Steam Engine Crank/Eccentric

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An eccentric has a number of advantages over a arm crank:

  • Drive shaft is continuous and uninterrupted
  • Eccentric disk (sheave) is circular and easy to fabricate
  • Eccentric strap can be made in two parts for easy assembly/disassembly
  • Easier to balance (??)
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