Ebook: 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances

Title Page; Copyright Page; PREFACE; Table of Contents; Section I. -- THE MECHANICAL POWERS.; THE LEVER AND ITS POWER.; THE INCLINED PLANE.; TACKLE BLOCKS.; Section II. -- TRANSMISSION OF POWER.; Section III. -- MEASUREMENT OF POWER.; THE PRONY BRAKE.; Section IV. -- STEAM POWER.; Section V. -- STEAM APPLIANCES.; Section VI. -- MOTIVE POWER.; Section VII. -- HYDRAULIC POWER AND DEVICES.; Section VIII. -- AIR POWER APPLIANCES.; Section IX. -- ELECTRIC POWER AND CONSTRUCTION.; Section X, -- NAVIGATION AND ROADS.; Section XI. -- GEARING.; Section XII. -- MOTION AND DEVICES CONTROLLING MOTION.;A fascinating compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices, this wide-ranging work covers a variety of applications. More than 1,800 engravings--ranging from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections--illustrate the workings of each item, from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, construction, and more. Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, students of mechanics, artisans, and other workers, this volume features only minimal text. Its true value lies in its wealth of illustrated information, offering the quickest and most satisfactory method of conveying the exact conditions of mechanical action and construction.