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The Steam Engine Indicator, and the Improved Manometer Steam and Vacuum Gauges; Their Utility and Application

The Steam Engine Indicator, and the Improved Manometer Steam and Vacuum Gauges; Their Utility and Application


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 Excerpt: ...necessity of it. To keep this gas from mixing with atmospheric air, after it is in the tubes, and before it is secured by the mercury, the open end of the tube is covered with an India rubber bag, filled also with gas. When the reservoir is secured, and connections made, a small quantity of mercury--sufficient to cover the end of the tube when in its place--is to be put into the reservoir. The bag is now to be removed from the tube, while the tube is kept in an upright position, and the tube put instantly into its place in the reservoir, and a good joint made with cord, moistened with tallow and white lead, between it and the tube-holder. The remainder of the mercury furnished is now to be put into the upper reservoir, which will, if all is properly done, cause the mercury in the tube to rise to the 0 on the scale plate. If it varies from that position, it will affect the indication of the pressure, and is to be corrected by the rule on page 56. WHEN" USED AS A VACUUM GAGE. The same general directions should be followed in regard to location, &c, as have been given for erection when to be used for steam, excepting what is said of temperature; but additional care should be taken to have the cocks and joints of the pipe quite tight. It will be remembered, that the tube is to be quite filled with mercury, and the accuracy of the instrument will depend npon the extent to which the perfect exclusion of the air has been effected. Simply to pour it full then will not suffice--for during this operation minute bubbles of air will attach themselves to the tube. These must be removed by a wiper or piston of cotton thread or silk on the end of a small rod of wood or covered wire. The method usually pursued ie to provide a pine rod, " square and two feet l...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130058598
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 113005859X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 77 gr

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