The mechanical engineer's pocket-book. A reference-book of rules, tables, data, and formulæ, for the use of engineers, mechanics, and students (1910)
Kent, William, 1851-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons · leaf 438
half strand until it reaches the half strand 13 that wasnot laid in. This half strand 13 is now split, and the half strand 7 drawnthrough the opening thus made, and then tucked under the two adjacentstrands, as shown in Fig. 83. The other half of the strand 8 is nowwound around the other half… … Fig. 83.Splicing of Ropes. 390 ROPES AND CABLES. draw into the body of the rope or wear off, so that the locality of thesplice can scarcely be detected. Cargo Hoisting. (C. W. Hunt Company.) — The amount of coal thatcan be hoisted with a rope varies greatly. Under the ordinary conditionsof use a…
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