Example of piston fitted with segmental ring

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Example of piston fitted with segmental ring and wedge packing
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Example of piston fitted with segmental ring and wedge packing 8 1/2" diam.

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Category:: Motive Power

Object Number:: 1908-36

type:: piston

credit:: Allen and Simmonds

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Example of piston fitted with segmental ring

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