The description and use of Nairne's patent electrical machine / with the addition of some philosophical experiments, and medical observations.

  • Nairne, Edward, 1726-1806.
Date:
1793
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Credit: The description and use of Nairne's patent electrical machine / with the addition of some philosophical experiments, and medical observations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    being tlamji, is no inconvcniency, but rather an advantage.* 5. The cufliion is nov7 to be replaced, by flipping the two heads of the fcrews under the two flits, in the pieces foldered to the conductor R, § 3. always obferving that the filk K 1 ies on the glafs cylinder A Aj fo that the edge of the filk K, fartheft from the leather cufhion, to which it is either glued or pafled, may be near the points M, viz, within about half an inch; but obferve that the edge of the filk muft not touch the points. If it does, it muft be cut ftiorter. See Plate HI. Fig. 2. Now gently prefs the cufliion with the filk againft the glafs cylinder A A, by moving the Aider F further under the board E, and Axing it there by the fcrew L. See L. Chap. I. 6. Next obferve that one of the brafs rings of the iron chain b, hangs on the brafs knob Noje, Sometimes the table and the floor is fo dry as to prevent the cufhion from being fupplied with the elcftrical fluid from the earth. In that