. Electric railway journal . car. The light projected is of a greenish-yellow color andhas been found particularly desirable for floodlightingdue to its non-blinding qualities and, therefore, per-mits the workmen to observe more detail than would bepossible under the conditions that the ordinary whitelight imposes. These projectors—see Fig. 2—consist ofstandard cylindrical lamp bodies fitted with handlesand supported on heavy malleable-iron forks and cast- iron bases. They are equipped with a standard focusingdevice which permits the light being directed in astraight concentrated beam or dispe
. Electric railway journal . car. The light projected is of a greenish-yellow color andhas been found particularly desirable for floodlightingdue to its non-blinding qualities and, therefore, per-mits the workmen to observe more detail than would bepossible under the conditions that the ordinary whitelight imposes. These projectors—see Fig. 2—consist ofstandard cylindrical lamp bodies fitted with handlesand supported on heavy malleable-iron forks and cast- iron bases. They are equipped with a standard focusingdevice which permits the light being directed in astraight concentrated beam or dispersed to cover alarge area. Either 9-in. or 12-in. reflectors may be used. A Condulet Designed for Safety First A condulet switch built along safety-first ideas hasjust been put on the market by the Crouse-Hinds Com-pany, Syracuse, N. Y. It consists of a fused knifeswitch, inclosed in a cast-iron body which has a hingedcover. A door in the cover which opens into the fusecompartment is so designed that it cannot be opened. SAFETY-FIRST CONDULET SWITCH when the blades are in the on position, and in thisway provides absolute protection to the person remov-ing the fuses. The switch is operated by a handleoutside the case and provision is made for locking itin either the on or off position by use of a padlock. New Rivet-Cutting Torch Attachment To meet the need for a cutting tip especially adaptedto cutting off rivet heads and staybolts the Prest-O-Lite Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., has developedthe tip shown in the lower of the accompanying il-lustrations. In order to make a good job in cuttingoff rivet heads and staybolts flush with plates, by theoxy-acetylene processes, it is desirable to have a cuttingtip designed to permit the gas jet to play parallel withthe plates. This can be done with the attachmentshown because the copper tip is bent at a convenientangle and is adjustable to any position, facilitating
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