Spar-torpedo instructions for the United States NavyUnited States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance
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Spar-torpedo instructions for the United States Navy
United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance
Torpedoes
BOX 9.
1 Testing and firing plate
(when specially ordered).
BOXES 10 AND 11.
12 Secondary spars, ship‘s.
12 Keys for same.
BOXES 12 AND 13.
12 12 Secondary spars, boat‘s.
12 12 Toggles for same.
BOX 14.
1 1 Farmer‘s D. E. machine, Pattern C, containing:—
2 2 Machine connecting-wires (12 feet long).
1 1 Crank.
BOX 15.
1 1 Wire-box, boat‘s, containing:—
4 4 Spar leading-wires.
2 2 Machine-connecting wires (12 feet long, spare).
4 4 Secondary spar caps.
4 4 Rivets for same.
4 4 Secondary spar butts.
4 4 Rivets for same.
BOX 16.
1 1 Chemical box, containing:—
2 2 Pair forceps.
2 2 ” scissors.
2 2 Bottles distilled water.
2 2 ” for litmus-paper.
½ ½ Quire litmus-paper.
1 1 Tin cylinder for same.
2 2 Pounds carbonate of soda (dry).
1 1 Piece boiled tape.
2 2 Glass rods.
BOX 17.
2 2 Spar clamps.
1 1 Set of boat-fittings, Pattern B, as follows:—
2 2 Heel-rests.
2 2 Hinge-plates.
2 2 ⅝ bolts with nuts,—for securing heel-rests to
hinge-plates.
2 2 Swivel-crutches,—each with a hinged top and two
rollers, secured together by studs, rivets
and pins.
2 2 Bearings secured to crutches with bolts and
washers.
1 1 Cross-beam with two bearings riveted on.
2 2 Hoods, (right and left),—each fitted with two
bolts for securing to the cross-beam.
2 2 Securing rods,—for securing elevating-arms to
cross-beam.
2 2 Elevating-arms with cog-wheels attached.
2 2 Plate washers,—for holding elevating-arms on
cross-beams.
2 2 Nuts on ends of securing rods,—to hold washers
in place.
2 2 Guide rings,—each fitted with a roller secured
by studs and split pins.
2 2 Screw-nuts,—each fitted with a lock-screw,
to secure guide rings to elevating-arms.
2 2 Worm shafts,—each in two parts, joined by
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