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 409
rs ofequalizers, and a weight of 96,000 pounds is applied verticallyat the center of each lever, hozv much comes on each wheel? A. On each center wheel 24,000 pounds, on each of theothers 12,000. 0. How must the load be applied so as to give each wheelthe same load? ... - ...._.--■ 402 LOCOMOTIVE… … Fig. 268. Equalizing Weight on Drivers. Q. In equalizing an engine, should the spring hanger lengthbe changed? A. No; if the spring is weak, liners should be put under thegib in the hanger; when it has full set the liners should betaken out. Q. Why should the change be made in the spring and not…
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