Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-03-02

a number of scientific and practical
| gentlemen connected with manufacture
/ ing and other machinery have been fol
! several months watching the operations
4 in this city of an invention that aims
at the entire adjustment of oil and all
other lubricating material for boxes,
slides, and every condition of motion
where metallic friction is to be overcome
or expected. 1t is claimed that such a
result has been achieved, and there are
| engines now running with this material
/ that the pTOpriet0rs nver have worked to
complete satisfaction for weeks and
months. Such, in general terms, is the
claim of this novel invention. 1t is the
work of a scientific and practical gentle
man, well known here and in Europe,
who has spent great many wears in the
study of physical forces and their effects.
with especial reference to metals. The
exact nature of the present invention
cannot be given, for the reason that pat
ents are being sought for inseveral c6un-
tries IN Europe, and any clear description
of the materials and processes would be
likely to defeat that end. Itmay, how
! ever be said, in a general way, that this
discovery which has received the name
OF Metaline-cOnsists Of various metal
lie substances as to make q surface on
which the ordinary journals, axles crank
pins, slides, etc, etc. Of from, steel,
4 brass or any other metal will run with
much less friction, without heat that
comes within the slightest possibility of
danger, and without increase lin fact
an actual decrease is cIaimed) of the
motive power used. These briefly, are
the claims, and the inventor refers to a
large number of trustworthy gentlemen
who have examined and tried the thing.
! and speak from actual knowledge.
Surprising this invention to do what
! it claimed for it, the wide extent of its
use and its real value to the world may
warrant the statement made by an en-
inent engineer, that its Importance is
above that of any of the great discover
les Of the time. IN silk, cotton and
WOOlen mills of this country alone, the
use Of oil subjects manufacturers to large
losses on goods spoiled by it, to spOnta-
neOus combustion where it is not con-
stantly watched, Ia eEtra-hazar,lOus ip-
suranee, and to heavy expenses for the
cost and application of lubricants. On
railroads disasterOus accidents having Of
ten occurred, and annoying delays have
been endured from hot aXles, and where
ever wheels revOlve we hear shTielSs for
grease that indicate neglect, superfiOus
wear and perhaps immediate danger
Now if we could run aXles of Bessmer
steel in boxes of ROckland Lake ice, the
dangers, delays and detentiOns for fPic-
ton would be avoided. If this Metal
line proves to be all that is claimed for
1t, these same losses and dangers may be
avoided by its use.
We are told that company has un-
dertaken to put this discovery in practi-
cal use in a public way as soon as prop
er arrangements can be perfected. This
company as we'll gs the iuvegtQr, ask no
one TO take the thing on trust, but fully
to satisfy themselves by observation,
credible testimony, or personal expert
ment. Should Metalline prove to be
what is claimed, there certainly is the
widest field for Its use that was ever OBJ
en- to any modern invention. Where
ever there is motion there is friction;
that friction it is desirable to overcome
as laE as possible; to that end, oils, lard,
talloW, soft metals and other matters are
used vet it is estimated that one fifth
of the friction resistance in driving mas
chinery, locomotives wagons, ETC., may
be overcome by this material Every |
thing that will reduce friction, or do |
away with foreign substances used to
modify it, will be valuable to each en-
gine, axle, slide or other movement, i'm |
the'amount gained in cost, time, labor |
and safety, How far this invention will