Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works

Chapter II: Part 2

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6th. If the power used is steam, give the diameter of cylinder and length of stroke of engine; number of revolutions per minute made by engine; diameter and width of face of band wheel on engine; which way the engine runs--whether top of band wheel runs to or from the mills.

7th. Make a sketch showing the location of engine bed plate and shaft to the mills.

8th. State whether the mills are wanted to run with or against the sun. We build them to run with the sun unless otherwise ordered.

9th. Name the place to which the machinery is to be shipped and, if thought best, by what route. It often happens that we can judge best the way to ship. Also, your name and post office plainly and in full.

We deliver our goods on board cars at the proper depot here, free of charge, and take a contracted through receipt with rate of freight stated in it, and send to the purchaser, thus guarding our customers against over-charges or high rates of freight. For 5 per cent. added to our prices, we will pre-pay freight on one half and full car load lots to Buffalo, Philadelphia, Baltimore, St. Louis, Quincy, Rock Island and Memphis. 3 per cent. will cover it to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Louisville and Evansville. On boat or cars at any depot in Cincinnati we will pre-pay freight at 10 cents per 100 lbs., (weights are given on list.) Great care is taken to inclose such parts of our supplies and mills when necessary in strong boxes, iron bound at the corners, so that they can be conveyed safely to any part of the world.

Setting up and Starting.

We have often found it to the advantage of our customers to have one of our own men assist in _setting up and starting_. Their experience and familiarity with our machinery enables them to expedite the setting up. They are employed on this important part of our work constantly. Our charges for their services are reasonable. In some of the far western States we have skilled mill-wrights for this purpose, thus saving time and expense to the purchaser. From drafts and explanations we send (when requested to do so) with our mill work and mills, mill-wrights can generally succeed in giving good satisfaction.

The burrs of all our mills are faced true and furrowed, but do not have as smooth a grinding or flouring face as is necessary for flouring wheat. A few days work by the miller with pick and rub stone is of great advantage. To do this important work _correctly_ requires one skilled in the use of the red staff, with a good true iron proof staff close at hand. We are sorry to be compelled to say that the millers are few that know how to correctly handle the red staff on the face of a mill stone. It is a difficult matter to explain the manner of doing it without a personal interview and the implements in readiness. However, we are ready to give on this point of _great importance_ all the information we can by sketches and writing.

(See following page.)]

Some of the Reasons why the Eureka Should be used in preference to any other Smut and Separating Machine now offered for Sale:

1st. The scourer used in the Eureka is constructed of the best imported _cast sheet_ steel, manufactured and rolled expressly for this purpose. The scouring is done on an entire smooth surface, and by direct action on the grain, thoroughly scours and polishes the berry without waste, and at the same time retains its scouring qualities until the scouring case is entirely worn out. As the beaters or fan blades of the revolving scouring cylinders are chilled cast-iron, they will last for years without perceptible wear, and when the steel case is worn out by severe friction of the grain, can be replaced at a small expense. All machines are so strongly and permanently built, and the revolving cylinder so perfectly balanced, that they will, with ordinary care, last for years, with the small additional expense of renewing the scouring case, once in from three to five or eight years, as the case may be.

2d. For its entire reliability in cleaning the worst samples of smutty wheat; the preliminary or first separator is attached to all the No. 0, 1, 2 and 3 Ordinary sizes, which removes smut balls, dust, chaff, chess or cheat, and light and worthless grains, before the wheat goes to the scourer. As the scourer is thoroughly ventilated, supplied by air at the bottom, and discharging the smut and dust loosened from the grain during the process of scouring, through the perforations of the scouring case, and the fan at the same time drawing a strong current of air through the revolving cylinder, there is no possibility of the grain coming in contact with smut and dust during the process of scouring. Most of the so-called close scouring machines that are now being urged upon millers are destitute of this important principle, and hence worthless.

3d. The Eureka, so far as we know, is the only machine that has a perfect shoe attachment, and where the machine is the best known is always invariably ordered. It requires little or no attention, being driven by a belt from main shaft of the machine and a spring pitman; it makes no noise, and with the improved double screen, takes out more headings, straw joints, rat filth, corn and oats, than can possibly be taken out with the rolling screen, while the cockle screen takes out cockle, sand, etc., and we earnestly advise all persons ordering the No. 0, 1 or 2 machines, to order the shoe in all cases. It is now very seldom that we have an order for either of the three sized machines above referred to without the shoe, and in nine cases out of ten when machines are so ordered, the shoe is afterwards ordered, thereby causing extra expense and trouble.

The last reason we shall give is that this is, in all respects, the best wheat cleaning machine in the world; this to millers is an important consideration, and cannot well be overlooked.

In Ordering Smut Machines,

First, decide the size or number of machine wanted, and in deciding this, it will be well to remember that the machines will do all claimed for them. If a machine is wanted to clean twenty-five bushels per hour, a No. 1 machine, run to the motion designed for it, will do it much better than a No. 2, and either size machine run to the motion and fed to the full capacity, will do much better work than if run at a less motion and with a less feed. Some have thought that if a No. 3 machine, for instance, will clean one hundred bushels per hour well, that it will clean sixty bushels better. This is a mistake.

Warranty.

