Mechanical Devices in the Home :: TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. COOKING STOVES

Chapter I. Wood and Coal Stoves	15
1. Air supply of fire. 2. The grate. 3. Drafts or dampers. 4. Starting the fire. 5. Keeping a fire. 6. Heating the oven. 7. Ashes. 8. Ash chutes.
Chapter II. Gas Stoves	23
9. Burners. 10. Simmerers. 11. Air mixer. 12. Regulating the gas. 13. Lighting the stove. 14. Cleaning the stove. 15. Accidents with gas stove. 16. Pilot light. 17. Pilot for top burners. 18. Gas-stove lighter. 19. Amount of gas used. 20. Cold-process gasoline gas stoves. 21. Acetylene stoves.
Chapter III. Oil Stoves	31
22. Purpose of oil stoves. 23. Mechanical parts of kerosene stove. 24. The burner. 25. The chimney. 26. Lighting the stove. 27. Management of the flame. 28. Adjustment and care of the stove. 29. When the stoves gives trouble. 30. Construction of gasoline stoves. 31. To light the stove. 32. Filling the gasoline stove. 33. When a burner blazes and cannot be controlled. 34. Changing fuel in vapor stoves. 35. Operation of vapor stoves.
Chapter IV. Electric Stoves	42
36. Heating unit of electric stove. 37. Wiring of stoves. 38. Operation of electric stoves. 39. Care of electric stoves. 40. Utensils for electric stoves. 41. Detachable cooking devices.
Chapter V. Alcohol, Acetylene, and Canned Heat	47
42. Alcohol stoves. 43. Vapor stoves. 44. Wickless stoves. 45. Canned heat. 46. Acetylene gas stoves.
Chapter VI. Fireless and Steam Cookers	50
47. The fireless cooker. 48. The stones of fireless cookers. 49. Heating the stones. 50. Care of the cooker. 51. Other devices belonging to cookers. 52. Directions for using the cooker. 53. Time of cooking food. 54. Gas cookers. 55. Steam cookers.

PART II. HEATING DEVICES

Chapter VII. Warm-air Furnaces	57
56. Principle upon which a furnace works. 57. The stove part. 58. The cold-air shaft. 59. Hot-air pipes. 60. Location of the furnace. 61. Air. 62. Pipeless furnaces.
Chapter VIII. Hot-water System of Heating	64
63. Equipment for hot-water heat. 64. Heating unit. 65. The management of the fire. 66. The pipes. 67. Expansion tank. 68. Water. 69. Radiators.
Chapter IX. Steam-heating Systems	69
70. Equipment for steam heat. 71. Steam gages. 72. Safety valve.
Chapter X. Fireplaces and Heating Stoves	74
73. Construction of fireplace. 74. Management of fireplace. 75. Operating heating stoves. 76. Care of the stove.
Chapter XI. Gas, Electric and Kerosene Heaters	77
77. Kinds of gas heaters. 78. Bunsen burner and asbestos-back heater. 79. Lighting gas stoves. 80. Care of gas stoves. 81. Illuminating flame and bright metal reflector heaters. 82. Gas radiator heaters. 83. Management of gas radiator. 84. Kerosene heaters. 85. Electric heaters. 86. Acetylene heaters.

PART III. LIGHTING DEVICES

Chapter XII. Electric Lights	82
87. Kinds of electric lamps in use. 88. Electrical measurements. 89. Carbon lamps. 90. Mazda or tungsten lamps. 91. Selecting lamps for a room. 92. Effect of color schemes upon illumination. 93. Distribution of light.
Chapter XIII. Gas Light	88
94. Construction of mantles. 95. Care of mantles. 96. Fixtures for burning gas. 97. Adjustment. 98. Care of lamps. 99. Lighting a gas light. 100. Cold-process gasoline gas. 101. Acetylene lamps. 102. Care of burners of acetylene lamps.
Chapter XIV. Kerosene Lamps	93
103. Construction of kerosene lamps. 104. Management of kerosene lamps. 105. Lighting a kerosene lamp. 106. To extinguish a lamp. 107. Care of lamps. 108. Kerosene mantle lamps.
Chapter XV. Alcohol and Gasoline Lamps	96
109. Classification of lamps. 110. Gravity lamps. 111. Lighting the gravity lamp. 112. Pressure lamps. 113. Gasoline lamps with wicks. 114. Alcohol lamps with wicks. 115. Lighting alcohol or gasoline lamps.

