Chapter 63 Asking if I can make money
The snow stopped, the wind stopped, the clouds disappeared, and the earth was completely white.
At dawn, people in the manor began to clear the snow, first from the vegetable greenhouses and then to their own houses.
When it was getting light, the old men and women took their children to take care of the vegetables in the greenhouse, and the men left in the carriage.
Workshops are being built everywhere outside Weissenburg. I am idle in winter. Not only can I make some money by selling my strength, but I can also eat some steam bread for free at noon. If I save a steam bread coupon for lunch , you can also pick up a bag and carry it home when you get off work in the evening.
The men discussed in groups on the carriage what they should buy before the Winter Spirit Festival. Many people decided to buy rubber shoes, which are waterproof and convenient for working in the fields. Some said they also wanted to buy raincoats, which were light and comfortable; others planned to buy more. Set of tableware as a gift when preparing to propose marriage.
One of the cars was full of young people. One young man suggested that everyone spend money to buy a football and play football together when they have time. Everyone agreed that the future football team Greenhouse Team would be like this was established.
The convoy arrived at its destination. It was an open space where people who came to work from all directions got off the bus and it was noisy.
Some people work as long-term workers and either find a foreman or go to the construction site themselves.
The foremen who need short-term labor are shouting loudly here. Those who need to dig soil and move things will be paid 10 copper coins, 4 steam breads for lunch, and the wages will be paid daily.
Frederick and Richard Nall also got off the car here, one went to the blacksmith shop, the other went to cut ice in the river for fishing.
Tarot is resting today, and following Frederick is the head maid Carbo.
Frederick asked her on the way: "When will you be robbed?"
Carpo's face blushed slightly and replied: "It was agreed that it will be next spring."
Frederick said "Oh" and joked: "I thought you would go with him that year. I heard that your salutes were ready."
Carpo hurriedly defended: "There is no such thing. I was young at the time, so I may have remembered it wrong."
Frederick looked at the blue sky and said nonchalantly: "Maybe, I just remember it. One day, my mother and I were blocking each other at the other end of the corridor. I don’t remember that we were stopping passers-by from disturbing who was kissing whom.”
Carpo was stunned, his face instantly turned red, and he stretched out his arms subconsciously. Use your fists to make the master forget something.
When Frederick turned around, he happened to see her rolling up her sleeves and immediately ran as fast as she could.
The late lady decreed that Carbo had the right to beat Frederick.
Today the blacksmith shop is as busy as ever, but the sound of hammering is mixed with a lot of curses.
The Wesson Territory has taken action, the funds obtained from Archbishop Victor have been received, and the development of heavy industry has begun to accelerate.
The new smelting plant located north of Weissenburg is being built overtime under the leadership of Alfred. It is much larger than here, and it also uses a reverberatory furnace.
The Lakeside Man Forge directed by Bryant is also under intensive construction and is expected to be put into production next year after getting the help of blacksmiths among the victims.
The bearing factory was also independent to specialize in the production of bearings. Ogilvy planned to let one of its students manage it, and Frederick agreed in principle.
Now the blacksmith shop is maintaining its original production of steel and bearings, and at the same time serving as a training base for newcomers who can go directly to work after the factory is built.
This has also become the laboratory of Professor Omet, who spends the whole day with his students studying reciprocating machines. When Frederick arrived, a group of men were testing a machine.
We were all acquaintances, so he squeezed in next to All Might to see what new tricks they had come up with.
There is indeed a new trick. In the past, magic muscles had heat dissipation problems. Now the cross section of the magic muscles of this machine has changed from a circle to a "" shape, increasing the surface area and improving heat dissipation performance.
At the same time, it is also equipped with a circular plate at the front and rear, with a circle of elastic wavy slime soft glue in between, a bit like an accordion. There are water inlets and outlets on the front and rear circular plates, which can pass water for cooling.
The water inlet pipe was connected to a large wooden barrel high up, which contained a mixture of ice and water. The outlet pipe led to a wooden barrel. Frederick put his hand in, and it felt a little warm.
“It looks good,” said Frederick.
Omet nodded and replied: "As long as a fist-sized reciprocating pump is connected to the side to provide water for cooling, it can be sold. It is also convenient for BASF to make such a pump."
< br>Frederick took a look and found that after integration, not counting the water-cooling system, it was as big as a microwave oven. It was not a problem to drive the grinder and forging hammer.
"Can it be made bigger?" he asked, "Can it replace the water tanker?"
Ogilvy replied: "Yes, it can, but the cooling equipment will be larger."
At this time, someone said: "How about indirect cooling without magic? The water in contact with the magic muscles has a separate circuit. They dissipate heat through water pipes in the water tank cooled by magic. That part of the water pipe is coated with a layer of metal with high magic resistance. Prevent the magic elements from entering."
When Frederick looked up, he didn't expect it to be Diesel, the explosion wizard. He hadn't noticed him just now.
Omet thought for a while, nodded and said: "You can try this method, but there is still an upper limit. If the temperature exceeds the boiling point of water, it will be difficult."
Frederick thought the same thing. Once the water is boiled, it will be a pressure cooker, and the surrounding soft rubber will be stretched into a ball. If it is replaced by cooling oil, the excessive temperature will melt the soft rubber.
Diesel said: "Then try to explore its potential. The boss and I are still waiting for the boring machine to make the pipes."
Omet joked with him: "Then please put your hand to the water outlet and tell us whether the water is ready to boil, so that we can know where the limit is."
Diesel gave him a look.
There is no unified temperature scale these days. Many people have established their own standards, but none of them have been recognized. The only commonly recognized one is the freezing point of distilled water.
At the same time, the development of thermometers is also in its preliminary stages. Although there are liquid thermometers, the influence of atmospheric pressure has not been taken into account. Many of them are open, and the closed ones are not evacuated.
What All Might said about reaching out to measure the water temperature was not a joke, some people actually did that.
That's what Frederick came here for this time. The best way to study whether the fire element is weaker in winter is to measure the temperature of the water that increases after the same amount of fire element heats the same volume of water. This An accurate temperature scale and thermometer are required.
He has prepared a plan, and today he came to see All Might to see if any of his skilled craftsmen can do this.
“I have a new idea.”
As soon as Frederick finished speaking, Omet and Diesel asked in unison: "Can it make money?"
(End of this chapter)