The forging shop originally had a free-fall forging hammer built using a local method, but the efficiency was not high. Just make do with it. As the level of industry continues to improve, the crazy people in the machinery factory are planning to abandon this earthen equipment and build a 100-ton hydraulic press. Later, they feel that this goal is too big, so they decide to start with a more primitive method: manufacturing a steam forging hammer. ―The technical level of this thing is not high, but the effect is sufficient. There were two steam forging hammers in Jiangnan Shipyard that were manufactured around 1880 and were still in service in the 1990s. The bases were broken and Jiangnan Shipyard was reluctant to dismantle them, so they continued to use them after repairs.
With the steam forging hammer, the forging of many large workpieces has become much easier. The slide rail of the entire steam forging hammer is 5 meters high, made entirely of steel, and stands on a base of granite and reinforced concrete. The forging hammer above weighs 1 ton and is driven by steam pushing a sliding valve.
Compared with the free-fall forging hammer designed and manufactured by the previous machinery factory, the forging capacity and working efficiency of this forging hammer have been increased by less than three or four times. Originally, using a forging hammer was a very laborious task. The steam engine had to be continuously operated to lift the forging hammer, and then the cam clutch was used to control the lowering of the forging hammer. Each forging took a long time, making it impossible to achieve continuous forging, which also brought great trouble to the heat treatment. Troubled.
The forging shop quickly completed the processing of the mild steel jaw plate, and then used the same method to manufacture the toggle plate and eccentric shaft. After the eccentric shaft was completed, it was taken to the lathe for turning and shaping to make it as round as possible. Finally, two large flywheels with a diameter of 1.2 meters were manufactured to connect the power machine.
These Big Mac parts were loaded onto bullock carts and slowly dragged to Nanbao. Because the carrying capacity of ordinary four-wheeled oxcarts is limited, they are placed on a specially manufactured large flatbed cart with sixteen wheels and are pulled by twelve oxen. No matter what the use of this thing is, this convoy alone is enough to arouse onlookers and discussions - the people along the road are extremely surprised by the Australians' waste of steel.
The equipment was installed in Workshop No. 1 of the newly built mining plant in Nanbao Mine. Workshop No. 1 is a long-span iron truss factory built by Bingfeng, which is as high as three floors. The structure is supported by reinforced concrete columns. The floor was cast in concrete and iron rails were installed to push the ore.
A crane is installed on the ceiling of the workshop to transport a large dump bucket to load the crusher - according to Zhan Wuya's opinion, it is actually best to use a belt conveyor, but for the time being they do not have a suitable substitute. Made of deerskin, it would be too luxurious.
Finally, Xiao Guilai installed the steam engine. Finally, the system was finally installed. A huge team consisting of steel and a huge base with a total weight of almost ten tons stood in the center of the workshop. Not to mention the indigenous workers, even the travelers themselves found it breathtaking.
As Xiao Gui ignited the boiler, the steam engine slowly started to rotate. Driven by the large transformer, the last stage transmitted the power to the flywheel of the crusher through the belt. As the flywheel rotation gradually increased, the crusher began to officially Already working.
Workers used the track to transport a load of large rocks on a flatbed rail car. The overhead crane on the roof used a steam engine to drive a pulley, and soon a huge stone was lifted and thrown into the crusher. Bang-dang-dang, bang-dang-dang, the crusher runs slowly and slowly, and the movable jaw slowly opens and closes. As the jaw opens and closes, the huge stone sinks deeper and deeper, and the clamping becomes tighter and tighter. The stone began to break, and many debris flew out. With the sound of collapse, a puff of white smoke appeared, and the stone broke into several pieces.
Everyone present was shocked, but the people in the machine shop knew that this thing was running normally.
The jaw plate is still squeezing slowly and continuously, and the broken stones that become smaller are clamped tighter and tighter during the downward process, continuing to bear the squeeze of the movable jaw plate and the fixed jaw plate, and continue to Shattered.
Some gravel and powder began to appear at the discharge port. 100% dust began to fill the air. Then a large pile of gravel fell on the bucket truck at the discharge port.
Below the discharge port is a track, and a group of bucket trucks are connected and parked under the discharge port. They were intercepted by cables on a windlass powered by a steam engine. After one truck is full, the operator starts the machine to pull the truck, and the second truck can be moved under the discharge port until one row of bucket trucks is fully filled, and then the second row can be changed.
The loaded bucket truck group is pulled to the loading station on the slope, and is directly dumped into the bucket of the bullock cart using the height difference before being transported away. The entire process reduces the need for manual loading and unloading to a minimum.
Zhan Wuya calculated that if only the gravel used for construction was crushed, the crusher could process almost fifty tons of gravel every day. If these crushing tasks were done manually, there would be three to four hundred people who couldn't do it.
