Modern locomotive engineering, with questions and answers .. (1913)
Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co · leaf 184
ofbalance plate in positioncorresponding with thevalve seat. The steam chestis centered by machinedfaces fitting over machinedlugs on the cylinder; onold power, dowel pins areused. The chest has fin-ished strips at top intowhich the finished ends ofthe wings of the pressureplate (W) fit snugly,… … Figure 84 178 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING balance plate is held perfectly central by two steel center-ing rings (CR). The tops of the cones on the balanceplate are }i inch from the face of the pressure plate,allowing the balance plate to lift }i inch off from thevalve, which affords perfect relief to…
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