The works' managers' hand-book of modern rules, tables, and data for civil and mechanical engineers ... etc1885 |
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... shown slanting gradually downwards , as at G , Fig . 19 , as the piston advances on its return stroke , instead of being horizontal . When the exhaust is too soon , the exhaust line will slope down , as shown at H , Fig . 20 . Line of ...
... shown slanting gradually downwards , as at G , Fig . 19 , as the piston advances on its return stroke , instead of being horizontal . When the exhaust is too soon , the exhaust line will slope down , as shown at H , Fig . 20 . Line of ...
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... shown by the rising curve at F , and the portion of the stroke between F and A is the period of compression or cushioning . Excessive compression causes the confined steam to rise above its initial pressure before pre - admission ...
... shown by the rising curve at F , and the portion of the stroke between F and A is the period of compression or cushioning . Excessive compression causes the confined steam to rise above its initial pressure before pre - admission ...
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... shown , and to be made of three plates . Transverse joints to be single riveted ; longitudinal seams to be butt - jointed with inside and outside joint strips , and these seams to be placed on each side of centre line of boiler at the ...
... shown , and to be made of three plates . Transverse joints to be single riveted ; longitudinal seams to be butt - jointed with inside and outside joint strips , and these seams to be placed on each side of centre line of boiler at the ...
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... shown on drawing . All iron used in any part of barrel or fire - box shell must be best Yorkshire . Manhole . A wrought iron manhole , flanged top and bottom , to be double riveted to the centre of the fire - box top ; to be fitted with ...
... shown on drawing . All iron used in any part of barrel or fire - box shell must be best Yorkshire . Manhole . A wrought iron manhole , flanged top and bottom , to be double riveted to the centre of the fire - box top ; to be fitted with ...
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... shown on drawing . Fire bars of cast iron , as shown on drawing . DIMENSIONS . Length of copper fire - box outside ( top ) . Breadth Depth at front end back ,, 29 27 " " ( bottom ) " " " " Thickness of sides and top back tube plate ...
... shown on drawing . Fire bars of cast iron , as shown on drawing . DIMENSIONS . Length of copper fire - box outside ( top ) . Breadth Depth at front end back ,, 29 27 " " ( bottom ) " " " " Thickness of sides and top back tube plate ...
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