Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 528
ENGINES, DETAILS OF. 517 … some engines the strap encircling the crank-pin is fixed immovably to the connecting-rod by dovetailedkevs, as shown in Fig. 1448, and a bolt passes through the keys, rod, and strap, to prevent the dovetailkeys from working out. The brass is tightened by a gib and cutter, which is kept from working…
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