Category: History - Modern (1750+)
The following pages contain very brief abstracts of records obtained for the Midland Steam Boiler Inspection and Assurance Company, by whose permission they are now republished in a compact and convenient form.
The following pages contain very brief abstracts of records obtained for the Midland Steam Boiler Inspection and Assurance Company, by whose permission they are now republished...
2. Part 2The desire to add to the strength of boilers by lessening the diameter of the shell led to the construction of the Plain Cylindrical boilers. They were made first with flat ends...
3. Part 3Many of the early boilers were rendered weak by the injudicious manner of arranging the seams. The longitudinal seams were made in a continuous line from end to end, as shown in...
4. Part 4The advantage of a pure water, which does not deposit scurf, is so great for the supply of boilers that it is always worth while to go to considerable expense for obtaining it;...
5. Part 5Before considering in detail the causes of explosion, it is necessary to recall to mind that beyond question there is sufficient accumulated force in any working boiler to cause...
6. Part 62. That no form of boiler, however well constructed and fitted, is free from the liability to explosion, if allowed to get out of order; and that boilers which bear the hydrauli...
7. Part 7Agricultural, 8ft. 2in. long, 3ft. 6in. diameter in the barrel, 5/16ths inch plates, internal fire box, 2ft. 4in. wide, 2ft. 4in. high, and 2ft. 10in. deep. From the back of thi...
8. Part 8Marine Multitubular, 5ft. 8in. long, and 6ft. 6in. diameter, with two internal tubular furnaces, which joined to an internal chamber of large size, and small tubes passed to a s...
9. Part 9Plain Cylinder, 6ft. long, 2ft. 5in. diameter, plates 1/4 inch, pressure 90 lbs. The end blew out from excessive pressure, as the escape from the safety valve was prevented by a...
10. Part 10One of four. Four Furnace Upright, 22ft. high, 10ft. 6in. diameter, 7/16 inch plates, 40 lbs. pressure. The boiler was rent into nine pieces, one of which was not found. The dot...
11. Part 11The left furnace crown collapsed and ruptured, and the right furnace crown was slightly altered in shape. The two boilers were connected by one feed pipe without back valves, so...
12. Part 12Cornish. Second-hand, but just started at this place, 26ft. long, 6ft. diameter. Tube 3ft. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 40 lbs. usual pressure. Tube collapsed from end to end. The...
13. Part 13Plain cylinder, 5 years old, flat ends, 7ft. 5in. long, 3ft. 4in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 45 lbs. pressure. The safety valve was loaded to 70 lbs., and this pressure was too...