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1884 Article-Ransome, Head, and Jefferies, Vertical Steam Engine |
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Barn Implements & Machines, 1884, pgs. 35-36 |
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2/21/2014 9:30:32 PM |
Vertical Steam Engines
For light work the old horizontal fixed engine and separate Cornish boiler is now almost entirely superseded by small-power vertical engines and boilers combined. Among the advantages possessed by this type of engine over the old sorts are the saving of time and expense in fixing and greater economy in fuel. They are also cheaper in first cost, and less expensive to feed and maintain.
One of Ransome, Head, and Jefferies' Vertical Steam engines, with Cochrane's Patent Multitubular Vertical Boiler, is shown in Fig. 13. These engines are especially economical in consumption of fuel, being fitted with a number of tubes similar to the boilers of locomotive or portable engines, thus largely increasing the heating surface and preventing waste of heat directly up the chimney; they consequently generate steam rapidly with great economy of fuel, and are recommended where fuel is scarce and expensive. The tubes are perfectly easy of access for cleaning and repairs, both inside and outside. The engine and boiler are mounted on a strong cast-iron bed-plate, which forms an ash-pan and also a tank for the feed-water. The boiler is fitted with double safety-valves, steam pressure gauge, glass water-gauge, two gauge-cocks, blow-off cock, and usual firing tools and accessories. The engine is mounted on wheels when required. |
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1884 Ransome, Head, and Jefferies, Vertical Steam Engine
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