. Canadian foundryman (1921). ght acresof land, and with its eight spur linesconnecting with the main lines of thedifferent railways, gives them the man-ufacturing and shipping facilities re-quired to keep up with the increasingdemand for their goods. A new foundryfor the manufacture of pipe is in con-templation, and a new malleable iron,foundry, new steel foundry and addi-tional brass foundry space is being ser-iously considered. During the war thiscompany brushed aside most of theirregular line of work and went in ex-tensively to the shell business beingamong the first and most extensiveprod
. Canadian foundryman (1921). ght acresof land, and with its eight spur linesconnecting with the main lines of thedifferent railways, gives them the man-ufacturing and shipping facilities re-quired to keep up with the increasingdemand for their goods. A new foundryfor the manufacture of pipe is in con-templation, and a new malleable iron,foundry, new steel foundry and addi-tional brass foundry space is being ser-iously considered. During the war thiscompany brushed aside most of theirregular line of work and went in ex-tensively to the shell business beingamong the first and most extensiveproducers of high explosive shells, butsince the war they are down to businessin their regular lines again. One lineomitted in the list mentioned is that ofacid-resiting bronze valves and fittingsfor pulp, paper, and sulphite mills. An-other interesting contract filled by thiscompany was that of the bronze postswhich mark the boundary between Al-aska and British Columbia. Some ofthese posts are on the highest penksof the sreci_ rouNOMS »~° Different Departments of T. McAvity & Son-,, S . John, October, 1921 CANADIAN FOUNDRYMAN 25 Operating the Foundry Cupola Properly Managed Cupola the Most Essential Feature In the Foundry — How to Begin Operations THE following paper on operat-ing the cupola, was prepared byThe American Foundry Equip-ment Manufacturers Association andif carefully followed will be a guidefor foremen and melters, who are notproperly posted on the subject. The cupola is the starting point in agray iron foundry and if not properlymanaged will cause more trouble andanxiety than any other part of yourequipment. A summary of the most ap-proved methods of caring for and oper-ating the cupola will be presented in thisand two succeeding papers. The first thing to be done in the morn-ing by the cupola tender is to clear awaythe dump of coke, iron and slag. Afterthis is done, if the cupola is cool enoughand not too badly bunged up, go insidewith a pick and
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