Modern American locomotive engines; their design, construction and management. A practical work for practical men (1883)
Edwards, Emory, b. 1841 · Bridgeport, Conn., Frederick Keppy · leaf 201
a center punch markon the wheel coverat A. Care will betaken to place thispoint so that themarks made on thetire with the tramwill be about 6 in.ahead of a line, G,passing throughthe center of theaxle. The tramshould be heldlevel. This tram,B, is made of steelwith sharp points,and usually… … SLIDE VALVES. IQI crosshead. Now move the engine ahead until thecrank passes below the center, and the arc has alsopassed the tram about % in., we of course hold thetram F in the same position, and now move the engineback carefully until the point of the tram and the arcon the crosshead correspond.…
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