Hearthstone Farm Lord

Chapter 771 One month of steam engine research and development
Blanche pointed to the new spinning machine and introduced the principle of the spinning machine to Sean.

This kind of spinning machine was not original by the craftsmen. The Principality of Ryan already had a spinning machine with a total of 4 spindles placed horizontally.

Craftsmen made improvements on the basis of this spinning machine.

They transformed the spindles into vertical discharge and used a spinning wheel to drive them. In this way, one spinning wheel can drive 20 vertically placed spindles, which greatly improved the textile efficiency!

The structure of this spinning machine is simple, but the design is very clever.

When spinning, as long as the operator turns the big wheel of the spinning machine to drive the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft will rotate the spindle bar through the rope sleeve.

After completing this step, turn the big wheel upside down slightly and then turn it forward to remove the yarn from the spindle bar hook.

Finally, the spindle pressing plate is put down to rotate the spindle and the spindle bar coaxially, and the yarn is wound on the spindle, and the whole process is completed, and the cotton is spun into cotton yarn.

As Blanche spoke, she also demonstrated to Sean herself how to weave cotton yarn into cotton cloth by operating the machine.

Sean watched with relish, feeling that he had gained a lot of knowledge.

But in the end, Sean was most concerned about the efficiency of the machine, so he asked, "How much efficiency can this new type of spinning machine improve?"

"It's about the same as the new loom, and the efficiency is about four or five times higher."

Blanche replied: "But this is only the first version, we will improve it in the future, such as using some high-quality enchanting materials, the effect will be better."

"Good job!" Sean gave Blanche a thumbs up: "I didn't expect you to make such a good thing so quickly. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Blanche scratched her head, a little embarrassed: "In fact, most of the spinning machines and looms are the achievements of human craftsmen."

"Human craftsman?"

"It's the members of the 'Alchemists Association' that you recruited!" Blanche replied:
"The most original four-spindle spinning machines were made by them. After your prompt, adding the yarn wheel we made, the final version was finally made. If you want to reward them, you should also bring them a copy."

"It's okay." Sean said happily: "No matter who has contributed to the invention, I will give him the reward he deserves. You will make a list for me later."

"Understood, my lord." Blanche replied.
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The two walked out of the house while talking.

After seeing the "appetizers", they were ready to see the "main meal" - the steam engine.

After leaving the house, Blanche said: "My lord, actually the spinning machine also has a shortcoming."

"What shortcoming?" Sean asked.

But he immediately thought of something, and a black thread suddenly appeared on his head: "You don't want to talk about the lack of cotton, do you?"

"It's really like this." Blanche smiled awkwardly: "The Principality has very few cotton fields, and there are not many imports. If hundreds of imitation looms and looms are manufactured, soon the entire Principality's cotton It's going to be used up."

Sean rolled his eyes: "When I go back, I will promulgate a policy to support cotton planting. Let's go and see the steam engine."

"Yes, my lord," Blanche replied.

Walking on the main road, Blanche continued to chat with Sean: "My lord, you don't have to only care about the steam engine. In fact, our R&D department has many other interesting inventions!"

Blanche pointed to a house in the front left, with a bright red airship logo painted on the door of this house:
"This is where we study hot air balloons and airships. For our tribe, we prefer airships as a means of transportation."

Then she points to a house on the right with a "Gunpowder" sign:

"There is research on the breech device of the artillery. After the research is completed, our artillery will not need to insert shells from the muzzle."

Sean nodded without saying a word, and followed Blanche all the way forward.

Next, he learned about the project groups such as "bicycle", "generator" and "revolver" through Blanche's mouth.

Sean also sighed in his heart. It seems that he still pays too little attention to the Artisan Association. He needs to come here more in the future. This is the future of the principality! .
The two chatted and came to the big house in the center of the manor.

While Blanche complained to Sean about the scarcity of rubber and wanted to study the process of vulcanized rubber, she pushed open the door to the backyard of the big house.

"Sir, this is the steam engine that I am leading the research on." Blanche said, pointing to a large machine placed in the backyard.

Sean looked over, the base of this steam engine was a large stove, and coal and firewood were burning inside it at this time.

Above the stove was a steam vessel made of an unknown metal.

Next to the steam container is a metal runner with a diameter of about 1 meter. The metal runner is slowly rotating under the impetus of steam.

"My lord, the principle of the steam engine is very simple. The coal boils the water, and the steam pushes the piston to do work, thus turning the wheels."

"Of course I know what you said." Sean's mouth twitched: "The point is the application of the steam engine, right? Blanche, have you figured out how to apply it?"

"I haven't completely thought about this yet." Blanche was a little embarrassed.

But she soon became determined: "Sooner or later, I will put this big thing on the train and ship!

But before that, we can also study the steam extractor first.

The steam extractor can pump water from the mine, I believe the dwarf friends in the dwarf kingdom will love this! "

"Okay, let's study this!" Sean nodded in satisfaction.

Looking at the steam engine in front of him and the strong research atmosphere of the R&D department around him, Sean suddenly felt that he should do something.

So he smiled and said, "Blanche, I think there is one thing missing in your house."

"Missing something? Do you mean gold coins?" Blanche's eyes changed into the shape of gold coins.

"No, there is a lack of a bed." Sean said seriously.

Blanche: "???"

Sean said firmly: "I will send someone to add an extra bed here later, and I will live here for a long time!"

Sean stretched out his hand towards Blanche, jokingly said, "I'm Sean Violet, a newcomer to the Research Department, please give me your advice!"

Blanche: "."

time flies.

Soon, a month passed.

During this month, Sean really spent most of his time in the Artisan Association as he said.

Under his promotion, hundreds of looms and spinning machines have been produced, and mass production of cotton cloth has begun.

The steam engine is the main object of attention. After more than a dozen updates, the steam water extraction machine has been successfully developed.

The grand goal of "steam engines installed on ships" is estimated to be achieved in the not-too-distant future!

Among other things, reading glasses, microscopes, pendulum clocks, thermometers, bicycles, revolvers.
Practical inventions came out from the R&D department, gradually became popular, reduced costs, and finally entered the homes of ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)