. American engineer and railroad journal . ions and consists of a base plate secured to the side of the table of a radial drill. On thisis mounted a circular plate of a size suitable to the straps to bedrilled, which is free to revolve around its center connection tothe base plate and carries straps and set screws for securing theeccentric strap. It is clamped to the base plate by a handle nutin the center and there is also a spring locking bolt that dropsinto the notches on the circumference of the circular plate,located in the proper positions to line up the different drilled ortapped holes.
. American engineer and railroad journal . ions and consists of a base plate secured to the side of the table of a radial drill. On thisis mounted a circular plate of a size suitable to the straps to bedrilled, which is free to revolve around its center connection tothe base plate and carries straps and set screws for securing theeccentric strap. It is clamped to the base plate by a handle nutin the center and there is also a spring locking bolt that dropsinto the notches on the circumference of the circular plate,located in the proper positions to line up the different drilled ortapped holes. The plate, of course, can be revolved to otherpositions than those given by the locking bolt, if desired; infact, it is capable of any adjustment in a vertical plane. CUTTING GASKETS FROM OLD AIR HOSE. Alternate layers of gaskets from old air brake hose and of-heet lead have been found to be a most satisfactory packingfor throttle stems. As considerable packing of this kind isrequired at a busy terminal, at several places an air operated. AIR OPERATED PUNCH FOR MAKING THROTTLE STEM PACKING. THIS PACKING IS MADE FROM OLD AIR BRAKE HOSE AND FROM SHEET LEAD. THE HANDLE FOR CLAMPING THE HOSE WHILE IT IS BEING CUT IS SHOWN BELOW THE TABLE AND THE AIR PIPES FOR KEEPING THE BLOCK CLEAN ARE CLEARLY SHOWN. cutter has been designed, the illustration showing an excellentarrangement at the West Springfield shops. The cylinder is a 14 inch air brake cylinder mounted in avertical position on a post, the piston of which is connected tothe cutter. A three-way valve at the top is operated throughgearing from a treadle located on the floor. On the bench thedie is fitted with a clamp operated for holding the split hose by April, 1910. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 14T means of the handle shown underneath. Air passages in the dieare provided for blowing out the chips and dirt. The cutter isarranged with an internal spring and ring so that the gasket isforced of? of it as it is released.
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