Sec. 4--Fig. 24 (Rev.--1-1962)
CRAWLER TYPE SHOVELS, CRAWLERS REMOVED, ROTATING BODIES, BOOMS AND BUCKETS
ATTACHED-
FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
4
10 in. x 10 in., hardwood, length to suit, higher and wider if necessary. Locate under base of
machine, near each end. Secure each to floor with four 5/8 in. dia. bolts.
C
16
5/8 in. dia. bolts, with nuts and washers, long enough to pass through Items "B", floor and Items
"D".
D
As required.
4 in. x 4 in. x 18 in., hardwood, or 1/2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in. plates.
E
8
4 in. x 6 in. x 12 in., hardwood wedges. Nail two to floor against each Item "B" with four 30-D
nails in each.
F
4
1 1/4 in. dia. rods. Attach to base of machine and pass through stake pockets and Items "G".
G
8
½ in. x 4 in. x'10 in. plates.
H
1
6 in. x 6 in., hardwood, length to suit. Secure to floor with four 5/8 in. dia. bolts.
J
4
5/8 in. dia. bolts, with nuts and washers, long enough to pass through Items "H", floor, and
Items "D".
K
As required.
Two 6 in. x 6 in., hardwood, for machines weighing 120,000 lbs. or less; four 6 in. x 6 in.,
hardwood, for machines weighing over 120,000 lbs. They must be long enough to fit between
Item "H" and body of machine. Toe-nail each to Item "H" with four 30-D nails.
L
2
2 in. x 6 in., hardwood, length to suit. Locate diagonally. Secure to Items "K" and, to Item "H"
at bottom, with four 30-D nails at each location.
M
2
2 in. x 4 in. x 18 in., hardwood. Nail to floor against Item "H" with six 30-D nails in each.
N
2
2 in. x 6 in., length to suit. Secure top ends to Items "K" and bottom ends to Items "Q" with four
30-D nails at each location.
O
2
4 in. x 6 in., hardwood, length to suit. Secure to floor with four 5/8 in. dia. bolts. Use optional.
P
8
5/8 in. dia. bolts, with nuts and washers, long enough to pass through Items "O", floor, and
Items "D".
Q
As required.
Four 6 in. x 6 in., hardwood, for machines weighing 120,000 lbs. or less; eight 6 in. x 6 in.
hardwood, for machines weighing over 120,000 lbs. They must be long enough to fit between
Items "O" and body of machine. Toe-nail to Items "O" with two 40-D nails. Use optional.
R
4
2 in. x 6 in., hardwood, long enough to extend beyond outside Items "Q". Secure to Items "Q"
with three 20-D nails at each location. Use optional.
S
4
1 1/4 in. dia. rods, length to suit, for machines weighing 120,000 lbs. or less; 1 1/2 in. dia.
rods for machines weighing more than 120,000 lbs. Attach to front and rear of rotating portion.
Pass bottom ends through and secure underneath stake pockets and Items "G" on opposite
sides of car. Substitute, if desired, 5/8 in. x 6 x 7 steel cable, doubled.
T
2
6 in. x 6 in. x 30 in. Secure each to floor with two 5 in. dia. bolts or six 60-D nails.
U
1
5/8 in. x 6 x 7 steel cable, doubled. Loop over and around boom, near front end and through
opposite stake pockets.
Booms with buckets attached must not extend beyond end of carrying car.
Detached parts must be loaded as far from car sides and ends as practicable and secured to prevent
displacement.
Machines equipped with locking devices must have such devices placed in locked position by shippers.
For proper location of load on car, see Fig. 34.
See General Rules 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15, 19 and 19-A for further details.
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