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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 339

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BBB6BB9IX 334 ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION. ETC. ^4. GIGANTIC WHEEL. London, Eng. Three hundred feetin diameter, carried on two towers. 175 feet high, in which are saloonand balconies. The wheel is driven by a steel wire hawser ij inchesin diameter. There are two of these, one on each side, passing… … grooves on the sides of the wheel, at 195 feet diameter. It is only in-tended to use one at a time. The motive power is taken from two 50-horse-power dynamos, and of these one will be sufficient, and the otherin reserve. There are 40 cars, each 25 feet long, and 8 platforms forloading at once as…

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