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re narrated indicatethat the calking of the inner plate-edge, that is in contact with the water, wouldbe likely to make the joint more permanently tight than it can be expected to bewhen the calking is done on the outer edge, which is subjected to greater varia-tions of temperature. We cannot… … Fig. 5. — Illustrating the Tapered-Pin Test.if leakage develops at the joint from any cause, after the boiler is put in service,it is difficult to re-calk the inner edge of the plate, because it is almost inaccess-ible; and therefore the outer edge will have to be calked, anyhow, in case ofsuch…
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