. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . Air BrakeInstruction THE AIR BRAKE ARThas virtually been revolution-ized during the last five yearsand the railroad man whowants a complete education onthe Westinghouse, New York and Dukesmitb Air Brake Systems at a price and on terms tbatwill suit any sized pocketbook,will learn how to get it bywriting at once to THE DUKESMITH SCHOOLOF AIR BRAKES MEADVILLE, PA. as far as it generally goes. When in thisposition a special wrench is applied to thesleeve. Our illustration shows two holeson each
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . Air BrakeInstruction THE AIR BRAKE ARThas virtually been revolution-ized during the last five yearsand the railroad man whowants a complete education onthe Westinghouse, New York and Dukesmitb Air Brake Systems at a price and on terms tbatwill suit any sized pocketbook,will learn how to get it bywriting at once to THE DUKESMITH SCHOOLOF AIR BRAKES MEADVILLE, PA. as far as it generally goes. When in thisposition a special wrench is applied to thesleeve. Our illustration shows two holeson each side for the reception of thepoints of the special wrench. These holes. THROTTLE ROD PACKING ARRANGEMLNT. screwed into the recess at the back orsmall end of the conical casing. When it is desired to pack the throttlerod with steam on, the throttle valve isshut and the rod is therefore pushed in are near where the throttle lever is at-tached to the rod. By turning the specialwrench, the sleeve moves along the throt-tle rod on the thread which is cut on theoutside of the rod and the interior of the 464 RAILWAY AND LOCOOTIVE ENGINEERING October. 1909- sleeve. This progress of the sleevealong the rod causes it to move into theboiler and the thread on the outside ofthis sleeve enters the threaded cavity atthe small end of the conical casing. Whenthe sleeve is screwed home it acts likea valve closing the small opening aroundthe rod. through which steam and watermight escape. The regular gland maynow be slacked back and packing put intothe stuffing box in the usual way. Woodworker for the Repair Shop. The J. A. Fay & Egan Company, ofCincinnati, Ohio., have j
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