When saline spirits are to be distilled, alembics of metal must not be used; because the saline vapours would corrode them.
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Common salt, however, is not to be recommended, as its solutions always corrode iron and steel vessels more or less quickly.
Galvanised iron which has been injured during the joint-making presents a zinc-iron couple to the water, but the zinc protects the iron; if a lead solder is present, the iron will begin to corrode immediately the zinc has disappeared.
When they have become preserved they can all be removed and soldered up in tin or zinc boxes; zinc is best, as it does not corrode so easily.
Ring handles, also of copper, should be fitted to both sides and ends, as iron when wet would corrode the copper.
Alkaline or acid water will always corrode a bronze cock.
The ash-pits are exposed to the destructive effects of heat and moisture, and should preferably be constructed of cast-iron, since sheet-steel is liable to corrode quickly.
If that stuff will corrode a cylinder wall it'll corrode wire," said Tom, after a few moments' silence.
In the preparation of pickles it is highly necessary to avoid the use of metallic vessels, as both vinegar and brine rapidly corrode brass, copper, lead, &c.
The connections with the earth plates very frequently give trouble, the wires corrode or become detached from the iron pipes etc.
Salt solutions, such as sea water, corrode the metal rapidly.
Moreover, the acids set free in the hydrolysis of the magnesium salts attack the iron tubes and rapidly corrode them.
So tallow and the like should not be placed where they can corrode iron or steel.
Again, a cylinder oil should not have any acid in it which would have a tendency to corrodethe metal.
The disease of the lungs after a time extends upon the chest wall, where it may corrode the ribs and work its way through the muscles and the skin.
Whenever possible, a water injector should be used as it does not corrode and assists in maintaining the delivery pipes free from sludge.
Pumps may be used for raising the solution to a higher elevation but unless special material is used in their construction they corrode rapidly and cannot be kept in service.
I have also stated that the salts of tin at a high temperature are apt to corrode the fibre of the stuff, and therefore must be used with discretion.
It is volatile at the boiling temperature of water; and if the process be carried on briskly, it will not sensibly corrode the copper.
The acid vapours raised by the heat, pass up through the spent bark, and on coming into contact with the sheets of lead, corrode them.
This does not in any way corrode the leather, and produces the best uniform tint.
It is poisonous, and must not be used too strong on the calf or it will corrode it.
If you were to put the plate into the acid bath in the state in which it is at present, the acid would corrode the unprotected parts.
Care is necessary in using it, not to inhale the fumes, or to get any of the acid on your garments, as it will corrode whatever it touches.
And if the nitrous acid of the air will corrode iron so as to cause rust, when it will not produce the proportionate effect upon copper, it is a demonstration that iron is the most liable to such a corruption.
The inner coat of rubber should be free from sulphur or other substances liable to corrode the copper.
Unsoldered wires are both unreliable and dangerous, since they will corrode from dampness, thus increasing the resistance of the joint so that it may become heated.
Not only would you derive no pleasure from it, but it would corrode your parts, I imagine, until you could scarcely crawl back to your master for repairs.
Langley went over to him and roared foul things into his earphones that would corrode one's soul, if one had one.
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