The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 4Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1822 Containing reports of all new patents, with a description of their respective principles and properties: also, original communications on subjects connected with science and philosophy; particularly such as embrace the most recent inventions and dicoveries in practical mechanics. |
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... wheels ; after which , the lacing is introduced by hand , and then drawn tight , so as to effect . the attachment by successive diagonal stitches until the whole length of the strand is united . There are various ways of performing the ...
... wheels ; after which , the lacing is introduced by hand , and then drawn tight , so as to effect . the attachment by successive diagonal stitches until the whole length of the strand is united . There are various ways of performing the ...
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... wheels fixed at their ends , the periphe ries of which slide in curved grooves , g , g , so as to produce sufficient friction to retard the reels , and keep all the ropes of the strand distended , and with a uniform tension upon each ...
... wheels fixed at their ends , the periphe ries of which slide in curved grooves , g , g , so as to produce sufficient friction to retard the reels , and keep all the ropes of the strand distended , and with a uniform tension upon each ...
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... wheels and pinions , as shewn in the figure in the exact ratio of one revolution of the quickest pinion n , to the length of the stitch re- quired . " " Upon the axle of the pinion n , a pulley , o , is fixed of about two feet diameter ...
... wheels and pinions , as shewn in the figure in the exact ratio of one revolution of the quickest pinion n , to the length of the stitch re- quired . " " Upon the axle of the pinion n , a pulley , o , is fixed of about two feet diameter ...
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... wheel upon its axle has 104 teeth . The bar- rel of i , is one foot diameter , and the cogged wheel upon one end of its axle has 30 teeth ; that upon the other end 54. The pinion m , taking into it , has and the wheel l , upon the same ...
... wheel upon its axle has 104 teeth . The bar- rel of i , is one foot diameter , and the cogged wheel upon one end of its axle has 30 teeth ; that upon the other end 54. The pinion m , taking into it , has and the wheel l , upon the same ...
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... wheels , an equal degree of tension upon each strand . Thus , by the combination of this machinery , flat ropes are more perfectly made than by any other method now in use ; and , by the application of the crank motion for piercing the ...
... wheels , an equal degree of tension upon each strand . Thus , by the combination of this machinery , flat ropes are more perfectly made than by any other method now in use ; and , by the application of the crank motion for piercing the ...
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