| Show A NEW IC ENGINE the accompanying illustrations represent the class B standard center crank automatic cutoff cut off engines being put on the market by james leffel co springfield ohio they are intended to meet the demand for a thoroughly good simple and easily cared for line of automatic engines in the smaller sizes main shaft is extra large and strong forged in one solid piece from best quality jua lity hammered iron or steel and is provided with suitable counter balance discs securely attached the rectangular 11 form of skeleton slide valve is used balanced by being fitted with a pressure relieving plate on back between valve and steam chest lid and is arranged ranged to afford necessary relief in case of water in cylinder and also made adjustable for wear this gives a simple efficient and well balanced valve that is easily understood and is of no more trouble to care for than the ordinary type of plain slide valve A simple and convenient device not shown in cuts Is provided for draining cylinder the same being operated by one lever and having outlet from each cylinder cock suitably con NO I 1 IVIEW VIEW SHOWING STEAM CHEST SIDE up to 50 horsepower that will prove durable and economical in operation figure 1 is a view sh showing steam chest cheat side bide and figure 2 shows cylinder side while figure 3 illustrates the I 1 governor in the bared band fly wheel the main frame or bed is of substantial proportions and of a design affording extra strength and stiffness the cylinder and steam chest are of overhanging type cast together and firmly bolted to bed the cross head guides are a part of bed bored out and have very generous surface the cross head is of improved mechanical design having pin about mid center and provided with gun un metal wedge shaped shoes above and below arranged for convenient adjustment the manner of fitting cross head p pin in f enables easily keeping of same absolutely tight at all times the piston rod is of steel and turned to a tight force fit in piston with suitable hh th against which piston is forced on the rod and the end of latter is then securely riveted over tightly and firmly holding piston in place theaon the connecting rod is provided with extra heavy brass boxes at each end easily adjustable for taking up wear and keeping distance between centers at all times the TI A WO NO 2 iview VI VIEW SHOWINGS SHOWING CYLINDER SIDE necked to exhaust pipe these engines are equipped with the rites governing system which is the acme of simplicity city as shown in figure 3 the governor consists con sits of one piece comprising the arms and weights with one spring connection and Js is pivoted on one hardened steel pin nothing complicated no links no numerous joints or 7 WO NO iview SHOWING GOVERNOR IN BAND FLY WHEEL complicated parts this governor with the balance valve used affords a regulation that is practically perfect speed beinor being constant and the same with eno engine loaded or running empty the manufacturers will be pleased to quote prices and furnish prospective users with any i information desired regarding these engines |
