The dynamo is mounted on a firm floor foundation; and it is belted from the countershaft by an endless belt running diagonally.
This countershaft is belted to the vacuum pump for the milking machine, and to the separator, and to a water pump, any one of which may be thrown into service by means of a tight-and-loose pulley.
This countershaft is also belted to a small dynamo, which runs whenever the engine is running.
The countershaft engages with the cylinder mechanism by a "friction-clutch," a couple of circular faces which can be pressed against one another by a lever.
This turns two bevel gears, in opposite directions, on a countershaft directly underneath, approximately in the position of the old jackshaft.
The right bevel gear is secured to the main countershaft on which two clutches are mounted, one on each side of the crankshaft.
Three free-running clutch drums, the right one carrying the high-speed gear, the two on the left carrying the combination low speed and reverse gear between them, complete the countershaft assembly.
On a sleeve turning freely around the countershaft is mounted the reverse bevel gear and clutch.
The power was transmitted from the motor to the countershaft by a belt and from the countershaft to the rear wheel by a chain.
Each machine has a countershaftand pulleys complete with stands as shown.
A countershaft complete with pulleys is attached to each Lapper.
In combinations which have 3 beaters to be driven from one countershaft of machine, 16 in.
M and M' are employed, one belted to each end of thecountershaft O.
Each generator, therefore, is dependent upon its respective engine, and in consequence the flexibility obtained by the use of a countershaft is lost.
Here a belt drive is employed, but no countershaft is used.
An excellent form of countershaft hanger is shown in Fig.
The arrangement of the countershaft pulleys and belts is shown in Fig.
The means of raising or lowering the height of the rail R on the side standards Z are as follows: K is a pulley driven by belt from the countershaft and operating pinion l, which operates pinion n, driving m.
Let the diameter of the second driven be 12; then its driver on the countershaft must be 24.
This dividing mechanism is driven by an independent belt from the countershaft to the pulley P, which is secured to a pinion P^{1}, running loose on a stud.
The countershaft and tightener are a part of the machine and can be run wherever a belt can be brought to them.
The pulleys are free to rotate upon the countershaft unless engaged by the clutch, which is constructed as follows:-- The inside surface of the pulley rim is bored and the end surface of the shoes is turned to correspond.
This arrangement gives six spindle speeds, and double this number is obtained by using a two-speed countershaft overhead.
The next resort of Edison was to belts, the armature shafting belted to a countershaft on the locomotive frame, and the countershaft belted to a pulley on the car-axle.
Its Pulling power at its various speeds, its feeding capacity, and its proper speeds were determined by means of the slide-rules, and changes were then made in the countershaft and driving pulleys so as to run it at its proper speed.
Starter crank spring fits rather snugly behind rear edge of countershaft sprocket cover; however, it can be removed and installed without removing sprocket cover.
Loosen rear chain guard by removing cap screw which retains rear chain oil pipe and secures front end of rear drive chain guard to transmission countershaft sprocket cover.
Inspect countershaft sprocket, and rear wheel sprocket to see that they are in good condition, not excessively worn, and that rear sprocket rivets are tight.
When installing a new rear chain and/or countershaft sprocket, it may be necessary to set rear wheel ahead in order to get chain on (par.
If a new rear chain is to be installed, one end can be linked to the upper half end of old chain and can be pulled onto countershaft sprocket as old chain is removed.
Start end of chain over countershaft sprocket teeth, using starter crank to turn sprocket.
Transmission Countershaft and Rear Wheel Sprockets Show Excessive Wear on One Side of Teeth.
With clutch in fully disengaged position (foot pedal heel down) the clutch release lever must clear the countershaft sprocket cover stud and/or nut by 1/16 inch.
The first is a spur gearing, connecting the motor to a countershaft placed under the motor.
The countershaft is then connected to the two axles of the trolley by chain gearing.
The fan itself is of iron, enclosed in a stout cast-iron shell or case, and is driven from a countershaft half-way up to the main shafting.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "countershaft" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
