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 342
(>G. —The Acme boiler. ENGINES, STEAM, STATIONAEY EECIPROCATING. 331 where a moderate amount of power is required. It is automatic, so that, when once steam hasbeen generated in the boiler, ^practically no further attention is required beyond that of open- … FiG. 67.—The Shipman engine and boiler. ing and shutting the steam-valve whenever the engine is started or stopped, the fire, speed,and water-feetl being so arranged as to attend to themselves. The engine is built upon thesame frame as the boiler. This latter is composed of tubes about 18 in. long,…
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