Stationary steam engines, simple and compound; especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes . N. Y. Safety Steam Power Engine.—5 h. p. The vertical position of the engine prevents wear withinthe cylinder becoming serious or unsymmetrical. Thepistons are hollow, and are packed with rings set with suf- ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS. *59 ficient spring to keep them up to a bearing. The cross-head, which is shown in the following engraving, has itsgibs turned to fit the guides in the frame, which latter arepart of the casting of the frame and are bored out in linewith the cylinder, and cann
Stationary steam engines, simple and compound; especially as adapted to electric lighting purposes . N. Y. Safety Steam Power Engine.—5 h. p. The vertical position of the engine prevents wear withinthe cylinder becoming serious or unsymmetrical. Thepistons are hollow, and are packed with rings set with suf- ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS. *59 ficient spring to keep them up to a bearing. The cross-head, which is shown in the following engraving, has itsgibs turned to fit the guides in the frame, which latter arepart of the casting of the frame and are bored out in linewith the cylinder, and cannot possibly get out of
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