The Richards Steam Engine Indicator

Author : Charles Talbot Porter
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333883980
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book A Treatise on the Richards Steam-Engine Indicator written by Charles Talbot Porter and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Treatise on the Richards Steam-Engine Indicator: With Directions for Its Use IN introducing the Richards Improved Steam Engine Indicator, we desire to call the attention of the numerous class who, as constructors, managers or owners, are interested in the steam-engine, to the advantages which it possesses. In the follow ing pages all necessary information is furnished concerning the instrument and its application, and such instruction is given to those who are not al 'ready skilled in the use of the Indicator, as will en able them to employ it to the best advantage. The Indicator was invented by Watt. For some time it was kept by him a secret, but became known before his death, and to its use, now quite general. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.