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  Item Reference: KCLCAL-1886-1887-702

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704 APPLIED SCIENCES Point out the differences between Cornish and Lancashire boiler State the advantages of internal firing over external firing in boilers Sketch section through the fire box of locomotive boiler show particularly the method of supporting the flat surfaces 10 Describe the method of conveying coals by overhead rope from the river bank to the coal stores of the Battersea Waterworks FIRST YEAR Describe the method of producing circular columns in marble and sketch the machine tools which are employed for the purpose Sketch and describe the action of the ×™ floating table' in Jordan's wood carving machine and show how undercutting is performed Describe fully the method of preparing the clay and the process of making bricks by hand Why is it essential that the clay should be pugged How are the qualities of bricks tested Describe the process of 'throwing' employed by potters and explain clearly the mechanism for varying the speed of the revolving table How are clay drain pipes made Sketch section through kiln used for firing them and describe fully the process of glazing them Sheets of plate glass are ground on revolving table Show how they are mounted on the table and explain why it is that they revolve on pins attached to them What are the ordinary thicknesses of plate glass How is its thick- ne8s specified Describe the mechanism for increasing the pressure on the platten of Stanhope lever printing press Sketch the arrangement of levers and show upon what condition the increase of pressure is obtained
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