. The Street railway journal . Fig- 3 Iiig. 3. DE GRANGE AND GREENS CAR-AXLE BOX. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the wheel, axle,and cup shaped flange. Fig. 3 is a rearview of the axle-box, representing the col-lar and iDiicking ring applied thereto. The reference numeral 1 is the axle-box, made of cast iron. A bearing or box 2, ofbrass, phosphor bronze or other composi-tion metal, fits the journal 3 of the axle4, and is provided on its back with a trans-verse groove to en-gage with a rib, 5, onthe under surface ofthe top of the box,so as to prevent saidbearing from movingin the direction ofthe le
. The Street railway journal . Fig- 3 Iiig. 3. DE GRANGE AND GREENS CAR-AXLE BOX. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the wheel, axle,and cup shaped flange. Fig. 3 is a rearview of the axle-box, representing the col-lar and iDiicking ring applied thereto. The reference numeral 1 is the axle-box, made of cast iron. A bearing or box 2, ofbrass, phosphor bronze or other composi-tion metal, fits the journal 3 of the axle4, and is provided on its back with a trans-verse groove to en-gage with a rib, 5, onthe under surface ofthe top of the box,so as to prevent saidbearing from movingin the direction ofthe length of theaxle. In front of thebox is an openingwhich is closed by alid or cover, 6, thatcan be removed orlifted to renew the oilor lubricant and thecotton waste, tow, orother medium forholding the oil andfeeding it to the jour-nal. The upper edge ofthe cover engageswith a recess, 8,formed near the topof the box 1, and itslower edge has anapertured lug, 9,through which ispassed a pin or screw,10, that enters a seator socket, 11, on thebox, a
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