Stationary steam engines, simple and compound; especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes (1890)
Thurston, Robert Henry, 1839-1903 · New York, J. Wiley & sons · leaf 103
e and gear, and the same form of governor asis used in the preceding style of machine. In this latterform of engine, the crank is replaced by a disc, an arrange-ment which enables the builder to effect a more perfect bal-ancing of the reciprocating parts than can well be obtainedwith the ordinary… … The Cummer Engine. B. The main guides are flat, and are fitted with removablefaces which can be readily repaired or replaced, when wornor cut, at small cost of time and money. The crossheadis a compact, strong casting, having bearing surfaces extend-ing well out under the pin, and under the…
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