Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1912 . ck; itsexperience that tells the story. When I first went into the shop tolearn the trade it was months andmonths before I was allowed to makethe attempt to caulk a joint on the- — 17 — soil pipe. Now caulking a common jointof this kind is not a difficult trick atall. I would not give much for the ser-vices of a man who could not do it rightin a weeks time. Indeed, some of themwill catch on in a days time, if they areallowed the chance. Of course there are various tricks andturns that will have to be learned bymore time; but I am talkin
Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1912 . ck; itsexperience that tells the story. When I first went into the shop tolearn the trade it was months andmonths before I was allowed to makethe attempt to caulk a joint on the- — 17 — soil pipe. Now caulking a common jointof this kind is not a difficult trick atall. I would not give much for the ser-vices of a man who could not do it rightin a weeks time. Indeed, some of themwill catch on in a days time, if they areallowed the chance. Of course there are various tricks andturns that will have to be learned bymore time; but I am talking about justthe common 4 in. soil pipe joint. Itisnt a sacredly, secret operation anymore, and all this mummery about itsbeing such a trick is mere rot. When a common farmer who does notknow a ladle from a melting pot, onlyas they are labelled can take the printeddirections of a mail order house andafter reading same, go on and caulkand pour these soil pipe joints, I guessthat there isnt so very much to it. Itssure time that some of these pig-headed. Fig. 2. plumbers woke up and got next to them-selves. Merely calling the mail orderhouses bad names will never stop theirdoing business. Then again every timethe plumber opens his mouth he givesthe mail order house a free ad andthat is just what they like. In Fig. 1, of this article, you have theillustration of how the student is taughtto caulk the pipe in one of the tradeschools established for the purpose. Youwill observe that the pipe is in all kindsof positions and that the students aregetting right after the work. They areinstructed first and then must do theactual work. Isnt this better thanwaiting six months in some shop for theing six months in some shop for thechance to get at the pipe and isnt itmore practical ? The practical part of it rather getsconnected up with the school now-a-daysConcluded on page 20. Complete Course in Sheet Metal Work By L. W. KOSER In Prob. 18, Fig. 1 is a watering can,in which 1, 2, 3, repre
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