. Railway age gazette . with paper, over which nail a graindoor. When the lining is in generally poor condition, in addition tothe above mentioned coopering, the defective portion should beprotected by linmg with cooperage paper 48 in. wide, allowinga 6 in. lap on the floor. When applying to the end of the car,begin at the side of the car about 2 ft. from the corner, fit intotiie corner and extend half way across the end of the ^pply to the other half of the end of the car in the same man- 463 464 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION Vol. 88, No. 9 ner, letting the ends overlap about a
. Railway age gazette . with paper, over which nail a graindoor. When the lining is in generally poor condition, in addition tothe above mentioned coopering, the defective portion should beprotected by linmg with cooperage paper 48 in. wide, allowinga 6 in. lap on the floor. When applying to the end of the car,begin at the side of the car about 2 ft. from the corner, fit intotiie corner and extend half way across the end of the ^pply to the other half of the end of the car in the same man- 463 464 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION Vol. 88, No. 9 ner, letting the ends overlap about a foot where they the paper with lath and nails about 3 in. from the only, using but two 3d shingle nails to a lath. In orderthat the paper behind the laths may tear at the nails and adjustitself when grain pressure is applied, do not drive the nailsup to the head. Cover end doors with cooperage paper and nail boards overthe entire opening. Grain Doors.—Apply three standard grain doors to each side. Method of Applying Grain Doors • of the door opening. Fold cooperage paper to four thicknesses,making a pad 4 in. wide on the end of a piece of paper 7 Apply this to the inside face of the door post, allowinga few inches lap on the floor; then place one end of the grain so as to overlap on the inside of the grain doors, and fastenlightly at the top of the paper with lath and nails. When applying hardwood grain doors, reinforce only cars of80,000 lb. capacity or over, by nailing an additional grain doorlengthwise over the two lower grain doors on the inside, withits lower edge about 8 in. above the floor. Apply this overcooperage paper. When applyuig softwood grain doors, reinforce with two ad-ditional grain doors, apply over cooperage paper, placing thelower door about 4 in. from the floor. Outside Inspection—Siding.—Inspect sides and ends, securelyfastening any loose siding with 8d wire nails. Where sills aredecayed, prevent leaks at siding by u
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