Mechanical applicances, mechanical movements and novelties of construction; a complete work and a continuation, as a second volume, of the author's book entitled "Mechanical mvements, powers and devices"; (1917)
Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing company · leaf 182
428. ELECTRIC REVOLV-ING CRANE. 150 tons hoistingcapacity. Erected by the NewportNews Ship Building & Dry-dockCo. A lifting and revolving cranethat has been built on the mostmodern principles in mechanicalconstruction for compactness andefficiency. … 429. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TRACK BRAKE. The track-brake shoe is placed between the two pairs of wheels, and, instead of being forced upon therails through an effortfrom the car, is drawnto the rails by an elec-tro-magnet suspendedfrom the car, thereby notmerely adding its fric-tion to the…
Mechanical movements
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