Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 396
ged between the two ends thatthe whole ring may be expanded and made to bear against theinner surface of the drum. As may be understood from an ex-amination of the sectional elevation of the Chassis, the cam willexpand the ring, if the lever be carried to an extreme position,either backward or… … 384 SniF-PROPniLED VBB1CLBS. tern, and are actuated by a backward pull on the lever. If bothbrakes be set at the same time the resistance is sufficient to stopthe car within a very small distance. The Transmission.—The transmission gear, hung just for-ward of the rear axle, is of the sliding gear…
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