2006-08-12 06:16:06 · 14 answers · asked by scottietiger 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
steam doesn't roll!
A steam roller is a roller powered by a steam engine. The roller in question would be a road roller (for rolling the road flat, natch). These days if you look in Bob's Machinery Emporium you will find only diesel rollers. They don't roll diesel either.
Amusingly (and this IS funny!! heh heh) they do roll water. The big muckle wheels are actually just hollow drums that you pour water into to make them nice and heavy before you get going. If you roll enough road, and the tarmac is warm enough, you'd expect a little bit of evaporation inside the drum. So "vapour roller" perhaps? Not quite steam roller. Sorry.
2006-08-12 06:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A steamroller is a type of heavy machinery which consists of a large tractor and a heavy cylinder that sits in front of it and functions as the front wheel. Steamrollers are generally used in paving roads or airfields, to flatten out the surface.
Most steam rollers are derived from Traction engines, and were manufactured by the same companies. Britain was a large exporter of steam rollers to the world over the years with the firm of Aveling and Porter probably being the most famous. In America, the Buffalo-Springfield Company was a large builder. Other nations had makers including the Czechs, Swiss, Germans and Dutch which produced steam rollers. Many steamrollers are preserved in operating condition, and can be seen in operation during special live steam festivals, where operating scale models may also be displayed.
George the Steamroller is a fictional steamroller featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series, originated from the Rev.W.Awdry (View Photo)
2006-08-12 13:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by courage 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, no.. first of all are you talking about the BIG STEAM ROLLER MACHINE, or hair steam rollers?
Neither one ROLL STEAM.. Rather they use STEAM to ROLL.. Steamrollers seen in construction use to steam to run, and also help flatten asphalt, let's say, for a new road.. that's part of the reason why the asphalt is hot, not only because it's laid down hot, but it has to be steamed to make a falt smoother surface safe for driving on..
Steam rollers for the hair are hair rollers that have been steam heated rather then elctonically heated.. the steam, remember, are just water droplets turned into steam.. They collect on the foamy part of the roller and when applied to the hair, the water and heat actually help curl the hair.
2006-08-12 13:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Patience S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are road rollers powered by steam. This question has the feel of a wind up!
2006-08-12 13:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by greebo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you ask a funny question, in amongst a group of serious people, do you really think that you're going to get a funny answer ??????? Yes, they roll steam. They do a fine job of it, too !!!!! If we didn't have them, we's all be up to our collective arses, in steam........ It'd condense, and we'd all drown.
2006-08-12 16:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by flaming_dog_racing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they do >>>>>>the early pavement rollers were STEAM OPERATED
2006-08-12 13:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And holly rollers roll hollys.
2006-08-12 13:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they roll across the steaming pavement to smooth it out
2006-08-12 13:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by jugglaman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that they operate on steam, don't they???
2006-08-12 13:18:56 · answer #9 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are girl scout cookies really made from girl scouts?
2006-08-12 13:23:51 · answer #10 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