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e connected to the boilers in such a manner that every joint is strained up to the pointof chronic leakage, seams are rii^ped, and constant trouble ensues. It is a very common thing to connect a steam or mud-drum to a battery of three orfour boilers, by means of short, rigid cast or wrought iron… … Fig. 1. such a contrivance, especially when it is easie? and cheaper to make a connection thatwill give no trouble. Numberless accidents have occurred from the use of too rigidsteam connections, and always will occur so long as they are used. In calling attention to this matter we cannot do better…
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