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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 166

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the boiler shell forward of the front head is sure to be burnt also. Our illustrationshows a very simple and inexpensive method of overcoming the difficulty. Fig. 1 is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan of a solid mouthpiece as they are usuallyconstructed. On the inner edge of the casting, that is,… … casting. For a mouthpiece 9 inches deep, they may be 5 inches deep; their widthshould be about § of an inch at the bottom, and about \\ inches on the outer edge. Where castings are already on hand, the slots can be easily made by drilling andchipping; when new ones are ordered, it will be to the…

Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions

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