. American engineer and railroad journal . come closer to the edge than Yi inch in narrow belts; in widerbelts this margin should be slightly increased. The rows ofstitching running lengthwise with the belt should be from 1 inchto iVz inch apart. yt in. lace should be used for belts 3 in. and under. 5/16 in. lace should be used for belts from 4 to 8 in. 36 in. lace should be used for belts of greater width. In no case should a punch be used for the making of the a sharp-pointed awl, spreading apart the fibers, making anopening sufficiently large for the lacing, severing as little of
. American engineer and railroad journal . come closer to the edge than Yi inch in narrow belts; in widerbelts this margin should be slightly increased. The rows ofstitching running lengthwise with the belt should be from 1 inchto iVz inch apart. yt in. lace should be used for belts 3 in. and under. 5/16 in. lace should be used for belts from 4 to 8 in. 36 in. lace should be used for belts of greater width. In no case should a punch be used for the making of the a sharp-pointed awl, spreading apart the fibers, making anopening sufficiently large for the lacing, severing as little of theduck as possible. It is very important that the points of thesplice be over-stitched in the manner illustrated, o lierwise thtymay work free and result in tearing the belt. This form ofjoint is not advocated for very small pulleys, as the stitches, to October. L909. AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL. 417 some extent, lessen the surface contact and if the load is heavythere is a possibility of slippage where the joint is formed. Th
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