Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 90
D, CONN., JUNE, 1902. No. 6. Explosion of a Locomotive Boiler. We present, herewith, some photoengravings that illustrate the explosion of the boilerof a small locomotive, from the failure of its staybolts. The barrel of the boiler was con-structed in three courses, and was 9 feet 8 inches long,… … Fig. 1.—The Barrel of the Exploded Boiler. 26 in diameter and 30 high, and was secured to the shell in the usual manner, thedome being flanged to the shell, and the shell also flanged upwards to fit the dome.The dome plates were § thick, and the head (which was of cast-iron) was If thick. The…
Locomotives · Steam-boiler explosions
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