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.
Charcoal Iron Wire Rope. Circum. | Breaking Weight | |
Ins. | Lbs. | Lbs. |
1 7/8 | ½ | 13440 |
3 3/8 | 1½ | 44800 |
Steel Wire Rope. Circum. | Stretch in 6 feet. | Weight per foot. | Breaking Weight. |
Ins. | Ins. | Lbs. | Lbs. |
1 15/18 | 1 3/8 | ½ | 33600 |
2 3/8 | 5/8 | 7/8 | 56000 |
 
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