Model engine construction, with practical instructions to artificers and amateurs (1894)
Alexander, John Henry. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Whittaker · leaf 156
est results of all,and we will describe it fully. The eccentric-pulleysare so placed on the crank-shaft, that when one isin the right position for forward motion, the other REVERSING-GEAR, 137 is in position for backward motion. The eccentricsare connected by separate straps and eccentric-rodsto… … Fig. 42. (the die-block remaining fixed), so as to bring thevalve-spindle in line with one or other eccentric-rod, the motion proper to that rod will be communi-cated to the slide-valve, and the engine will movebackwards or forwards accordingly. The reversing-lever is held in position by a bolt…
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