Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 197
kiln, upon which thefire is slackened, and the kiln cooled by degrees. This process is continued, alternately heating andslackening, till the bricks are thoroughly burned, which is usually in the space of forty-eight hours..Many attempts have been made of late years to supersede, by the aid of… … A A, frames, between which the camsB C and the centre shaft D are firmlybolted. B C, cams which give the pressure tothe outer pistons. D, centre shaft on which the wheel ofmoulds revolves. E, cam-wheel on the centre shaft D,which gives the pressure to the innerpistons. F, cam-wheel on side shaft,…
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