There are two distinct types of connexion between the furnaces and the
combustion chambers. In one, shown in fig. 8, the furnace is flanged
at the crown portion for riveting to the tube plate, and the lower
part of the furnace is riveted to the "wrapper" or side plate of the
combustion chamber. In the other type, shown in fig. 7, and known
generally as the "Gourlay back end," the end of the furnace is
contracted into an oval conical form, and is then flanged outwards
round the whole of its circumference. The tube plate is made to extend
to the bottom of the combustion chamber, and the furnace is riveted to
the tube plate. The advantage of the Gourlay back end is that in case
of accident to the furnace it can be removed from the boiler and be
replaced by one of the same design without disturbing the end plates,
which is not possible with the other design. The Gourlay back end,
however, is not so stiff as the other, and more longitudinal stays are
required in the boiler.
[Illustration: FIG. 6.--Vertical Boiler with internal combustion
chamber (the "Victoria," by Messrs Clarke, Chapman & Co.).]
[Illustration: FIG. 7.--Single-ended Marine Boiler.]
The flat sides and backs of the combustion chambers are stayed either
to one another or to the shell of the boiler by numerous screw stays
which are screwed through the two plates they connect, and which are
nearly always fitted with nuts inside the combustion chambers. The
tops of the chambers are usually stayed by strong girders resting upon
the tube plates and chamber back plates. In a few cases, however, they
are stayed by vertical stays attached to T bars riveted to the boiler
shell. A few boilers are made in which the chamber tops are
strengthened by heavy transverse girder plates. The end plates of the
boiler in the steam space and below the combustion chambers are stayed
by longitudinal stays passing through the whole length of the boiler
and secured by double nuts at each end. The tube plates are
strengthened by stay tubes screwed into them.
Where natural or chimney draught is used the tubes are generally made
3 or 3-1/4 in. outside diameter and are rarely more than 7 ft. long,
but where "forced" draught is employed they are usually made 2-1/2 in.
diameter and 8 to 8-1/2 ft. long. A clear space of 1-1/4 in. between
the tubes is almost always arranged for, irrespective of size of
tubes.
[Illustration: FIG. 8.--Double-ended Marine Boiler.]
Stay tubes are screwed at both ends, the threads of the two ends being
continuous so that they can be screwed into both tube plates;
occasionally nuts are fitted to the front ends. The stay tubes are
expanded into the plates and then beaded over.
Locomotive.
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