Experimental engineering and manual for testing. For engineers and for students in engineering laboratories (1906)
Carpenter, Rolla C. (Rolla Clinton), 1852-1919 · New York, J. Wiley & Sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 557
ssentially as follows: 1. The Steam-cylinder.—-This contains the piston, the indi-cator-spring, and attachments for the pencil mechanism. 2. The Piston.—This is usually solid, with grooves or holesin its outer edge; it must move easily in the cylinder. Whenin use it must be lubricated with… … Fig. 239a. § 388.] THE STEAM-ENGINE INDICATOR. 527 pencil moves in a right line and usually four to six times thedistance of the piston. The height of the atmospheric line, orline of no pressure, on the drum, can often be adjusted bymeans of a threaded sleeve fitting on the piston-rod. In thearc…
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