All machines are warranted to be built of the very best material and perfect in all their parts, and any defect in the material or construction will be made good to the purchaser without charge; and further, to give entire satisfaction, when put up and run according to directions attached to all machines.

Terms.

When the cash is remitted with the order, or within thirty days from date of shipment, a discount of five per cent. will be allowed, or list price at the end of ninety days. If longer time is required, approved notes on interest after ninety days from date of shipment, payable in bank, will be required.

DUSTLESS OAT SEPARATOR AND ZIGZAG.

With two or four Wheat Riddles and Cockle Riddle.

Patented April 9, 1861; Re-issued, April 19, 1871.

This Machine is named “Dustless Separator,” because the _Dust_ is separated from the wheat, conveyed out of the mill, and deposited in a dust room, before the grain passes to the riddles; the wheat and screenings are left free from dust.

Its operation is as follows:--The grain enters the Machine at the hopper, which is shown, where it receives the _first_ blast; then passes through two to four wheat riddles in succession, and over a cockle riddle into the _second_ blast. The riddles deposit oats, sticks, weeds, ergot, rat-balls, etc., in suitable spouts; the heavy screenings fall into a hopper and are spouted off. This Machine has none but _suction blasts_, and is offered to the milling community as a _first-class Separator_.

Dimensions and Capacity.

FLOUR PACKERS.

MATTISON’, TAGGART’ and other well known Packers, ready for shipment on short notice. For some situations one kind may suit better than another, and when we know the purpose it is designed for can advise which would suit best. The advantages of them are, that they are ready for use when shipped by merely setting up and attaching power, and suited to a variety of work in the packing line. The MATTISON kind will pack in barrels or paper sacks of different sizes.

When a cheap Packer is wanted we have the _Portable Conical Roller Flour Packer_.

Capacity, 3 barrels per hour--12 to 18 revolutions per minute. Weight, 250 pounds.

HUNTLEY & HOLCOMB’ EXCELSIOR BRAN DUSTER.

ADJUSTABLE WHILE RUNNING.

This cut shows the Duster as completed, with shoe attached, with part of the outer case and part of the wire gauze cylinder removed, to show the interior of the Machine. The lower section of the outside case containing the spouts never being removed after once set up in the mill; the shoe can be turned to any position required, by turning the top plate with it which can be done by slacking the tie rods that bind all together.

The manufacturers have recently improved their already celebrated and widely-known Machine. They say in their latest circular, “We have had thirteen years experience on Bran Dusters, and nearly eleven years of the time on our present Machine, and think we understand the wants of Millers in this line perfectly. Our aim has been to make as perfect a Duster as could be made, and think we now have a perfect one to offer the milling public.

“Ours is a vertical Machine and so constructed that it can be run either with or against the sun, as may be required.

“The Wire-cloth Cylinder is made in halves, and can be unbolted and taken out one-half at a time, and can be turned around for examination _on all sides_ while the Machine is running.

“We put on all sizes, a shoe to throw off dough balls or any foreign substance that would injure the wire-cloth, making it a perfect Machine without any other device than the Machine itself.

“We have had Machines running side by side with all the other kinds of Dusters and have always beaten them in quantity and quality of flour, and are ready at any time to put one to a test with any other Machine.

“This Machine has a Revolving Cylinder of pure Bristol Brushes and has nothing but the Brush Cylinder to drive, making it run extremely light, requiring less than one-half of one-horse power to drive the largest sized Machines.

“There are now over seven hundred of them running, and as far as we know all are giving perfect satisfaction, and we defy any man to show us where one has been superseded by any other Machine; further, we will say that we have put our Machine in place of several other kinds, and have given satisfaction in all cases where others have failed. We find in other Circulars statements that their Machines will make ten per cent. of flour; _we say this is exaggerated_; we have made five and one-fourth per cent., and say this is more than any other Duster can do with a fair test. We do not make statements that are exaggerated, but only such as we are willing to guarantee.

“For cleaning Cracked Wheat, Pearl Barley, and all this class of material, there is no better Machine, and we can give the best of testimonials of their work on this kind of material.”

This cut is a sectional view of the Machine showing the entire construction, except the Shoe, which will accompany all of the Machines. The Flour and Bran Spouts can be turned to any direction required, independently, to adjust them to any location in a mill.

Dimensions.

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No.| Extreme | Size on |Motion |Dimensions of Pulley.|Capacity
| Height. | Floor. |per min.| |per Diem.
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1 |4 ft. 4 in.|2 ft. 1 in.| 400 | 7 inch diameter, |100 bbls.
| | | | 4 inch face. |
2 |4 ft. 7 in.|2 ft. 6 in.| 350 | 8 inch diameter, |200 bbls.
| | | | 4 inch face. |
3 |4 ft. 11 in.|3 feet. | 300 | 8 inch diameter, |
| | | | 4 inch face. |300 bbls.
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☞ When required, Pulleys can be furnished from six to twelve inches diameter.

FRENCH BURR FARM AND PLANTATION MILL.

Patented August 1st, 1871.

This mill has been built by us and in use for a number of years, and in all cases has proven itself worthy of the reputation it has obtained.

