Thomas A. Edison's Latest Invention A Storage Battery Designed and Constructed from the Automobile User's Point of View ...
Poznámky redaktora
.
Ruby St. A.
WILLIAMS, BROWN EARLE, Ine. illustrated article published in
Scientific meric.water pres
sure; lbs. Net
price $5, cas witlt orrle-l'. ALOE CO.
Send for our Special Offer !
------ ------ ---
fiutomobile Running Gears
WITH PRESSED STEEL ANGLE
IRON FRAMES
Also all styles bodies., Dept. In
estimating the true commercial efficiency
of road-vehicle transportation, the ton·
miles obtained must compared with
the total cost operation the vehi-
cle, with due allowance for all-around reo
liability.
LA FAYETTE, IND. ,
4" Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. /).
Send for Lathe Catalog. connection.
Strong, sirupie and durable.
S ENTI AME RICAN
A ttache(J sny water faucet will deyelop lip
to according: s
i
ze pipe and W:ltB!'
pre!;,�llre.
Bill' THELOWESTCOSTENGINE ��{!i�\�;:�leasIest e
machine operates, delivering steadier power than any other gasolIne engine, adapting especially for operating farm machinery, with better results
and least waste grain.
Arrane-ed for Steam or
Foot Power, Velocipede
or Stand-up rrreadle. STAI-:'RETT CO.L,
Write for
Free Sample
Manufactured by
T Y
C CO., 50c.
Accepted the authority. vehicle manufacturer using the
battery reports that charged ex·
hausted battery A·4 cellR the rate
of 100 amperes for short tin1('.
I TilE J".
Sold all garages, auto supply dealers, hardware and general stores-10c. BAR . and
states that pays better put over
.
DE P'T ,
/"'K'#
TAPES AND RULES
ARE THE BEST. One boy does the work four men. Order from your newsdealer from
.
CRAY MOTOR CO. Louis, Mo. ]8-B. For sale uno Co• Inc. Yearly subscription, $3..
In this "can electricity" the solution s
a mere liquid carrier ions-it has, O
t speak, moods and tenses its own
to catered the battery user. stated that the cell im·
proves use, instead deteriorating,
and the company guarantees renew
3 One clear oil compound absolutely pure with just enough body oil perfectly the most delicate
or sensitive action point.. \-Vorl{s day NigJlt-makes prints any lenvth.
1 for complete catalog today••teU8 all about how these high grade
lilotors are built tbe largost plant the world devoted.
, concern.00
SI'JIId tor 232 page catalog No. Sent FREE"
A. Price cents mail. Ball
bearing, safety starting handles for all makes cars. All
communications are strictly confidential.
Please mention the Scientific American when writing- advertisers
through wide range, and may far
hig]her than would safe with the lead
battery. l\Ionev b:lcl;; for allY reason. TOOL
MAKERS, EXPER I·
M ENTAL PAIR
WO ETC.
Established 1872.•
46
"St
" Foot aml
ar
Power
Screw Cutting
Au��t
LathesFOR FINE, ACCURATE WORK
Send for Catalogue B. swin�. With engines llorse powerR. two cylinder. 25c. For user:" Blue Print Paper pply
Lanting Machines for making blue print paper linen.
-
Every User Blue Prints
Should Investigate the New EXPRESS System Blue Printing
Automatic, saves half the cost.
The Sebastian Lathe Co•• 120 Culvert SI. A.
SENECA FALLS MFG.00.
W.
Equip Your Car With the
"Webster" Safely Starting Handle,
positive its action, absolutely prevents injury from back-kicks,
adopted part 0/regular equipmentfor lco cars., Philadelphia, Pa. Send fOl
Catalog I>o.l1lal'. The nature the support rna·
terials and the method applying the
active material the plates enable the
cell stand dead short circuits without
injury.cyc1e motorS.
It will not run out and leave contact points dry.r MUNN COMPANY, Inc. Only pel'feet small motor made. Garages, Repair and General Jobbing
Shops find this the ideal lathe for their work.
Write/orcatalogue once,
mentioning thispaper.
BORBEIN AUTO CO.
Don't scoff. bottles.blisbed 18IiO-ALOl<:
Civil Engineering and Surveying Instruments
DRA WING MATERIALS SIJPPLIES
B .
water during long periods the life t>f
the cell.
From 9-in.
1). pipe. Let explain.
trolyte because the latter constant,
chemically, electrically and physically.01' for Mechanics find Tradesmen.
WilliAMS BROS Ithaca. Send for catalo..
WE LL
DRILLING
MACHINES
Over sizes and 8tyles, for rilling either deep or
shallow wells any kind soi rock. State your requirement\> and get our adVIse., and all
newsdeal ers. Both free.
with provision for circulation elec.
Price cents. Order
yonI' motor hom dealer from us. makes Blue Prints, Black Prints and
Brown Prints. DETROIT.
PRICE 11<1. THE POWER CONTRACTOR'S
FAVORITE ENGINE.
J\dive Ag'ents wanted.
Manufactured the
The Ke)Jstone Safety Starling Handle Co., Port Washington, Wis., Cincinnati, Ohio
Fon
G NSMITHS. YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKE YOU NOT WRITE FOR INFORMATIQN.
THE EDISON CONCRETE HOUSE
q How constructed. Y. Eight sharp cut
tmg edges. in.
. EMEXT 23..
