 ... any error, however small, when multiplied, becomes of considerable magnitude, and even the difference of an inch in the last riser, will not only have a bad effect to the eye, but will be apt to confuse persons not thinking of any such irregularity....  The operative mechanic, and British machinist - Page 595by John Nicholson (civil engineer.) - 1825 - 795 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Nicholson (Civil engineer) - Building - 1830 - 240 pages
...story, by standing the rod on the lower floor : divide the rod into as many equal parts as there are to be risers, then, if you have a level surface to...breadth of the flyers, but that of the winders also. In order to try the story-rod exactly to its vertical situation, mark the same distances of the risers... | |
 | Edward Shaw - Architecture - 1832 - 402 pages
...story by standing the rod on die lower floor ; divide the rod into as many equal parts as there are to be risers, then, if you have a level surface to...breadth of the flyers, but that of the winders also. In order to try the story rod exactly to its vertical situation, mark the same distances of the risers... | |
 | Peter Nicholson - Bricklaying - 1832 - 424 pages
...two rods or boards, and level their top surface to that of the floor, one of these rods being placed a little within the string, and the other near or...breadth of the flyers, but that of the winders also. In order to try the story rod exactly to its vertical situation, mark the same distances on the backs... | |
 | Edward Shaw - Architecture - 1836 - 438 pages
...story by standing the rod on the lower floor ; divide the rod into as many equal parts as there are to be risers, then, if you have a level surface to...breadth of the flyers, but that of the winders also. In order to try the story rod exactly to its vertical situation, mark the same distances of the risers... | |
 | Peter Nicholson - Geometry - 1845 - 430 pages
...two rods or boards, and level their top surface to that of the floor, one of these rods being placed a little within the string, and the other near or...breadth of the flyers, but that of the winders. also. In order to try the slory rod exactly to its vertical situation, mark the same distances on the barks... | |
 | Edward Shaw - Architecture - 1852 - 426 pages
...equal parts as there are to be risers ; then, if you have a level surface to work upon below the Muir, try each of the risers as you go on, and this will...the risers ; you may set not only the breadth of the fliers, but that of the winders also. In order to try the story rod exactly to its vertical situation,... | |
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