Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15
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~, Is The subscriber. as .ni'""s ISL, ne srat "l
IA. p,;n; OF application 81 the propeling force,
!, Vie common carriages, &c cannot be higher
~ -, L,vyr cdr. ri :lr large box, Isl by my cunstruc
" ,,i.b {, lie upper surface Of the aa!r which is
n -, length o; :.'vrr The diameter OF the axle on
,mhI Tu;s additional lever is Of more advantage
;,,, obtained by increasing the SIZE o. The wheel;
49,; 49,; inches are added to the lever 81 will necessa
Il t., h,. ci7cunl!tIcuce that the seat OF I'M
y:j mo-. liz, So immediately over the same Chlect o!
.,c,,u Is whcu !ire inches are Obtained Gn the
Wheel III. sccon! advantage is, II obviates this
",, v.l ci .,,a!ns III all carriages, the conlusi"n
In. irxrs against the srndles, which occurs more or
rbu.y., the wheel. are IN notion varying as To
,>,r according IL circumstances this incrras,s the
:,,y o.; ;rprrtss inr The following reasons :-l'"dics
,,,r ,::J ia contact with other bodies, make an
lsn,c OF lrir srrcra! dispositions; mus o'dy IN
.,, T,pup, y:yr To still body disposition 10 move,
.og. receiving of disposition to stop. Now the
M =. IL Is c:.!n:d and cauu u turn, though strongly
-! h,:H ~ lard irS>ufc on The bottom and c'nu-
an rys.y SIDE rrlclS ny nptrting to the wheels, IN
~ Ii. tx taii" disposition I" stop consequent
"a, ,:ac,iu considerable portion OF the j0ltlnI of
-,ay.s&c Tie following stnp lie experiment! although
: 40, Accurately test the violence which Is offered
nc E,on ui :::e wheels. by the axle not farming in
rl,,rn villa l!.rli!, i'll probably shew that their III
.ncr IS ysry considerable. Fake PAIR oil wheels con-
rg! Jy the aNr ii TIE cnmnnn way, (no other app;n-
it,, thea, be placed; w:e.e the slope is sufficient to
~ ~. theta 10 move down tic hill, without force, it will
.JGaL 'i.a. IT, forcing wedge between thr box and
t.. n. u: lic s;'s 10 prevent The wheels from turu-
. ~ .c axle, and making The axle turn III common
VIII: fi.r wheels. the )! ipc wall induce them 10 move
, a., dy:cc:I father, when made last to the aS!e,
!. a!uii thry are loose The spndicS, because the
.i and cunScq uen; reaction cannot cccnr with the
H., e., AMI axle that the striking Of the boxes and
.ilrs is prevented 10y this method, but By giving the
r Ai:L Vi III. tu:l 10 the axle which is common TO the
..c.s the reaction is avoided by conformity OF diSpo-
. the SUI face Of the splndes having the same mo.
~ II the inner surac" U tic boxes both III Il nd and
t..:rs A third advantage is, it overc"lnes the pres
Of lie boxes on ,tr spInGe$ II the top, which occurs
the position ut the uxlrs va.y from horizontal
the Imposing nature OF which influence IS very a2-
,;e& aII w!!rn i! happens IN COMMON with other CIR.
Of difficulty, Is often lnsuperabic; Us when
ascrn;S. which, require considerable txertnn ci Tie
'c ~ Ovv:cUiiic, tile wheels side tall into ur-
~. h. which ihry brcolue lower than the others, this
.:s: If necessity producers halt when the fur
~ iao winch they TALL, does by uniformity OF depti,
;o;a 10 he general spe OF the hill, and make no al
:.:Vn in the line vi ascent in which case It Is attrihn-
,'Jr 10 Tie binding O! the boxes on the spIndcs there
IS cir'ag increased difficulty, which with carriages,
&c Constructed on my p!an cannot occur for reasons
that be by reference to the peculiarly of the
upye. boxes in my model, in which binding no possible
GI:o:l can oppose It's influence, and by the instrument
l.ty o. which, that binding which on common roads
sI-i necessarily in the lower boxes. aud Is other
great barrier to progress, Is made OF no import
rcause through their agency progress Is not dependant
"a the tension pte lower boxes, the upper boxes oer
~ rracr facilities from their higher situation, iSn they
ruuG under Tie mos: favorable circumstances because
c" acting the tap Of The axle operate moTe adran;a-
-cousy than those, winch, ii they act, operate Oh lower
part o; the wheel and tr that reason, though III other
:sgccts equally prepared will refuse their sUbsrIVicncy
progress but under that service which IN short turn
."s could be effected without their agency. The
Earth advantage that tie axle is not SD liable 10 break
get hot Ol liable to break. although they may he
..1!r 10 Tie PRESSURE 10! when they are pressed
asnsey y the boxes. the boxes in addition to thatP
:r:r, ID not wrench them rs IL common carriages he
y!r wall not br So liable 10 get hot for two reasos, either
.: WINCH would prevent it from getting very hot, and
"': ont influence will De almost sufficient to keep 1t
cone is, that the axle will not be rubbed in any one
pHiculT blaze, nucual spot, as 1t Is on tile bottom
3D., when The wheels turn on the axle, Lut The same
:ssurc 10 cii!scI on tile whole face OF the rubbed
i" or circumference VI tho axle, where IL receives the
nrr bolster boxcslhe other reason is that the boil
ser boxes constructed Ocxp3se very large pro-
cotton O. lis surface to the influence of the surrounding
- and very saia portion to the agency oil friction; so
', the cooling process viii countcrbaance the heating
i'trss, and that which increases the one, Will increase
ID" ether, aad prevent heat from prevailing in any PERM.
