The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-01-11

THE PIsIfl EsTOs UNION Tlf
WHY'S Overland car. That's how they
safeguard the public.
Tests in physical and chemical lab:
oratories are made in two ways. Com
pleted steel parts are subjected to ter
rife tests Axles are twisted like
rolls Of taffy candy. Small bits Of
steel, six inches long, cut 1fsasm COM
pleted <axles, are attached at both
1, ends, and literally pulled apart. The
registering machine shows 100000
pounds to the square inch necessary
to accomplish this, whereas resis-
Etance up to $4,000 pounds would be
proof of ample tensile strength.
Springs are tried for their resistance.
Steel articles are also put through
both heat and chemical tests. The
former determines the amount of car
bon, an important factor; the other
determines the chemical composition
of the steel.
We followed the whole operation.
We began at one end where the
frames and rear systems are put in
place. By the time the other end of
the conveyor is reached the frame has
grown into the finished car.
From overhead parts are lowered
by chains. Along the way men are
attaching the parts. The frame is
not in motion all the time, but can be
instantly connected with the links of
an endless chain and sent on it's way
whenever desired.
| Lines of motors, already tested,
wait on both sides of the conveyor.
These are put into place, cantilever
springs are put on, steering mechan-
ism and lighting and starting systems
are adjusted Gradually the car takes
form.
Instead Of painting the chassis with
., a brush, sprayer is used. 1t does
the work more rapidly, more uniformly
and at lower cost.
The tracks of the assembly lead d.
rectly through ovens in which the paint
is baked. Tenders and running boards
come into their places.
Wheels with tires on are brought
along on a runway. First comes a
front wheel, then rear wheel. You
=, ought to see them put on the tires.
! It is lightning. BY special device,
inv ented by one of the men in the de-
r partment, the tire can be put on a
r wheel in three seconds.
From overhead bodies are dropped
! down on to the chassis and soon made
fast.
The car is now ready for it's tests.
, Rapidly revolving wheels in the floor
engage the wheels of the car, and send
: them at high speed to make sure that
they are operating freely. This is
not test under power Of the car.
! Gasoline and water are then put in
to the car. It is pushed off the track
7 into another room, till it's wheels are
! in contact with wheels in the floor.
+ / With the use Of the self starter, the
+ machine gets it's first chance to prove
the success of it's construction.
4 It surprised me the way the motors
, started. They we're off with rush
6 There was no hitch or delay. All the
, work had been done right. In a few
minutes the motor was working ap-
parently almost as smoothly as if it
, had been year on the road.
. It is processes like these, all that
o I have described, that explain why
every car in the WHY'S Overland line
! is what it is at so low a cost. Making
so many is the answer, making them
to go all over the world and having
profted by the experiences of users
q everywhere. Quantity production, i'm
o mense and costly machines, skilled de.
Esigning, careful inspection, accurate
o tests of material, efficient factory
o methods, rapid assembly and advanced
+ methods Of handling, all these we saw;
4 all these tell why the WHY'S Overland
Company lives up to it's ideals Of q
n car for every need or taste, price
class and service right.
6 We saw the line. It is quality from
G the lowest priced to the headliner. II
n will be the marvel of the automobile
shows. Adv
:. Tuesday.
Y At the Armory the Iona Fendel