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Brian D - 25 Mar 2006 18:29 GMT

Anybody seen this rare book? I'd sure like to get a copy ...if you've got
one gathering dust, then would you be willing to part with it?

Thanks,
Brian
briandixon7 AT comcast DOT net

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hakl - 25 Mar 2006 18:58 GMT

you will find one at abebooks.com
mine is a little bit far off your home :))
klaus
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www.aluriverboat.de

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Brian D - 26 Mar 2006 01:52 GMT

Thanks. Good find. I guess that it's the 2nd edition that I'd really like
to find though. The one at Abe Books is the 1964 1st edition. The 2nd
edition has a lot more info and came out in '78.

Thanks though ...this is the first copy that I've seen.

Brian

> you will find one at abebooks.com
> mine is a little bit far off your home :))
> klaus
> ----------------------------------------
> www.aluriverboat.de

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hakl - 26 Mar 2006 10:26 GMT

Mine is the second.
But comparing to other books I could not find anything interesting.
What main focus do have in information ?
... at my HP you can find a books list (Literatur)

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Brian D - 26 Mar 2006 18:12 GMT

I don't have a copy yet, but it was recommended to me by Stephen Pollard who
wrote 'Boatbuilding with Aluminum'. Otherwise, I know little of the book or
contents except that someone that I respect recommended it.

Thx,
Brian

> Mine is the second.
> But comparing to other books I could not find anything interesting.
> What main focus do have in information ?
> ... at my HP you can find a books list (Literatur)

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hakl - 26 Mar 2006 21:33 GMT

For me, as I wanted to build a alu-hull, it covers this an that,
in few sentences and some drawings, which you can find in many books.

The Aluminum-focus for me was handling, welding and properties of
alu-alloys in depth.
This is covered really in Aluminum Association: Welding Aluminum :
Theory and Practice
and the special edition for hull welding American Welding Association:
Guide for Aluminum Hull Welding
and in Stephen Pollard's book.

Other hints for design, construction and outfit could be found in many
others in a better way.

Kaiser's broschure seemed for a little bit propagating aluminum for
boats at those days ;))

best, klaus

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Brian D - 27 Mar 2006 01:53 GMT

Ok ..thanks. These other publications are readily available, so I think
I'll switch tracks and look for them instead. Thanks for all the help and
info.

Brian

> For me, as I wanted to build a alu-hull, it covers this an that,
> in few sentences and some drawings, which you can find in many books.
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>
> best, klaus

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