Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20
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"a SMAki. mOueI oil newly invented and
Ia patented HAND CORN MILL is left at
Mr. Knights Music Saloon, for the inspection
Of any one DESTROYS of s. eng it, And for the
Information of persons at a distance, the follow
ing description Of Mill on this plan is attempt
| ed. Two large, high circular collars, made of
wood and groOved 20 receive cord, are placed
horizontally, the one above the other, at n re-
CURED intervening distances they are supported
| each and at equal distances, By four etallic
bars, furnished with friction roller, The COL
lars are kept in place each by four friction roll
'ers, fixed at equal distances and touching light
| ly on them, SO to allow their free and easy
play On the upper side OF the collars is tus-
tened rim OF metal, cut into regular, equal
notches ratShet breaks, leading the one to
the other in sopiIg direction. cord or rope
Is passed once round i'll the groove of the upper
CELLAR, and leaving it i'll an horizontal direction
passes over pully, returns under il. to oo in Il
contrary direction, to the upper, ONCE round the
lower collar. The ends of the rope are now
brought together or one side, and being pulled
by hand alternately, the collars in their respec-
tive places, and between their friction rollers,
turn backwards and forwards. Within the cir
cuIar space of the o'lors is n heavy horrzuntal
ay wheel turning on its exile, freely and indie
pendently Of he collars, being rather smaller IN
diamcter On the rim Of the AZ wheel is con-
trivance TO hold eight strong square ketchcs or
springs, hanging Loosely on pins or bolts, and
plnced at very equal distances, in such manner
shat four hang over the ratchet breaks of each
collar; side Of each spring is a pin or
shoulder to stop its vibration i'll that direction.
These springs sweep over, or checked, by
The ratchet breaks; for one OF the cola rs is
turning in direction, four springs are caught
or checked, and the fly wheel is thereby impel-
lsd EDWARDS; on the return movement of the
collar, these four springs slide lightly the
breaks, while the oth~r collar performs lis part;
and thus they move alternately, positively and
negatively. producing Il continuation of impulses
! on no tv yhoo.l 4 n 49, oo 10
of the fly wheel is placed cog wheel TO turn
the D;nion Of the mill spindle. BY the continued
operations of the collars and springs, the fly
wheel. which may be considered regulator,
concentration and on accumulation OF power,
acquires momentum sufficient to overcome the
resistance of mill stone, or oflmachinery. If
the mill be large, and the ilaiIal labor in turn
ing II be found a.duOus, 1t may be very consId-
erably ensed by the following appendage TO its
On the side OF the rope ends, let there be an up
| right lever, intended as pendulum, balancing
on ITS centre, III a strong frame; and in order 10
give it power and the required velocity, heavy
wei ght must be attached not far below its axis
| OF suspension; the rope end coming from the up
per collars Is made to pass over pully and fas-
| tened to the lower end Of the lever, the other
rUpe end coming from the lower collar is made
| TO pass under the same puily, and is fastened 10
| the upper extremity of the lever; the vibrations
of this pendulum will set the whole going
| This mill is planned the principles of the old
! Hand Mills, with fly wheel turned with one or
two crankS; but i'll those the manual power is
greatly wasted, being applied necessarily near
the centre Of the wheel, and generally one short
impulse only can be given 10 one rotary motion;
whereas by this new method much greater pow
er is gained, and without waste FULLY directed to
the periphery of the fly wheel, its most favorable
points, the impulses are better continued and
the momentum increased and preserved. The
subscribers, propretors, intend shortly to
erect one; in the meanwhile, they are ready to
sell privileges for faras, counties or states; or
to direct the construction of such mills as mt Y
be ordered on this plan.
g. w. POITIAUX & CO,
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