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 259
forerunner of the link?A. The combined hook, Fig. 154, being two V hooks joinedat the points. Q. What is its principal disadvantage?A. It could be worked only in full gear.Q. Its advantages? A. Few parts; only one rocker pin for both motions.Q. What is one essential fault of valve gears operated… … Fig. 154. Hook Valve Motion. remain in line with the valve mechanism, which latter isattached to the frames vibrating on springs. THE SHIFTING LINK. Q. In the most common form of American locomotive, whatis the character of the link? A. It is a curved piece of metal, having in it a slot of…
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