. The trackman's helper . MISCELLANEOUS. 315 should carefully handle such joints so as not to breakthese connections. If it is necessary to do any work bywhich these will be disturbed so as to break the con-nections, the proper authorities should be notified atonce. After the plant has been put in place a considerableportion of the working of same falls on the running parts should be carefully cleaned and oileddaily. The bolts at heels of moving points should beso adjusted that an additional strain will not be broughton the levers in the tower. A very good method ofaccomplishing t
. The trackman's helper . MISCELLANEOUS. 315 should carefully handle such joints so as not to breakthese connections. If it is necessary to do any work bywhich these will be disturbed so as to break the con-nections, the proper authorities should be notified atonce. After the plant has been put in place a considerableportion of the working of same falls on the running parts should be carefully cleaned and oileddaily. The bolts at heels of moving points should beso adjusted that an additional strain will not be broughton the levers in the tower. A very good method ofaccomplishing this is to use an angle bar, which isslightly bent, at the heels of movable point frogs and. FIG. 64. switches. This can best be described by reference tothe sketch, Fig. 64. In this the inside of the bar is bent from the middletoward the end of the moving point an amount equalto the throw at the end of the bar; then very long boltsare used with lock nut. This does away with anyhinged device, and is absolutely safe. Also stops shouldbe used at several places on the side of the movingpoint furthest from the stock rail, so as to do awaywith any lost motion. When slip switches are used it is better to have thejoints at the heels of all moving points come on a tie,these acting as solid supports. 316 THE TRACKMANS HELPER. All ties should be tamped where interlocking isused, so as to prevent any settling; and no connectionsshould be attached to the ties except where absolutelynecessary, as this renders renewals and changes mucheasier, there being nothing to disconnect or replace. The adjustment of all point rails should be givencareful attention, so as to be sure that they alwaysst
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