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Framway Company

ject to it

would ob.

as to the

End

much

arve

new inn

we.

3.

With regard to the measuring of the cable, this would be somewhat difficult operation and appliances which are at present available would require to be obtained. There are difficulties in the way of ascertaining by periodical measurement whether a regular tension takes place. Assuming a variation in temperature of the cable to be from 40° to 120° Fahr., the extension which would occur from this alone would be 2 ft. & inches.

The engine affords the only drawing means at present for the cable slightly over ... that the best course to adopt would be to refer the whole.

The guide pulleys and whenever it is started the cable is raised off the guide pulleys underneath Bowen Road Bridge, so that some other method would have to be adopted for making the cable tight for measuring. I would also point out that owing to the changes of temperature there would be difficulties in the question of the tests for the opinion of the Board of Trade's experts at home, supplying them with the fullest possible information regarding the Tramway.

(S). W. Chatham.

11th May, 1894.

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Framway Company ject to it would ob. as to the End much arve new inn we. 3. With regard to the measuring of the cable, this would be somewhat difficult operation and appliances which are at present available would require to be obtained. There are difficulties in the way of ascertaining by periodical measurement whether a regular tension takes place. Assuming a variation in temperature of the cable to be from 40° to 120° Fahr., the extension which would occur from this alone would be 2 ft. & inches. The engine affords the only drawing means at present for the cable slightly over ... that the best course to adopt would be to refer the whole. The guide pulleys and whenever it is started the cable is raised off the guide pulleys underneath Bowen Road Bridge, so that some other method would have to be adopted for making the cable tight for measuring. I would also point out that owing to the changes of temperature there would be difficulties in the question of the tests for the opinion of the Board of Trade's experts at home, supplying them with the fullest possible information regarding the Tramway. (S). W. Chatham. 11th May, 1894.
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Framway Company ject to it would ob. as to the End much arve new inn we. 3. With regard to the ncasuring of the cable, this somewhat difficult would be -operation and not appliances which at present available would require to be obtained. difficulties in the way certaining by periodical mant whether a of 105 measure; ex. regular tension takes place . Assuring a variation in temperature of the cable to be from 40° to 120° Fahr., the extension which would occur from this alone would be 2 ft. & niches. cwwww The argine affords 6. att the only drawing meamo at present for the cable sightly over that the best would be 10 of opinion course to adopt refer the whole. " "the quide pullies and whenever it is started the cable is raised off the quide pulleys underneath Bowen Road Bridge, so that it. some other method is obvious some would have to be adopted for making the cable tight for mea. aring out that I would also point owing to the changes. of temperature there would be difficulties them question of the tests for the opinion of the Board of Trades experts at home, supplying with the fullest possible informa tion regarding the Tramway. (S). W. Chatham. 11th May, 1894.
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Framway Company

ject to it

would ob.

as to the

End

much

arve

new inn

we.

3.

With

regard

to the

ncasuring of the cable, this

somewhat difficult

would be

-operation and

not

appliances which at present available

would require to be obtained.

difficulties in the

way

certaining by periodical

mant whether a

of

105

measure;

ex.

regular tension takes place . Assuring a variation in temperature of the cable to be from 40° to 120° Fahr., the extension which would occur from this

alone would be 2 ft. & niches.

cwwww

The

argine affords

6.

att

the

only drawing

meamo

at present for

the cable sightly

over

that the best

would be 10

of opinion course to adopt

refer

the whole.

"

"the

quide pullies

and whenever

it is started the cable is raised

off the

quide pulleys underneath

Bowen Road Bridge,

so that it.

some other method

is obvious some

would have to be adopted for making the cable tight for mea. aring

out that

I would also point

owing

to the changes.

of temperature there would be

difficulties

them

question of the tests for the opinion of the Board of Trades experts at home, supplying with the fullest possible informa tion regarding the Tramway.

(S). W. Chatham.

11th May, 1894.

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