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Scientific American, Vol. 11, No. 3 (September 29, 1855) (1855)

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he other, power can be brought into effect, as may be of the windlass, as has been set forth. cd K, gears into a smaller bevel wheel, F, onthe windlass, with its gudgeons revolving in proper wanted, according to circumstances. represent the clutch or slide of the collar of other side of the… … The advantages claimed for this compact com- quick motion can be given to the windlass by bined capstan and windlass deserve the atten- ends cf the handspikes to turn it. P and M clearly shown in fig. 1, represented by aa. L throwing the wheel, D, out of gear by a clutch tion of all nautical men,…

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