Steam Locomotive Connecting Rods

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Steam locomotive connecting rods.

A connecting rod or conrod is a rod that literally connects one mechanical part to another in certain locomotives. 02 oct 2020 19 07 31 aest. Connecting rod and coupling rods attached to a small locomotive driving wheel a coupling rod or side rod connects the driving wheels of a locomotive. 22 main rod connecting rod steel arm that converts the horizontal motion of the piston into a rotary motion of the driver wheels.

Therefore transferring the power to the wheels. The connection between piston and main rod is a cross. A steam locomotive wheel with the connecting rods show the power in these old steam engines. In steam locomotives the connecting rods are used to transfer power from the pistons to the coupling rods.

It was a big job keeping all these pieces lubricated. South african railways class 24 3655 connecting rod compilation. N scale pico steam locomotive with missing connecting rods ps18 condition. Steam locomotives in particular usually have them but some diesel and electric locomotives especially older ones and shunters also have them.

21 valve gear motion system of rods and linkages synchronising the valves with the pistons and controls the running direction and power of the locomotive.