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supporting power of the tubes, w^hich must be displaced to admitthe man-hole, and this unsupported area should be properly braced, more especially thatat the back end. Tliis is done in a variety of ways. Some run crowfoot braces from thehead back on to the shell. The objection to this is, the foot… … 1888.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 69 put iu through braces here, extending from head to head, leaving the bottom of theshell entirely clear. Various methods are practiced of attaching these braces to theheads, but the most preferable would seem to be: make the brace of round iron li inchesin diameter; upset…
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