But now, including boiler maintenance workers and overhead crane operators, a shift of twenty workers is enough. The difference in labor efficiency can simply be described as earth-shaking.
But to the local people, this rumbling stone crusher represents terrifying power. If such a hard boulder can be bitten into pieces, what else can't this group of Australians do?
But the surprise was not over yet. After the crusher proved usable on the first day, three more crushers were installed at Nanbao Concentrator in the following six months. This had a devastating effect on the locals.
As a result, no matter what work the Cross-Trade Group carries out locally, it goes smoothly. The local gentry and people simply obeyed his words. Moreover, many people who were not originally interested in working in the mines came to do odd jobs. Even the landlords and gentry families sent a few domestic slaves or their nephews to work - in order to establish relations with the Mining Department.
With enough gravel, the traffic department's hardening work on the road surface is progressing quickly. Shan Daoqian used gravel as the roadbed to increase the bearing capacity of the roadbed, and then used cinders and fine gravel on the surface to smooth the road surface. After a few more passes, the road became as smooth as new - even higher than the low-grade rural roads in some places.
In addition to the road rollers used in construction machinery, Shan Daoqian also cooperated with machinery factories and vehicle factories to develop animal-drawn rollers - this is simple, just a huge stone roller with an animal-drawn traction belt. Slightly more complex are the animal-powered rakes, sprinklers, and pavers. These can currently be pulled by horses, oxen or human power. These special equipment not only reduce the wear and tear on construction machinery, but because they are self-produced equipment, they are not too rare. The Transportation Bureau ordered several sets at once and started using them on many road sections at the same time.
Shan Daoqian applied for dozens of worker quotas from Wu De, established a road maintenance engineering office, built road maintenance stations along the way, and formulated regular inspection, maintenance and maintenance work rules for the highway.
"There is one more thing to do, which is to fix traffic regulations." Shan Daoqian found Wu De.
Originally, Lingao did not require traffic regulations. Apart from pedestrians, there were at most a few sedan chairs and a few wheelbarrows. Occasionally a few horses passed by. No matter how narrow or uneven the dirt road is, there will be no traffic accidents. But that's different now. The arrival of crossing groups has greatly increased the complexity of traffic conditions on the road. In addition to the increasing number of pedestrians, there are also bullock carts, livestock, bicycles, cars and motorcycles. Road construction has also brought new problems, such as intersections, bridges, etc., which all require a certain degree of control - there have been several traffic accidents recently.
"Let the police take care of this matter." Wu De said, "Dongmen Chuiyu is in charge of this matter."
Dongmen Chuiyu has been responsible for the management of Dongmen City for a long time and has some experience in such matters. He said: "I don't think we need to introduce too complicated traffic laws and regulations for the time being. Firstly, people will not be able to remember them, and it will be difficult for us to publicize them. Secondly, we will not have so many manpower to conduct on-site inspections and the like."
When Liu Bang came to Guanzhong, he only made three chapters. Although it is a huge step backward from a legal perspective, it is easy for the masses to understand and grasp, and is easily accepted in the initial stage.
The basic principle of Dongmen Chuiyu is: "Walk on the right, cross on the left, and separate lanes for speed and slowness."
According to the rules, pedestrians, sedan chairs, and livestock take the slow lane, while horse-drawn carriages, ox-carts, and motor vehicles take the fast lane. It stands to reason that the speed of motor vehicles and ox-carts is very different, but motor vehicles have rarely been on the road recently, so it will not cause serious problems. Causing traffic chaos.
Herds of livestock, such as cattle and sheep, are not allowed on the road and are only allowed to walk under the roadbed. Large groups of livestock can easily cause road congestion.
Shan Daoqian said: "However, it is best not to honk the horn of motor vehicles, so as not to disturb the livestock. And it is simply wishful thinking for you to expect the heavily loaded ox carts on the road to let you pass. It is better to go by yourself."
"There must be some punitive measures. Pedestrians walk on the side. What if he likes to walk in the middle?" Dugu asked.
"A fine is not enough." Dongmen Chuiyu dragged his chin, "First, implement the concept of a collision that kills you and results in a collision. Those who violate traffic rules and cause casualties and property losses will not be compensated -"
"Hold on, this is not the main point," Shan Daoqian stopped him, "I agree with what you said, but now we have to talk about ordinary minor violations. With our current power, even if we really kill a few people, No one dared to ask for an explanation.”
"Catch the labor reform team!" Dugu proposed this method.
"This can also increase the labor force." Dongmen Chuiyu agreed. Anyway, minor violations are now compensated with labor force, ranging from three days to three months.
Shan Daoqian said: "I think it's good. Anyone caught violating traffic rules will be assigned to our transportation bureau."
The Transportation Bureau has many projects and affairs, so the more free labor the better. Not only to build bridges and pave roads, but also to direct traffic! ~!
