ONE THIRD THE WEIGHT

Cast iron shell — 37 lbs.
Herculite shell—11¼ lbs.
Difference, 25¾ lbs.

ALTHOUGH 12½% stronger, the outer shell and door of the Herculite Box weighs only 11¼ pounds—less than one-third the weight of the cast iron box. The complete Herculite Box now weighs approximately 25 pounds less, which means a substantial saving in transportation charges. Greater speed and ease in handling will also be noticeable to those employed in mounting the new shells.

Another feature of the lighter Herculite Box is its tendency to decrease pedestal breakage resulting from motor accidents. Pedestals supporting heavy fire alarm boxes tend to break off at the neck when struck suddenly, whereas the use of a lighter box will reduce this.

Improved Finish

THE smooth and clear surface of the Herculite Box casting furnishes an ideal surface for paint. Coarseness and pin holing, two objectionable features found in sand castings, are entirely eliminated in the new Die Cast Shell.

Paint placed on a casting without removing every particle of foreign matter will chip off and allow rust to set in — the life of the paint job depends mainly upon the cleanliness of the casting. The texture of Herculite permits the use of a chemical wash in removing all foreign matter before the application of a base coat of preservative paint, while on the other hand it is almost impossible to thoroughly clean the surface of an iron casting.

Die Casting produces a
smooth and even texture

Red enamel is applied to the casting over the base coat and baked on at a temperature of 420° F. The high quality of this enamel enables it to withstand severe weather without losing its color. When repainting is necessary additional paint can be applied direct to the boxes by means of a brush with much better results than can be obtained with the present boxes.

Uniform in Size

Each door a perfect fit

HERE one of the improvements of the Die Casting process makes it possible to turn out boxes with a variation in size of less than two-thousandths of an inch. No longer will there be need to fuss and file when it is necessary to replace a box door. A replacement door turned out ten years from now will fit perfectly a box made today.

Redesigned Conduit Boxes

THE top conduit entrance has been redesigned, allowing the conduit to be screwed into the box with enough of the threaded end projecting to permit the attachment of a T. B. bushing. This furnishes a smooth and even surface over which to run the wires, entirely eliminating the sharp edges of the old conduit entrance, which had a tendency to cut into the wires. The weatherproof feature of the top conduit entrance, which proved its value on the old box, is also embodied in the Herculite type. The bottom conduit entrance has been changed to a simple clearance hole, in accordance with the latest electrical construction practice.

New
Conduit Entrances

Old

Self-Restoring Pull-Handle

A SLIGHT change has been made in the pull-handle of the Quick Action Door by the addition of a spring to the lower part of the handle, making this feature self-restoring. Each spring is treated by the “Parkerizing” process, which makes the spring rustproof. A convenient arrangement permits the adjustment of the spring tension, while an apron has been added to the lower part of the pull-handle to protect the spring from tampering and weather. Quick action doors will be regularly furnished with these boxes unless otherwise requested. Further information can be obtained by writing to the nearest agency listed below.

Self-restoring feature leaves
the Quick Action Door always
ready for use.

THE GAMEWELL COMPANY

Newton Upper Falls, Mass.

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1022 COMMONWEALTH AVE.
BOSTON, MASS.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNA.

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DALLAS, TEXAS

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NEW YORK CITY

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ATLANTA, GA.

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DENVER, COLO.

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CHICAGO, ILL.

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DETROIT, MICH.

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