. Railway mechanical engineer . cut offstock from % in- to 8 in. in diameter, and will handle or square sections. The machine is of simple con-struction throughout and may be operated by unskilled labor. The table is 26 in. high, and is stationary, the saw beinginoved to the work. The frame carrying the saw wheels anddriving mechanism is mounted on guide bars upon which itslides, and may be operated either by hand or automatic gravityfeed, the pressure being varied by the number of weights hungon the operating lever. The saw guide is conveniently locatedand easy to adjust. The tig
. Railway mechanical engineer . cut offstock from % in- to 8 in. in diameter, and will handle or square sections. The machine is of simple con-struction throughout and may be operated by unskilled labor. The table is 26 in. high, and is stationary, the saw beinginoved to the work. The frame carrying the saw wheels anddriving mechanism is mounted on guide bars upon which itslides, and may be operated either by hand or automatic gravityfeed, the pressure being varied by the number of weights hungon the operating lever. The saw guide is conveniently locatedand easy to adjust. The tightening of the blade is accomplishedby the hand wheel shown on top of the machine. When motordriven, the motor is mounted on the frame of the saw, as shown Skitkmiikr, iyi5 RAILWAY A(.E GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION 489 in tlic inustralioii, making tlic macliine entirely self-contained. Light material, such as tubing, metal moldings, etc., are cut very rapidly and accurately. For special work requiring a flat Skam Pjpt h H«af«r. seen that it is directly operated without the use of a ratchet. Thelever attachment to the lubricator is designed to be connected inany suitable manner with a reciprocating part of the engine, thelength of the arm being adjustable to suit the amplitude of themotion. The oscillating shaft to which the lever is attached isprovided with arms in the lubricator which are pin connected tootted rrossheads on the ends of the pump plunger, the arrange-
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