This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
Set the length upon B to the gauge-point upon A; and against the side of the square, or diameter on D, are (he cubic contents, or weight in lbs. on c.
1. Required the cubic contents of a tree 30 feet in length, and 10 inches quarter girt.
Set 30 upon b to 144 (the gauge-point) upon a ; and against 10 upon D is 20.75 feet upon c.
2. In a cylinder 9 inches in length, and 7 inches diameter, how many cubic inches?
Set 9 upon b to 1273 (the gauge-point) upon a; and against 7 on d is 346 inches on c.
8. What is the weight of a bar of cast iron 3 in. square and 6 ft. long?
Set 6 upon b to 32 (the gauge-point) upon a; and against 3 upon d is 168 pounds upon C.
 
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