Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
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I'm looking at a 1952 drawing of a CS, 100 psig, vertical, 10'-6" dia. x 18'-10" tall pressure vessel with 2:1 elliptical heads. General note says "125 psi hydrostatic, at which hammer all welds and conn. with a 6 lb. hammer, then 150 psi." Why? Just curious.
Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.





RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
Crude - yup. But it seemed to work for close to 60 years.
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
Did the hammer guy have wear a rain coat?
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
RE: Hammer a vessel's seams during hydro?
General Blr. CA,USA