Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 351
ught in the ports D-D or E-E would besheared off when the valve closes, and scale on seat AIR ORSTEAM ENTERS HERE TO OPENVALVE capK A—Connection to Boiler. B—Blow-Off to Atmosphere. C—Air or Steam Connection. D-D—Intake Ports of Valve V. E-E—Outlet Ports of Valve V. F-F—Annular Opening to Blow-Off… … CONNECTION TO BOILER Climax Blow-Off Cock. W-W ordinarily crushed. If the valve fails to closetight, open and close it quickly a few times until itforms a tight seat at W-W. The spring *S is for the purpose of preventing thevalve opening from any vacuum formed when theboiler is cooling down. Hence,…
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