. American engineer . -«-—*— 1 ^— H—7^ Fig. 9—Back Dead Grate of the Box Type. in Fig. 7. The top beveled edge of this bar fits snugly againstthe side sheet, thus preventing hot ashes from falling down Fig. 10—Method of Fastening Side Bars in Place. stud. Brass nuts are best for use on these studs, as there isthen no corrosion and the nuts are easily removable. As most modern locomotives have wide fireboxes, two andsometimes three sections of grates are necessary. Fig. 11 showsa two section arrangement of grates made up from the illustrated in this article. This arrangement is being
. American engineer . -«-—*— 1 ^— H—7^ Fig. 9—Back Dead Grate of the Box Type. in Fig. 7. The top beveled edge of this bar fits snugly againstthe side sheet, thus preventing hot ashes from falling down Fig. 10—Method of Fastening Side Bars in Place. stud. Brass nuts are best for use on these studs, as there isthen no corrosion and the nuts are easily removable. As most modern locomotives have wide fireboxes, two andsometimes three sections of grates are necessary. Fig. 11 showsa two section arrangement of grates made up from the illustrated in this article. This arrangement is beingused on large Mikado type locomotives equipped with Streetstokers, and is giving excellent service. With this design caremust be taken to give the shaking lever full movement in thecab. The bars should tilt until the edges strike against thegrouping rods on the arms of the bars. It has been foundfrom experience that the box type of bar shown in this ar-. h— 4A^4Thus ^ ii k- Flg. 11—Arrangement of the Grates In a Locomotive Firebox. 25^ KAlLWAV AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION. Vol. 87, No. 11. rangement is the most satisfactory and has the longest life,and it also relieves the foundry of considerable output as com-pared with other types of bars. While this type was primarilyadopted on account of the fine coal used with the Street stoker,its use has been extended to other locomotives using lumpcoal, with excellent results. With the use of a Tabor mold-ing machine the molds for this grate can be made for 15 centseach. It will be noted by referring to Fig. 5 that the shakingarras are of such construction as to permit the cleaning of thegrates in the rattler after they are cast. LOCOMOTIVE HEADLIGHT LAWS RESULT OF LETTER BALLOT OF THEM. M. ASSOCIATION Thirty-seven proposed changes in the recommended practiceof the American Railway Master Mechanics Association weresubmitted to the members for letter ballot. All of
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