Chapter I.—Introductory and Historical; Steam Jacketing. Chapter II.—Indicator Cards. Chapter III.—Indicator Cards continued; the Governor. Chapter IV.—Valve Gear and Eccentric; Valve Setting. Chapter V.—Valve Setting continued, with diagrams of same; Table for laps of Steam Valve. Chapter VI.—Valve Setting continued. Chapter VII.—Lubrication with diagrams for same. Chapter VIII.—Discussion of the Air Pump and its Management. Chapter IX.—Care of Main Driving Gears; best Lubricator for same. Chapter X.—Heating of Mills by Exhaust Steam. Chapter XI.—Engine Foundations; diagrams and templets for same. Chapter XII.—Foundations continued; Materials for same, etc.
Third Edition, with an Appendix.
THE SLIDE VALVE SIMPLY EXPLAINED
By W. J. TENNANT, Asso. M.I.M.E.
REVISED AND MUCH ENLARGED
By J. H. KINEALY, D.E.
CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS:
I. The Simple Slide.
II. The Eccentric a Crank. Special Model to Give Quantitative Results.
III. Advance of the Eccentric.
IV. Dead Centre. Order of Cranks. Cushioning and Lead.
V. Expansion—Inside and Outside Lap and Lead; Advance Affected Thereby. Compression.
VI. Double-Ported and Piston Valves.
VII. The Effect of Alterations to Valve and Eccentric.
VIII. Note on Link Motions.
IX. Note on Very Early Cut-Off, and on Reversing Gears in General.
88 Pages. 41 Illustrations. 12mo, Cloth, $1.00.
QUICK AND EASY METHODS
OF
Calculating
With the Slide Rule
A Simple Explanation of the Theory and
Use of the Slide Rule, Logarithms, Etc.
With numerous examples worked out.
By R. G. BLAINE, M.E.
A most reliable, practical and valuable work for the engineer.
144 Pages. Illustrated. 12mo, Cloth, $1.00
