. Electrical world. FIG. 6.—DETAILS OF 7OO-HP GENERATOR. These poles are in straight stretches ft. apart, while in curves82 ft. is the usual distance. The greatest distance apart in any placeis 246 ft. All poles are saturated either with copper sulphate or zincchloride. They are fitted on top with pointed cast-iron caps or pro-. FIC. 7.—INTERIOR OF POWER HOUSE, SHOWING DRAFT TUBES. tecting heads and a 4-mni. copper wire leading to the earth andending in a coil, for lightning protection. All poles are woundwith barbed wire for protection against boys and on curves iron loopiare mounted on

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. Electrical world. FIG. 6.—DETAILS OF 7OO-HP GENERATOR. These poles are in straight stretches ft. apart, while in curves82 ft. is the usual distance. The greatest distance apart in any placeis 246 ft. All poles are saturated either with copper sulphate or zincchloride. They are fitted on top with pointed cast-iron caps or pro-. FIC. 7.—INTERIOR OF POWER HOUSE, SHOWING DRAFT TUBES. tecting heads and a 4-mni. copper wire leading to the earth andending in a coil, for lightning protection. All poles are woundwith barbed wire for protection against boys and on curves iron loopiare mounted on the poles in such a manner that if an insulator isbroken the wire does not fall, but remains^ supported in the loop.

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