. Railway mechanical engineer . Fig. langing a Floor Sheet in the Power Bral<e on light or running repairs, and the less capable men on thework which can be placed on a schedule as just outlined. Steel Car Repairs The subject of heavy steel car repairs seems to be side-stepped by most of the car men who ^vrite for technicalmagazines, not because of its lack of importance for this isthe most important work of the car department. Terhapsthe subject can best be handled by giving a general descrip-tion of some of the most important points. For instance, aside sheet of a gondola car is often bad
. Railway mechanical engineer . Fig. langing a Floor Sheet in the Power Bral<e on light or running repairs, and the less capable men on thework which can be placed on a schedule as just outlined. Steel Car Repairs The subject of heavy steel car repairs seems to be side-stepped by most of the car men who ^vrite for technicalmagazines, not because of its lack of importance for this isthe most important work of the car department. Terhapsthe subject can best be handled by giving a general descrip-tion of some of the most important points. For instance, aside sheet of a gondola car is often badly bent and pos-sibly rolled up by being cornered or wrecked. Experiencehas shown that the only way to handle a case of this kindis either to take out the entire sheet and straighten it coldon a face plate with clamps, or else cut out the damaged.
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