. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . the hoisting cable is wound onto a single drum. In a balanced skip hoist two cables are used, oneattached to the skip car and the other to a counter-weight. The cables are wound on the drum in oppositedirections, so that as one is wound up the other isunwound. A double skip hoist employed two cables arranged inthe same manner as for a balanced skip hoist, but eachof the cables is attached to a car so that as a loadedcar is ho
. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . the hoisting cable is wound onto a single drum. In a balanced skip hoist two cables are used, oneattached to the skip car and the other to a counter-weight. The cables are wound on the drum in oppositedirections, so that as one is wound up the other isunwound. A double skip hoist employed two cables arranged inthe same manner as for a balanced skip hoist, but eachof the cables is attached to a car so that as a loadedcar is hoisted an empty car is lowered. The operation of a skip hoist may be governed by anautomatic push button control. The operator thensimply pushes a button when it is desired to make ahoist. When the car is dumped an automatic switchreverses the machinery, causes the car to return to theloading point and then stops the machinery. Illustrations showing the application of skip hoists. forhandling coal and ashes at boiler houses, and also atsand and gravel washeries and at stone and lime plantsare shown in other sections of this book. 586 INDUSTRIAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION. V-Body Dump Car in Construction Work Inclined Bottom, Side Dump, Concrete Cars
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