. Railway age gazette . e startsto work, steam from the boiler passes through the superheaterpipes and the superheating process begins. As the engine starts,the pointer will move from left to right on the scale, showingan increased temperature in the steam chest and as the engineis worked harder the superheat added to the steam increasesuntil, under average conditions, the indicator registers between600 and 650 deg. When the pyrometer operates in this manner, it is an indi-cation to the engineman that the locomotive is being handledso that the maximum saving that the superheater makes avail-ab
. Railway age gazette . e startsto work, steam from the boiler passes through the superheaterpipes and the superheating process begins. As the engine starts,the pointer will move from left to right on the scale, showingan increased temperature in the steam chest and as the engineis worked harder the superheat added to the steam increasesuntil, under average conditions, the indicator registers between600 and 650 deg. When the pyrometer operates in this manner, it is an indi-cation to the engineman that the locomotive is being handledso that the maximum saving that the superheater makes avail-able is being obtained. If it fails to operate in this manner, itshows him that cither the locomotive is not being operated toproduce the best results or that it has not received the properattention at the roundhouse. SOCKET WASHER FOR GRAB IRONS In applying ladders or grab irons to cars, it is often neces-sary to place a block or cripple between the siding and thelining in order to allow the bolt to be drawn up tight and. Socket Washer Used in Applying a Grab Iron 158 RAILWAY AGE GAZETTE, MECHANICAL EDITION Vol. 88, Xo. 3 make the hidder or grab iron secure. In many cases wheregrab irons are applied to existing cars, it is necessary toremove either the siding or the lining, apply a block, andthen apply new siding or lining in place of that order to facilitate and cheapen the application of grabirons and ladders, there has been developed by the WineRailway Appliance Company, Toledo, Ohio, a socket washerwhich, it is claimed, is easily applied and makes the grabiron or ladder much more secure than the use of a making the washer about l4 in. short, as there is only54 il- thickness of wood to shrink and wear, the device whenproperly applied should remain firm and tight washer can be designed in such a manner that the boltmay be removed and replaced from the outside of the car. HEAVY DUTY RADIAL DRILL The Fosdick Machine Tool Company, Cincinnati,
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