Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-18
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COMBINATION oHGMIoAL 4 NOSE
WAGON. -

COMBINATION oHgMIoAL = Noel
WAGON.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed City Clerk Of the City of EI
Centre at the City Hall in said City
1913. for furnishing to said City one
Motor Propelled Combination Chemi-
cal & Hose Wagon in accordance with
the specifications submitted to said
Board OF Trustees by the fire commits
sion Of said City,-which said speciflca-
tons are as follows:
ICAL & HOSE W wagon CON-
The following specifications have
been adopted with two objects in view,
First. To allow anyone who builds
real f1re apparatus to bid, no matter
What their motor power may be, or
the method Of transmitting the same
Secondly. 10 allow the Trustees
OF the City Of Ell CentrO to see speci-
iications Of all fire apparatus that is
built, in order that they may, in their
Judgment, select what is best adapted
to their City's needs.
"The bids submitted must conform
generally with these specifications, but
the trustees may act as they deem
best. without observing a strict con-
struction Of these specifications.
MOTOR.
ANY cycle or number Of cylinders,
but the engine must be compact and
powerful enough to do work In a sat
isfactOry manner.
Engine Of not less than so horse
power.
Must have two separate and dis
both can be used. or that either can
be used entirely Independent OF the
other. One set must be run in con-
nectlon with the Bosch or Splitdorf
high tension magnetic, and the other
from any standard coil with good
s'ro0s 0a''scSi ScSXRBuREr1oN.
The carburetor must be suited to
the motor used in the apparatus
adopted.
"COOLlNG.
ANY system OF water or air, but
IN either case cooling must be efficient
enough to take care Of the motor under
reasonable work.
CONTROL.
Selective type of three or four speed
Will IcNcTSe, IOur SDeeQ DrpIprre0,
"CLUTCH.
Any type of clutch that will hold
without slipping under hard pull and
Will not jar or jerk excessively when
starting.
DRIVE.
Either double chain or shaft, but
no matter which type is used, the
rear axle must have struts on both
sides and not depend upon the springs
fro IN f,,n
axle.
FRONT AXLE.
"Of tubular or I-beam preferred.
Timpkin front and rear axle preferred.
WHEELS.
ARTILLERY type wooden wheels, to
be the best the market affords.
TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Either pneumatic or solid tires, as
the Trustees may choose, but if the
mounted on quick, demOuntable rims.
Rear, dual preferred, Tires to have
extra heavy inner Innings.
MINOR DETAILS.
THE exhaust pipe must be equipped
with sutout, the springs must be
guaranteed not to break for one year.
"Ths frame may be either channel
but must be ample strong to stand
The wheel base is to be IRA" al
though variation either way will not
prohibit the Trustees from accepting
bids on cars SO built.
"Olllng system must be mechani-
cal.
THE tread to be Sc" which is known
as the standard tread for all automo-
biles.
LIGHTING SYSTEM.
1.-TWO 10" electric headlights OF any
standard make.
Two electric side lamps.
."One rear electric lamp. All fitted
with batteries and wired to light any
Two o0ne 0IampS fa lndependbefntly sapsrnbfgbyy mounted
dash so as to be adjustable either
sideways or vertically, and must be
| mounted to such position as to be with
| in easy reach Of the driver.
Electric self starter preferred.
"'One standard Model-B Prest- -O-Lite
| tank to TIT searchlight on dash with
electric attachment for instantaneous
lighting.
at least 1000 it. Of 2h fire hose in
bed, rear end Of body fitted with fric-
tlon rollers to allow easy laying Of hose.
besides such other equipment as their
specifications may cali for.
EQUIPMENT.
1.-Two 30gallon chemical tanks.
with extra jars and holders and con.
nections for ~" water hose.
300 It. OF 1" chemical hose.
"2 thres-gallon extinguishers.
Il tWenty-fOOt extension ladder. 1
twelve-foot roof ladder with hooks.
Ladders to be mounted on side Of car.
"2 fire axes,
- fireman's lanterns.
~ gong. at least 12" in diameter.
81 pike pole.
II set tire chains.
Il speedOmeter.
Full set Of tools for ordinary re-
pairs on any part Of car.
'Receptacle for chemical hose to be
reel, or any other practical attachment,
but either must be so arranged as to
allow the hose to be removed from
either side OF the machine
EQUIPMENT REGARDING SPEED
AND POWER.
apparatus must be able to make 35
miles per hour. Car must show plenty