The Engineer 1885/04/03

1885 April 03rd PDF

Main Subjects

• Contents, p 274.

• Direct Acting Steam Pump, F. Pearn and Co, p 261. (Illustrated)

• Editorial, p 265.
  • Steel boilers.
  • Electric Marine Governors.
  • South Yorkshire Coalowners and Railway Companies.
  • Shipping Freights.
  • Curiosities of Gas Lighting.
  • Private Bill Legislation.
• Experience in the use of Thick Steel Boiler Plates, by W. Parker, Institution of Naval Architects, p 271.

• Glasgow Engineers' Association, Hydraulic Hoists, by A. Wilson C.E., p 259.
  • Stevens and Major of Battersea

• Gripper Lock Nut, patented by, J. Heap, made by, Shepherd and Ayrton, p 261. (Illustrated)

• Institution of Civil Engineers,Annual Student Dinner, Sir Frederick Banwell, President, other attendees listed.p 267.

• Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland, Breakdown Tackle for Railway Work, by H. A. Ivatt, p 267 and p 268. (Illustrated)
  • Great Southern and Western Railway.
• Institution of Naval Architects, p 255. (Illustrated)
  • A Mechanical Method of Measuring a Vessel's Stability, by J. H. Heck
  • The stowage of Steamships, by F. P. Purvis.
  • Arranging coal bunkers ... so as to reduce ballast to a minimum by John Nicholson
  • The Most Suitable Propeller for Shallow Draught, by J. I. Thornycroft.
  • Some Further Experience with Triple Compound Engines, by A. E. Seaton.
  • The Theoretical Duty of Heat in the Steam Engine, by John Macfarlane Gray.
  • The Application of Moderate Forced Draught to the Furnaces of Small Steam Vessels upon Willans' System, by Mr. Robinson.
  • The Strength of Mild Steel Plates and Rivets of Various kinds used in Shipbuilding, by Mr. Wildish.
  • Notes on the Strength of Rivetted Joints, by J. Milton of Lloyd's
  • Manufacture of Large Forgings for Stern Frames, by D. Purves of Lloyd's.
• Kings College Engineering Society, Fuel, by Mr. Collis, p 271.

• Letters to the Editor, p 269.
  • Thomas R. Summerson. (Illustrated)
  • Robert H. Smith.
  • R. Snowdon.
  • Thomas Veasey and Co.
  • James G. Schultz.
  • Kerr, Stuart and Co.
• New Deep Water Docks at Tilbury, p 260 and p 262. (Illustrated)
  • Lucas and Aird.
  • Manning and Baines.
  • Clayton and Co of Preston
  • Armstrong and Co.
  • Walker and Co of Leeds
  • Messrs Green of Blackwall.
• Paint Mills, Follows and Bates, p 271.

• Patent Journal, p 273.

• Physical Society, Professor Guthrie, President, Recent Researches on Radiation, by Captain Abney, p 271.
  • Characteristic Curves of Incandescent Lamps, by Professor J. A. Fleming.
• Telephone and Telegraph Wire Question, p 259.

• Twin Screw Tug-Boat America, Cochran and Co, Designed by, J. F. Spencer, p 262 and p 264. (Illustrated)

• Vertical Compound Engine for Electric Lighting, Deakin and Parker, p 261. (Illustrated)

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