[PRCo] Re: Pgh Railways Street Car Operators Wanted Ad

[Boris Cefer]

Pressure given in ft. lbs.???????????? That is torque!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phillip Clark Campbell" <pcc_sr at yahoo.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:32 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pgh Railways Street Car Operators Wanted Ad


From: John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com>
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 5:55:25 AM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pgh Railways Street Car Operators Wanted Ad


System component 4.65 in the PCC2 state inspection
manual requires the pole tension to be : 
"check shoe pressure against wire (25 to 30 ft. lbs.)
using a spring gauge.  

This is done by tying a short loop in the trolley rope
(Elmwood has some ex. Navy men) and using a spring gauge. 
The tension can be adjusted at the trolley base.  
There's a "U" clamp on the pole that can be moved. 
Also nut and bolt assembly with each spring.  


Cheers

John