The changes made within the last two years make it the best investment of money that can be made by any one wanting a cheap mill. It is complete in itself, not requiring any hangers, &c., to set it in operation, and can be put to work without an experienced mechanic. In its structure we have not been sparing in the material necessary to make every part strong and durable. They will bear to be continually used with a strong power without any part yielding in the least. The objections to most mills of this class is caused by their being put up in soft wood frames, and castings of frail dimensions, the consequence being that the spindle and important parts soon get out of place. To those having any kind of light power the smaller sizes are well adapted, and in every situation where they have been properly placed their satisfactory working has been exemplified and will be guaranteed by us. It will grind middlings or minerals, all kinds of feed and make good family meal.

The above cut is a fair representation of the mill; it is simple, and has less parts than any other mill in the market. It has a horizontal steel spindle running in anti-friction metal bearings, and a steel seat at its end to receive the pressure of the burrs in grinding.

The runner is placed in an iron back and rigidly keyed to the spindle. The bed stone is so arranged as to be self-adjusting. The mill cannot get out of tram, since when left at liberty it will adjust itself into perfect tram. The bed stone is held up to its place in grinding by a stiff rubber spring, so as to enable it to yield in case any hard substance enters between the burrs, thus obviating the danger of breakage, and yet not permitting the stones to yield or press apart in grinding ordinary substances. The spindle being horizontal this mill can be driven directly from an engine, horse-power, or line-shaft. One great item of superiority is that a strong or light power may be used and the mill will grind in proportion, and will do good work at the same time. _Every mill warranted._

DIRECTIONS for using and keeping in order sent with each mill.

CORN AND COB CRUSHER, AND GRINDER.

Chill Hardened Corn and Cob Cracker, Bone and Bark Mill.

They are made of the best chill hardened iron, well fitted, and are undoubtedly the best thing now made for the purpose, outwearing, in some instances, three of the common kind. They can be set up in any kind of a building, sometimes to the side on two strong brackets, or on any suitable frame. It has a tight bottom and side spout, the power can be applied at either the upper or lower end of spindles, or it can be run with horizontal shaft by belt and gear. Speed from 160 to 175 revolutions per minute. Capacity from 30 to 60 bushels corn per hour, depending upon speed, power, and condition of corn.

They can be furnished complete with a large iron hopper, and set on a frame, with gearing, shaft, tight and loose pulley attached if so ordered.

PATENT CENTRIFUGAL CORN SHELLER AND CLEANER.

_Clean the Shelled Corn Perfectly. Shell each Ear Separately. Require no Self-Feeders. They shell Clean. Do not Break the Cobs. Do not waste the Corn._

The above is a cut of our No. 1 Centrifugal Corn Sheller and Cleaner. The operation of this Sheller is as follows:

The ears of corn are _shoveled direct into the Sheller_, and fall
on to the center of a flat Perforated Shelling Wheel where they are
thrown by centrifugal force towards the outside, but being caught
by guides held down by a spring plate working between them are, “by
the action of the wheel,” made to revolve, the corn shelled off,
and the cobs forced off the wheel _endwise and without being
broken_, fall on the Cob Carrier, and are carried away from the
Sheller; while the shelled corn passes through the Cob Carrier to
the Shaker, and thence to the Conveyor, into the Elevator, when it
is raised into bags, wagons or cars.

_In cleaning the shelled corn they cannot be excelled._ In addition to our Cob Carrier, we have a Shaker with a sieve made of perforated iron, which is preferable to a wire sieve, as no silks will adhere to and clog it. While falling on and passing through the Shaker, the grain is subjected to a strong blast from the fan, which thoroughly cleans it of all chaff, pieces of cobs, dirt, etc., leaving it in prime order for market.

Our No. 1 will shell and clean from 700 to 1200 bushels of shelled corn per day, with two to four horse power.

THE VETERAN.

For these we have a steady demand at all times of the year, and send them to all parts of the country.

They do not operate in the loose rattling way of ordinary Two-Hole Hand Shellers, got up to sell cheap, but work as closely and effectively as any of the most effective Power Shellers; and no hand sheller has been so much relied on for regular business as the Veteran.

The frames are made of the best and most thoroughly seasoned hard wood, framed as closely as the joints can be driven together, and are “solid as rock.” The shafts, shelling wheels, boxes, journals, etc., are on the same scale of strength and close fitting.

They have the revolving wire cob carrier for separating the cobs from the shelled corn, and when so ordered, they can be fitted with a band wheel for connecting with power, and a feed table, as shown in the cut, thus making a small and convenient power sheller.

THE CADET.

It is strong framed: the frame being of the best seasoned hard wood, capped with iron. Has the same character of shelling wheels as the power shellers, bored true and fitted on shafts which are turned full length and held in strong and durable boxes; has a fine adjustment of spout irons and springs.

_It separates the Cobs from the Shelled Corn, and has a Fan for Cleaning the Grain._

WRIGHT’ PEARL HOMINY MILL.

_Simplicity in Operation--Economy in Power--No Dust--No Dirt--Regular Feed and Discharge._

In presenting this Machine to the millers of this country the manufacturers say: “We feel confident that we fill a desideratum long felt in milling circles, that is, a practical horizontal mill, having the prominent features of economy in power, simplicity in operation, cleanliness, and the perfect manner in which it does its work, yielding more hominy from the corn than any other mill in use. The grain needs no soaking or steaming, but can be worked dry as well as when damp. The hominy and feed are separated before leaving the mill, the hominy running out on a shaking screen where the fine is separated from the coarse, leaving it in a perfect condition for market. The feed is deposited on the opposite side. The mechanical construction of this machine is first-class, and its durability and simplicity is unequaled by any other known mill. It is compact; the space it occupies does not exceed two by three feet square. The skill of a practical miller is not required to run it, as any one, however limited their knowledge of machinery may be, can operate it successfully.

