Talk:Driving wheel

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[edit] More explicit parts breakdown

I would have found it helpful had there been a mention that the crescent of metal on the drive wheels is a counterweight for the piston connection: it was only because of the chance mention in the blind driver diagram that I realised. Cheers. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.101.132.230 (talk • contribs) .

OK, I have added a section on balancing. Biscuittin (talk) 21:18, 26 May 2008 (UTC)