c'!Gs degree, far have been able ~ Judge, aud
ave used the Ike boxes in carriages o considerable
i'i-s. Another advantage Is, by the axlcs being
iosc and unattached e carriage, &c. the impulse
""ch lie wheels receive the one from the other: the
"'te running end OF the axle, acting as spur TO
80 wheel OF the other MAY be tested by placing tho
AK Of n: across lenc! high enough 10 suspend the
"ess each side. If the axle nearly round where it
hSS on lEe bench, aud wheel is turncd utter the
''"ner Of spinning hcc it will be that the other
";Cngh the medium Of the axes turning, will turn in
' same direction and they will progress through the
&S'rlErnahty of the axc's moving the bench;
Tough the axle is not suffered to turn, the disposition
"'c cannot BE- impaired 10 the other the wheel on the
'r end when suspended having no other than whrng
a'"n, mus: impair, it through the medium ola whrng
tit or none, aad il the influence OF the asien:ngs
e axle between The Wheels lie ofsuch nature not
i'Ld the axle turning, they will not destroy that in
"lrace There is also an advantage in the surface
u !'c;on which, By my method, Is reduced to one
'd IN many cases; in case more than half, and IN
''r cases less than that in gigs su!kies, &c for,
'oLl The friction in that case viii be propoilona,ey
% intense yet the boxes are constructed as to reject
ehca, and will never get materially hot, because the
sT OF a!tri:inn acts Oh too small portion OF lis bulk
"' surface, and will not produce heat Oh very large
''ance The adoption Of the rolling axle will not III
''ie with any kind Of springs carriages, NC, but
'.> very auch 10 the object not being attached TO
W. wheels TO the carIiages Tor which reason they will
' receive impart the agitation ms Ill other
S:l7!ions. Those who have had opportunity Of
"s Of The superiority of the patent axle, concur in
~ ""lef TINT carriages, DC constructed on my plan are
"eny per easier TO draw, and on the same roads,
considerably !cssl have two OK carts on the Same
IN. and although roughly made, yet the same force
WI carry by twenty per cent. than can be carried
lie Old PLAN however well executed. The adoption
ny plan will be attended with very little expcnce,
'aAe being united to the carriage holsters through
e medium o! boxes in which the axle turns exclusive
T. do not know That the collision which occurs in all
nerl carriages, except those on nv method has ever
&c" the subject Of consideration with any other person
not, probably it never har: ye if one will take tie
I'd Of cart tongue the shafts of pr and walk TO-
@'ahy fast, he will find that it has strong impulse
"""wa;d, and that tins impulse is greatly increased
y additional weight on the axle, or an increased
Nerd he will find the arrng to be quite disas,reable
ough in this situation hc has long lever to overcome
he con;c, Of the wheels and axle. If he will then take
N" tongue shafts Of cart g, and wink over the
ne ground he will not only be sensible that patent
tar. draws easier but that it has comparatively of
aat Earring which has lis malnfuence not only the
s's and those who are in it, but every particle OF
gear will, which the animal may be possessed. Horses
patent gigs, &c, will moi only be less liable to gall
"' their lighter draug but from the comparative still
eS and uniform pressure Of The gear, this conflict being
Vhl:cY removed by the axle and wheels being made