“Our long experience in the manufacture of hominy and Hominy Mills enables us to say confidently that we can now offer a machine

PERFECTLY ADAPTED TO GENERAL MILL USE,

And no mill in the country should be without one. We have witnessed the rapidly increasing demand for this excellent and wholesome article of food from comparatively a few to more than ten thousand barrels a year in our own business alone. That Hominy is a healthy and nutritious article of diet no one pretends to deny, as it has been ascertained by chemical analysis and comparison that one pound of Hominy equals five pounds of Potatoes.

“This Mill will work from FOUR to SEVEN bushels of corn per hour. One bushel of common corn will make from twenty-eight to thirty pounds of Hominy. Flint corn will produce a greater yield. The offal, or meal, sells rapidly, and brings a price equal to that for ground corn, making a superior feed for hogs, cattle, etc.”

We have a Hominy Machine, horizontal cylinder screen, &c., not a continuous feeder, that takes in a charge of one-half bushel at a time, and does first-class work, that we will sell at a less price. See price list.

SCALES OF ALL KINDS,

Of the Best Makes, and Warranted.

Always Ready for Shipment, at Manufacturers’ Lowest Prices.

_Deal direct with us_; _Satisfaction Guaranteed_.

General Purpose Platform Scales,

_With and without wheels and drop levers, or with extra heavy wheels and drop levers._

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DESCRIPTION. CAPACITY.
PLATFORM. LBS.
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No. 1, 21½×15 in. 400
“ 2, 23¼×16¾ in. 600
“ 3, 25×16¾ in. 800
“ 4, 26×17 in. 1000
“ 5, 28×20 in. 1200
“ 6, 28½×20½ in. 1400
“ 7, 28¾×20¾ in. 1600
“ 8, 30¾×22¾ in. 1800
“ 9, 32×23 in. 2000
“ 10, 33¼×24¾ in. 2500
“ 11, 38×30 in. 3000
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Cornometer, or Grain Testing Scale.

Adopted by the Chicago Board of Trade. Graduated so that by balancing a quantity of grain in the cup, the beam will designate exactly how many pounds it will weigh to the bushel.

Grain Scales.

PORTABLE HOPPER SCALE.

30 bushels, 16 inch opening, without wheels.
30 bushels, 16 inch opening, with wheels.
40 bushels, 17 inch opening, without wheels.
40 bushels, 17 inch opening, with wheels.

DORMANT HOPPER SCALE. With Drop Lever.

60 bushels, 18 inch opening.
100 bushels, 3 foot opening.
125 bushels, 3 foot opening.

ONE PILLAR DORMANT SCALE.

2500 lbs., Platform 3×3 feet.
3500 lbs., Platform 3½×3½ feet.
5000 lbs., Platform 4×4 feet.

Iron Pillar Grain Scales.

60 bushels, 18 inch opening.
100 bushels, 3 foot opening.
125 bushels, 3 foot opening.
200 bushels, 4 foot opening.
300 bushels, 5 foot opening.

IRON PILLAR DORMANT SCALE. With Graduated Counterpoise.

2500 lbs., Platform 3×3 feet.
3500 lbs., Platform 3½×3½ feet.
5000 lbs., Platform 4×4 feet.

These Scales are fitted up with the Patent Combination Grain Beam, when so ordered. With it they are very desirable. They are furnished with the Platform, as shown in the cut, or with opening to receive hopper as wanted.

On the double and single pillar Scales of each of the above sizes the sliding poise is furnished without additional charge, and all highly finished of first-class material.

Flour Scale.

DORMANT FLOUR SCALE. Capacity, 600 lbs.

Grain, Hay, Coal and Stock Scales.

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| Capacity. | | Distance from edge of
| Tons. | Size of Platform. | Platform to beam rod.
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{ | 3 | 13 × 7 feet 3 inches. | 1 foot 8 inches.
Portable{ | 4 | 14 × 8 feet 4 inches. | 2 feet 1½ inches.
Shallow { | 5 | 14 × 8 feet 4 inches. | 2 feet 1½ inches.
Pit. { | 6 | 15 × 8 feet 5½ inches. | 1 foot 10 inches.
| | |
{ | 3 | 14 × 7 feet 7 inches. | 1 foot 11½ inches.
{ | 4 | 14 × 8 feet 1 inch. | 2 feet 7½ inches.
Trussed { | 5 | 14 × 8 feet 1 inch. | 2 feet 7½ inches.
Levers. { | 6 | 15 × 7 feet 10¾ inches | 2 feet 4¼ inches.
{ | 8 | 22 × 8 feet 5¼ inches. | 2 feet 3 inches.
{ | 10 | 15 × 8 feet 4¾ inches. | 2 feet 9½ inches.
{ | 15 | 24 × 9 feet 5 inches. | 2 feet 3½ inches.
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Brass Tare Beam and Graduated Counterpoise, extra.

