Spons' dictionary of engineering, civil, mechanical, military, and naval; with technical terms in French, German, Italian, and Spanish (1871)
Spon, Edward, Byrne, Oliver, Spon, Ernest · London, New York : E. & F.N. Spon · leaf 144
ng, or stopping the machine — the handle h being retained in a central position by a spring catch. The calender does not require to be attached to side walls ; a foundation capable to carry its weight is sufficient. The crane motion for lifting the levers and top rollers is fixed to the frame, and… … being set forward by side screws when they wear in the blocks, thus keeping the rollers in the centre ; the upper part of the block being made hollow, so that the journal may be lubricated. Pressure is applied by weights suspended by the chain at Z, which is coiled on the screw pulley, and is equal…
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