The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-24
FOR THE BIG EXPOSITION.
American Ship WindlaSs Company'S
Exhibit Shipped.
WAS SENT IN Two FREIGHT CARS
1t Is Heavy Exhibit, Weighing $4,000
Pounds-Description of an Exhibit
which VIII Well Represent "a Prosper
Gus Rhode Island Industry.

The exhibit of the American Ship
Windlass company was shipped to Chi
cago today for the Worlds fair. IL
weighs .53, 900 pounds. and was sent in
two freight cars, which will go over the
New York, New Haven and Hartford to
Worcester. from there over the Fitch
burg road to Mechanicsville. thence to
Binghamptou over the Delaware and
Hudson Canal railroad. and from there
over the Erie aud Baltimore aud Ohio to
Chicago.
The exhibit consists OF steam towing
machine the "Provider ce" stem cap
stan windiass. the "Provid ence" clock
steam capstan, the providence" pump
brake yacht windlass. the "Provi dence"
power caps ans, the providence" crank
capstans. the "Providence" yacnt crank
capstan, and "A case of models.
The steam towing machine is for
handling tows of barges or another
steamship. IL is placed on the stern of
a tugboaJ or steamer and IL is worked
automatically by a steam reducing valve,
w hich regulates the steam AS its enters
the cylinders. When the strain comes on
the hawser the drum revolves aud pays
out the hawser. This action opens the
valve and increases the steam pressure
in the steam cylinders until the pressure
is equal to the strain then II the strain
Decreases the Pressure
In the cylinders will revolve the drum
aud wind in the hawser. Tue entire re-
sistance is borne by the steam pressure
in the cylinders.
For ocean steamers this invention is
well adapted as better assistance can be
rendered to disabled vessels to bring them
to port than can be offered by any other
means heretofore available.
The Boston Tow Boat company's steam
colliers "Orion" and Saturn" Eave
these machines.
The steam capstan windlass has fric-
ton locking gear for connecting the wild
cats to the driving heads of the windlass
IL is designed to handle two sin. stud
link chains. 1t is operated by indepen-
dent engines and IL may also be worked
by hand through the capstan. a direct
connection is made OF power from the
engine to the windlass through cast
steel cut worm gearing. The windlasss
is provided with iron side and pawl
bits, which, together with the friction
stands and engines, are bolted to the
same plate. Tue engines are provided
with valve for reversing.
The dock steam capstan is designed for
service on wharves, dry docks, In rail-
road or shipyards. or on
FIush-Deck Vessels
where there is no room to place the en-
gines below deck. 1t is driven by pair
Of independent, reversing engines,
through worm gearing. 1t is also
worked by hand.
The latest style of windlass for yachts
IS shown in the Providence pump brake
yacht windlass, with friction locking
gear, for handling two tnree-quarter
chains. This machine is providel with
iron side and beam bits. gypsy ends,
aud elastic chain shoppers. 1t Is driven
by hand through brakes, aud works with
absolutely no lost motion.
There are also exhibited several sizes OF
bar aud crank capstans.
The exhibit also includes small porta-
BILE capstan for handling chaiu or rope on
Yachts Ii is double geared and is made
TO be taken off the boat IL desired.
A case OF models of windiasses and cap
staus, showing the various styles aud
types, Is exhibited.
A steam capstan windlass of special de-
sign of this companys manufacture is
on the whaleback passenger steamer
Christopher Columbus, built by the
American Steel Barge company.
The United States battle ship Illinois
at the Worlds Columbian exposition also
has capstans and chain shoppers made by
this firm.