Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives (1916)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co., pub. for Sears, Roebuck & co. · leaf 209
OMOTIVE ENGINEERING engine builder, or purchaser either, should be satisfiedwith the performance of a new engine until after it hasbeen accurately tested and adjusted with the indicator.The main requirements in these connections are thatthe holes shall not be drilled near the bottom of thecylinder… … Figure 101 i partly cover them when at its extreme travel. Anengineer before he undertakes to indicate an engine;should satisfy himself that all these requirements arefulfilled. Otherwise he is not likely to obtain a truediagram. The cock supplied with the indicator is|threaded for one-half inch…
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