. The Street railway journal . FIG. 3—CORNER BROAD AND MARIETTA STREETS, ATLANTA, GA. the opposite car wheel, the ordinary collar next the wheelbeing omitted, thus furnishing a stationary bearing forthe gear cases, giving a dusttight fit and reducing sleeve is turned to fit the axle, and is provided withan oil cup on the upper side, which introduces the lubri-cant, and is so arranged that the waste oil is led directlyinto the gear case. The gear cases are cast of compositemetal of old scrap which makes them light and durable. In winding the armatures, the insulated wire is firstthoro
. The Street railway journal . FIG. 3—CORNER BROAD AND MARIETTA STREETS, ATLANTA, GA. the opposite car wheel, the ordinary collar next the wheelbeing omitted, thus furnishing a stationary bearing forthe gear cases, giving a dusttight fit and reducing sleeve is turned to fit the axle, and is provided withan oil cup on the upper side, which introduces the lubri-cant, and is so arranged that the waste oil is led directlyinto the gear case. The gear cases are cast of compositemetal of old scrap which makes them light and durable. In winding the armatures, the insulated wire is firstthoroughly waxed, which, it is claimed, improves theinsulating qualities and makes a more durable is employed for covering the wires, and the arma-ture is not baked. The above are some of the shop kinks that are em-ployed, with a view to economy in repairs, and strikinglyillustrate how a little ingenuity, properly applied, rendersa company comparatively independent. The tool equipment of the repair shop consists of
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