Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering . Fig. 2636, a general elevation of the tender brake-geer; Fig. 2637, a plan of the brake-lever andtoothed sector; Fig. 2638, the screw and link-nut for the tender brake. Description of the engine.—The fire-box.—The first part of the engine which claims our attention isthe fire-box. The form of fire-box which Messrs. Hawthorn have adopted is clearly shown in the endelevation, Fig. 2609, and transverse section, Fig. 2610. It consists of two parts : the external fire-box A,which in reality forms part of the boiler, being
Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering . Fig. 2636, a general elevation of the tender brake-geer; Fig. 2637, a plan of the brake-lever andtoothed sector; Fig. 2638, the screw and link-nut for the tender brake. Description of the engine.—The fire-box.—The first part of the engine which claims our attention isthe fire-box. The form of fire-box which Messrs. Hawthorn have adopted is clearly shown in the endelevation, Fig. 2609, and transverse section, Fig. 2610. It consists of two parts : the external fire-box A,which in reality forms part of the boiler, being filled with water to about fifteen inches from the top;and the internal fire-box B, placed within the other, and which contains tho fuel for generating internal fire-box is made of copper, and tapered slightly towards the top, for the purpose of allow-ing the globules of steam which are formed on its sides to ascend more freely. To resist the downwardpressure of the steam, the roof is strengthened by the strong malleable-iron stays C C bolted across, andhavi
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