Sec. 6-Fig. 21-B (New-9-1963)
PONTOONS, ONE OR MORE STACKS, EIGHT EACH-FLAT CARS
Item
No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
1 ea. stack.
Each to consist of four pieces of 2 in. x 10 in. x 24 in. Locate as shown against Item "Q".
Secure lower piece to car floor with six 20-D nails and top pieces to one below in like manner.
C
2 ea. stack.
Bearing pieces, 10 in. x 10 in. x 109 in. Locate as shown and secure with two 2 in. dia. bolts x
length to suit to extend thru car floor and Items "J".
D
4 ea. stack.
Each to consist of six pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x length to suit. Locate against Items "C" at stern of
pontoon, as shown. Secure lower piece to car floor with five 20-D nails and top pieces to one
below in like manner.
E
4 ea. stack.
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x 14 in. Locate against Items "C" at prow of
pontoon and secure lower pieces to car floor with five 20-D nails and top pieces to one below
in like manner.
F
4 ea. stack.
2 in. x 6 in. x 11. Locate against each side of unit, as shown. Secure to Items "C" with five 20-
D nails.
G
2 ea. stack.
Fabricate as shown per Sketch 1. Secure each with four 1/2 in. dia. bolts, Items "U".
H
1 ea. stack.
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x 18 in., cut to fit curvature of prow. Locate as
shown and secure lower piece to car floor with five 20-D nails and top piece to one below in
like manner.
J
8 ea. stack.
4 in. x 4 in. x 18 in., hardwood cleats or 1/2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in. steel plates, located as shown
under car floor.
K
2 ea. stack.
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x 24 in. Locate as shown and secure lower piece to
car floor with six 20-D nails and top piece to one below in like manner.
L
4 ea. stack.
2 in. x 4 in. x 12 in. Locate as shown and secure with three 20-D nails to car floor.
M
2 ea. stack.
2 in. x 4 in. x 72 in., cut to correct angle and located as shown. Secure with two 1/2, in. dia.
bolts, length to suit. Bolt and secure bottom to blocks Items "L" on car floor. Secure top with
three 10-D nails per unit.
N
2 ea. stack.
Rod, 1/2 in. dia., length to suit, threaded at both ends. Locate as shown.
O
1 ea. stack.
4 in. x 4 in. x 72 in. Locate as shown and secure with four 30-D nails to Item "Q".
P
2 ea. stack.
2 in. x 4 in. x 13 in. Locate as shown and secure with three 12-D nails to Item "Q".
Q
1 ea. stack.
Fabricate as shown per Sketch 3.
R
2 ea. stack.
Fabricate as shown per Sketch 2.
S
7 ea. stack.
1 1/4 in. x .050 in. high tension bands. Locate as shown, with rubber or other similar padding
as required. Secure to Pattern 84 anchor plates. Secure each plate to car floor with eight 20-
D cement coated nails.
T
1 ea. stack.
2 in. x 4 in., length to suit. Locate as shown. Secure to Item "G" with three 12-D nails.
U
8 ea. stack.
1/2 in. dia. bolt, length to suit. Locate as shown for securement of Items "G".
See General Rules 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14 and 15 for further details.
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