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sidered the best method. However, it is commendable for 

 its simplicity and possibly counterbalances the evil ef- 

 fects of the extra strain upon the boiler. Fig. 330 illus- 



A B 



FIG. 330 ILLUSTRATING METHOD OF MOUNTING ENGINE ON BOILER 



B 



FIG. 331 



trates the method which most engine builders utilize in 

 attaching their engines to boilers. The brackets A, B, C 

 are riveted directly to the boiler shell. 



