File:Walschaerts motion.gif

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Walschaerts_motion.gif(549 × 168 pixels, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/gif, looped, 12 frames, 3.0 s)

In this animation, the red color represents live steam entering the cylinder, while the blue represents expanded (spent) steam being exhausted from the cylinder.

Use Image:Walschaerts motion frame.png for a thumbnail.

Definition of parts

Walschaert static.png

  1. Eccentric Crank (Return Crank)
  2. Eccentric Rod
  3. Reach Rod
  4. Lifting Link
  5. Lifting Arm
  6. Reverse Arm & Shaft
  7. Link (Expansion Link)
  8. Radius Bar
  9. Crosshead Arm (Drop Link)
  10. Valve Stem Guide
  11. Union Link (Anchor Link)
  12. Combination Lever
  13. Valve Stem
  14. Valve Spindle

Summary

Edited version of Walschaert_gear_forward.gif

Created by R. A. Booty, 2001

From http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/loco/rodsf.html with permission.

Copy from English wikipedia

Licensing

GFDL

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Subject to disclaimers.

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current01:03, 14 February 2007Thumbnail for version as of 01:03, 14 February 2007549 × 168 (255 KB)Admin (talk | contribs)In this animation, the red color represents live steam entering the cylinder, while the blue represents expanded (spent) steam being exhausted from the cylinder. Use Image:Walschaerts motion frame.png for a thumbnail. == Definition of parts == Image:Walschaert_static.png #Eccentric Crank (Return Crank) #Eccentric Rod #Reach Rod #Lifting Link # Lifting Arm # Reverse Arm & Shaft # Link (Expansion Link) #Radius Bar # Crosshead Arm (Drop Link) # Valve Stem Guide #Union Link (Anchor Link) #Combination Lever #Valve Stem #Valve Spindle == Summary == Edited version of Walschaert_gear_forward.gif Created by R. A. Booty, 2001 From http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/loco/rodsf.html with permission. Copy from English wikipedia == Licensing == {{GFDL}} Category:Steam locomotives Category:Animations of machinery
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