Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 92
THE LOCOMOTIVE. 83 particles of cement, scale, chips, dirt, etc., that naturally get into the pipe whileit is lying around a building, and lodge- on the valve seat after steam is turnedon. Cement should be applied on the male part only, for if placed on the femalepart it is apt to go through the… … Illustrating Various Abuses of Valves. the pipe is clean by standing it on end and striking it a few times with a ham-mer before putting it into place, in order to loosen any scale or dirt that may beinside, an immense amount of trouble would be avoided. As a further precautionit is well, when a…
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