rods, but he finds no reason to alter any of his original statements and directions. Several patents have also been taken out during the last few years, but none of them present any improvements of importance, the old and well known devices being sufficient to meet all demands. So that it still remains true that perfect protection may be obtained without infringing upon any patent. The extensive demand which has existed for this book is not the only compliment which has been paid to it. The author of a somewhat pretentious volume on "Lightning Protection," has, with unblushing effrontery, appropriated several of our original illustrations, and has used his scissors freely on the text, and all without acknowledgment. This, however, was to have been expected in a book written solely for the purpose of advertising a worthless patent. The present volume still remains, as when first issued, the only book published on lightning rods, which has not been written for the purpose of puffing some particular patent. The author lays no claim to novelty for any of the principles laid down in this little treatise. They are all old and well established. Many of the illustrations and methods of experimental proof are, however, original, and it is hoped that they will tend to render the subject clear and easily understood, so that, as we have always claimed, by its aid any intelligent mechanic can put up a lightning rod which will not infringe any patent, and which will afford perfect protection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.