PART IV. COOLING DEVICES

Chapter XVI. Refrigerators	100
116. Principles of refrigeration. 117. The construction of refrigerators. 118. Lining refrigerators. 119. Insulation of refrigerators. 120. Circulation in refrigerators. 121. Drip from melting ice. 122. Arrangement of food in the ice box. 123. Filling and care of the ice box.
Chapter XVII. Iceless Refrigerators; Water Coolers	105
124. Comparative efficiency of iceless refrigerators. 125. Iceless refrigerator. 126. Small cooler. 127. Covered pail. 128. Unglazed earthenware. 129. Cooling with running water. 130. Refrigerating plants. 131. Water coolers. 132. Care of water coolers.
Chapter XVIII. Fans and Ventilators	110
133. Selecting a fan. 134. The construction of the fan in common use. 135. Ventilator.

PART V. WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Chapter XIX. Pumps and Water Filters	112
136. Suction pumps. 137. Care of pumps. 138. Force pumps. 139. Compressed-air pumps. 140. Water filters.
Chapter XX. Pressure Tanks; Plumbing Fixtures	117
141. Pressure tanks. 142. Construction of the pressure tank. 143. Care of pressure tanks. 144. Hot-water kitchen tank. 145. Instantaneous water heaters. 146. Heaters for tanks. 147. The elevated water tank. 148. Faucets. 149. Valves. 150. Overflows. 151. Traps for bath tubs and basins.
Chapter XXI. Cesspools, Septic Tanks and City Sewer Systems	124
152. Releative value of cesspool and septic tank. 153. Construction of the septic tank. 154. The size of tank. 155. Disposal of waste in cities.
Chapter XXII. Water Closets	128
156. Construction of water closets. 157. Siphoning the trap. 158. The flushing tank. 159. Repairing the flushing tank.

PART VI. LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

Chapter XXIII. Washing Machines	132
160. Kinds of washing machines. 161. Suction machines. 162. Cylinder washers. 163. Rotary washers. 164. Machine with an oscillating washing device. 165. Oscillating washers. 166. Locomotive washer. 167. Centrifugal washer. 168. Care of washers.
Chapter XXIV. Wringers	138
169. Roller wringer. 170. Care of wringers. 171. Centrifugal wringer or drier. 172. Care of the machine. 173. Combination washer and wringer.
Chapter XXV. Mangles and Irons	141
174. Construction of mangles. 175. Cold mangles. 176. Heated mangles. 177. Care and use of mangles. 178. Flat, or sadirons. 179. Charcoal irons. 180. Electric irons. 181. Gas irons. 182. Acetylene irons. 183. Alcohol irons. 184. Gasoline irons.

PART VII. HOUSE-CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Chapter XXVI. Vacuum Cleaners and Cleaning Tools	147
185. Principle upon which vacuum cleaners work. 186. Different kinds of vacuum cleaners. 187. Nozzle of vacuum cleaner. 188. Cautions in using vacuum cleaners. 189. Difference between hand and power cleaners. 190. Carpet sweeper. 191. Mop wringers.

