Electrical news and engineering . , convertibleposition. summer. The plant will measure 150 feet by 80 feet and havea flour space of about 75,000 feet including five storeys andbasement. The officers of the company include Mr. CharlesP. Schnaus, chief engineer, with whom is associated Houston, formerly production manager fur the Rob-bins & Myers Company and Mr. U. B. Unger. superintendent Automatic Extension Reel The design shown in the accompanying illustrationshows the automatic extension reel for electric lamps whichis being placed on the Canadian market by the CincinnatiSpecialty M
Electrical news and engineering . , convertibleposition. summer. The plant will measure 150 feet by 80 feet and havea flour space of about 75,000 feet including five storeys andbasement. The officers of the company include Mr. CharlesP. Schnaus, chief engineer, with whom is associated Houston, formerly production manager fur the Rob-bins & Myers Company and Mr. U. B. Unger. superintendent Automatic Extension Reel The design shown in the accompanying illustrationshows the automatic extension reel for electric lamps whichis being placed on the Canadian market by the CincinnatiSpecialty Manufacturing Co. The actual size of the reel is9 inches in diameter by 2 inches in width, supplied with 25feet of reinforced weatherproof cord. The head is providedwith a swivel joint, enabling the lamp to be carried in anydirection from the reel, and an automatic lock permits a posi-. tive stop at any desired point. This apparatus thus allowsone to take the light exactly where it is wanted, eliminat-ing the necessity of dragging cords over the floors, breakingthe insulation and increasing fire hazard. It represents anactual saving in cord, lamps, fuses and guards. The insulat-ing features of the reel have been well taken care of. as the connections have withst 1 an Underwriters Laboratories test for 1250 volts. The C. G. E. are putting on a big Fan cam-paign to help the contractor-dealers. Conduit Hanger on New Principle In the accompanying illustration a new conduit hangeris shown which is being manufactured by the Chicago Ex-pansion Bolt Company. It has a U-shaped body to receivethe pipe, one side of the U being provided with an expansionfeature to secure it to the wall or ceiling. The maker statesthat tin- fixture costs no more than an ordinary expansion \\\ iir/
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