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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1923
Page
11
A garbled dispatch mentions a prison inmate seeking funds for a trial and a secret pocket in a portmanteau. The note asks for a cable response and hints at a plan to raise 260000 dollars, with reference to selling Fords to earn money.
After the first few hundred miles, remove and inspect all nuts and bolts on the car. Tighten every slackened fastener around springs, clips, and body mounts. Refill grease cups, lubricate universal joints, steering, hub bearings, and regrease the chassis end to end. Check wheel alignment and test wheel trammel bars.
The article describes a service car crane with side rails on an olg frame. Front spring hangers use a short rod and spacer as a hanger for the chassis hoist. Pipe crane crews space side rail beds and are threaded at ends with external nuts. A wooden support attaches the crane to the car bay providing angle, with box clips fitting over a lower spacer into the floor.
A lengthy explanation by Captain A. G. Waddell cites multiple factors behind Durant Motor Co. president Durant's decision to skip European races. European rules for two man crews, Durant's wish to pilot a Durant Special, and his aim to bolster the Beverly Hills effort and the forthcoming Los Angeles Speedway race all influenced his abstention.
A reader asks about maintaining a battery over two months of inactivity. Recommendations advise periodic charging about once a month and keeping the plates covered by distilled water to prevent sulphation. suggest using a generator or proper charging equipment.
An article explains end play in crankshafts causes knocking and rough running. It notes effects on Buicks and Fords and suggests fixes including replacing a main bearing cap or using shims with careful filing to adjust clearance without disturbing the cap.
A damaged report notes that piston rings cannot fix smoking as cylinders are out of true. Regrinding cylinders and correct pistons may help. use proper fuel additives per manufacturer and replace oil regularly to reduce oil consumption. Gasoline leaks around pistons worsen smoke.
The article discusses removing a broken tap by heating and building up metal around it with a torch and filler rod, then backing the tap out after the shank loosens. It notes careful control to avoid bonding the tap to the work and mentions timing heat to prevent thread fusion. It also explains double reduction axle gear theory using two spur gears to achieve greater reduction in a compact space.
Distribution figures for June show Skilled labor as a large buyer of Paige automobiles from the Paige Motor Car Company. The report lists percentages by class with mechanics leading at 155 percent, merchants at 7.4 percent, and farmers at 4 percent, highlighting broad demand for Paige’s mid and high end models.
Trade Commissioner notes Denmark imports a large amount of American modern engine equipment. Growth in repair shops boosts demand and efficiency. American manufacturers stress quality and equality of parts. Off-tight rings are most popular though sales hinge on buyer technical knowledge to select piston rings.
Worm gear troubles fall under a single heading. The worm must align centrally over the worm wheel with the axis at right angles. Straight type centers above or below. top mounts bear thrust at rear, bottom mounts at front. Wall bearings shift radial load to rear bearing only. End play allows for expansion in motion.
A damaged can spout problem occurs when hands are greasy causing slips. The article suggests soldering two metal clips on the top of the can to give fingers a secure catch and prevent the can from slipping or leaping from the hand.
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