. Railway master mechanic [microform] . Cross Head. 6 a* Parts of Air Inlet Valve. plete. This feature will he appreciated in case of repairs oroverhauling. The connecting rod is of the marine type and is to be de-pended upon for the most severe duty. It is made of cruciblesteel, and both crank pin and cross head boxes are made ofphosphor bronze bearing metal. Adjustment is obtained at thecross head end by means of a wedge and split box. The crankpin end is adjusted by removable tin liners, and both bearingsurfaces are of extremely liberal proportion, lubricated by wickwipers. The crank shaft
. Railway master mechanic [microform] . Cross Head. 6 a* Parts of Air Inlet Valve. plete. This feature will he appreciated in case of repairs oroverhauling. The connecting rod is of the marine type and is to be de-pended upon for the most severe duty. It is made of cruciblesteel, and both crank pin and cross head boxes are made ofphosphor bronze bearing metal. Adjustment is obtained at thecross head end by means of a wedge and split box. The crankpin end is adjusted by removable tin liners, and both bearingsurfaces are of extremely liberal proportion, lubricated by wickwipers. The crank shaft on both single and duplex machines is ex-ceptionally massive, forged out of a solid billet of mild openhearth steel, carefully turned and polished. In the case of aduplex shaft, the portion in the center is enlarged to accommo-date the heavy fly wheel. The wheels on all machines are heavy and of large diameter,insuring smooth operation, and in the case of belt machines, theface is very wide The fly wheels on the larger machines havesqu
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