Thomas A. Edison's Latest Invention A Storage Battery Designed and Constructed from the Automobile User's Point of View ...
Poznámky redaktora
illustrated article published in
Scientific meric.
water during long periods the life t>f
the cell.
1\[0(. ]6.
Sold all garages, auto supply dealers, hardware and general stores-10c.
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. With engines llorse powerR. 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.water pres
sure; lbs. State your requirement\> and get our adVIse. 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..., Manufacturers, 417 West 15th SI. Try One. YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKE YOU NOT WRITE FOR INFORMATIQN. The Express System Saves Money.. Write once for generous sample bottle and Magneto Bulletin.!!!_
and
B K
TYPES
FOR MARINE
AUTOMOBILE
and
STA·
TIONARY
ENGINES
SEND FOR LAT EST BULLETIN 557
THE flOLTZER-CABOT ELECTRIC CO. 'Publishers
'1..
BABBITT METALS.
A Free Opinion the probable patenta
bility iTlventi�n will readily gi.
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.ven any
inventor furnishing with model sketch and
a brief description the device question.
Arrane-ed for Steam or
Foot Power, Velocipede
or Stand-up rrreadle. swin�. Send for catalo.
���. ''''ashing
. THE POWER CONTRACTOR'S
FAVORITE ENGINE. Sent FREE"
A. ]8-B.
D WAT MOTOR . vehicle manufacturer using the
battery reports that charged ex·
hausted battery A·4 cellR the rate
of 100 amperes for short tin1('.
The element made very com,;;act.. pressure, in. pipe, Ibs., L'".
W. 361 roadway, New ork, or
625 Street, Washington, C. Garages, Repair and General Jobbing
Shops find this the ideal lathe for their work.
Established 1872.•
46
"St
" Foot aml
ar
Power
Screw Cutting
Au��t
LathesFOR FINE, ACCURATE WORK
Send for Catalogue B.
DE P'T ,
/"'K'#
TAPES AND RULES
ARE THE BEST. and
states that pays better put over
., and all
newsdeal ers.
Send for Lathe Catalog. CO.l1lal'. /).00. 25c. Catalog free. CO.01' for Mechanics find Tradesmen.
SENECA FALLS MFG. ,
4" Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
-
Every User Blue Prints
Should Investigate the New EXPRESS System Blue Printing
Automatic, saves half the cost., Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufactured the
The Ke)Jstone Safety Starling Handle Co. Order
yonI' motor hom dealer from us.
THE EDISON CONCRETE HOUSE
q How constructed. DETROIT.
695 Water Street,
Seneca Falls, Y. Ball
bearing, safety starting handles for all makes cars. A. 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. l\Ionev b:lcl;; for allY reason. two cylinder. each
'
brought in-
Istantly into u,e bal joint
. 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.
Ruby St.
L O. Order from your newsdealer from
. Louis, Mo. Easily lucked or
released turning handle.
Send for our Special Offer !
------ ------ ---
fiutomobile Running Gears
WITH PRESSED STEEL ANGLE
IRON FRAMES
Also all styles bodies. four cylinder. STAI-:'RETT CO.
"FREE" Write for Catalogue. Only pel'feet small motor made.. Any mechanic can opprat e
them easi Send for eatalol!. Yearly subscription, $3.
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., ROCKFORD, h. Eight sharp cut
tmg edges.
HOLTZER-CABOT
GAS ENGINE
JUMP SPARK
and
M. Both free., Athol. Lowest cost because
it delivers greatest available power per horse. makes Blue Prints, Black Prints and
Brown Prints. i\'1ounted on
wheels o�· tonl ls.
1 for complete catalog today••teU8 all about how these high grade
lilotors are built tbe largost plant the world devoted. Send fOl
Catalog I>o. Lowest fuel cost for runs Gasoline, Kerosene- Distillate, Gas Alcohol and has perfect ubrication.L,
Write for
Free Sample
Manufactured by
T Y
C CO., Dept. Price cents mail. Let explain.
THE SEBASTIAN IS-INCH ENGINE LATHE
HIGH GRADE LOW PRICE
Automobile Builders.
