Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

a SMALL model of n newly invented and
. "a patented HAND CORN MILL is left al
Mr. Knights Music Saloon, for the INSPECTION
Oh any one DESTROYS of seeing l.. Ard for the
Information of persons at distance, the follow
ing description Of Mill on this plan is attempt
ed. Two large, light circular collars, made oil
wood, and grooved to receive u cord, are placed
hor'Honlally, the one above the other, at u re-
CURED intervening distance; they are supporte ID
each, and AT equal distances, BY four metallic
bars, furnished with friction roller. The col
lars are kept in place each by four friction roll
ierS, hXed at equal distances, and touching light
~ on them, to allow their free and easy
pray On the upper side OF the collars is tas-
tened rlm of metal, cut into regular caual
notches or ratchet breaks, leading the one to
The other in slopilg direction. a cord or rope
Is passed once round in the groove of the upper
cellar. and leaving ii in AN horizontal direction,
passes over pull Y, returns under it. to 90, in o
contrary direction, 10 the upper, once round the
lower collar. The ends OF the rope are now
brought together Of one side, and being pulled
by hand alternately, the cellars in their respec-
tive places, on and between their friction rollers
turn backwards and forwards. WITHIN the cir
cuiar space of the colrs is u heavy horizunr al
ny wheel. turning on It's exile, freely and indie
pendenily # The collars, being rather smaller IN
diameter On the rim of the fly wheel is n con-
trivance to hold eight strong square ketchcs or
springs. hanging loosely pins ar bolts, and
placed at very equal distances, in such manner
that four hang over the ratchet breaks of each
collar; on one side Of each spring is n pin or
shoulder to stop its vibration in that direction
hesc springs sweep over, gre checked, by
the ratchet breaks for, as one ut the collars is
turning IN one direction, four spr;S rs are caught
or checked, and the fy wheel is thereby impel-
LED EDWARDS; on the return movement of the
-oiIar, these fo;ir springs slide lightly over the
breaks, while the Oth.r collar Ler.0rms lis part;
anu thus they move alternaj ely; positively and
negatively producing continuation of impulses
on he fly wheel. AT the upper part of the aNle
of the fly wheel is placed a cog wheel to turn
the pinion of the mil spindle. BY he continued
op''ratlons of the collars and springs, the fy
wheel. which may be considered q REGULATOR a
corccnrator and an accumula,or of power
acquires momentum sufficient TO overcome the
resistance OF mill stone, or OF machinery. II
the mill be large, ard the manual labor in IuIn-
ing 1t be t"umd a-duous, 1t may be very consid-
erab!y eaSrd by the following appendarc to it
GA the side of the rope ends let there be an up
right lever, ini ended a pendulum, balancing
on its centre, III u strong frame; and in order 10
give 1t power and the required velocity, q heavy
weight must be attached not far below It's TX IS
OF suspension; the rope end coming from the up
per collars / made To pass over pully and las-
tened to the lower end of the lcvc.: the OF her
rope end coming troni the lower collar is made
20 pass under the same pully, and is fastened 10
the upper extremity OF The lever the vibrations
OF this pendulum viii set the whole going
lhs mill is planned on the principles of the old
Hand MlllS with fly wheel TUNED with one or
two cranks; hut in those the manu- power is
greatly wasted, being applied necessarily near
he centre Of the wheel, ard generally one short
impulse orly can be given 10 enc rotary motion;
hcrcaS BY this new method much greater row
er is gained, and without waste fully recued 10
The periphery OF the fly wheel, ITS most favorable
points; the impulses better conti1ucI, and
h momentum increased and preserved. The
subscribers, prOprietors, intend shortly &c
erect one; in The meanwhile, they are ready tc
II privileges for FARMS counties or states; or &c
direct the construction OF such mills as may be
ordered on this plan.
G. w. POITIAUX 81 CO.
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