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 343
in thesuction-pipe of the pump. This float is placed in a chamber, which is joined to the top andbottom of the boiler, and rises or falls with the level of the water. The movement is con-veyed, through a stuiring-box and by means of levers, to the tap in the suction-pipe, whichit opens or closes as… … Fig. 70.—The Allis hoisting-engine. are fitted with improved brake and reversing-goar. etc. The conical rope drum is 18 ft. indiameter at the large end. 8 ft. at the small en<l, and 12 ft. 9 in. long. The cylinders are 16in. diameter by M in. stroke. Engines of this style are built with…
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