Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 82
crometer in four different positions ofthe crank, an appreciable difference is found between the measurements in these four crankpositions. If the en-gine is operated withthis condition existing,it is reasonably certainthat the shaft will de-velop surface cracks inthe critical areas shownin Fig. 2.… … Fig. 5., Broken Crank Web. 70 THE LOCOMOTIVE [July. Distortion of center-crank shafts from other causes than the meremisalignment of bearings is also clearly shown up by this method ofmeasuring between crank webs. For instance, the bending action onthe shaft due to a too heavy overhung flywheel or…
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