Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 382
ter will causethe joint to break. Cast-Welded Joints. The process of cast-welding joints con-sists in pouring very hot cast iron into a mould placed around theends of the rails. These moulds are of iron; and to prevent theirsticking to the joint when it is cast, they are painted inside witha… … Fig. 229. Apparatus Set for a Cast-Welded Joint rail and cast-iron joint. This makes the joint mechanically solidand a good electrical conductor. To supply melted cast ironduring the process of cast-welding joints on the street, a smallportable cupola on wheels is employed. Fig. 229 gives an idea…
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