. Mechanical appliances, mechanical movements and novelties of construction; a complete work and a continuation, as a second volume, of the author's book entitled "Mechanical movements, powers and devices" ... including an explanatory chapter on the leading conceptions of perpetual motion existing during the past three centuries. Two 7 5-horse-power gasoline engines, manufactured by Fairbanks,Morse & Co., are provided. Each engine is so arranged and con-nected with the machinery that it can operate both bridges eitherjointly or separately, as desired. The operators house is constructedentirely
. Mechanical appliances, mechanical movements and novelties of construction; a complete work and a continuation, as a second volume, of the author's book entitled "Mechanical movements, powers and devices" ... including an explanatory chapter on the leading conceptions of perpetual motion existing during the past three centuries. Two 7 5-horse-power gasoline engines, manufactured by Fairbanks,Morse & Co., are provided. Each engine is so arranged and con-nected with the machinery that it can operate both bridges eitherjointly or separately, as desired. The operators house is constructedentirely of steel and fireproof material, wood being eliminated. ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, ETC. 331 855. BALANCED SWING BRIDGE, Toronto, Can. Operatedat the short end by an endless chain guided by pulleys on a quadrant. frame. The bridge is 160 feet on the long span and 100 feet on theshort span. Balanced on friction rollers by counterweights and oper-ated by electric motor. Plan and elevation. TRAVERSING TRAVERSING
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