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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 368

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ssures, boiler No. 4092 was strengthenedprior to the test, by removing the dome and manhole frame, and replacingthem with patches. The safety valve nozzle was allowed to remain, but as thelest progressed, it was found necessary to replace it with a soft patch, as itwas impracticable to caulk the… … Fig. 5. SHowaNG the Evidence of Distress Under the Lugs and at the Longitudinal Joint. Pressure was raised, and at each increment of pressure, careful measure-ments of the various gaged lengths were made, in order to compute the strains.At 300 lbs. pressure, the safety valve nozzle had to be…

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