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"The valve-rod, o', is to be connected to a link and reversing lever as usual, such being, however, omitted in the drawings." The advantages claimed for it are that "it is composed of very few parts, and it is very powerful on account of its having a separate steam actuating piston for each of its driving-wheels.
You will now be able to measure off exactly the distance between the centres of the valve-rod fork pin and the rear screw of the eccentric. If the two forward holes are filed somewhat slot-shaped, any necessary adjustment of the valve is made easier.
Crank shaft, 5 inches long; 1/2 inch diameter. Centre line of piston rod, 1-1/4 inches laterally from near edge of bed; 1-5/8 inches from valve-rod centre line; 1-5/8 inches vertically above bed. Centre line of crank shaft, 10-3/8 inches from cross centre line of cylinder. Bearings, 1 inch long. Eccentric, 9/32-inch throw. Fly wheel, diameter, 7-1/2 inches; width, 1 inch; weight, 6 lbs.
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