. Automotive industries . h of the brake shoes is Elevation of forward part of chassis, showing trunnionsupport of frame and location of radius rods 134 in. Both brakes are placed inside the frame toavoid interference with skid chains. The lug at the rearof the brake bands is provided with a slot which permitsthe brake band to center itself when the brakes are ap-plied. This results in more even wear on the band. The steering gear is of the worm and sector type and isof Service design and manufacture. A small metal stamp-ing covers the joint between knuckle pin and steering headand aids in exc
. Automotive industries . h of the brake shoes is Elevation of forward part of chassis, showing trunnionsupport of frame and location of radius rods 134 in. Both brakes are placed inside the frame toavoid interference with skid chains. The lug at the rearof the brake bands is provided with a slot which permitsthe brake band to center itself when the brakes are ap-plied. This results in more even wear on the band. The steering gear is of the worm and sector type and isof Service design and manufacture. A small metal stamp-ing covers the joint between knuckle pin and steering headand aids in excluding dirt. Left hand drive and centercontrol are provided, the gear shift and emergency brakelevers being mounted on the transmission. The spark andthrottle are controlled by levers under the steering wheeland the throttle is also under the control of a foot accel-erator. The pedal of the accelerator is so designed as toeliminate continual opening and closing of the throttlewhen the car is being driven over rough Flexible rear engine support The frame is made of pressed steel, the channel sectionbeing 5% x 3 x * in. between dash and rear spring fronthanger, tapering to 3% x 2 in. at the rear end and 37s x2 in. at the front end. The length of the frame back of thedrivers seat is in., the width B0% in. at the frontand :!7 .» 16 in. at the rear. The front cross spring is 38 in. long, 2L. in. wide andhas nine leaves of a total thickness of 2 21 32 in. Thespring eyes are bronze bushed for IS in. shackle spring is shackled at both ends of the front axle andis trunnioned at the center. The shackle bolt, which is 206 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESTHE AUTOMOBILE February 3, 1921 drawn from low carbon steel, is screwed to a die cast oilcap with the cover held in place by a spring. Two piecesof felt about % in. in diameter transfer the oil from thereservoir to the bearing surfaces. The use of the front cross spring makes it necessary toprovide radius rods. One end of th
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