Figure 6. Packing axle bearings
the waste chamber, on top of the
of the cover about six inches or
wick to catch and hold dirt which
enough to hold them in place.
might fall in when the bearing
(e) After the wick is formed in the
housing cover is open.
chamber, press it over horizontally,
(g) After the bearing has been properly
tight against the axle, by means of a
packed, fill the well with oil to the
suitable packing iron and hold in
proper level.
place by forcing the necessary
additional packing behind it. Fold
(3) Height of oil.
the loose upper ends of the skeins
(a) Pour the oil into the oil pocket and
over the other waste and tamp
not on top of the waste. If too much
down tight.
oil is
(f) Place a pad of saturated waste,
large enough to fill the remainder of
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