. Canadian foundryman (1921). onary by applying the brake,can be allowed to coast with the brakeand clutch both disengaged, or the clutchcan be allowed to slip, thus allowingthe operator to turn as sharp or aswide a corner as he may select. All the clutches, brakes and levermechanism for steering is located in therevolving upper works where it is sim-pler and much more accessible thanwhen a portion or all of this mechanismis located on the car body. The propelling and steering mechan-ism is a new feature enabling the oper-ator to propel and steer the crane in-dependently of all other motions a
. Canadian foundryman (1921). onary by applying the brake,can be allowed to coast with the brakeand clutch both disengaged, or the clutchcan be allowed to slip, thus allowingthe operator to turn as sharp or aswide a corner as he may select. All the clutches, brakes and levermechanism for steering is located in therevolving upper works where it is sim-pler and much more accessible thanwhen a portion or all of this mechanismis located on the car body. The propelling and steering mechan-ism is a new feature enabling the oper-ator to propel and steer the crane in-dependently of all other motions as eas-ily as a wheel or caterpillar tractor. The low cost of owning and operatinga crane of this type affords the smallerindustrial institutions an opportunity tohandle bulky materials speedily, safelyand economically. Where conditions are favorable acrane of this type worked in conjunc-tion with a magnet is an ideal arrange-ment for unloading pig iron direct fromthe car and depositing it on the cupolacharging floor. THSc-4-7. Crane can propel alongside of entire blockhave cars switched of cars and unload them without waiting voin order to unload. Novmber. 1921 CANADIAN FOUNDKYMAN 31 TN0C-51
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