Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1869)
New York, Appleton · leaf 459
crewing down the gland, which must be donelightly, as the rings arc conical and left open, theywill all press towards the rod, and in time the up-per will take the place of the lower ring. In astuifing-box of any kind, the great desideratum isto keep it tight, taking care not to cause the packing…
Mechanical engineering
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