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than 1 foot, and they can be made tight by inserting a metal 

 tongue or plate in the saw kerf cut in the ends of the staves. 





FIG. 64. Wooden-Stave Pipe Showing Method of Installation in Difficult 



Territory. 



FIG. 65. Montana Power Company. Dam and Wooden Penstocks for 

 Madison No. 2 Plant. 



After the pipe is completed and before the water is turned on, the 

 bands should be tightened uniformly so as to give tension on all 



