The American Steam Engineer, Theoretical and Practical: With Examples of the Latest and Most Approved American Practice in the Design and Construction of Steam Engines and Boilers of Every Description. For the Use of Engineers, Machinists, Boiler Makers, and Students |
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... Double Riveting of Longitudinal Seams of Steam Boilers . . 69 Effect of Heat ; Linear Expansion of Wrought Iron . . 71 Hogging of a Boiler Tube ... 72 252 70 Strengthening the Internal Tubes of the Internal Fire Flue Boiler . 73 Forms ...
... Double Riveting of Longitudinal Seams of Steam Boilers . . 69 Effect of Heat ; Linear Expansion of Wrought Iron . . 71 Hogging of a Boiler Tube ... 72 252 70 Strengthening the Internal Tubes of the Internal Fire Flue Boiler . 73 Forms ...
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... Double Horizontal Engines , and the Trans- 165 167 • 168 . 172 . 174 mission of Power to Main Lines and Counter .. Stud Bolts and the Practice of Tapping Cast - iron . Boiler Proportions ; Settings for Boilers . Walls for Fire Tube ...
... Double Horizontal Engines , and the Trans- 165 167 • 168 . 172 . 174 mission of Power to Main Lines and Counter .. Stud Bolts and the Practice of Tapping Cast - iron . Boiler Proportions ; Settings for Boilers . Walls for Fire Tube ...
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... double layers of brickwork with enclosed air spaces between the layers . 3. There is loss of heat by the escape of gases up the chimney at a temperature above that which is necessary for maintaining the draught . A general idea of the ...
... double layers of brickwork with enclosed air spaces between the layers . 3. There is loss of heat by the escape of gases up the chimney at a temperature above that which is necessary for maintaining the draught . A general idea of the ...
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... somewhat as fol- lows : Iron . . . Double riveted joints . Single riveted joints . Per square inch of section . POUNDS . 50,000 35,000 28,000 Since the plates after rolling are stronger in the direction FORMS OF STEAM BOILERS . 69.
... somewhat as fol- lows : Iron . . . Double riveted joints . Single riveted joints . Per square inch of section . POUNDS . 50,000 35,000 28,000 Since the plates after rolling are stronger in the direction FORMS OF STEAM BOILERS . 69.
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... double - riveted with 3 / 4 - inch rivets , pitched about 21⁄2 inches longitudinally and 2 inches diagonally . The transverse seams are single - riveted , the pitch being 2 inches . To double - rivet them . would appear to add but ...
... double - riveted with 3 / 4 - inch rivets , pitched about 21⁄2 inches longitudinally and 2 inches diagonally . The transverse seams are single - riveted , the pitch being 2 inches . To double - rivet them . would appear to add but ...
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