Franklin Day Jones (1879–1967) was an author in mechanical engineering and toolmaking. He wrote the first edition of Machinery's Handbook (1914, Industrial Press), with engineer Erik Oberg. Jones's writings emphasized the importance of relating theories of mechanics to practical applications. (From Wikipedia)
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Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967, ed.: Machinery's Encyclopedia: A Work of Reference Covering Practical Mathematics And Mechanics, Machine Design, Machine Construction And Operation, Electrical, Gas, Hydraulic, And Steam Power Machinery, Metallurgy, And Kindred Subjects in the Engineering Field (New York: Industrial Press; London: Machinery Pub. Co., 1917), also ed. by Erik Oberg (page images at HathiTrust)
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Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967: Automobile shop practice. (The Industrial press; [etc., etc.], 1923), also by Edward K. Hammond (page images at HathiTrust)- Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967: Condensed encyclopedia of engineering. (The Industrial press, 1931) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967: Drilling practice and jig design (Industrial Press, 1915), also by Erik Oberg (page images at HathiTrust)
- Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967: Drilling practice and jig design : a treatise covering comprehensively drilling and tapping operations, and the design of drill jigs and fixtures for interchangeable manufacture (Industrial Press, 1917), also by Erik Oberg (page images at HathiTrust)
- Jones, Franklin D., 1879-1967: Thread-cutting methods; a treatise on the operation and use of various tools and machines for forming screw threads, including the application of lathes, taps, dies, standard and special attachments, thread-milling machines, and thread-rolling machines. (The Industrial press; [etc., etc.], 1918) (page images at HathiTrust)
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