Locomotive catechism; an up-to-date, practical and complete work on the locomotive--treating on the design, construction, repair and running of all kinds of locomotives .. (1908)
Grimshaw, Robert, 1850- [from old catalog] · New York, The N. W. Henley publishing company · leaf 104
mbles. Q. How are engines with short front ends prevented fromthrowing too many cinders? A. By diamond stacks having cones and nettings, againstwhich the sparks and cinders are thrown, and which deflectthem downwards, while permitting the combustion gases togo out. Q. What are sparks? A. Unconsumed… … Figs. 79 and 80. Luttgens Damper for Coal-burners0 Q. Where is the direct line of draft strongest? A. Below the stack. Q. What is the disadvantage of the netting? A. It diminishes the draft, particularly if fine. Q. How may a netting clogged with dirt and burnt oil becleaned? A. By burning off the…
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