Patent Combination Beam, extra.

Combination Grain Scale Beam.

PATENTED Nov. 2, 1869.

Has proved a great success. We have introduced it into some of the largest Elevators and Mills in the country, and it is universally pronounced a great improvement on the old style of beam. _No weights are used_, as the weighing is done exclusively with the poises.

The three upper beams register respectively, wheat, corn and oats, giving the bushels and pounds on each beam; hence all computation of figures, and liability to mistakes are avoided.

It is composed of three beautifully polished brass beams, and brass poises respectively marked corn, wheat and oats.

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NOTE.--“Dormant Scales” are those with platforms made to let in even with the floor; have given most all of the sizes we are prepared to furnish. We try to keep ready for shipment most any style and price of Scale wanted. Our price list gives dimensions, prices, &c.

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STANDARD WEIGHTS OF INDIANA.

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Wheat 60
Rye 56
Barley 48
Oats 32
Corn 56
Ear Corn 68
Potatoes 60
Sweet Potatoes 55
Onions 48
“ Top 28
Turnips 55
Clover Seed 60
Timothy Seed 45
Flax Seed 56
Hung’ Gr. Seed 48
Buckwheat 50
Beans 60
Castor Beans 46
Bran 20
Malt 38
Corn Meal 50
Salt 50
“ Fine 55
Stone Coal 70
Dried Peaches 33
“ Apples 25
Broom Corn S’ 46
Millet Seed 50
Peas 60
Quick Lime 80
Coke 40
Blue Grass Seed 14
Hemp Seed 14
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STANDARD WEIGHTS OF ILLINOIS.

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Wheat 60
Rye 56
Barley 48
Oats 32
Corn 56
Ear Corn 70
Potatoes 60
Sweet Potatoes 55
Onions 57
“ Top 28
Turnips 55
Clover Seed 60
Timothy Seed 45
Flax Seed 56
Hung’ Gr. S’ 48
Buckwheat 52
Beans 60
Castor Beans 46
Bran 20
Malt 34
Corn Meal 48
Salt 50
“ Fine 55
Stone Coal 80
Dried Peaches 33
“ Apples 24
Broom Corn S’ 46
Millet Seed 50
Peas 60
Quick Lime 80
Coke 40
Blue Grass Seed 14
Hemp Seed 14
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How to compute easily and correctly the contents of a Hopper.

Multiply the length by the breadth, in inches, and this product by one-third of the depth, measuring to the point.

Divide the last product by 2,150 (the number of cubic inches in a bushel) and the quotient thus obtained will be the contents of the hopper in bushels.

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The contents of a bin or box with perpendicular sides is found by multiplying the length by the breadth, in inches, and this product by the depth, and divide as above, will give the number of bushel measurement.

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The U. S. Standard Bushel, Grain Measure contains 2150.44 cub. in.
“ “ “ “ “ is 18½ in. diam. 8 in. d’.
“ “ halfbush. “ “ 14 “ “ 7 “
“ “ Gallon, Liquid “ contains 231 cubic in.

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Usual Weight per Bushel of Articles of Produce.

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Wheat, 60 lb
Corn, shel’, 56
“ in ear, 70
“ meal, 50
Barley, 48
Oats, 32
Rye, 56
Buckwheat, 52
Flax seed, 56
Clover, 60
Dr’ Appls, 24
“ Peach’, 33
Timothy, 56
Coal, 80
Salt, 50
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In measuring vegetables, coal, etc., the measure requires to be heaped, and adds about one-fourth to the number of cubic inches.

SHAFTING AND PULLEYS.

Couplings and Adjustable Self-Oiling Hangers and Boxing.

This important branch is one of our specialties. Having had made in Massachusetts expressly to our order and for this particular purpose tools equal to any in the United States for speed and accuracy, we are prepared to furnish and keep ready to ship the supplies under this head.

The shafting, gear and pulleys properly proportioned are next in importance to the motive power.

1st. Shafting should run perfectly true and be turned to a gauge throughout its entire length.

2d. Couplings well fitted and easy to remove.

3d. Pulleys symmetrical in proportion and nicely balanced.

4th. The bearings should be self-oiling and adjustable, as by settling of the building or other causes their position changes.

With all of these items complied with, there will be less trouble and delays as well as a large per cent. of power saved.

In our price list we have fixed a price to each pulley, hanger, &c., for the convenience of our customers, and we here will say that in buying our work you do not pay for useless iron, while every part is strong and sufficiently heavy. Those wishing estimates by weight or wishing to purchase by weight, can always be accommodated.

OUR PULLEYS are turned, bored, correctly balanced and key-seated or set-screwed. For table of sizes see price list. All those over 36 inches diameter we are prepared to furnish with wood rims put up in a superior manner, of hard and soft dry timber, turned inside and out, well oiled, painted and balanced. The spiders are after the style shown in the cut under head of Elevators, &c., (represented as leaning against the Elevator.) The first segment or circle of the wood rim is of hard wood, and is carefully fitted to the iron spider and lug provided to receive the pressure and driving incident to the transmission of the power required. Clamp bolts let partly into the wood are provided to always keep the spider binding in the rim. No pulley rim is liable to get loose on the arms or spider when built by us.

OUR SHAFTING is turned by a special machine made for the purpose, and no variation in size will be noticed. Pulleys, gear or bearings may be placed at any point with a perfect fit.

