The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-01


and among those business institutions
of this city which are unexcelled by
any in other Nevada cities and in some
cases the entire West, is the Winnie
mucca Garage, owned by Carl E. Hayi-
land.
The Winnemucca Garage has done
big business ever since it has been
established, but since J. G. McKenna
took the superintendency on August
16 of this year great preparations
have been going forward in anticipa-
tion of even bigger business.
1t was amazing to go into the work
shop in Sixth street and note the
new equipment being installed and
the enormous outlay of capital repre-
sented in stock and tools. First noted
was machine exactly the same as
used in the Ford automobile factories
for overhauling Ford motors. 1t con-
sists of a rack connected with an
electric motor, one end being used to
burn in" connecting-rod bearings, as
that operation is accomplished at the
factories, assuring 100 per cent per-
feet fit. On the other end is rack
where motors are assembled after
overhauling; assembled complete and
ready for running. Stiffness is re-
moved by means of turning the engine
over and over with the electric motor.
Then it runs under its own power un-
til adjustments are completed which
place it in exactly perfect running
order, resulting in the motor being
thoroughly tried out before being re-
placed in the chassis.
Next pointed out was an overhead
traveller" device equipped with
block and tackle which make lifting
out a motor mere boys work, and
permits transfer CT any heavy article,
even to an entire automobile, to any
spot desired in the shop.
Then a twenty-ton press, a special
rack for axle work and other minor
working conveniences and time-savers
were shown and explained, all hav-
ing advantages too numerous to cata-
logue, but all representing big invest
ment of money to attain the desired
result efficiency. A feature noted,
not generally used in garages, were
fourier trays, two by four feet, in
which all parts taken from automo-
biles undergoing repair are put, as
suring that none of the parts will be
A radiator rack, upon which
repair wolk is performed. was inter-
esting. Instead of the old method of
filling leaking radiator up with |
water to detect leaks, compressed air
is used. again assuring perfect work.
The latest idea in working pits" is |
in vogue. It's simple idea and they
are not pits" at all, but merely in
clined tracks. close to windows, up |
which cars are run at forty-five de-
gree angle. The workmen thus have |
adequate room to stand up to work i
ON the under part of an automobile |
and at the same time have advantage
Of daylight upon their work.
Going from the room which contains
the aforementioned equipment, next
was shown the forging department
Here large power trip-hammer is to
be installed, Burdett welding and
cutting outfit is now being installed,
as is also spring furnace. When
these articles will enable the
workers to make any spring not car
ried in stock. Ordinary repair jobs on
broken springs will be accomplished
with ease. The spring furnace gives
the added advantage of permitting
heat treating in repair jobs.
A battery department is another
new feature of the garage. Latest
for recharging and repairing
Of battries will be used here A ma
chine for detecting faults in ignition
and electrical workings of an auto
mobile, called "Ambu." has been in
Use for some time.
The tool room is a wonder to be-
hold. A check system is in use and a
nan employed to see that tools are
returned. And no wonder.
Thousands of dollars worth of hand
.ools are neatly in place, from the
smallest jack (three inches tall) to a
and very expensive eamer.
to measure articles TO a
Ihousandth part of an inch: dies and
taps Of every size and in all the differ
ent threads. special tools for forcing
On and off tight-fitting automobile
parts; and many special tools. To-