Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - Mechanic Yearbook (Media, PA)

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL 25 1 hr arhim? Elrahv Hli machine trade at VVill- Q 'QED iamson is a well-laid-out course. During the three years we are given a series of notes and lectures which 'lf'-t2 are very important in ex- plaining the various formulas and problems encountered in machine work. ii. 'Qsse l leg. ln the Freshman year the ele- mentary exercises are taught, giv- ing the apprentice a sufficient amount of practice with the bench tools and lathes to enable him to take up the more difficult work with contidence. The junior year brings out calcu- lations for setting up and indexing gear-cutting exercises, and also more advanced work on the larger machines in the shop. ln the latter part of our junior year we had the experience afforded by a general overhauling of the equipment in our shop, which will surely stand ns in good stead as we develop in thc larger field outside our alma lllZlICl'. Machinery lYe were fortunate in having had some general truck repair work in our Senior year. including the operations and adjustments of gasoline motors. This was introduced on account of the conditions arising from the.late war, as we expected to enter the motor transport service. .Xfter the signing of the armistice we resumed our regular course. During the hrst half of our stay here at VVilliamson the machine trade was taught by Mr. Frederick VV. Snyder, who had guided many classes to positions of responsibility in the commercial world. His death was a great loss to the faculty and to his students. The school authorities succeeded in securing Mr. A. S. Logan, who graduated in 1908. to till this vacancy, and he is proving the quality of a VVillian1son training by the manner in which he has taken up the work af the department. ln behalf of the Class of 1919. I wish to extend to the memory of Mr. F. XY. Snyder and to his successor, Mr. A. S. Logan. our deepest appreciation for their stlorts and patience in preparing us for the battle of life. Giaomsiz lfloiznrnu. A. S. LOGAN Instructor in charge of Department of

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24 THE MECHANIC ffnginrvring Beparhnvnt gl lfllf course given in this de- partment trains the appren- 'ji' 'ig' tice thoroughly in nearly all hranches of power plant work. iX student. who w enters this hranch ot engi- neering finds a splendid oppor- tunity to liecome a well-rounded mechanic. lovi 'l'he first half of the lfreshman year is spent in the machine shop. where the apprentice is taught to operate lathes. drill presses. and shapers. llere he also receives a consideralmle amount of hench and forge work. This practice is given to the engineers so that they may he capalmle of handling all repairs on engines and electrical machin- ery. iXfter this training the student enters the power plant. where he is developed to meet life's work. XYhen the student enters his -lunior year he tinds that his work requires more responsibility than vu In RVPP it did previously. ln this year all Instrutioi in charge of Engineering liclm-ll' lwllik lllflllilgefl llll' Devanment -lumors. and a complete record ot repairs to the lighting. water. and heating systems is lilerl away for future reference. 'lilie .lnniors also act as assistant engineers and inspectors to the respective linildings. The studies in this year are steam from the l. C. S. hooks. and direct currents tr: in limliie s texthoolq. llaving received a foundation to work upon, the student now enters his 5emor year. in which he is expected to show lns mechanical alnhtv. The duties :frnnected wi'lt the Senior year include the operation of the power plant and auxil- iariesg repairs to electrical mechanism, such as armature windings, motors, rheo- stats, and generators: lioiler testing: Hue gas analysis, and steam engine indication, I lil testing and coal testing are also given to the Senior to make him familiar with the economical conditions ot his plant. lhe sulmjects taken up in this year are alternating currents. direct currents. and advanced ste:nn studies. 'l'he engineering class of 1019 has had a consideralile amount of construction work aliout the school. ln our lunior year we helped to erect a new transmission line to a deep-well pumping station. During the same year we assisted in installing a new unit. a l2xl2 llall engine. D0 lx. XY. .X ft pipe line from the pumping station to the reservoir was also laid during this period. lfreni the aliove account of this department it can reatlilv he seen that the ,.,,,,-iw-t-iw at XYilliamcon should lie thoroughlv familiar with power plant operation, and. therefore. on lnelialf ot the class ot l9l'l l wish to thank Nr, Yernon l.. Rupp. our instructor, who hy his untirmg ettorts has endeavored to train us for success- llll Pl'2lW 'Q- lfin-in I. Kmsxii.

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26 THE MECHANIC liaitern Making N these busy times one hears very little about pat- ternmaking. Nevertheless, this trade has advanced very rapidly and is one of the important trades in the manufacturing world. This trade is taught at VVilliamj son under the most favorable con- ditions. There is a large, well lighted and well ventilated shop 150 feet long and 30 feet wide. It is better equipped than the average shop, for it contains twenty-tive benches, most of which are fitted with lfmmert vises. The machin- ery consists of a 16 jointer, a 2'0 planer, a circular saw, two electric speed lathes, three small belt lathes. two large belt lathes, a band saw, a sanding machine, an oil grinder, a grindstone. a band saw sharpener. and two trimmers. The course, as given here, com- mences with a number of joinery NATHAN J- TOBIAS exercises to familiarize the student with the tools and the various joints used in pattern construction. A series of turning exercises must also be tinished before any real patterns are made. These are very simple, but serve to introduce shrinkage. draft, and finish, allowances very important in the trade work. - The student then advances to pipe joints, segment work, and patterns of machine parts. Many of these patterns are used to produce castings. which are used in other departments of the school. In this way many repairs and new equip- ment may be made for use all through the shops. ln the Senior year the student tinds a practical use for the details of con- struction taken up in the simpler exercises. Lagging-up, skeleton patterns, carded work, boxing-up. work in the metric system. gearing, and foundry practice are introduced. During our stay at XVilliamson a new foundry was erected behind the shops, and although we have not been able to use the cupola, we have gained some good knowledge of foundry .practice and the necessity of draft and smooth finish in a pattern. We cannot express our appreciation for what Mr. Tobias has done for us. lie has done his best, and now the rest remains with us. As we leave Williailison we extend to our instructor our most sincere thanks for his ceaseless efforts to make us good mechanics. gr G. CONNER- GD fy sd. M I 4: 'vs 1, T. Alu vin! I Q-4.1 '9 tiff 'il Instructor In charge of Depavtment of Patternmaking