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 158
re the disadvantages? A. Feeding can not be done when the engine is standingstill; the water is fed cold. THE CHECK VALVE. Q. What enables removing the pump for inspection orrepair, while steam is on the boiler, or the latter is full ofwater? A. There is between it and the boiler a valve which, as… … Pump-check. i. Check-bccty. 2. Check-flange. 3. Check-flange Studs. 4. Valve. 5. Valve-seat.6. Valve-cage. 7. Casing. S. Check-pipe Coupling-nut. and flange 2, held together by check-flange studs 3. Thevalve 4 contained in the valve-cage 6 seats itself on the valve-seat 5 ; the whole being…
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