This section is from the book "The Tinman's Manual And Builder's And Mechanic's Handbook", by Isaac Ridler Butt. Also available from Amazon: The Tinman's Manual And Builder's And Mechanic's Handbook.
PEDESTAL. | ||||
Good proportions. | ||||
Thickness of cover | .4 | of diameter of bearing. | ||
" of sole plate | .3 | " | " | |
Diameter of bolts | .25 | " | " | if 2. |
" " | 18 | " | " | if there are 4. |
Distance between bolts twice diameter of bearing. |
 
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