Journal . Fig. for Forming theSupport Wires. Fig. Hammer for FormingSpring Tension on FilamentSupporting Wire. Wire Forming.— (Fig. 6.) The tubes now carrying fourwires, next have the nickel ends straightened by then have each of the four wires passed horizontallyinto a steel die ; first the wire attached to the lower endof the filament is cut off to form the short hook andis turned over at right angles. This forms the gaugepoint for locating the wires for cutting off their finishedlength. The tube is held square by the die and the surpluswire cut off by scissors up

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Journal . Fig. for Forming theSupport Wires. Fig. Hammer for FormingSpring Tension on FilamentSupporting Wire. Wire Forming.— (Fig. 6.) The tubes now carrying fourwires, next have the nickel ends straightened by then have each of the four wires passed horizontallyinto a steel die ; first the wire attached to the lower endof the filament is cut off to form the short hook andis turned over at right angles. This forms the gaugepoint for locating the wires for cutting off their finishedlength. The tube is held square by the die and the surpluswire cut off by scissors up against the face of the , the long wire which eventually holds the upperend of the filament is bent out of the way so that the welding SOME MODERN ENGINEERING PRACTICE IN AMERICA. 45

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