Optic projection : principles, installation and use of the magic lantern, projection microscope, reflecting lantern, moving picture machine (1914)

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CH. XIII] RHEOSTATS AND OTHER BALLAST 527 If one wishes a greater amperage the upper wire is lowered in the barrel and if less current is desired the upper iron is lifted higher in the barrel (fig. 282). Of course there must be some means of holding the upper wire in position when it is at the right height in the barrel. FIG. 283. WATER COOLED RHEOSTAT. Wlt W2 Conductors. R Rheostat composed of the proper length of small naked wire wound around a frame of wood. The two ends of this resistance wire are soldered to the cut ends of the supply wire W3 Wy The rheostat is then immersed in running water and the containing vessel of wood, glass or stoneware is placed in a sink.