Steam engines; a thorough and practical presentation of modern steam engine practice (1917)
Ludy, Llewellyn V., 1875-, American Technical Society · Chicago, American technical society · leaf 26
gnment of the piston rod, which wouldinjure the packing to a marked degree, if it was not flexible. Theparts of the packing are held in place by the gland 7, which is boltedto the cylinder head. A steam-tight joint is made between the glandand the cylinder head by means of a copper gasket. The… … Fig. 11 Stuffing Box Packed with MetallicPacking 16 STEAM ENGINES lubricated. In addition to this service, the swab catches and retainsa considerable amount of dust and grit which would otherwise findits way into the cylinder, where it might do harm. It is to be said in favor of the various…
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