The works' managers' hand-book of modern rules, tables, and data for civil and mechanical engineers ... etc1885 |
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... Distance between the bearings of Weight of shafting , with and without collars , couplings , and plummer blocks . Flange - couplings , proportions and . 142-144 144 Power of mortice wheels 123 weight of . • 145 Power of crane - gearing ...
... Distance between the bearings of Weight of shafting , with and without collars , couplings , and plummer blocks . Flange - couplings , proportions and . 142-144 144 Power of mortice wheels 123 weight of . • 145 Power of crane - gearing ...
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... Distance of centres of stay - bolts . 166 Dished ends of boilers 166 Position of feed delivery in boilers 166 Heating feed water 166 Nominal horse - power of different kinds of boilers 166 , 167 Actual horse - power of boilers • 167 ...
... Distance of centres of stay - bolts . 166 Dished ends of boilers 166 Position of feed delivery in boilers 166 Heating feed water 166 Nominal horse - power of different kinds of boilers 166 , 167 Actual horse - power of boilers • 167 ...
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... distance , that is equal to 300 lbs . raised 110 feet high , or 3,000 lbs . raised 11 feet high , or 33,000 lbs . raised one foot high per minute . The unit of power is the mechanical force necessary to lift 33,000 lbs . one foot high ...
... distance , that is equal to 300 lbs . raised 110 feet high , or 3,000 lbs . raised 11 feet high , or 33,000 lbs . raised one foot high per minute . The unit of power is the mechanical force necessary to lift 33,000 lbs . one foot high ...
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... Distance from end of brass bush to edge of cotter = dia- meter of bearing multiplied by 54 . Thickness of brass bush at the end = diameter of bearing multiplied by Thickness of brass bush at the side = thickness of brass bush at the end ...
... Distance from end of brass bush to edge of cotter = dia- meter of bearing multiplied by 54 . Thickness of brass bush at the end = diameter of bearing multiplied by Thickness of brass bush at the side = thickness of brass bush at the end ...
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... distance of the balls from the centre of the suspending pin , by the vertical height of the same centres . Ordinary Governors , Fig . 7. - The centre of the suspension of the B Fig . 8 . Fig . 7 . arms should invariably be placed in the ...
... distance of the balls from the centre of the suspending pin , by the vertical height of the same centres . Ordinary Governors , Fig . 7. - The centre of the suspension of the B Fig . 8 . Fig . 7 . arms should invariably be placed in the ...
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