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The Locomotive (1867)

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 52

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overstresses occur, the H.S.B.Straingage can, of course, be applied at locations other than the onesshown. It is, frequently, very enlightening to obtain a reading at differ-ent points of the movement of the frame up and down on the founda-tion. It is also desirable to ascertain the exact amount… … H S B STRAIN GAGE APPLIED TO ENCIN* FRAME (WHIL.B OPERATING) DIFFERENCE BeTWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM READINGS OF THE STRAINGAGE INOICATES IMPROPER ALIGNMENT, CAUSING CRACKS. Figure 6. The misalignment that causes the overstress which results in crack-ing the frame neck, is generally due to softening of…

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