. The miller, millwright and millfurnisher. limited. Whenthe Ewart chain is employed to carry elevator buckets special links areinserted in the chain at required intervals, and the cups are either boltedor riveted thereto. The speed and distances between the buckets may be DETACHABLE LINK CHAIN. 217 the same as when leather or rubber belts are used. The chain has certainadvantages as compared with belting : it does not require the tension, ischeaper, and as a rule more durable—^it can be lengthened or shortened muchmore readily. These chains are made in five styles for conveying and elevating,
. The miller, millwright and millfurnisher. limited. Whenthe Ewart chain is employed to carry elevator buckets special links areinserted in the chain at required intervals, and the cups are either boltedor riveted thereto. The speed and distances between the buckets may be DETACHABLE LINK CHAIN. 217 the same as when leather or rubber belts are used. The chain has certainadvantages as compared with belting : it does not require the tension, ischeaper, and as a rule more durable—^it can be lengthened or shortened muchmore readily. These chains are made in five styles for conveying and elevating, in six forwheel transmission, and in five for light machinery, such as bolting cloths,purifiers, etc. Each of these, of course, has several kinds of attachments tosuit the work it is required to do. Chains for elevating and conveying areshown in Figs, no, in, 112, 113, 114 on preceding page. Detachable link-belts have been in use for many years, in particularsituations where the use of flat friction belts would not be permissible ; but.
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