Figure 3-7. Layout of staves around tank bottom.

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in preparing them for assembly. The staves are laid out

stave. This is to avoid having to lift them over the top of

the staves after assembly is completed.

so the first stave erected has vertical seam bolt holes on

left edge lined up with the bottom lap seam bolts.

(1) Layout of staves. Place staves (1 through

5, fig. 3-7) with the chimed side down for convenience

6-INCH OUTLET STAVE

3-INCH OUTLET STAVE

GLAND STAVE

CLEAN OUT STAVE

4-INCH OUTLET STAVE

Figure 3-7. Layout of staves around tank bottom.

NOTE

(a) The end of the chime at the offset and

Staves have an offset at top and bottom

plain section, top and bottom, must be slightly bent for

The top is determined by looking at the

ease in installing. The ends of the chimes at the offsets

stave in a vertical position from the

must be bent inward (toward each other) (1, fig. 3-8).

outside In proper position, offsets are at

The ends of the plain chimes (2) are bent outward (away

the lower left and upper left corners (2)

from each other). The bends are made with a few sharp

Dressing staves.

blows from a hammer.

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