. The railroad and engineering journal . The inventor claims for this boiler that it is a quicksteam raiser, easy of access for cleaning and repairs,and simple in construction. Referring to fig. I it will beseen that the fire-box is conical in section, and is rivetedat the upper end to a plain cylinder, divided midway intotwo portions by a fire-clay partition carried on a ring ofangle iron supported by brackets. The flame and heatedgases, after passing through the lower set of tubes intothe smoke-box, pass thence through the upper tubes to thecombustion chamber, which is in direct communicatio
. The railroad and engineering journal . The inventor claims for this boiler that it is a quicksteam raiser, easy of access for cleaning and repairs,and simple in construction. Referring to fig. I it will beseen that the fire-box is conical in section, and is rivetedat the upper end to a plain cylinder, divided midway intotwo portions by a fire-clay partition carried on a ring ofangle iron supported by brackets. The flame and heatedgases, after passing through the lower set of tubes intothe smoke-box, pass thence through the upper tubes to thecombustion chamber, which is in direct communicationwith the uptake. It will be seen from the engravings thatthere is a complete absence of cross water pipes or other Vol. LXV, No. 10.] ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 461 obstructions in the , and also that there is no awk-ward flanging. The circular form is adhered to through-out, and the annular arrangement of parts permits easyinspection. The fire-box being circular, an easily madeflange joint is used for uniting the ring seams. Where. Fia. 1.—Vertical Section.
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