A catechism of the steam engine in its various applications to mines, mills, steam navigation, railways, and agriculture. With practical instructions for the manufacture and management of engines of every class (1864)
Bourne, John · New York, D. Appleton & co. · leaf 360
f the solid, forming a long andperfect bearing for the spindle; the arms and balls are of gunmetal, the joint pins of steel; every part of the governor isfinished bright, except the bracket carrying the lever, and thesquare base of the standard, which are painted. The pulleyis from 3 to 10 inches… … 344 WOETHIXGTOX STEAM PUMP. Mr. Porter warrants the following action in this governor,operating any regulating valve or cut-off which is in reasonablygood order. The engine should be run with the stop-valvewide open, and, except the usual oiling, will require no atten-tion from the engineer, under…
Steam engineering · Steam-engines
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