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 126
re-duce the hight of the stack, and rely on the adjustment ofexhaust tips, etc., to produce the best blast or draft. 0. Has the form of the exhaust nozzle, independently ofthe diameter, any influence on the draft? A. Yes. Fig. 87 shows a 3-inch copper bushed, Fig. 88 a3-inch iron-ring bushed… … Fig. 87. Fig. 88. Exhaust Nozzle. 0. Do contracted nozzles save or zvaste fuel? A. Waste it. 0. Does a high or a low cone most obstruct the draft? 120 LOCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. A. A low one, particularly if wide. Q. Does a single exhaust nozzle need half the cross sectionthat a double one has? A. No;…
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