The Lay Out Of Corliss Valve Gears

Author : Henry Harrison Kelley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330305218
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Practical Directions for Marking and Adjusting the Corliss Valve Gear written by Henry Harrison Kelley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Practical Directions for Marking and Adjusting the Corliss Valve Gear: With One and Two Eccentrics In preparing the following instructions for setting and adjusting the standard type of Corliss valve gear, both single and double eccentric, it has been assumed that the reader is familiar with the construction of the standard form of Corliss gear, and with the operation of the gear when it is in proper working order. Having that much information to start with, the reader will find little difficulty in setting almost any make of Corliss engine valve gear, provided he will follow the instructions carefully and will carry-on the work, step by step, as directed. In the following instructions it is assumed that the eccentric is secured to the shaft by means of set screws, in which case the proper position of the eccentric must be determined. Thus the instructions will cover nearly all cases of failure of the gear and enable the engineer to substitute new parts and to set the entire gear correctly without the aid of marks usually put on the several parts by the builders. Lead and Tools. The amount of lead mentioned in this pamphlet is 1-32 of an inch, which is sufficient for all sizes of cylinders ordinarily met with in practice, excepting low pressure cylinders of compound engines, which usually require 1-16 of an inch lead. The tools required for marking and setting the gear are: Steel scriber, straight-edge, flexible scale 4 or 6 inches long, or a pair of dividers, 2-foot rule, sharp cold chisel and a hammer. Putting the Gear in Order. Before attempting to set the eccentric or to adjust the position of the wristplate and valves of the Corliss engine, the valve gear should be put into good working order. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.