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1882 Article-F. J. L. Blandy, Slide Valve Horizontal Steam Engine |
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American Machinist, 30 Dec 1882, pg. 3 |
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3/18/2015 9:41:15 PM |
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The engraving presented herewith represents an improved slide-valve stationary steam engine, as made by F. J. L. Blandy, Zanesville, O. The improvements, claimed consist chiefly in the proportion of parts as demonstrated by a long practical experience in the building and running of steam engines for various purposes, and excellence of workmanship. The bed of this engine is unusually heavy and well braced. The cylinder is strongly bolted to it, with the steam chest at the side, so that should any water accumulate within it will find a free exit; therefore the risk of knocking out cylinder heads from that cause is very slight. The crank is of the disc form, counterbalanced to insure steady running at high speeds. The wearing surfaces upon the pillow blocks, pins and parts that compose the valve motion are large, to secure good lubrication and consequent durability. The offset connection for the connection between the eccentric rod and valve stem is of substantial design, being composed of a large square bar with large wearing surfaces, so that it is free from twisting or jerking motion, hence the action of the valve is more prompt and its accuracy less readily affected than when less consideration is given to this connection. |
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1882 F. J. L. Blandy, Slide Valve Horizontal Steam Engine
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