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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 327

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in. thick, single riveted with %6 in. rivets, but of unknownpitch so that we cannotcalculate the joint effici-ency. It probably did notdiffer materially from theone described above. Theworking pressure was un-known, no gage or safetyvalve being attached, andwas only limited by thepressure governor… … ioi6.] THE LOCOMOTIVE. 51 It might be well to add to this article a word as to whatwe should consider a proper tank for this service. We shouldrecommend a tank built of high grade material at least equalto flange steel, and not less than ]4 mcn f°r tne smallesttanks. The heads should be thickened…

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