Technology
Many books have been written on the various escapements, describing their action, construction and proportion, and the laws governing the same; learned writers have contributed much valuable information on adjusting; excellent attachments for the various lathes have been inven...
Many books have been written on the various escapements, describing their action, construction and proportion, and the laws governing the same; learned writers have contributed...
3. CHAPTER I.~1. As but little~ is to be found on the subject in the literature accessible to most of the craft, a few remarks concerning the source and general methods of refining the oils...
4. CHAPTER II.~15.~ Most of those who may read this work, are no doubt familiar with the laws of elementary physics; but as _all_ may not be, for a better understanding of that which follows,...
5. CHAPTER III.Friction manifests itself in three ways: Between solids it is called _sliding_ and _rolling friction_; between the particles of liquids, or of gasses, when they move in contact...
6. CHAPTER IV.~45.~ The scope of this work will not permit the discussion of the proper size, shape and construction of each and every part of all the various kinds of time-keeping mechanisms...
7. CHAPTER V.~62. Lubrication~ has for its objects, both the reduction of friction and the prevention of excessive injury from wear; and the mechanician resorts to the expedient of interposi...