Ripper, William, 1853-1937 · London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 280
ETAILS. 263 nip of the gudgeon nuts by projecting nipples on the slippers. Theslippers can be adjusted by inserting sheet-brass when necessary. The best designs of cross-heads have low pressures on the slipperface, and if kept below 40 lbs. per square inch, adjustments are almostan unnecessary… … Fig. 307, The Connecting-rod.—Figs. 308 to .311 shoAV designs for a connect-ing-rod of the marine type. This design is also largely used for landengines, both horizontal and vertical. The weight of this type of connecting-rod is less than that of othertypes suitable for the same size of crank-pin.…
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