A E-For Sixty Ye:m' the Standard the WOJ'ld for Quality.
trolyte because the latter constant,
chemically, electrically and physically. sYz single cylinder. CIENTTFTC A:\I ERTCAN Sf' PP1.
M Broadway, New York
B ranch Office. Patents and 11
Paten secured.
Improved bucket wheel construction. MO�M.
1).. connection.
It will not run out and leave contact points dry. St., 507 Olive Street, St. All
communications are strictly confidential.
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., LEIB ST.
I TilE J"."��;::;;·1J-Neatest, simplest and be,t on
Ithe market. Net
price $5, cas witlt orrle-l'.
3 One not too light properly lubricate and keep lubricated any bearing (ballbearing ordinary bearing). MIC . TOOL
MAKERS, EXPER I·
M ENTAL PAIR
WO ETC.,an Supplement 685. For sale uno Co• Inc.
(I'or sale everywhere. "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. Senel
)'onr water pres;;nre and silt supply pipe.blisbed 18IiO-ALOl<:
Civil Engineering and Surveying Instruments
DRA WING MATERIALS SIJPPLIES
B . Our
IIand-Book Patents will sent free on
request."w York and London. Don't
take the side shows and miss the main show
i the big tent. 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. how much it
will cost, practical from archi·
tecturaI and engineering standpoint ?
These and other important questions relating the structure are discussed good, thorough. Scale drawings of
mac hine, construction details, subscribers'
forum. Louis, Mo.
S ENTI AME RICAN
A ttache(J sny water faucet will deyelop lip
to according: s
i
ze pipe and W:ltB!'
pre!;,�llre. ('at nlog free.00
SI'JIId tor 232 page catalog No. A., Port Washington, Wis.
WILLIAMS, BROWN EARLE, Ine.
BORBEIN AUTO CO.
a ONE OIL COMPANY, BROADWAY, New York City. \-Vorl{s day NigJlt-makes prints any lenvth.
CRAY MOTOR CO. 918 Chestnut St. Esb.
Accepted the authority. 1492-4 in. The nature the support rna·
terials and the method applying the
active material the plates enable the
cell stand dead short circuits without
injury.
From 9-in., Cincinnati, Ohio
Fon
G NSMITHS.
, concern. EMEXT 23.
GILSON MFG. For user:" Blue Print Paper pply
Lanting Machines for making blue print paper linen., 2109 North Ninth St.
THE TEMPLE PUMP CO.
PRICE 11<1.
., 50c.50, cnsh with or
d(·r. One boy does the work four men., 1
Legal Notices
IN VENTORS are Invited communicate with
Munn o.
Write/orcatalogue once,
mentioning thispaper. Y.
oxclusively the manufacture 2.r MUNN COMPANY, Inc. 625 Wash .
LA FAYETTE, IND.
-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. bottles. 361 Broadway, New York
WHAI ONE MAGNETO OIL ?
January 4., 308 Park St.-SIX IMPORTA� T
formulas.
WE LL
DRILLING
MACHINES
Over sizes and 8tyles, for rilling either deep or
shallow wells any kind soi rock.
Strong, sirupie and durable. l3-in.
any battery any time for half the CO'lt
bearing
of new battery.
Ours the Oldest agency for securing patents ;
it was established over sixty-five years ago. ALOE CO. in.
Price cents. slow speed, high duty engine.
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. BAR . engine made has wide range use.
Sag naw; ich A. regard
to securing valid patent protpction for their in
v Trade-:llarks and CopyrightM
registered. pipe.
3 One contains carbon residue, foreign matter, acid, impurities like all cylinder (mineral) oils.iliu(', in. The Bible ofthe aero enthusiast, experi
menter, builder, aviator and advertiser.cyc1e motorS.l:ulC>.
The Sebastian Lathe Co•• 120 Culvert SI., Chicago, This our 58th year.
In charging, the rate can varied
3 One not too heavy-will positively not gum clog, collect dust dirt, harden dry out.
with provision for circulation elec.
WilliAMS BROS Ithaca..
J\dive Ag'ents wanted.
Don't scoff.
Please mention the Scientific American when writing- advertisers
through wide range, and may far
hig]her than would safe with the lead
battery