OUR ADJUSTABLE HANGERS avoid all liability of binding; the bearing or boxing-part is free to find its natural bearing; the ball and socket self-oiling pillow-block (Fig. 1, and Post Hanger Fig. 2. See engravings) have the same advantages. All have the improved self-oiling attachment making it necessary to oil but once in three months, and cleaning twice a year.

These bearings are adjustable every way as much as required, and not at all liable to heat.

Self-Oiling Hangers, Rigid Bearings, 9, 12 and 15 in. drop.

And rigid Pillow block bearings, not self-oiling, but large oil cups and cast cover, new improved patterns.]

Ball and Socket Self-Oiling Pillow Block.]

Adjustable Self-Oiling Post Hanger. 6 in. from post to center of bearing.]

ADJUSTABLE SELF-OILING HANGER.]

Rules to Find the Speed of Pulleys and Gearing.

PROBLEM I.

The diameter of the driven pulley or wheel being given, to find its number of revolutions.

_Rule_--Multiply the diameter of the driver by its number of revolutions, and divide the product by the diameter of the driven: the quotient will be the number of revolutions of the driven.

PROBLEM II.

The diameter and revolutions of the driver being given, to find the diameter of the driven:

_Rule_--Multiply the diameter of the driver by its number of revolutions, and divide the product by the number of revolutions of the driven: the quotient will be its diameter.

PROBLEM III.

To ascertain the size of the driver:

_Rule_--Multiply the diameter of the driven by the number of revolutions you wish to make, and divide the product by the revolutions of the driver: the quotient will be the size of the driver.

_Note_--FOR GEARING take the diameters at the PITCH LINE, or take the NUMBER OF COGS instead of DIAMETERS and use the same rules.

Weights of Rolled Iron, Round and Square,

From 3/16 to 6 inches, and 1 foot in length, in pounds and 100ths of pounds.

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ROUND IRON. || SQUARE IRON.
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Size. |Weight.| Size. |Weight.|| Size. |Weight.| Size. |Weight.
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3/16 | .09 | | || 3/16 | .12 | |
¼ | .17 |3¼ |28.04 || ¼ | .22 |3¼ | 35.70
⅜ | .37 | | || ⅜ | .48 | |
½ | .66 |3½ |32.52 || ½ | .85 |3½ | 41.50
⅝ | 1.05 | | || ⅝ | 1.32 | |
¾ | 1.50 |3¾ |37.34 || ¾ | 1.90 |3¾ | 47.54
⅞ | 2.03 | | || ⅞ | 2.60 | |
1 | 2.65 |4 |42.46 ||1 | 3.40 |4 | 54.10
1⅛ | 3.36 | | ||1⅛ | 4.28 | |
1¼ | 4.17 |4¼ |47.95 ||1¼ | 5.30 |4¼ | 61.06
1⅜ | 5.02 | | ||1⅜ | 6.40 | |
1½ | 5.97 |4½ |53.76 ||1½ | 7.60 |4½ | 68.45
1¾ | 8.13 |4¾ |59.90 ||1¾ |10.40 |4¾ | 76.35
2 |10.62 |5 |66.75 ||2 |13.55 |5 | 84.48
2¼ |13.45 |5¼ |73.18 ||2¼ |17.12 |5¼ | 93.17
2½ |16.70 |5½ |80.30 ||2½ |21.15 |5½ |102.25
2¾ |20.08 |5¾ |87.80 ||2¾ |25.60 |5¾ |111.76
3 |23.89 |6 |95.60 ||3 |30.50 |6 |121.67
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Weight of a Square Foot of Sheet Iron as per Birmingham Gauge.

No. 10 or .134 of an inch thick, 5.5 pounds.
No. 12 or .109 of an inch thick, 4.3 pounds.
No. 16 or .065 of an inch thick, 2.62 pounds.
No. 18 or .049 of an inch thick, 1.92 pounds.
No. 20 or .035 of an inch thick, 1.41 pounds.
No. 24 or .022 of an inch thick, .95 pounds.
No. 26 or .018 of an inch thick, .78 pounds.

A Plate of Wrought Iron 1 foot square, 1 inch thick weighs 40 lb.
“ “ “ 1 inch “ 3⅝ “ long “ 1 lb.
“ Cast “ 1 “ “ 3⅞ “ “ “ 1 lb.

SPRING COUPLING AND DRIVER.

This is an article long wanted in a number of situations where power is applied by stiff gearing, such for example, as where one or more run of stones are driven by spur or bevel gearing. The coupling is secured to connect the ends of the principal driving shafts as in the style of an ordinary coupling, or in case of back-lash in the mill spindles it is placed immediately above the gear in such a manner as to allow it to be easily moved up out of gear, at the same time producing an elastic movement in the transmission of power. It gives the advantage of a belt connection in a great measure, in allaying the jar produced by fast running gear. It is constructed of cast iron in two parts, with a space or opening between to receive the requisite number of large stiff rubber springs; each half is secured independently to the ends of the two shafts needed to be coupled, and the power is transmitted by pressure upon the springs; a like connection is made with the gear or trundle-head and mill-spindle of a mill stone. They are furnished of different sizes to suit the situation and amount of power to be conveyed.

