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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1823. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... PLATE Xlll.--ESSAY V. . m On Mechanism for Equalizing the Motion of Mills, denominated Lift Tenters, Engine Governors, and Water-Wheel Governors. Fig. 1.--Steam-engine governor, art. 307, p. 481. Fig. 2.--The balls A B and C being made to revolve, are all found on the same horizontal plane, art. 310, p. 484. Fig. 3.--Lift-tenters for wind mill, first construction, art. 315, p. 486. Fig. 4.--Lift-tenter, second construction, art. 316, p. 487. Fig. 5.--No. 1.--Elevation of water-wheel governor, first construction, art. 318, p. 489. No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, of Fig. 5, are on the next plate. T T Fig. 5.--No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4.--Water-wheel governor, first construction, art. 318, p. 489. No. 1, of Fig. 5, is on Plate XIII. Fig. C--No. 1, and No. 2.--Water-wheel governor, second construction, art 320, p. 493. PLATE XV.--ESSAY V. Fig. 7.--Water-wheel governor, third construction, art 321, p. 494. Fig. 8.--No. 1, and No. 2.--Water-wheel governor, fourth construction, art. 322, p. 494. Fig. 9.--No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.--Water-wheel governor, fifth construction, art. 323, p. 496. PLATE XVI--ESSAY VI. On Changing the Velocity of Machinery while in Motion. Fig. 1.--Turning lathe motion, art. 330. p. 530. Fig. 2.--Alternate cones, art. 332, p. 531. Fig. 3.--Wheels moving by contaction, art. 334, p. 532. Fig. 6.--No. 1, and No. 2.--Mechanism used in cotton spinning called a double speed, third construction, art. 341, p. 530. Fig. 4, and Fig. 5, are on Plate XVII. PLATE XVII.--ESSAY VI. Fig. 4.--Double speed, first construction, art. 337, p. 535. Fig. 5.--Double speed, second construction, art. 339, p. 537. Chi the Framing of Mill Work. Fig. 1.--Pivot of upright shafts, art. 349, p. 551. Fig. 2.--No. 1, No, 2, No. 3.--Pivot of upright shaft having a steel foot, art. 350, p. ...
