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

[John Swindler]

Thanks, Boris, for confirming a suspicion.  Won't be the first comment sent to SEPTA - and not likely to be the last.

 

Cheers

John  

 

 

 

 
> From: westinghouse at iol.cz
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pgh Railways Street Car Operators Wanted Ad
> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:45:04 +0100
> 
> 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
> 
 		 	   		  
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