. Official proceedings . gives assurance both asto the character of the metal in each individual tube and also, inthe case of lap welded tubes, as to the welding quality being satis-factory. Steel tubes are now made in one grade of material suit-able for either body tube or safe-ending. Having briefly considered the subject from the standpoint ofthe manufacturer wdio is striving to produce the best tube thatcan be made for locomotive purposes, we will be glad to get thebenefit of the experience of practical railroad men who havebeen following up this matter, to whom we must look for the finalw
. Official proceedings . gives assurance both asto the character of the metal in each individual tube and also, inthe case of lap welded tubes, as to the welding quality being satis-factory. Steel tubes are now made in one grade of material suit-able for either body tube or safe-ending. Having briefly considered the subject from the standpoint ofthe manufacturer wdio is striving to produce the best tube thatcan be made for locomotive purposes, we will be glad to get thebenefit of the experience of practical railroad men who havebeen following up this matter, to whom we must look for the finalword on the locomotive tube question. (A complete set of lantern slides were exhibited showing theprocess of manufacture of lap welded steel tubes.) PRESIDENT: Gentlemen, the paper is now open for dis-cussion by visitors as well as members of the Club. MR. D. J. REDDING: Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speller spoke ofthe necessitv of allowing the tubes to cool down somewhat after Discussion—Locomotive Tubes and Their Treatment. 191.
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