Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 380
ficiency of the brakes reduces thewaste of air and accordingly reduces the requirementsplaced upon the air pump, thereby lessening the costof pump repairs. LOCOMOTIVE GLOBE VALVES, RELIEFVALVES, ETC. Fig. 1 shows the ordinary construction of eitherglobe or angle valves for locomotive use. The… … Fig. 1.Standard Heavy Locomotive Globe Valve. seat. The projection under the disc protects the seatfrom dirt and from the cutting action of the steamwhen the valve is partly open, and also serves as aguide when re-grinding is necessary. Tore-grind one of these valves, remove the disc fromthe stem…
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