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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 57

An illustration from The Locomotive, 1867, leaf 57
that was actually used the rivet area is far too small, sothat with J-inch rivets and a factor of safety of 5, the safe working pressure is onlyabout 56 pounds. If a triple riveted lap joint were used at all, the rivets should be aninch in diameter (holes l^g inch), and the pitch should be about 3§…

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