82. Q. What should be done if a steam chest cracks?

A. Would loosen up the steam chest cover to free the sides, and wedge
between the studs and walls of chest, crowding the broken parts
together. A brake shoe key does this nicely. Would then tighten down on
steam chest cover and proceed.

83. Q. What should be done if a steam chest breaks?

A. Would take off steam chest cover, place strips of boards over the
steam inlets and block on top of them so that the steam chest cover
would hold them in place and prevent live steam coming out of inlet.
Would then make the necessary disconnection and proceed on one side.

84. Q. If a link lifter or arm were broken, what should be done?

A. Take off the disabled parts, block between the top of the link and
link block, having the disabled link blocked down very nearly in full
strokes. For safety, both the top and bottom of the disabled link should
have blocks in its slot; the good link would be held in place by the
reverse lever and should under no consideration be dropped down any
farther than the disabled link was.

85. Q. If the reverse lever or reach rod should break, what should be
done?

A. If either breaks, place an iron bar or suitable piece of material
across the top of both frames, securely fastening it in position, then
fasten the arm of the tumbling shaft to the bar. This will require the