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 227
OCOMOTIVE CATECHISM. Q. What is the objection to a wrist-pin cast in one piece withthe crosshead? A. It is difficult to true up. Q. Why are crosshead pins made comparatively short andthick? A. By reason of the lateral play between the driving-wheelhubs and their boxes making a twisting stress on… … Fig 129. Crosshead, Vauclain Compound Locomotive. A. As shown in Fig. 129, having two sockets, one for eachrod; the entire block being of cast steel in one piece and havingits wearing-surfaces covered with block tin 1-16 inch thick. Q. What is the purpose of crosshead guides? A. To keep the piston…
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