Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 52
. When thisoccurs it is clear that theengine frame is not be-ing properly supportedat point A because thegrouting has becomesoft and compressed.The consequence is thatthe downward force ofthe crosshead, acting onthe guide barrel, is transferred through the frame neck to the nearestsupport under the… … Figure 7—Result of crack in engine frame neckcaused by unsymmetrical strain. 4Q THE LOCOMOTIVE April, The vertical movement of the frame at the point where the grout-ing has become compressed has given some operators the erroneousimpression that the nut of the nearest foundation bolt had…
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