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1877 Article-Wheeler and Melick Co., Portable Steam Engine |
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American Agricuturist, Oct 1877, pg. 380 |
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3/25/2014 7:38:54 PM |
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Figure 1 represents a portable boiler and engine, made by the Wheeler & Melick Company, of Albany, N. Y. The boiler of this engine is made of the best charcoal iron, and is tested to 200 lbs. of steel, and the boxes of composition metal. An 8-horse power engine of this make, has thrashed in a day of 8 hours, 36½ bushels of clover seed; 250 bushels of wheat with heavy straw in 3 hours, and 326 bushels of oats in less time. 600 pounds of soft coal, or a cord of 16-inch wood, is required for one day's consumption. It is made of 6,8, and 10 horsepower. |
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1877 Wheeler and Melick Co., Portable Steam Engine
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