. Electric railway journal . ecorders have a small copper tag,marked out of order, inserted between the cover andthe clock movement, in such manner that the stampingkey cannot be inserted. Wheel Turning Operation Improved Time Required to Set Up the Work and Turn theWheels Is Reduced by Use of Lugsof Special Design There are many different methods of holding carwheels in a lathe while they are being turned, and eachmethod no doubt has its advantages. The accompany-ing illustrations showthe heavy lugs whichhave been designed forthis purpose and a pairof wheels set up in thelathe ready to be tur
. Electric railway journal . ecorders have a small copper tag,marked out of order, inserted between the cover andthe clock movement, in such manner that the stampingkey cannot be inserted. Wheel Turning Operation Improved Time Required to Set Up the Work and Turn theWheels Is Reduced by Use of Lugsof Special Design There are many different methods of holding carwheels in a lathe while they are being turned, and eachmethod no doubt has its advantages. The accompany-ing illustrations showthe heavy lugs whichhave been designed forthis purpose and a pairof wheels set up in thelathe ready to be pictures were takenin the Madison Streetshops of the LehighValley Transit Branson, superin-tendent of equipment ofthe company, is respon-sible for the design ofthe lugs and the methodof turning the wheels. In operation two lugsare securely bolted toeach face-plate. The axleon which the wheels aremounted is set into thelathe and accuratelyaligned by the latheThe wheels fit over the outside of the lugs to. LATHE FACE-PLATE SHOWINGLUGS FOR HOLDINGWHEELS centers. which they are fastened by %-in. bolts. The tighteningof these bolts clamps the wheels firmly against the lugs,thus stiffening the axle and at the same time providinga means of driving the pair of wheels. The arrange-
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