PART VIII. DEVICES FOR PREPARATION AND
CONSERVATION OF FOOD

Chapter XXVII. Pots, Pans and Other Devices	155
192. Materials from which Utensils are made. 193. Aluminum alloy. 194. Cast-iron utensils. 195. Earthenware. 196. Aluminum and graniteware. 197. Mixing spoons.
Chapter XXVIII. Parers, Seeders, Grinders, Slicers, Etc.	159
198. Fruit and vegetable parers and knives. 199. Parers which grate off skins. 200. Seeders and Stoners. 201. Cherry stoner. 202. Grinders. 203. Choppers or meat grinders. 204. Choppers. 205. Slicers. 206. Lard and fruit presses, sausage stuffers.
Chapter XXIX. Mixers, Beaters and Churns; Coffee Pots	165
207. Use of mixers, beaters and churns. 208. Care of these devices. 209. Freezers. 210. Care of freezers. 211. Churns. 212. Drip coffee pots. 213. Percolator coffee pots.
Chapter XXX. Dish-washers, Canners And Dryers	170
214. Dish dryer. 215. Cleaning silver. 216. Canners. 217. Water seal. 218. Pressure canners. 219. Use of the canner. 220. Dryers. 221. Care of dryers.
Chapter XXXI. Separators and Emulsifiers	178
222. Cream separators. 223. Different types of separators. 224. Washing the machine. 225. Oiling. 226. Whey separator. 227. Emulsifier.

PART IX. SUNDRY DEVICES

Chapter XXXII. Dumbwaiters and Other House Furnishings	183
228. Dumbwaiters and window adjustments. 229. Check valves. 230. Door fastener. 231. Window shades. 232. Hinges. 233. Sliding doors.
Chapter XXXIII. Sewing Machines	186
234. Different types of sewing machines. 235. Lock-stitch sewing machine. 236. Feed plate. 237. Bobbins. 238. Shuttle bobbins. 239. Chain-stitch machine. 240. Cautions for all machines. 241. General instructions.
Chapter XXXIV. Automobiles	192
242. Starting the motor. 243. Driving the automobile. 244. Care of car.
Chapter XXXV. Lawn Mowers; Incubators	195
245. Operation and care of lawn mowers. 246. Storing mowers. 247. Scissors and shears. 248. Principles upon which incubator works. 249. The body of the incubator. 250. Incubators heated by a lamp. 251. The wick. 252. Thermostat. 253. The thermometer. 254. Operation of incubator. 255. Egg tester.
Chapter XXXVI. Typewriters	202
256. Construction of typewriter. 257. Special features of typewriter. 258. Interchangeable-type typewriters. 259. Care of typewriters. 260. The hectograph. 261. Mimeograph and multigraph.

PART X. MOTORS, FUELS AND GAS PLANTS

Chapter XXXVII. Treadles and Water Motors	209
262. Definition of motor. 263. The treadle. 264. Water motors. 265. Selecting a water motor. 266. Two types of water motors.
Chapter XXXVIII. Engines; Motors and Batteries; Fuels	212
267. Gasoline engines. 268. Figuring speed of pulleys. 269. Operating the engine. 270. Points in caring for engine. 271. Generating electricity for homes. 272. Batteries. 273. Liquid batteries. 274. A dry-cell battery. 275. Storage batteries. 276. Some uses for electric motors. 277. Definition tables.
Chapter XXXIX. Gas Plants	220
278. Gasoline gas plants. 279. Acetylene-gas plant. 280. Directions for operating acetylene plant. 281. Cautions to be observed in using acetylene gas. 282. Compressed gases and oils.

PART XI. MEASURING DEVICES

Chapter XL. Scales for Weighing	225
283. Equal-arm balances. 284. Unequal-arm balances. 285. Spring scales.
Chapter XLI. Devices for Measuring Volume	227
286. Graduate and measuring cup. 287. Tablespoons. 288. Teaspoons. 289. Standard measuring spoons. 290. Liquid and cooking measures. 291. Dry measures. 292. Cubic, square and linear measures.
Chapter XLII. Gas, Water and Electric Meters	230
293. Different kinds of meters. 294. Construction of a gas meter. 295. Reading the gas meter. 296. Water meters. 297. Prepayment meters. 298. The electric meter.
Chapter XLIII. Thermometers and Thermostats	233
299. Mercury thermometers. 300. Oven thermometer. 301. Maximum thermometers. 302. Thermostats.
Chapter XLIV. Hydrometers and Barometers	237
303. Hydrometer. 304. Hygroscopes. 305. Barometers.

PART I

Cooking Stoves

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