Technical Manual

Capa
 

Outras edições - Ver tudo

Palavras e frases frequentes

Passagens conhecidas

Página 77 - Changes in number or capacity of safety valves. Report of patches should be accompanied by a drawing or blue print of the patch, showing Its location in regard to the center line of the boiler, giving all necessary dimensions, and showing the nature and location of the defect.
Página 39 - ... sufficient to prevent, under any conditions of service, an accumulation of pressure of more than 5 pounds above the allowed working pressure. The safety valves shall be connected with the boiler independent of any other connection, and located as closely to the boiler as may be consistent without discharging inside of cab. Water relief valves may be mounted on the expansion tank of hot-water boilers provided no valves are Interposed between the expansion tank and the boiler.
Página 31 - Springs or spring rigging with any of the following defects shall be renewed or properly repaired : Top leaf broken or two leaves in top half or any three leaves in spring broken (the long side of spring to be considered the top) ; springs with leaves working in band; broken coil springs; broken, cracked, or badly worn driving-box saddle, equalizer, hanger, bolt, gib, or pin.
Página 13 - ... inch thick or less gauged at a point three-eighths inch above tread. Wheels on axles with journals less than 5 inches by 9 inches with flanges having flat vertical surfaces extending 1 inch or more from the tread, or flanges ^Ke-inch thick or less, gauged at a point three-eighths inch above the tread.
Página 15 - When retaining rings are used, measurements of tires are to be taken from the outside circumference of the ring, and the minimum thickness of tires may be as much below the limits specified above as the tires extend between the retaining rings, provided it does not reduce the thickness of the tire to less than 1% inches from the throat of flange to the counterbore for the retaining ring.
Página 8 - METHOD OF TESTING RIGID BOLTS. — The inspector must tap each bolt and determine the broken bolts from the sound or the vibration of the sheet. If stay-bolt tests are made when the boiler is filled with water, there must be not less than 50 pounds pressure on the boiler.
Página 8 - ... pressure on the boiler. Should the boiler not be under pressure, the test may be made after draining all water from the boiler, in which case the vibration of the sheet will indicate any unsoundness. The latter test is preferable.
Página 77 - C. Longitudinal seam reinforcements. D. Changes in size or number of braces, giving maximum stress. E. Initial application of superheaters, arch or waterbar tubes, giving number and dimensions of tubes.
Página 9 - The diameter of orifice, speed of compressor, and the air pressure to be maintained for compressors in common use are given in the following table: For diagram of orifice see Figure 14.
Página 31 - Trucks with any of the following defects shall not be continued in service: Cracked arch bar; loose column, pedestal, or journal-box bolt; cracked or broken frame, unless properly repaired; loose tie bar; broken or defective motor suspension lug, spring, bar, or bolt; broken or cracked center casting; cracked or broken equalizer, hanger, gib, or pin.

Informação bibliográfica