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YARNING PACKING IRONS [1 record]

Record 1 1994-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Tools and Equipment
CONT

... using the yarning and packing irons, pack twisted oakum into the hub leaving a minimum of one inch for the lead....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage et outils de plomberie
CONT

[...] à l'aide de fers de garnissage, bourrer l'emboîtement d'étoupe torsadée en laissant un espace d'au moins un pouce pour le plomb; [...]

Spanish

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