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Mechanical movements, powers and devices (1911)

Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 59

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141. MEASUREMENT OF POWER.—The Rope Brake. Several ropes over a pulleygathered in a knot, to which is hung a specificweight less than the range of the spring scaleattached to the other end. The pounds ofrelief from the stated weight by the motion ofthe pulley, multiplied by the velocity of the… … 142. TATHAMSDYNAMOMETER, for avertical belt. A balanceframe lever, pulleys, anddash-pot. The work of the belt is: wx^x s A33,000 = H.P. W —- weight on scale.B =: length of lever. A = fulcrum to pulleys which should be equal.S = speed of belt in feet per minute.

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