Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-31

than the lower edge Of the large box s by my
ton, applied TO the upper surface OF 'e s., ie an
n gain in rngh Of lever The diameter OF the a1'c o'
each wheel This additional lever is OF more aoYan'ase
than when obtained by increasing the SIZE OF Tue
for If five inches added to the lever 3U VIII
ry be added to the crcuner that the seat Oh i
pulse will be Immediately the same oDect %
obstruction, when FIVE inches are obtained OH te
same wheel Tile second advantage is, it ob'n'es t.s
difficulty, which obtains in all carriages, the confusion
of The boxes against the sPndles Which occurs more OF
less whenever the wheels in motion, varying AZ 10
intensity according circumstances tins increases the
difficulty of progress, for the following reasons -boes
in motion, coming in contact Win o'her oooes'
p,chauge of their several dispositions; Illus Douy III
motion cannot give still body disposition 70 move
without receiving of it disposition to stop. NO" tie
axle it is confined and cannot turn though strongly
urged both by hard pressure on inc po'toh anu
exactly the same ratio, disposition to stop; consequent
on this reaction is considerable portion OF The lotng OF
carriages &c The following simple experiment. although
il will not accurately the violence which Is offered
TO the motion of the wheels, by the axle not turning IN
connection with trm will probably shew that their IN
luence is very considerable Take PAIR OF wheels con-
nrcled by the axle in the way, (no other aPPen
dare let them be placed where the slope sufficient to
induce them to move down the hil witiou! tUrce, 1t will
DC found that by forciH. wedge between the box aho
the end Of the spindle, 10 prevent The wieeis from TURN
ing the axle, and making the axle turn III Common
with The wheels the slope will induce them 10 move
faster and descend farther, when made fast TO the axle
than when they loose on the spindlcs, because the
conflict aud consequent reaction cannot occur with the
wheels and axle; not that the striking OF the boxes ana
spudles is prevented by this method, but by giving the
same kind Of motion to the axle which common 10 the
wheels, the reaction avoided by conformity oil dispo-
slon the surface Of the spndlcs having the same mo.
ton of the inner surface OF tue buxcs bo III klnd anu
degree. A third advantage Isl II overcomcs Inc pres
sure of the boxes the spndrs at the top: which occuls
when tho position of the nXles vary tron horizontal
line the imposing nature of which influence Is very Gp.
parent, and when " happens IN Common WIN othrf CIR
6 ,y,Ean la sD,n
on ascents which require considerable eXcriion Of the
lean TO overcome, the wheels side is into iur-
row. BY which they become lower than lie others, this
often (ni necessity produces halt when even the fur-
row into which they fall, does by uniformity Of depth,
conform 10 the general slope of the bill, and make al
eralon in the line Of ascent i'll which Is atbu-
table 10 The binding Of the boxes on the splndse6, there.
by Offering increased difficulty, which with carriages,
&c constructed my plan, CABINET occur tor reasons
that may be known BY reference 10 the pccuiary Of the
upper boxes my model, III which binding no possible
situation oppose its influence, and by the instrument
laiity Of which, that binding: which Oh common roads
must necessarily in tho lower boxes aud Is otIcr-
wise so great barrier progress, is made of no import,
BECAUSE through their agency progress Is not dependant
ca the tension clle lower boxes, the upper boxes offer.
ing greater facilities :c: their higher sl;uaton Than they
could und:r The most favorable circumstances ttca"se
they acting the top Of the axle operate more acvan!a.
geousy than those, which, it they act, operate OH lower
part Of the wheel and for that reason, though III other
respects equally prepared will refuse their s'bscrvlency
under That service WHICH III
iuus could not be effected without their agency. The
fourth advantage it, that the axle is not liable to break
Or ret hot liable to break, although they may be
liable the pressure for when they pressed
intensely by the boxes the boxes in addition TO that
sure do not wrench them us in common carriages The
axle will not be liable TO get hot for two either
Of which would prevent il from getting very hot, and
their Joint influence will be ancs, sufficient 10 keep il
coo-one u.s. thut the axle will not be rubbed in any
particular place, punc.ua spot, it is the bottom
side, wien The wheels turn the axle. but The same
pressure dused the whole face Of the rubbed sur.
face circumference of the axle, where il receives the
upper bolster boxes-tc other s that the boil
boxes constructed as to very large
portion OF its surface 10 The influence of the surrounding
air. and very small portion TO the agency OF rction so
that the cooling process will counlcrbalHncc the heating
PROCESS and that which increases the one, Will increase
Tue other and prevent heat from prevailing in any pern
cious degree lar have been able to judge, and
have used the like boxes in carriages OF considerable
loads Another advantage Is, by the axle. being
loose and unattached to the carriage, &c the impulse
which the wheels receive the from the other: the
wheel running end Of tic axle, acting spur 10
the wheel The other, MAJ he tested by placing IT,
axle Of gig bench high enough To- Suspend the
wheels OH each side. If The aae s eavy round where it
rests the bench, and wheel is turned alter the
manner of spinning wheel ii will be that the other
through the medium Of The axies turning, will turn in
the same direction, and they will progress through le
fundamentally Of the axle's moving on the bench;
though if the axle is not suffered 10 turn the disposition
of one cannot be impaired 10 The other The wheel the
one end when suspended having 10 other than whrng
nucn must impart il through the medium ola whrnr
agent none, and if the influence Of the lasenings
the axle between the Wheels he ofsucl not
TO forbid the axle turning they will not destroy that i'll
lucncc. There is also advantages in the surface |
Of friction which, by my method, is reduced to one
third in many cases; in case than half, and in
some less than that in gigs Sulkes, &c for,
though The friction in that case will DC propotionaely
intense yet the boxes arc constructed to re-
the heat and will get materially hot, because the
agent Of attri,ion ucts too small portion Of its bulk
aud surface, and will not produce heat very large
substancc The adoption of the rolling axle will
terlere with any kind OF springs on carriages, &C. but
adds very much 10 the object not being attached 10
the wheels the car,iages for which reason they will
not receive or impat the same agitation as in other
situations. Those who have had an opportunity of
Judging of the superiority of the patent axle, in
the belief that carriages, &c constructed my plan
twenty per cent easier 10 draw, and the roads,
jolt considerably Less huve two carts the
plan, and although roughly made, yet the same force
will curry by twenty per cent than be carried
on the old pan however well executed. The adoption
of my plan will be attended with very little cxpence
the axle being united TO the carriage holsters through
the medium Of boxes, in which the axle turns excus
ly. do not know that the collision which occurs in all
wheel carriages except those my method, has ever
been the subject of consideration with any other person
not probuby it never has: yet if will take the
end of cart tongue the shafts of gig and walk TO-
lerably fast he will find thai it has strong impulse
downward and that this impulse is greatly increased
by additional weight on the uxle, increased
speed; he will find the arng to be quite disagleeabr,
though in this situation he has long lever TO
the conflict of the wheels and axle. If he will then take
the tongue shafts Of cart gig, and walk the
ground, lie will not only be sensible that patent
cart draws easier, but that it has comparatively Of
that Earring which has its nialinfuencc not only the
gig and those who in it, but every particle Of
gear with which the animal may be possessed. Horses
TO patent gigs, &c, will moi only be less liable TO gall
from their lighter draugh but from the comparative still
and uniform pressure of The gear, this conflict being
entirely removed by the axle and wheels being made
connatura through the agency of the upper bolster
bones. Those who choose 10 apply my method 10 their
carriages &c, will find the circumstance OF the axlcs
MT in common ,yh tho wheels contrihufpd