Valve setting: simple methods of setting the plain slide valve. Meyer cut-off. Corliss. and poppet types (1908)
Collins, Hubert Edwin, 1872- · New York [etc.] Hill publishing company · leaf 120
the lead at the two ends is variedaccording to the position of the block or the distance to which steam iscarried. By varying the lead, the points of cut-off are equalized, and thecorrectness of the valve setting may be tested by blocking the governorin any position whatever, and turning the engine…
Steam-engines
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