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 46
es; howbeit, the gearing within the hub prevents its readyremoval by unscrewing the nut. Over the solid through axleshaft, which rotates with the wheel attached to it, is sleeved ahollow rotating shaft, which carries the drive sprocket or spur.One end of this second shaft works on a bearing with… … Fig. 30.—The rear axle of the Thornycroft steam wagon, showing the peculiar arrange-ment of the differential gears and driving connections. The driving is by the spurgear, A, attached on the gear box in the usual manner. The bevel gear, C, ismounted rigidly on the right side of the solid…
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