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 155
. 9. Cock. 10. Pipe-ciamp. 148 LOCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. Q. Should the feed-cock plug extend through its case, ornot? A. To prevent leakage it is better that it should not. Q. What is the use of a dip-pipe in the upper air-chamber? A. To prevent the chamber filling up with water, where thewater is… … Fig. 96. Feed-cock. 9. Feed-cock Body. 10. Feed-cock Plug and Nut. 11. Hose-coupling Nut.12. Hose-swivel. 13. Feed-pipe. Q. How is the pump prevented from freezing and bursting,in case the engine is lying by without steam on? A. By a frost-cock or bleeder on the lower air-chamber, topermit the…
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