In charging, the rate can varied
3 One not too heavy-will positively not gum clog, collect dust dirt, harden dry out. Louis, Mo.
1\[0(.
(I'or sale everywhere.
-Whereas the lead cell the constitu
tion (proportions acid and water) con·
ductivity and specific gravity all undergo
definite changJe during the cycle of
charge and discharge, the Edison cell
these ql,lalities remain unaltered.
a ONE OIL COMPANY, BROADWAY, New York City., 2109 North Ninth St., 1
Legal Notices
IN VENTORS are Invited communicate with
Munn o. 625 Wash .iliu(', in., Chicago, This our 58th year. how much it
will cost, practical from archi·
tecturaI and engineering standpoint ?
These and other important questions relating the structure are discussed good, thorough. 918 Chestnut St. engine made has wide range use. MIC . CO.
695 Water Street,
Seneca Falls, Y..
Improved bucket wheel construction.
3 One not too light properly lubricate and keep lubricated any bearing (ballbearing ordinary bearing).
BIotor for grmding, polishing, fans, sewing
mtwhines for Doctors, Dl'ntists, Urn;!'
�:)��:Il��l�d;�lfe!�$e;:'����f9���ei��
i
�:�·
tor and pulle:v 'olll)� $2. St.
"FREE" Write for Catalogue. 361 Broadway, New York
WHAI ONE MAGNETO OIL ?
January 4.
A Free Opinion the probable patenta
bility iTlventi�n will readily gi.!!!_
and
B K
TYPES
FOR MARINE
AUTOMOBILE
and
STA·
TIONARY
ENGINES
SEND FOR LAT EST BULLETIN 557
THE flOLTZER-CABOT ELECTRIC CO."w York and London.ven any
inventor furnishing with model sketch and
a brief description the device question., LEIB ST. sYz single cylinder. Easily lucked or
released turning handle.
THE TEMPLE PUMP CO.
L O. Lowest cost because
it delivers greatest available power per horse. CIENTTFTC A:\I ERTCAN Sf' PP1.
A E-For Sixty Ye:m' the Standard the WOJ'ld for Quality.
any battery any time for half the CO'lt
bearing
of new battery.50, cnsh with or
d(·r. Esb. ''''ashing
. four cylinder., Athol. Catalog free. CO. On
account the low voltage the cell, a
vehicle battery given voltage must
contain larger number cells than a
lead battery, twenty-fonr lead cells being
equivalent forty the nickel-iron cells
of same ampere-hour capacity but the
low voltage and comparatively high in·
ternal resistance are disadvantageo1ls
from the purely electrical rather than
the vehicle point view. slow speed, high duty engine.
3 One contains carbon residue, foreign matter, acid, impurities like all cylinder (mineral) oils.,an Supplement 685. 361 roadway, New ork, or
625 Street, Washington, C.
HOLTZER-CABOT
GAS ENGINE
JUMP SPARK
and
M."��;::;;·1J-Neatest, simplest and be,t on
Ithe market.., Manufacturers, 417 West 15th SI. Any mechanic can opprat e
them easi Send for eatalol!. ('at nlog free. MO�M. The Express System Saves Money., 507 Olive Street, St. regard
to securing valid patent protpction for their in
v Trade-:llarks and CopyrightM
registered.
Sag naw; ich A. pressure, in.
Ours the Oldest agency for securing patents ;
it was established over sixty-five years ago. Our
IIand-Book Patents will sent free on
request. pipe, Ibs. Starts easier and quicker than any other eng:ine, occupies less space,
is ess cum bersome, with less vibration, therefore adapting for either stationary, portable traction use. The Bible ofthe aero enthusiast, experi
menter, builder, aviator and advertiser. ]6. Scale drawings of
mac hine, construction details, subscribers'
forum.l:ulC>.., 308 Park St.
M Broadway, New York
B ranch Office. The cost of
charging current, and hence also the ef·
ficiency its recovery the discharge
circuit, minor part the total ex·
pense operating the vehicle and the
low electrical efficiency the battery s
offset its extremely light weight
which 'not only lightens the construction
of the vehicle, but increases the propor·
tion "paying load" carried the same
-and its ruggedness service.
THE SEBASTIAN IS-INCH ENGINE LATHE
HIGH GRADE LOW PRICE
Automobile Builders.-SIX IMPORTA� T
formulas. l3-in. "Boosting charges"-given a
vehicle battery when partially dis·
charged, carry through a
longer _period than its prescribed day's
work-may given for hour's run at
a rate two three times the normal
charging rate and regular charge may
be completed hurry starting at
a high rate and gradually dpcreasing the
rate. 'Publishers
'1.
D WAT MOTOR . 1492-4 in. Write once for generous sample bottle and Magneto Bulletin.
Connections between the cells a
battery and with the external cfrcuit are
made means heavy niCKel-plated
copper·wire connectors, with steel lugs
swaged the ends and fitting the
taper terminal posts.
oxclusively the manufacture 2.
BABBITT METALS.
���. i\'1ounted on
wheels o�· tonl ls., L'".
GILSON MFG., ROCKFORD, h. Patents and 11
Paten secured. Try One. Lowest fuel cost for runs Gasoline, Kerosene- Distillate, Gas Alcohol and has perfect ubrication. Senel
)'onr water pres;;nre and silt supply pipe.
The element made very com,;;act. each
'
brought in-
Istantly into u,e bal joint
. Don't
take the side shows and miss the main show
i the big tent
