Abstract: To mount articles onto two or more surfaces can be difficult if the relative position of the surfaces can vary due to for example manufacturing tolerances. This can cause high levels of residual stress in the mounting arrangement that especially in a high vibration environment can cause failures. Conventional mounting arrangements overcame this by complex or heavy designs, or by the use of methods such as shimming. This generally caused conventional designs to be expensive and cumbersome to fit. The disclosed arrangement comprises a simple and relatively inexpensive bracket and adjustable member, wherein the adjustable member can be adjusted to compensate for misalignment. After the bracket is fitted into position, the adjustable member can be positioned relatively to the bracket in such a manner that the bracket is fully supported by the adjustable member without any unwanted residual stress.

Abstract: Guide and runner assemblies for uphill teeming comprise a refractory tube in a sheath with an optional body of particulate material between the inner tube and sheath. The sheath may be combustible.

Abstract: A metal tubular supporting member in a furnace sheathed by refractory sheathing comprising an inner layer of fibrous refractory material and an outer layer of refractory tiles held in place by metal links which are secured together around the furnace member and have radial studs which extend through the inner layer into socket holes in the tiles so that the metal fittings can first be secured to the furnace member and then covered by the fibrous refractory material and the tiles which are engaged with the radial studs.