Those having their power all ready, should give us the dimensions of it and kind, to enable us to give correct information as to size of mill best adapted to it, &c., &c.
The above shows our Portable Mills, arranged in one story house and driven by Reel Belts and Tightening Rigging to Shift Belts. For Ground Plan, See Fig. 4.]
Portable Mills driven by quarter twist Belts without the tightening rigging. For Ground Plan, See Fig. 4.][Pg 025]
This Ground Plan view applies to Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Line Shaft, S S, Bolt at B, &c., is located above. Foundation Timbers, D D and Cooling Conveyor, E, is under lower floor.][Pg 027]
This engraving represents two geared Mills with their attendant machinery as arranged in the Mill Building, Warehouse, or any house suitable. The application of the Power to be by belt from Engine or Water Power to the Large Pulley between two Mills.
Driven by Belts under high head, with Wheel in Iron Casing. ]
In cases where there is or can be a basement under the grinding floor, we advise lengthening out the husk posts sufficiently to throw the gearing or belts entirely below the floor. When this is done the husks of the two or more run of burrs are combined into one, making it very solid. This style of mill, where there is room under the grinding floor for it, is the best arrangement possible.
A husk of this kind has all the firmness and solidity of the usual style of frame husk, and yet it is not so bulky and cumbersome. Heavy joint bolts being used entirely, instead of pins, it can readily be tightened up, should any part become slack. These joint bolts bring the timbers harder and more firmly against the shoulders than it is possible for pins or keys; hence its exceeding firmness. Mills put up by us in this style cost the purchaser less money than it is possible for him to buy the burrs, spindles, steps, lighter screws, steps, feed rigging, etc., complete, and then get his timber, hire hands, and build it himself. After he finishes his husk, he will find, in addition to its costing him more than if we should furnish it, he has not nearly as neat a husk, nor one that looks like a finished piece of machinery. The entire timbers in our Combined Husks are dressed and varnished. While it is together in our shop, before taking apart for shipment, every piece is so marked as to show plainly its place in putting up when it arrives at the mill. Customers purchasing these husks, etc., complete, avoid the delay in starting their mills that is necessarily connected with this when all is made at the mill. At the mill, everything has to be done at a decided disadvantage over doing it at a shop where there are tools and machinery especially adapted for the work, and hands that are thoroughly accustomed to doing it.