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 47
55. PRONY BRAKE. 1 The lever arm is pivoted at A. The bandcarrying the brake blocks is connected to the lever at D and B. The brake blocks are hollow and pro-vided with internal water circulationfor cooling. The faces of the brakeshoes are smeared with tallow, andno water is allowed on the…
Mechanical movements
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