Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 155
and Engine Division 1^ HE crosshead key shown below was bent due to water enteringthe low-pressure cylinder of a compound Corliss engine. The cir-cumstances under which this occurred some years ago were ratherunusual in that there was practically no other damage to the engine.As a rule when engine… … Figure I one evening it was noted by the operator that the last revolution of thebelt wheel ended with a rather severe shock as if there were a suddenobstruction. He examined the engine and wheel for any possible dam-age but could not readily find anything wrong. The next morning when attempts were…
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