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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 104

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AND INSURANCE COMPANY. New Series—Vol. XL HARTFORD, COXX., JULY, 1800. Xo. On the Design of Domes. lu our last issue we called attention to a faulty arrangement of braces in a steamdome. A much better arrangement is shown in the accompanying cut. In previous issues of the Locomotive, we have given… … A Correctly Designed Dome. in favor of domes are, that they aflford a considerable amount of storage room, so thatsudden drafts of steam produce less variations in pressure than they otherwise would;and that they materially lessen the quantity of water carried over by the steam into themains. So…

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