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1899 Article-Charles Burrell & Sons, Ltd., Steam Road Roller & Scarifer |
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The Engineer Magazine, 23 Jun 1899 pg. 618 |
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3/15/2013 8:49:24 PM |
ROAD ROLLER AND SCARIFIER
Some time ago, we illustrated a road roller and scarifier, made by Charles Burrell and Sons, Limited. If our readers will refer to page 302, Sept. 23rd of last year, they will find the engraving, and comparing it with Fig. 3, given today, they will at once see wherein the modifications lie. It will be observed that the quadrant for swinging the scarifier frame has been turned completely over, the teeth being now downwards instead of on top, is in the earlier machine. The rod and the worm, which gears in this quadrant have, of course, been moved in consequence to the lower position, and the chain and chain wheels have been done away with, thus simplifying the whole arrangement. The general advantages claimed for this scarifier are that it works both ways; the tines follow the wheel, whether going backwards or forwards, so that the ground is not rolled after being broken. The frame projects but slightly beyond the wheels, and the scarifier need not be removed when it is desired to roll only. The scarifier is fixed on one side of the engine only, as is the common practice, the engines not being powerful enough to pull more than one set of tines through hard roads.
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1899 Charles Burrell & Sons, Ltd., Steam Road Roller & Scarifer
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