Release that Witch

This week, Bianbu Town is still calm.

According to the iron axe and Brian, the intensity and number of evil beasts will gradually increase as the demon moon continues. Taking advantage of the current defensive pressure, Roland once again sent a dhow filled with ore to Liuye Town.

The North Slope Mine was put into use with the steaming machine, and the number of workers fell by half, while the output was steadily increasing and has now recovered to the level before the landslide. Manpower has been greatly saved by the machine.

At the same time, Roland has carried out a preliminary reform of the mining production system, from the original fixed salary to the variable amount of compensation. He asked Barov to calculate the average daily output of the previous years, set as the standard, and each time he increased the production of a certain share, he would get a reward, and found that there are extra rewards for the gemstone veins. This measure has effectively promoted the enthusiasm of workers for production, and the entire mining area is in full swing.

With a surplus in his hand, Roland naturally wants to do something.

In addition to incorporating the steam unit into the production plan, he also plans to manufacture a batch of manual machine tools.

The machine tool has a long history. In general terms, it is essentially a tool table for processing appliances. So the anvil can be seen as the most original machine tool - hand-fixed, hand-built.

It's better to do it by hand, but it's too inconvenient to fix it by hand, so people put a buckle or groove on the table to fix the parts being processed. For example, the early hoist guns and the barrels of the flint guns were manually knocked out on the grooved anvil.

Later, the manpower tapping and milling can no longer meet the processing needs, the machine tool will be differentiated, according to different purposes, using different fixing methods and processing tools, manual and mechanical linkage, effectively improving the manual output each time The disadvantage of varying strengths.

Roland considered the manual milling machine.

Although the milling machine has a variety of functions, it is mainly used to machine the involute gear, so the structure can be simplified accordingly, only a pair of slots for fixing the toothed disc, and a rotating steel disc. The special shape grinding disc specially used for cutting gears can be easily manufactured with the help of Anna. The top of the grinding tool is polished into a ladder shape and then heated to a red state. The iron strip is used to pull out the impression on it, and then immersed in water for quenching treatment. A custom grinding disc with a high stiffness can be obtained.

After the key problem was solved, Roland immediately recruited Carter to hire two carpenters to build the base of the milling machine for himself. Anna continued to manufacture other metal parts in the backyard of the castle.

I have to say that with Anna, metal processing has become as easy as pinching mud, especially after she is proficient in the retraction of the flame. Now the initial processing of small pieces is that she uses her hands to pinch out the general shape. Roland sighed when he saw the other party melting the iron ingot into a thick molten iron and then licking it.

If there is no witch, these plans in his mind may have to be delayed for more than a decade.

Two days later, the first simple milling machine appeared in the backyard.

Roland was not idle during this time. The gear can be regarded as his old line. He designed a gear set for speed regulation and stable steam engine output. The corresponding toothed disc has been released, and the milling process can be carried out only after the milling machine is assembled.

Gears are not new. Most of the world’s mines rely on livestock to pull wooden gears and winch mechanisms to drain water. This time, the Cavaliers finally feel satisfied – running for the Prince’s Highness so many times, so I can understand each other. What are you going to do?

Roland also asked him to bring three blacksmiths and their apprentices to learn about the use of milling machines in the yard. He can't operate these machines on a daily basis, so a group of professional workers must be trained.

After the people finished the ceremony with great respect, Roland began to demonstrate how to use the milling machine to machine the gears.

He didn't mind playing a senior fitter in front of everyone. In fact, there are all kinds of princes in this era, and there are many kinds of hobbies. In addition, there is a wind review that has not been adjusted before, and there is no pressure to operate the machine.

The chief knight was on the side to help him dump the warm lard - in the age when there was no oil lubrication, replacing it with lard was a bit wasteful, but it was better than nothing. These lard are drenched through the grinding disc and dropped into the porcelain pot below, which can be used repeatedly.

Roland first engraved the tooth marks on the toothed disc according to the designed angle, and then erected the toothed disc and fixed it on the workbench. Then pull the disc to the top of the chainring, align the score line, and step on the pedal. The pedal drives the wooden wheel and transmits the power to the grinding wheel shaft through the belt.

He then held the disc handle by hand and pulled it down gently. The rotating disc was slowly cut into the chainring at a 90-degree angle.

Since the material of the toothed disc is pig iron and the grinding disc is a quenched steel, it is not very laborious to cut the tooth marks. The scene was filled with the smell of lard, and the blacksmiths and apprentices who had not tasted the meat for a long time swallowed.

After the demonstration, the contract is signed. The business of Bianbu Town is still in its infancy, and the industry is even more difficult to talk about. Whether it is a steam engine or a machine tool, there will be no phenomenon that immediately after being manufactured, it will be rushed to buy by various shops. In this era, most people are not aware of the great significance of these things, and the potential business value. Therefore, Roland can only take the initiative to promote the use of machinery.

In the contract, he stipulated that the blacksmith shop using the milling machine needs to process at least one set of gears per week. The required materials are provided by the castle and the processing fee is 10 silver dragons. At the same time, the mechanical use fee of 2 silver dragons must be paid every week. Because this set of machine tools is not free to the blacksmith shop, but more similar to renting.

After entering the demon moon, the business of the blacksmith shop has also dropped a lot. At this time, there is a chance to make money, or the order that the Prince has personally accounted for. The people naturally have no objection. At the same time, Roland told them that this is only the first milling machine, and will continue to produce several units in the future. If you are interested, you can apply to the City Hall.

"His Royal Highness, why not write the processing fee directly to the contract book for 8 silver dragons?" After the blacksmiths left, Carter asked inexplicably.

"The two figures are the same, but the meaning is not the same," Roland explained. "This is probably the first commercial lease contract in Bianbu Town. I need to set an industry standard."

The chief knight wiped his forehead, and the four princes seemed to start talking nonsense again, but he already had experience with it. As long as he had a serious listening, His Royal Highness would continue to explain.

“With a good beginning, a virtuous circle can be formed. At present, only I need to buy gears, so I provide machine tools, they pay manpower, and the rewards are also employment rewards. In the future, when other people also have such needs, they will Realizing that buying a machine tool to produce it yourself will earn a lot more than the employment fee," Rolandton said. "So, in the face of new things, they can avoid risk by replacing production. I can also get a return through renting, and the subsequent development of new things is determined by market demand. This is a virtuous circle."