Locomotive appliances . can be used the same as common caboilers. 18 FORCE-FEED LUBRICATORS. For many years past individual unit, force-feedlubricating devices have come to supersede all othersin power plants where modern and economical prac-tice prevails. At the present time of very fast trains, makinglong runs between stops, the question of facilities forthorough and positive lubrication of all journals,eccentrics and Jinks of the fast moving engine becomesvery important. CORYS FORCE-FEED LUBRICATOR. The introduction of the device herewith illustratedand described marks a distinct advancemen
Locomotive appliances . can be used the same as common caboilers. 18 FORCE-FEED LUBRICATORS. For many years past individual unit, force-feedlubricating devices have come to supersede all othersin power plants where modern and economical prac-tice prevails. At the present time of very fast trains, makinglong runs between stops, the question of facilities forthorough and positive lubrication of all journals,eccentrics and Jinks of the fast moving engine becomesvery important. CORYS FORCE-FEED LUBRICATOR. The introduction of the device herewith illustratedand described marks a distinct advancement in secur-. FlG. 1. Corys Force Feed Lubricator for Oiling all Journals, Eccentrics and LinksWhile Engine is Running Full Speed. ing the highly desirable means of oiJing all importantbearings of the locomotive, while it is running at fullspeed, and this is fully accomplished direct from thecab, from where it is possible to oil each bearingsuccessively, or any particular bearing repeatedly,that may be giving temporary trouble by heating. (274) LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 275 The lubricator is placed, conveniently of access,in the cab (as shown in Fig. 1), and consists of an oilsupply reservoir of one gallon capacity; at the lowerpart of this reservoir is seated a hollow conical valveA (Fig. 2); the cavity in this conical valve will holdabout one-eightieth of a gallon. This space inside of
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