The engineer's sketch-book of mechanical movements, devices, appliances, contrivances and details employed in the design and construction of machinery for every purpose

by Thomas Walter Barber

[302]. Similar link, but having the point of suspension on a side pin, fixed by screws to the link, and raised from it sufficiently to allow the sliding block and pin to pass under it.

[303]. Reversed curve link.

[304]. Solid bar link, sometimes adopted for cheapness and simplicity, the valve rod and eccentric rods having of course forked ends.

[305]. Double bar link. This is also a simple and cheap construction; the bars are plain, the rod ends single, and the block turned large enough to have a recess on each side to fit the links.

[306]. Strap head connecting rod end, with square brasses, double gibs and cotter.

[307]. Strap head connecting rod end, but with rounded end and set screw fastening for cotter.

[308]. Similar to the last, but with screw cotter adjusting device for the brasses.

[309]. Solid end rod. The brasses take out sideways.

[310]. Forked end rod.

[311]. Strap end for heavy rods, having cotter for tightening the strap to the V’s in the rod end. The oil cup is often forged and turned solid on the strap, as shown.