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reach rod

American  

noun

  1. a rod for operating a remote piece of machinery, as a valve.


Etymology

Origin of reach rod

First recorded in 1905–10

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Q. How proceed with a broken reach rod?

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Q. How can an engine be moved if the reverse lever or reach rod were caught at short cut-off by a broken spring or hanger?

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Q. If the reverse lever or reach rod should break, what should be done?

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Third, knock out back pin of short reach rod and throw reverse yoke in forward motion against gear frame.

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A. If short reach rod breaks, block the yoke at cut-off desired and wire fast so it cannot move.

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