Illustrated catalogue and price-list of James Macbeth & Co. (1891)
James Macbeth & Co. · James Macbeth & Co. · leaf 9
the battery to tire the charge.An important matter which is seldom thought of by blasters, is to examinethe leading wire, to see that there are no cracks or breaks in it. Even newlengths of leading wire may be defective. It has been found so in longlengths, where the ends are held together or… … This illustration represents the usual way ot making joints, and we be-lieve it is the best. First cross the ends of the wire, as shown in cut A,then twist the ends, as shown in cut B, being particular to twist close andtight, as a slack joint or twist is not a good connection. Be sure to have the…
