. Official proceedings . Such an axle is now shown on the screen. It was madeby Mr. Drummond, of the London & Southwestern Ry. andis composed of nine pieces. At first sight it seems compli-cated and unwieldly, but upon investigation the constructionis very simple and the design is well worth considering. TheEngineering (London), makes the following comments: It is built-up and the axle and webs are of mild steel,the latter having the ends prolonged to form balance the revolving and part of the reciprocating masses are bal-anced in the axle, and, as these are balanced in the planes
. Official proceedings . Such an axle is now shown on the screen. It was madeby Mr. Drummond, of the London & Southwestern Ry. andis composed of nine pieces. At first sight it seems compli-cated and unwieldly, but upon investigation the constructionis very simple and the design is well worth considering. TheEngineering (London), makes the following comments: It is built-up and the axle and webs are of mild steel,the latter having the ends prolonged to form balance the revolving and part of the reciprocating masses are bal-anced in the axle, and, as these are balanced in the planes inwhich the disturbances are created, the axle is relieved of thedestructive stresses caused by the balancing: in the £• «f——— i ■ ; -
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