Twentieth century handbook for steam engineers and electricians, with questions and answers; a practical nontechnical treatise .. (1916)
Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), b. 1846 · Chicago, F.J. Drake & company · leaf 416
eleased, measure the distance Valves and Valve Setting 403 upon the guide that the crosshead has traveled from theend of the stroke. Now continue to turn the engine in thesame direction until the other valve is released, andmeasure the distance that the crosshead has traveled fromthe opposite end… … Fig. 140 The lengths of the dash pot rods should also be adjustedso that when the plunger is at the bottom of the dash potthe valve lever will engage the hook. After all adjustments have been made, tighten the locknuts on all the rods. Fig. 140 shows the wrist plate of a Eeynolds Corlissengine in…
