I understand that the engineer John Smeaton published a book in the 1820s? on water wheel design and efficiency. Please can anyone tell me where I can see or acquire a copy? If any libraries in the UK have it, I would like to know, especially if I can get it on inter-library loan.
>
> From: simon <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri 20/Dec/2002 11:12 GMT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Mining Safety Lamp <fwd>
>
> We have had dealings with Dey in India over the years they are a well
> established firm in India. I have no idea of the quality or cost of their
> equipment but approvals for this kind of thing are not easilly come by and
> the Indian Mining Industry has over the years taken its lead from the UK
> coalfields. It interests me greatly that they are still around in this
> field of manufacture as we have not supplied the Indian mining industry in
> almost a generation. From the look of the photographs it appears that the
> lamps would be made of galvanised mild steel where we use stainless steel
> and brass in our processes.
>
> Simon Donovan
> E. Thomas & Williams Limited (British Miners Lamps :-)
> www.etw-ltd.co.uk
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roger Burt <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:18 PM
> Subject: Mining Safety Lamp <fwd>
>
>
> > Members of the list might be interested in this message.
> > Does anyone have experience of their equipment and its cost?
> > Roger
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Begin Forwarded Message ---
> > Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 16:07:31 +0530
> > From: "J. K. DEY & SONS" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Mining Safety Lamp
> > Sender: "J. K. DEY & SONS" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Reply-To: "J. K. DEY & SONS" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> > Dear Friend,
> >
> > We like to introduce ourselves as a sole manufacturer of Mining Oil Safety
> Lamp in India. We have been catering our product to all the Indian
> Underground Mines so also hazardous areas over the last forty years with
> customers' entire satisfaction. We have also exported the said lamp to
> Germany & Australia and achieved repeat order from them. By this lamp the
> percentage of Methane, deficiency of Oxygen and existing of Carbon-DI-Oxide
> can be detected easily. Lately we have developed an advanced type of safety
> lamp namely GL7 wherein a mechanical methane indicator has been
> incorporated. The lamp can be used as a substitute of electronic
> methanometer. We also make Safety Torch (Intrinsically safe) which is
> actually used in mines, oil refineries, shipping so also in all inflammable
> atmosphere.We are manufacturing Carbide Lamp (Hand and Helmet Mounted) and
> Carbide Generator. Please visit at our web site www.jkdey.com . It will be
> highly appreciated if you kindly insert our web site!
> > into your link page
> >
> > With regards.
> >
> >
> > Yours faithfully,
> > for J.K.Dey & Sons
> > S. K. Dey
> > Partner
> > --- End Forwarded Message ---
> >
> >
> > ----------------------
> > Prof.Roger Burt
> > Department of History
> > School of Historical, Political and Sociological Studies
> > Amory Building
> > University of Exeter
> > Devon
> > Tel. (44) 01392 263291
> > http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RBurt
> >
>
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