GEARING.

This is a clear representation of the style of our bevel core gear patterns. It was engraved from a photograph taken direct from the casting to show correctly the proportion, shape, &c. With this style of gear, as well as those for spur gearing, we are sufficiently supplied to meet most any reasonable demand. All our patterns were made for the purposes of flouring mills, with a view to avoid superfluous metal, at the same time, to make them strong and in good proportion. Our spur bolting gear patterns have been prepared with special care; the patterns being iron with the teeth cut from blank rims by a gear cutter, they remain true and from these always make true castings. The arms are curved and oval in shape, and the whole of a design exactly meeting the tastes of the most skillful mill-wrights.

Any odd wheels that may be needed to complete the outfit of a job, we have arranged to get on short notice. There being some half a dozen foundries within a few blocks of our works, it will be seen we do not lack the means near at hand.

Having a gear cutting machine in our establishment, we are prepared to face and dress the cogs of spur pinions, trundle-heads, and spur gear of 40 inches diameter and less of narrow face, and those of 24 inches diameter and less of most any face or pitch.

Wood Cogs.

In the engraving of the bevel core wheel is shown (to the right of it) a wood cog as we furnish them from the machine. The now extensive demand, built up by close attention to this small but very important branch, for now over fifteen years, has made it necessary to prepare ourselves by keeping a larger stock of the material as well as improved machinery for making them. At the proper time each year we have cut of hickory, sugar, (often termed maple,) and some oak specially for this purpose, and we have at no time less than 25,000 feet of the best lumber, part of it being from three to six years old. For this purpose we use only the butt logs cut from trees standing exposed in the out-skirts of the timber. When cogs are wanted to refill a wheel it is best to take out one of the old ones and fit a temporary one in place of it, then send to us by express, with your order by mail, or with the cog, of the number wanted. The cogs will be shanked and place cut for the keys exactly as per sample, _and all uniform_, unless otherwise ordered. It is desirable for us to know about what the pitch of the gear is, although the projecting part of the cog is left of ample size to shape the tooth. We always box them, and ship by freight or express, as ordered. It is no uncommon thing for us to send cogs thus over a thousand miles from our works.

SPUR GEARED MILLS

Are furnished to order to be driven by spur or crown wheel gear, direct from upright shaft, in iron or wood husks, or without husks as preferred. Such a mill is constructed to drive one or half a dozen run of stones from one crown wheel. The iron pinions are made to lift from suitable iron sleeves when necessary to stop one or more of the stones. This device is simple and not objectionable. To those who prefer to make the husks at the mill house we will send drafts and description showing how every part, iron and piece is located, as well as the entire structure on the most approved plan.

Management of Water Power.

Here is where bad mistakes are often made, and the best of water wheels sometimes condemned when the fault may be in not properly attaching the wheel, or improper application of the water, or speed or size of wheel not properly proportioned to the height of head or amount of water. And we ask of parties interested in water powers to apply to us for advice, should they have no one at hand competent to counsel with. We have furnished and put in many kinds of water wheels for flouring mill purposes, and carefully observed the workings of them, some of which are still prominently before the public, and our experiences have developed some valuable points of interest to those building water mills.

Measurement of Water in a Stream.

It is very important to ascertain the quantity of water that flows in a stream, and the head and fall, to determine the exact amount of power and the work it is capable of doing. It is frequently the case that mills are constructed before finding the power of the stream, and upon trial are found to fall short of their calculations. We give a very plain way which will determine this. Place a wide board as a dam across the stream (called a weir.) When the quantity of water is considerable, it must be made in sections to get it sufficiently wide and long; then cut a notch as shown in the engraving and about two-thirds the width of the stream, placing the bottom of the notch level, and let the ends of the weir dam (B B) be well bedded on each side of the stream. Observe in cutting the opening or notch to bevel the edges down stream to within say ⅛ of an inch of the side up stream; that the edges of the notch sides and bottom be almost sharp but true and square, and the whole opening sufficient for the water to pass; the bottom of the notch can be leveled by letting the water pass over in a thin sheet; then drive a stake three to four feet above the dam to one side or the middle of the stream, and the upper end of it on a level with the bottom of the notch in weir. And now that you have the dam made and in position so that all the water will pass through the notch and no leaks, allow the water to reach its full depth, then take square or rule and measure the exact distance from the top of the stake driven in the stream to the top of the water flowing towards the weir; 2d. Width of notch; 3d. Head and fall, and send to us, and we will give you the power of your stream, size of wheel to do the desired labor, &c.

STEAM ENGINES.

Careful experiments and practice with a view to properly proportion the motive power to the work to be done has prepared us for giving valuable information concerning steam engines for the purpose of flouring mills. And when requested will furnish the engines themselves combining the necessary qualities, and see in person that all the parts, speed, &c., &c., be exactly adapted to do the work. When we furnish the engine, with the other supplies of the mill, which is frequently the case, our customers may rest assured all will be satisfactory as regards style of finish, durability, sufficiency of power, and economy in the use of fuel. We do not make engines ourselves, but purchase them of the best makers, and if we should be consulted in all cases of whom to buy, style, kind, &c., or be ordered to supply the engine direct, our customers will be more likely to get what is best.

HANGING AND DRIVING MILL IRONS.

