Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works: All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing.... — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Descriptive Pamphlet of the Richmond Mill Furnishing Works: All sizes of mill stones and complete grinding and bolting combined husk or portable flouring mills, portable corn and feed mills; smut and separating machines; zigzag and oat separators, dustless separators, warehouse separators, water wheels; mill shafting; pulleys; spur and bevel, iron and core, gearing....
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Of these we make some half a dozen kinds, differing somewhat in
construction and appearance, some of which are shown in the accompanying
cuts. Fig. 1 is of the style known as “the glass globe tripod.” The
globe is made of the best clear flint glass from one-fourth to one-half
inch in thickness. The iron frame can be lifted from its bearings on the
curb at any time. The hand wheel and screw by which the feed to the
stone is regulated, is provided with a spring so that by pressing upon
the wheel the feed tube can be suddenly raised if necessary, when by the
action of the spring it will take its exact position as before. All the
parts are carefully fitted up, the hand wheel and such other parts
turned as necessary to complete it in a tasteful manner.
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With those shown in Figs. 2 and 3 we make large or small conical
hoppers, of heavy tin, galvanized iron or brass. The feed rig shown in
Fig. 3 is called the Bracket Rig. The feed wheel is turned, and all
fitted up in same manner as the others, and suits more millers for
custom and merchant mills than the other styles. Those however which are
most frequently wanted is this bracket rig with the ordinary wooden
hopper and frame, after the style shown upon the mill on page 17. If a
feed attachment is wanted, with shoe and damsel for feeding corn, mixed
feed, &c., we usually send the kind shown on the mill, page 14. In all
cases where orders are given for any kind of a feed attachment for mill
stones, we must know the size of top of curb, size of opening in it and
distance from top of bail or balance iron to top of said curb, size of
eye in stone, and when feed plate is wanted, give width of said balance
bail, and if there is anything projecting above it, give its size and
shape, so that we can fit the feed plate, damsel or what may be ordered,
to it.
Proof Staff.
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To promptly and satisfactorily fill all orders in this line we keep on
hand a complete assortment. The use of this article in a mill of two or
more run of stones is not as fully appreciated as it should be; we do
not see how a miller can well get along without it.
The kind we furnish we think are the best in the market, exactly true,
made of the best shape to retain a true face, provided with a spirit
level in the back; for correctness no other can excel it, and the whole
is placed in a close fitting, nicely finished box. Three sizes are made,
see list.
Red Staffs.
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These articles of the various sizes used in flour mills we make of the
best entirely dry and seasoned cherry lumber. The stuff is prepared by
suitable machinery, every piece carefully fitted, then secured by glue
and screws, the latter liberally put in. Both the staff and box are
finished in neat style, well varnished, and sold at a price that will
not pay for making them at the mill, unless the material was at hand and
advantages better than usual.
Mill Picks.
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