Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 108
conicalcase, in whitih revolves a horizontal .shaft into which are set spirally, strong tempering-knives, BRICK-MACHINES. 93 so that, as they pass through the clay, they move it forward. The clay being stiff, and nothaving much water on it, is not liable to slip before the knives, but is cut… … On the end of the tempering-shaft is secured a conical screw of hard iron, which revolvesin a hard-iron conical case, the inside of which is ribbed or fluted lengthwise, so as to preventthe clav from revolving in it, and is hard, to prevent wearing. The screw being smooth andverv hard, the clav…
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