Locomotive appliances . andengine houses, where opportunity is given to givespecial attention to the packing prior to oiling, Idesire to call attention to a model journal box whichis shown here (see Fig. 1), the special object of whichis to educate the men up to the most efficient meansof thoroughly maintaining the packing in boxes,which is of greater importance than the mere addingof oil to the box without regard to the condition ofthe packing. The principle of the box is such as toenable the men to make a practical demonstrationof the exact effect of their method of stirring up thepacking in


Locomotive appliances . andengine houses, where opportunity is given to givespecial attention to the packing prior to oiling, Idesire to call attention to a model journal box whichis shown here (see Fig. 1), the special object of whichis to educate the men up to the most efficient meansof thoroughly maintaining the packing in boxes,which is of greater importance than the mere addingof oil to the box without regard to the condition ofthe packing. The principle of the box is such as toenable the men to make a practical demonstrationof the exact effect of their method of stirring up thepacking in a box, and if their methods are in anyrespect deficient, they may also observe the effects ofa proper treatment of the packing, especially on the LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 295 sides and rear of box, which portions are quite com-monly neglected, and by thus practically demon-strating the bad and good effects with suitable pack-ing tools, the interest of the average man may beawakened and the effects of his work greatly im-. Fig. Proper Height of Packing.


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