Place the separator in position, being careful to have the separa- 

 tor frame perfectly level every way. Determine this by placing the 

 spirit level upon the planed top of the frame. 



The pipe to convey the steam to the separator may be the same 

 size as the fittings of the separator, provided the distance from the 

 boiler is not over twenty-five feet. When there is more than this dis- 

 tance the size of the pipe should be one-quarter inch larger for every 

 twenty-five feet of piping, to overcome friction and condensation of 

 steam. 



Exhaust pipes are usually made of galvanized iron, and should 

 never be reduced in size at any point, smaller than the outlet on the 

 separator, ,and should be put up as straight as possible to convey the 

 steam from the separator. It may be carried out at the side of the 

 building. In either case, a piece extending upwards should be put up 

 to cause a draught. Placing the exhaust pipe out through the roof is 

 preferable when the surroundings will permit it. Have the pipe long 

 enough to be higher than any part of the roof, in order that the 

 draught may not be interfered with by change of wind. A drain pipe 

 must be provided in any case at the lowest point on the pipe, to al- 

 low water to escape readily. If this should be in the making-room, a 

 trap to prevent annoyance from escaping steam may be put on the 

 drain pipe. 



Belt Separators. 



The directions given for the foundation of a turbine will apply to 

 this. First place the intermediate or jack in position. This should be 

 at an angle of at least 45 degrees in front or behind the driving shaft. 

 Level it by placing a level perpendicularly on the planed rim of the 

 separator pulley of the intermediate. Be sure to have the shaft of the 

 intermediate parallel with the driving shaft. 



The pulley provided for the driving shaft should be of sufficient 

 width to allow the belt to be shifted from the tight to the loose pulley 

 of the intermediate, and of the proper size to give the exact speed re- 

 quired. Next place the frame of the separator in position. Level it in 

 all directions by placing the level on the planed top of the frame. Line 

 the separator with the intermediate, so that looking from the inter- 

 mediate the right hand edge of the small pulley of the separator is ip 

 line with the right side of the large pulley of the intermediate, having 

 the vertical centre line of the spindle pulley level with the underside of 

 the intermediate pulley. 



The separator bowl should revolve to the right, or with the sun, the 

 same as the hands on a watch. The intermediate should run from the 

 separator, so as to place the draw belt on the upper side of the inter- 

 mediate pulley, with a view to remove some of the weight of the bowl 

 from the foot-step bearing when the separator is running. If an idler 

 or belt-tightener is used, always place it on the "return" side of the 

 belt — never on the "draw" side. 



