crank-shaft

Place standards on the bed, with their centre lines on the crank-shaft centre line.

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The crank-shaft hole should be a trifle small, so that the crank shall get a tight hold of the shaft without pinning.

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The farther end of this bar is caused to oscillate to and fro very slowly by means of an additional crank-pin S and crank-shaft, the projecting face of the bed-plate W being placed so as to allow V to slide about easily and smoothly.

On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall

The two cams are bolted to a collar that is secured to the crank-shaft, and are made in halves, as shown in the figures and also in Figures 270 and 271, which represent cams removed from the other mechanism.

Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught Joshua Rose

"Finer than a new crank-shaft," he replied, grinning.

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The presence of the crank-shaft will assure the bearings being in line when the soldering is completed.

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Then, in order to secure a large pitch and consequently a good gap, the four-bladed propeller is usually geared to rotate at a lower speed than would be the case if directly attached to the engine crank-shaft.

The Aeroplane Speaks 1917

Four cylinders were used, the cylinder diameter being 4.42 inches; the engine was of the vertical type, arranged to drive two propellers at a rate of about 350 revolutions per minute, gearing being accomplished by means of chain drive from crank-shaft end to propeller spindle.

A History of Aeronautics Evelyn Charles Vivian 1914

Extending immediately below the camshaft is another vertical shaft, driven by bevel gears from the crank-shaft, and terminating in a worm which drives the multiple piston oil pumps.

A History of Aeronautics Evelyn Charles Vivian 1914

As there were no electric motors or gasoline engines in those days, she was run by hand, eight men crowded together turning a crank-shaft which operated her propeller.

American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913