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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 180

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ke, or to the portion ofthe cast iron front whichcovers the end of the boilerand forms the front connrc-tion. This should never bedone, as under such circum-stances the heat will inevita-bly injure the spring, and thegauge will in a short timeindicate anything but the cor-rect pressure. Much… … Fig. 178 THE LOCOMOTIVE. [November, far enough from the boiler front to allow a good thickness of some non-conductingmaterial to be placed between it and the boiler, sufficient to effectually prevent injury. The second of the above objects is generally accomplished by attaching the gaugeto a pipe…

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