Sec. 4--Fig. 38-A (New-1-1962)
TAMPING MACHINE-RAILWAY PNEUMATIC-WITH STEEL CAR WHEELS-FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
2
Each 4 in. x 5 in. x length equal to base of unit, hardwood. Locate on car floor, each equal
distance on each side of center line of car and gaged to railroad track gage of 561/2 in. Nail to
floor with one 60-D cement coated nail every 12 in.
C
8
Blocks, hardwood. See sketch 1. Length, width and height to suit. Locateon Item "B" against
flange and tread of wheels as shown. Nail heel to Item "B" with two 60-D and three 40-D
cement coated nails, toe-nail each side with two 40-D cement coated nails. Toe of blocks
must be cut to fit contour of wheels.
D
4
Each 4 in. x 4 in. x 24 in. hardwood. Locate on floor as shown, inner ends against Items "B".
Nail to floor with four SO-D cement coated nails.
E
4
Each 2 in. x 4 in. x 24 in. hardwood. Locate on top of Item "D" against wheels as shown. Nail
to Item "D" with four 40-D cement coated nails.
F
4
Each 6 in. x 6 in. x 60 in. hardwood. Position diagonally as shown. Upper ends single bevel,
lower ends double bevel, sides toe-nailed to floor with two 40-D cement coated nails.
G
2
Each 6 in. x 6 in. x length to suit, hardwood. Locate on floor against ends of Items "F" as
shown. Secure to floor with one 3/4 in. bolt in each end. Use 4 in. x 4 in. plate washers
under bolt heads and wooden blocks underneath car floor.
H
8
Blocks, hardwood, pattern 68, Sec. 6. Locate 4 each on floor equally spaced against each Item
"G". Nail to floor with six 60-D cement coated nails.
J
6
2 in. x 4 in. x length to suit, hardwood. Locate on top of Items "F" equally spaced as shown.
Nail to Items "F" with two 20-D cement coated nails at each location.
K
4
Steel cable 5/8 in. dia. x 6 x 19 flexible independent wife rope core doubled. Extend between
points of attachment on frame of unit and stake pockets, on opposite sides of car. Secure
lapped ends with two 5/8 in. cable clips midway between points of attachment.
See General Rules 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 15 and 19 for further details.
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