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1896 Article-Hornsby & Sons', Ltd., Agricultural Steam Engine |
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Cassier's Magazine Jun 1896 pg 142 |
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7/20/2011 12:37:27 PM |
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Fig. 8 represents a very neatly designed agricultural locomotive, made by Messrs. R. Hornsby & Sons, of Grantham. There are several features of interest that distinguish this engine from those already described. It is an outside gear engine. The box bracket plates are riveted to the firebox shell, having transverse plates riveted in between them to give them the requisite stiffness. A neat bracket carries the two slide bars, the governor and throttle valve spindle, the valve rod guide, and the bar for the reversing gearing. The whole of the steel driving gear is cased in to preserve it from the dust, and to suppress noise. The dome on the top of the cylinder is in direct communication with the steam jacket round the barrel of the cylinder, and these spaces combined form a large reservoir, from the highest part of which the steam enters the stop valve. The governor is of the cross-armed or approximate parabolic type, very sensitive in work. A wooden platform is provided on the side of the boiler barrel, from which the engine driver can reach to oil or clean all parts of the engine. Underneath this foot-board a very large toolbox is hung. A round tray is fitted on the front axle for carrying loose tools, chains, etc. All the handles and levers are conveniently arranged, so that one man can, if required, drive and steer the engine. |
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1896 Hornsby & Sons', Ltd., Agricultural Steam Engine
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