_FIG. 2_

_FIG. 3._

Patented September 4, 1866, and August 1, 1871.]

We do not think it necessary to write at length on the advantages of this improvement, nor print our files of recommendatory letters. The necessity among intelligent millers and mill-owners for a good and durable self-tramming driving iron is already well established. Many attempts have been made to devise something for the purpose, and the results are numerous; among them the “slip driver,” and those with loose oscillating appendages for the weight of the stone to rest upon and be driven by, and when adapted to their work, imperfectly accomplish the design; their lack of durability, the obstruction presented to the free passage of grain or middlings to be ground, and the fact that their form does not admit of a free adjustment while driving the stone are the chief objections. It has been established that these faults are entirely avoided by the improvement illustrated in the accompanying cut, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation showing the iron ready to be cemented in the eye of the runner. Fig. 2 is a view of the bottom and inside, with the sockets for the reception of the ends of the driver. Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of all the parts, including the spindle and driver.

The bridge S S, in which the steel cock-eye is placed, is in the form of an inverted arch, and is a portion of the entire outside part. Being in this shape, it has the double advantage of increased strength, and, by the attachment above the point where the grain is distributed, making no obstruction whatever to the passage of the grain or other substance to be ground. The bearings for the ends of the driver, C C, are cast on the adjustable section of the iron shown on the inner part of Fig. 2. This being adjustable on the steel pins shown as passing through the lugs A A, gives to the ends of the driver at all times a free and equal bearing in a lateral direction. The object gained by this arrangement is the application of power by the driver to the inner section in a direct plane, parallel to the face of the runner stone, said plane at the same time passing through the cock-eye--hence there is no tendency whatever to tip the stone.

When the ordinary spindle with stiff driver is put in tram to the face of the runner, the miller has no assurance that it will remain so, the chances, indeed, being constantly against it. The heaviest spindle is liable to spring from its true position by the pressure of the gear or belt in driving it; the face of the runner stone changes, and the best driver, or its bearings, will from unequal wearing of the metal or in other ways cause it to get out of tram. The results are uneven grinding, inferior flour and diminished yield. The trouble necessary to take the spindle out, turn over the runner, make a staff and file the ends of the driver, is generally sufficient to deter the miller from performing the disagreeable job, and the bad grinding is conveniently attributed to some other difficulty.

Among the advantages offered by this improvement are increased grinding capacity with a given amount of power, more even grinding and better yield, and lastly, but not less important, increased facility in obtaining a perfect running balance. It will be observed that the runner is supported upon a steel seat secured in the stone permanently--being substantially the same in this respect as when the ordinary balance-iron is used.

The power being transmitted to the stone by the adjustable part of the iron and no weight upon any part of it, with the entire structure of the form to give the greatest attainable firmness and durability, combine to make it perfection as a driving iron, and it is accordingly in extensive use, although no especial effort has been made until late for their manufacture and sale. They are made in the best manner by skillful men and machinery adapted for the purpose, the parts well fitted and turned true inside where the grain enters and passes.

They are made of the following sizes: 8½, 10 and 12 inches diameter.

To order for attaching to stones with other irons already in, give diameter of the eye in stone at the face.

Distance from the cock-head point to the lower side of the driver.

Shape of cock-head as near as you can.

Shape and exact size of spindle where your present driver goes on.

In getting the shape as well as size of place where your present driver fits, it is a good plan to oil the inside surface of the hole in driver (in which the spindle fits) and fill it with plaster, then take out and send the cast by express. The shape of cock-head may be got by similar process.

We will send necessary instructions, so that any one of medium skill can put them in at the mill.

Give names, post office, county, and shipping point plainly, and how you wish to pay us. Money sent by Post Office Order is safe, and payment with the order always saves delay and trouble of making out bills, book-entries, &c. To those whose faith is not sufficient, will send the irons on trial or as circumstances best suggest at the time.

The safe arrival of them is guaranteed. Every iron is warranted.

These two cuts are intended to represent the self-tram irons for our under-runner mills. Fig. 1 shows the form of the outside, as it appears before being bedded in the centre, and iron back of the runner stone. Fig. 2 is a view of the inside, showing where the point of the spindle and driver rest.

OIL BUSH.

This cut is a sectional view of our improved oil bush. A shows the mill spindle, B B, B B, is the collar or part that turns with the spindle and is secured firmly to it. The parts E E E E, show the upwardly projecting sleeve at some distance from and encircling the spindle or shaft, and forms the inner wall of the oil chamber. C C C C are two of the four followers or segments lined with the best anti-friction metal. The wedges N N, are raised or lowered as circumstances require by the four metal screws, two of them being shown at S S; by this means the followers and spindle are adjusted with great precision. D D D D forming the outer wall of the chamber, and E E E E its bottom and inner part, gives us a complete oil well in which the followers, collar of spindle, &c., are immersed. THE OPERATION is as follows: the rotating shaft or spindle carries with it the collar or sleeve bearing and produces centrifugal force in the chamber, by which the oil is driven up the sides of the passages and followers; the bearing is thus made to move constantly in oil. No oil can escape except when necessary to draw off at the orifice provided with the thumb screw K, when a fresh supply is needed. This simple self-oiling arrangement is the best thing in use for fast running upright bearings of any kind.

BULLOCK’ MILL BUSH.

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