CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 165

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from condemned. Ships, such as the cogged wheels and parts, &c. in a patent-windlass and these in a common winch or jib-crane, and applying these circumstances would allow, but I regret to say I cannot find sufficiency of these which can be made to work together so as to produce any satisfactory result, even for the most direct function, in applying the power to any useful purpose; I am therefore of opinion that the cheapest and most satisfactory mode to adopt would be to procure the whole of the requisite machinery from England, direct from some one of the manufacturers who are in the habit of making such articles (with the latest improvements).

I am of opinion the power applied for sawing light timber, not of larger scantling than one foot, and a set of circular and vertical saws be provided, with some simple arrangement for making light and common rope, and perhaps for bruising or crushing oil-nut, rice, or the common grain.

It would be quite possible for us to construct all the wood-work here, but I am also of opinion that had better be sent from England, as it will be better put together, and the machinery may be applied thereto in a more suitable manner, and the whole formed at less expense than portions can be done there for. There, however, are portions of the wheel that might be done here, such as the sheathing and the treads or steps, also the steps or approaches to and from the wheel for ten men.

A wheel suitable would be large enough, or say 18 feet long, and if possible the whole arranged with the steps or approaches and general machinery in an area 30 by 30 feet; and it would be necessary to have a plan forwarded.

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from condemned. Ships, such as the cogged wheels and parts, &c. in a patent-windlass and these in a common winch or jib-crane, and applying these circumstances would allow, but I regret to say I cannot find sufficiency of these which can be made to work together so as to produce any satisfactory result, even for the most direct function, in applying the power to any useful purpose; I am therefore of opinion that the cheapest and most satisfactory mode to adopt would be to procure the whole of the requisite machinery from England, direct from some one of the manufacturers who are in the habit of making such articles (with the latest improvements). I am of opinion the power applied for sawing light timber, not of larger scantling than one foot, and a set of circular and vertical saws be provided, with some simple arrangement for making light and common rope, and perhaps for bruising or crushing oil-nut, rice, or the common grain. It would be quite possible for us to construct all the wood-work here, but I am also of opinion that had better be sent from England, as it will be better put together, and the machinery may be applied thereto in a more suitable manner, and the whole formed at less expense than portions can be done there for. There, however, are portions of the wheel that might be done here, such as the sheathing and the treads or steps, also the steps or approaches to and from the wheel for ten men. A wheel suitable would be large enough, or say 18 feet long, and if possible the whole arranged with the steps or approaches and general machinery in an area 30 by 30 feet; and it would be necessary to have a plan forwarded.
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from condemned. Ships, such as the cogged_ wheels and pants, &c. in a patent- windlass a these in a common winch or jiberane, and applying these circumstances would- allow, but I regret to say I canust find_ sufficiency of these which can be maden to work together so as to produce any- satisfactory result a even for the most direct nction, in applying the power. to any neoful- purpose; I am therefore of opinion that the - cheapest and most satisfactory mode to dopt would be to the whole of the f procure sequiciter machinery from England, direct= from some one of the manufacturers are in the habit of making such articles, (with the latest improvements). should be I am of opinion the power- applied for sawing light, timber, not of larger seantling than one foot, and of a set circular and vertical Laws be provided = some simple arrangement for making. 159 light and Common rope, and perhaps for bruising or crushing oil-mut. rice or the common- It would be quite possible for to construct all the wood-work here, but- I am also of Opinion even that had better be be sent from England, as it will be better. put together, and the machinery may applied thereto in a more suitable and the whole formed at leve expense it enn manner, than are portione, be done there for. There however, of the wheel that might be done of here, such as the sheathing and the treads the steps, also the steps or approaches to and from the wheel for ten men A wheel suitable would be large enough, or say 18 feet long, and if possib if possible the whole arranged with. the stips or approaches and general machinery. in an area 30 by 30 feet; and it would be necessary to have a plan forwarded _ .
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from condemned. Ships, such as the cogged_ wheels and pants, &c. in a patent- windlass a these in a common winch or jiberane, and applying these

circumstances would-

allow, but I regret to say

I canust find_ sufficiency of these which can be maden

to work together so as to produce any- satisfactory result a

even

for

the most direct

nction, in applying the power. to any neoful- purpose; I am therefore of opinion that the - cheapest and most satisfactory mode to

dopt would be to

the whole of the

f

procure

sequiciter machinery from England, direct= from some one of the manufacturers

are in the habit of making such articles, (with

the latest improvements).

should be

I am of opinion the power- applied for sawing light, timber, not of larger seantling than one

foot, and

of

a

set

circular and vertical Laws be provided = some simple arrangement for making.

159

light and Common rope, and perhaps for bruising or crushing

oil-mut.

rice or

the common-

It would be quite possible for

to construct all the wood-work here, but- I am also of Opinion

even that had better

be

be sent from England, as it will be better. put together, and the machinery may applied thereto in a

more suitable

and the whole formed at leve expense

it enn

manner,

than

are portione,

be done there for. There however, of the wheel that might be done

of

here, such as the sheathing and the treads the steps, also the steps or approaches to and from the wheel

for

ten men

A wheel suitable would be large enough, or say 18 feet long,

and if possib

if possible the whole arranged with. the stips or approaches and general machinery.

in an

area 30 by 30 feet; and it would be necessary to have a plan forwarded _

.

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