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... movements may be described in various ways , each possessing its own advantages . In the First Part , chapter I. treats of the common Slide Valve and its modifications ; the second chapter is devoted to Expansion Valves and Automatic ...
... movements may be described in various ways , each possessing its own advantages . In the First Part , chapter I. treats of the common Slide Valve and its modifications ; the second chapter is devoted to Expansion Valves and Automatic ...
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... Movement of Trip Levers , 109 The Reynolds ' Trip Gear , 104 Cause of Popularity of Corliss Diagram showing Range of Trip , Diagram for Reynolds ' Trip Gear , 106 Gear in America , 111 108 Arrangement of Link Work , 111 Chapter III ...
... Movement of Trip Levers , 109 The Reynolds ' Trip Gear , 104 Cause of Popularity of Corliss Diagram showing Range of Trip , Diagram for Reynolds ' Trip Gear , 106 Gear in America , 111 108 Arrangement of Link Work , 111 Chapter III ...
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... movement of the valve in the upward direction will destroy this connection ; and the piston , continuing its down stroke , will compress the steam remaining in the cylinder and port at the bottom end . When it is remembered that the ...
... movement of the valve in the upward direction will destroy this connection ; and the piston , continuing its down stroke , will compress the steam remaining in the cylinder and port at the bottom end . When it is remembered that the ...
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... slide valve . Steel spindle . Simple slide valve . Steel spindle . Automatic expansion gear . Steel spindles . Simple slide valve . Yorkshire iron case- valve , - Valve Pins . In consequence of the slight movement 22 SIMPLE VALVE GEAR .
... slide valve . Steel spindle . Simple slide valve . Steel spindle . Automatic expansion gear . Steel spindles . Simple slide valve . Yorkshire iron case- valve , - Valve Pins . In consequence of the slight movement 22 SIMPLE VALVE GEAR .
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... movement on the pins of ordinary valve gears a large surface pressure may be allowed . 1500 lbs . per square inch of surface is frequently taken , but this figure should be used with caution , and varied according to circum- stances ...
... movement on the pins of ordinary valve gears a large surface pressure may be allowed . 1500 lbs . per square inch of surface is frequently taken , but this figure should be used with caution , and varied according to circum- stances ...
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action arrangement Boilers Bremme's BRYAN DONKIN central position centre line CHARLES GRIFFIN clearance compression construction Corliss gear Corliss valve crank pin crank position Crown 8vo curve cylinder dashpot dead centre describe diameter distance double-eccentric double-ported draw dwelling angle eccentric-rod Electrical engagement equal EXETER STREET exhaust valves expansion eccentric expansion gear expansion valve extreme position Handsome Cloth horizontal inside lap intersection lap circle Large 8vo lead link BC link motion LONDON main valve Manual Marine Engineering Master Mariner Metallurgy Mining move movement negative lap pin holes piston plate point of cut-off port opening PRACTICAL PROF radius range of trip release resultant circle Revised single eccentric gears slide valve slot steam and exhaust steam valves steel catch STRAND stroke stuffing box TEXT-BOOK trip gear trip hook trip lever trip motion valve circle Valve Diagram valve gear valve lever valve spindle valve-rod vertical width wrist wrist-plate pins wrist-plate rod
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