Abstract: A consumable welding electrode, a method of electroslag welding using such an electrode, and an electroslag weld deposit produced by the use of the welding electrode and welding method of the invention. The welding electrode, while not restricted thereto, has particular utility for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron.

Abstract: A method of electroslag welding for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode used in the method has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron. The nickel and manganese content of the electrode are so proportioned as to compensate for loss of tensile strength in the electroslag weld deposit which would otherwise be caused by the minimal carbon content of the welding electrode, this proportioning of the nickel and manganese content of the welding electrode also maximizing impact strength and ductility of the weld deposit.

Abstract: A consumable welding electrode, a method of electoslag welding using such an electrode, and an electroslag weld deposit produced by the use of the welding electrode and welding method of the invention. The welding electrode, while not restricted thereto, has particular utility for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron.

Abstract: A wet type gas scrubber is disclosed and utilizes a ring dam or deflector ring around the periphery of the scrubber's inner tube to intercept and restrain the particulate Laden water as it flows along the outer surface of the inner tube. The deflector prevents the particulate Laden water from entering into the gas exhaust flow that is being emitted to atmosphere. The scrubber includes damper means in the gas inlet for regulating the velocity of gas through the inlet.

Abstract: A pair of electrical prods along with a powder supply gun are incorporated in a single portable frame member which is easily insertable into a relatively small blind bore; prod tension against the bore wall is adjustable by varying spring plunger tension; incorporated in the apparatus is the ability to locate indications in all directions by provision of both linear and axial heads which interchange on the same frame or handle; powder is applied to the area to be inspected while current is flowing into the prods, and the powder gun can be rotated and retracted as required to provide full coverage of the area to be inspected with powder.

Abstract: A labyrinth port structure minimizes entrapment of fine particulates in the port piping of a rotary kiln and maintains a self-flushing operation which permits turbulent mixing resulting in particulate removal from port cavities.

Abstract: A hydraulic turbine wicket gate operating assembly including an eccentric pin having a separate hexagonal spacer attached provides a novel means for turning the eccentric pin and fixing it from rotation beyond a desired point. With the arrangement, a single gate operating ring can be utilized to permit all of the gates to move in unison and to provide for the simultaneous closing of each gate against each adjacent gate.

Abstract: An adjustable wear ring between a pump impeller and the pump casing is provided which is rotatable relative to the casing for effecting an adjustment of the wear ring with respect to the impeller to restrict leakage between the high pressure and low pressure chambers of the pump. Spiral groove formed on the periphery of the wear ring right engage with an action pin extending radially from the casing bore to effect controlled axial movement of the wear ring. A pin is inserted through the wear ring to engage the bore of the casing to lock the wear ring in adjusted position.

Abstract: Bushing and sleeve assembly are attached in an alignment fixture and placed in the stay ring-discharge ring. An internal pilot bearing is placed in the headcover to accommodate an aligning bar which is lowered through the headcover and pilot. The lower end of the aligning bar is engaged with the aligning fixture and the pilot can then be engaged with the headcover to automatically align the bushing and sleeve assembly with the two headcover bushings at the upper bearing pilot and the internal intermediate pilot.

Abstract: A housing in which a locking tube is contained is threaded into a suitable threaded opening in the valve casing with the opening communicating with the interior of the casing adjacent the seal piston; the locking tube is threaded within the housing and is engageable with the seal piston to lock the seal piston against the valve insuring positive sealing engagement; a detector push-rod is axially movable within the locking tube and is spring loaded against the seal piston; when sealing has been effected, the push-rod effects the actuation of a limit switch to initiate the operation of a signal device.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder is provided with pistons to provide both rotary and a linear motions; utilization of a built in check valve traps fluid pressure to sustain piston in a desired operating position.

Abstract: Aeration flotation bar comprising a shaft mounted in a tank for rotation about a vertical axis and having a plurality of wedge configured bar members. Air through the shaft is distributed lengthwise through each wedge bar member simultaneously and from each wedge bar member is emitted as a fine jet through multiple jet bores formed in the trailing surface of the wedge bars. The fine air jets create a large mass of fine air bubbles which in the aggregate provide more surface for material such as coal or other flotable materials to adhere to thereby increasing the reclamation output of the tank or cell and increasing the efficiency of the tank or cell. In addition, the location of the fine jets are such that the fine air jet streams act on the area of the tank or cell where sanding is most likely to occur and thus eliminate or minimize the sanding tendency.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder and piston mechanism which acts on opposing levers with a fulcrum bar interposed to prestress a shear lever bolt of a gate restraining mechanism of a hydraulic turbine without reacting on any other component.

Abstract: An improved continuous casting mold and means for securing the mold liners wherein vertical cooling water passages which in cross-section present a dovetail configuration are machined in the back side of the mold liner plates. The cooling water passages are all of substantially equal dimensions and are equally spaced along the length of the mold liner plates. Corrosive resistant bars having beveled edges to match the dovetail passages are inserted into the water passages. Tapped holes in the bars receive hold down bolts which pass through the bars between the formed water passages and thus do not interfere with uniform heat transfer.

Abstract: Apparatus for machining an extremely large and very heavy workpiece, such as a runner of a hydro-turbine machine, in situs. The hub of the hydro-turbine runner is utilized as a support for a rotatable beam which is arranged to carry a depending grinding or cutting tool in position to machine the wear ring surface of the turbine. Positioning of the grinding tool both in a vertical direction and a radial direction is effected to control the grinding operation. The power drive grinding tool is bodily rotated around the wear right by rotating the entire supporting beam around an axis which is concentric with the axis of the runner.

Abstract: A pair of complementary tapered washers are engaged on a bolt that passes through a first member and is threadedly engaged in a second member; surfaces of the bolt head surface is not parallel to the surface which is to engage and a full bearing base is established by rotating each washer individually prior to tightening the bolt.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed in which a coal burner pipe may be re-aimed into a rotary kiln. The burner pipe extends through a suitable opening provided in the associated hood of the kiln, with the discharge end of the burner pipe being so disposed as to discharge parallel to or obtusely to the axis of the kiln. Exteriorly of the kiln the coal burner pipe is provided with rigid angular pipe sections which can be reoriented relative to each other for effecting the re-aiming of the coal burner pipe within the kiln.

Abstract: Individual longitudinal channels equipped with closely spaced wheels running the full length of the conveyor and suspended in a natural catenary fashion by cross support cables is disclosed.

Abstract: A noncontacting axial position monitor or probe is carried on an extending rod which reaches into a normally inaccessible area and there is provided adjusting means operable to effect an internal position adjustment of the probe externally of the device being monitored.

Abstract: A flotation cell having a submerged screen for breaking up mineral-laden air bubbles to reduce refuse entrainment and a rotating rake to break up the surface froth to return mechanically entrapped refuse which has escaped the screen.