The Works' Manager's Hand-book of Modern Rules, Tables, and Data for Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Millwrights, and Boiler Makers; Tool Makers, Machinists, and Metal Workers; Iron and Brass Founders, Etc., Etc: In Six Sections: I. Stationary and Locomotive Steam Engines, Gas Engines. II. Hydraulic Memoranda; Pipes, Pumps, Waterpower. III. Millwork; Shafting, Gearing, Pulleys. IV. Steam-boilers, Safety Valves, Factory Chimneys. V. Heat, Warming and Ventilating; Melting, Cutting, and Finishing Metals; Alloys and Casting; Wheel-cutting; Screw-cutting. VI. Strength and Weight of Materials; Workshop Data, &c, Volume 6 |
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... length of pipe required to heat the air in a building . Length of pipe required to warm churches , schools , greenhouses , and various buildings . Cooling of iron pipes . 201 202 Rate of cooling by radiation for the same body at ...
... length of pipe required to heat the air in a building . Length of pipe required to warm churches , schools , greenhouses , and various buildings . Cooling of iron pipes . 201 202 Rate of cooling by radiation for the same body at ...
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... length of stroke in feet by 2 , and by the number of revolutions per minute . A deduction of 2 lbs . per square inch , from the gross diagram must be made for the friction of the engine alone ; but if the diagram is taken when the load ...
... length of stroke in feet by 2 , and by the number of revolutions per minute . A deduction of 2 lbs . per square inch , from the gross diagram must be made for the friction of the engine alone ; but if the diagram is taken when the load ...
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... length of stroke , so that the loss from condensation diminishes as the diameter of cylinder and the length of stroke are increased . Condensation also varies with the rate of expansion ; the weight of steam condensed increases rapidly ...
... length of stroke , so that the loss from condensation diminishes as the diameter of cylinder and the length of stroke are increased . Condensation also varies with the rate of expansion ; the weight of steam condensed increases rapidly ...
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... length of stroke in inches , deduct the distance in inches moved by the piston when the steam is cut off , divide ... length of stroke of the piston in inches ; deduct the product Fig . 19. - Trick - Slide - Valve . from the length of ...
... length of stroke in inches , deduct the distance in inches moved by the piston when the steam is cut off , divide ... length of stroke of the piston in inches ; deduct the product Fig . 19. - Trick - Slide - Valve . from the length of ...
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... Length of Governor - Arms . - First determine the vertical height from the plane of revolutions to point of suspension of arm , H , Fig . 28 ; then set out the centre - lines of the arms at an angle of 60 ° , as their position at the ...
... Length of Governor - Arms . - First determine the vertical height from the plane of revolutions to point of suspension of arm , H , Fig . 28 ; then set out the centre - lines of the arms at an angle of 60 ° , as their position at the ...
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