tal shaft, the lighter will take the place of the second wheel, and so also in the case of any odd number of wheels, either on a vertical or a horizontal shaft. What I claim of the foregoing, in addition to my former claims, is the application of the lighter for taking off the downward pres¬ sure… … is, the placing of two or more wheels on a vertical shaft; the upper wheel of each pair operating as a lighter; but with the addition of a lighter should the series of wheels consist of an odd number. Calvin Wing. Testimonials in favour of Mr. Wing’s Water Wheel It affords us pleasure to insert the…
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