The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-03-11
INDUSTRIOUS MACHINE.
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Wonderful Nbreif,

from the wharf. Aud truly it was
a sight to cause wonder. The popu-
lace stared in opcn-mOuthcd amaze
ment at this latest "surprisc party
of Mr.. Dillingham;. Mules waved
their ears in graceful abandon, while
horses that had not for months be-
traycd enough animation 10 smile ut
oats frantcaly tore up their hitch.
ING posts and disappeared over the
summit of Punchbowl, the hitchng
posts cleaving the air after them
like dcmoralized kites. This last is
only stated on information and be-
lief. Anxious To crafty public
curiosity the BULLETIN reporter ac-
companicd the mechanical megath-
crium to the Terminal Depot of the
Oahu Railway & Land Co. When
the destination was reached Engin-
Ger Ensign descended from his airy
perch and replied to the represent
atve's enquiries:
The contrivancc is moved from
place to place on two wheels S feet
in diameter, having a rim 2G inches
in width of halfinch steel. This
tire is stayed by two braces of one
inch by two-inch steel lining the in.
terror of the rim like the felloe of n
wheel. The axle is clrcled by Il
double Hanged hub with jamb nuts
on spokes each side of nange. The
spokes are 3 feet 6 inches in length
and intcrlace by alternate insertions
in the llanges, crossing each other
so as to strike the band in lines
about S. inches apart. Threads and
nuts ON the hub end of spokcs per-
nit an adjustment that not only
strengthens the wheel but actually
provides for shaping it. SO that if
the wheel ever becomes deformed it
may by the use of monkey wrench
be made round anew. Two inches
or more of this adjustment is easily
attainable. The weight of each
wheel will not exceed 900 pounds
and the strength afforded by judi
cious disposition of the strain is
simply marvellous. II takes little
over twenty-five feet in length for
the wheel to write its name on the
ground. Clcats of steel to prevent
slipping cross the wheel rim diagon-
ally.
"What makes the wheels 90
round!" chirped the reporter in sill
very accents of ninety percent fine
ness. Inside the wheel rim is n
segment gearing, with cogs 5 inches
by l.! inches. This connubiates with
spur gearing of cogs the diameter
being II inches. Referring to the
source of propulsion, pair of du-
pick engines with rated power of
forty horse power turn the crank
shaft which is invested with spur
gears 10 inches in diameter. These
gears feed intermediate spurs Of 30
inches width which in turn drive a
very peculiar combination gear of
spurs on the mainshaft consisting of
two bevel gears facing each other
with four small pinion gears. This
intricate array of cogs permits the
handling of machine rendering turn
ing in small space possible. The
engine has bore of 10 inches and
n stroke of II inches.
The boiler is upright. and has a
diameter of As inches and hight to
the upper rivets where the smoke
arch commences of Z feet. The
smoke arch is about 2! feet in
stature and sports n diamond smoke
stack. The fire box is 3 feet 6
inches square and 2 feet 6 inches
dcep-diminishing in depth however
toward the boiler. The steering
wheel ) feet in diameter is built on
similar principle with the drive
wheels and is trimmed by a tire 10
inches in width. Circling this tire
is ilange bar in the centre 2!
inches deep. The frame which con-
tains the steering wheel is made of
l inch by inch wrought iron,
braced to boiler by pipes 2! inches in
diameter with solid ends welded on
and also at q different angle by
shorter braces of 2 inch solid iron.
A ny-wheel 4S inches in diameter
with an s inch face can be utilized
rs a band wheel should the engine
be used for stationary purposes.
This is accomplished by throwing
off the cog gearing which drives the
wheels. A water tank holding say
600 gallons liquidatcs the concern.
This colossal aggregation of me-
tai weighs about II tons. 1t is
about II feet to the top of the boiler
and 3 more to the top of the smoke
stack. The extreme length is 20
feet and the greatest width, 10 feet.
The engineer is perched Z feet above
Oahu. Further questions elected
further information. The machine
is called the Remington Patent and
is manufactured by Daniel Best, at
San Leandro, Cal. There are twelve
already in use in that State. This
particular toy is the private prop
erty of Mr.. b. f. Dillingham;, who
will pillow, hoe, reap, harrow, etc. ,
with it. Being Of immense power it
is well adapted to political pull.
Mr.. Ensign, who is an engineer of
many years experience, will direct
the erring course of the monster.