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The locomotive engineer (1888)

Hill, John A. (John Alexander), 1858-1916, Sinclair, Angus, 1841-1919 · New York : American Machinist Pub. Co · leaf 379

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of the nut.I decided that, say, ten i>ound>« was enough press-ure to apply to thcnul of a one ineb boll. I Ket tbeapriug no Ibat is all the pre&iure that enn be applied.I llgurcd out a great saving in not breaking bullsaa well as in wrenches by applying tbe proper pn-ss-ure. I got tbe… … PisTiiN Hhmovuh. the road for half — [ agrceil. The patent camealong in due lime, and we had a couple of thewn-ncbes made in ihe shop—company exjiense.The engineer I was firing for got one lo try, Bomemachinist the other. Tho flist lime old Pmldy OWing Uiok Ihalwrench down, he screwed il out lo 111…

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