Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-08

ago., but due to the lack of an expert
no work has been done with it. Re-
Gently call was sent in to the Serv-
ice Company requesting them to send
an expert operator to the Willmar
and explain the execu-
ton of the regulator. Walter Fort
meyer, representative of the Service
Company and an expert operator
has now arrived and is at present
teaching it's future operator, David
Waterson the "fine points" to be l.
learned about the machine. Mr..
Fortmeyer declared that the MAORI
ty of the neutrality-suspicious. are readf
ly deceived by the easy manner in
which the expert executes welding |
and usually remark "That is easy"
Careful study and patient expert
menting must follow in order to at
tain dexterity in it's operation. The
principle involved is the simple proc
ess of uniting two case s, oxygen and
acetylene (carbite) causing power
full gas which when ignited has a
flame of heat three thousand six hum
dred degrees. The two gases are
kept in two separate air tight tanks
each about five feet in length. Con-
Meeting these tanks with the blow
pipe are two three-f0urths/i rubber
tubes which meet at the lower end
of the blow pipe.and convey the gases
into it where it is ignited All these
various pieces are manufactured Of
the best material in order to with
stand the tremendous pressure of the
gases. In the oxygen tank the pres
sure is approximately eighteen hun
dred pounds and that of the acetylene
tank about two hundred and fifty
pounds. At least four times as much
oxygen as acetylene is consumed in
the operation of the weld. Extra
hardened steel is used in the manu-
facture of blow pipes, for they must
endure an awful strain. The welding
and cutting blow pipes are hand
somely made and are so constructed
that they can be handled very con-
veniently. Extra care must be taken,
however, to handle the machine in a
free maner and in a calm state of
mind. These requirements can only
be brought by constant practice and
| diligent study. There are countless
facts which to beginner seem of
minor Importance, but, nevertheless
contribute to the expert execution of
the machine.
All roundhouse employees have
agreed that this new addition to their
present equipment will be both
time and expense saver as we'll as in
less marked degree muscle
soother. The following facts will give
general idea as to the amazing
amount of labor, time and expense
| saved by such a machine.
Have you ever imagined how much
| time is demanded to cut out a steel
plate eight feet in circumference?
Ask any machinist and he will tell
you that it requires at least from four
to five hours of good hard work to
cut this length by the use of an air
hammer. BY employing the Oxygen
and Acetylene Cutter, however, this
same work may be done in a little
less than ten minutes, thus saving
several hours work and no strain
upon the operator what ever. In case
new steel plate must be set into an
engine, it must remain idle in the
roundhouse an entire half day before
the necessary repairs have been COM
pleted by the use of the air hammer.
Now the locomotive may come in be
tween runs and be ready to proceed
in short time. This convenience
will place more engines at the dis
posal of the trainmen instead of be-
ing shut up in the yards awaiting re-
pairs, which require hours, sometimes
days and not uncommonly an entire
week.
If you have ever examined the
large driving wheels on the engines
you may sometimes have noticed
wornout condition of the tires caused
by constant use. When tires were
found In this condition they were re-
moved, thrown into the scrap pile and
new one costing one hundred dol
lars substituted. These tires can now
be repaired by filling the worn spots
with metal using the Oxygen and
Acetylene welder at a small cost.
Every section hand knows what
trouble is encountered when switch
point has been broken and also the
time that it takes to shape and weld
a new one by the use of the air ham,
mer. Here also the new swelder will
do wonders. It is not necessary to
tear up the rail nor cast away the
point, but simply send for the new
welder and in less time than it takes
to tell this the broken .po int is weld
ed on again and all waiting trains
which hitherto have been delayed for
hours may now proceed, having lost
but few moments.
| Likewise in the case of a cracked
engine cylinder, instead Of sending it
away to the junk heap and new one
put on costing at least $500, it can be
repaired and made as good as new
by the use of the rod metal and the
Oxygen and Acetylene Welder at an
insignificant COST
Worn out journal collars have been
the death knell for many axles in
the past. Never will they act In this
capacity again. A new axle costing
$22 need not be bought. By the use
of the new welder the collars can be
welded into their original shape and
size Tor only five dollars. Consider
also the time :. it would take to re-
move an axle from under an engine
or car and then replace it with a new
one which they not. always have on
supply. The new welder can do the
work more than satisfactory in few
hours.
These facts will suffice to show
that the Oxygen and Aeetylene Weld
Ing and Cutting machine will mini
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