plummer block
Britishnoun
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Pillow Block, Plummer Block, or Pedestal.—The ordinary form of plummer block is represented in fig.
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The flanges of the trunnions should always fit tight against the plummer block sides, but there should be a little play sideways at the necks of the trunnions, so that the cylinder may be enabled to expand when heated, without throwing an undue strain upon the trunnion supports.
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