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1871 Article-Tozer & Dial Engine Works, Portable Steam Engine |
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Scientific American 25 Nov 1871 pg 342 |
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Improved Portable Steam Engine.
We illustrate, in the accompanying engraving, R. Tozer's portable steam engine, to which gold medals were awarded by the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society, and which embraces in its design many features of merit that well adapt it to the uses to which portable engines are generally applied.
The cylinder is cast in the center of the steam dome, thus avoiding the use of an induction pipe. A hole is cut in the top of the boiler, which admits steam to the dome, the live steam being thus made to entirely surround the cylinder and steam chest, keeping the cylinder hot and preventing condensation therein.
A valve on the side of the steam chest admits the steam to the cylinder, and a plain cover covers both dome and steam chest.
. The guides are cast in front of the dome, and bored out with the cylinder.
All parts of the engine are easily accessible, and it is very neat and compact in appearance.
It is stated to operate with great economy and having a long connecting rod, it works very easily in its guides.
The engine was designed by K. Tozer, of Columbia, S. C, who manufactures engines of this class, of from four to twenty horse power, and from whom further in formation may be obtained. |
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1871 Tozer & Dial Engine Works, Portable Steam Engine
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