I
THE STORAGE OF GAS
ends of the guide rails. At the inquiry held in connection with the gasholder accident at Ilk-eston it was suggested that the outer lift “ jammed. ” and the inner lift ran through and feil into the tank, the concussion thereby causing fracture of the latter. The “run down stop ” prevents such an oc-currence, and may be readily fitted to existing gasholders. In Fig. 414 is shown the method of holding down the roller carriage to the upper edge
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Fig. 413.—Sliding Axle for Rollek.
ofa brick tank. The method
shown is particularly applicable when a tank formerly constaucted to take a beil guided by
standards is
Existing Column Stone
H.D. Bolt and Plate fixed behind Existing Brickwork
New Concrete Keyed into Brickwork
Gasholder Shell
Existing Tank Wall
Patent Flat H.D. Strap Bolts
Cast-iron Anchor Bolts
Cast-iron Shield fitted with Cement to Prevent Corrosion .of H.D. Bplts at Water Line
"Fig. 414.—Showing method of attaching Roller Carriage to Brick Tank.
adapted for the use of a spiral holder.
THE NUREMBERG HOLDER
So far as origina 1 ity is concerned, the n e w “ floating ro of” holder (hailing from Nuremberg) demands a certain amount of attention. The principle e m-ployed permits of the expensive water tank being dispensed with altogether, al-thougli “ gas-