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of 12,000 feet. The data being collected so far are favorable and it is 

 expected that this study will justify the conversion of additional machines 

 to the higher speed. 



After the take-up reel is released and pushed off the arbor by the air 

 operated mechanism, it is rolled to the area below the bridge crane and up- 

 ended by hand. 



Fig. 24 — Solenoid operated chuck grapple being located to lift reel of wire 



MuLTi-PuRPOSE Crane 



The movements of the bridge crane and grapples are controlled from the 

 crane cab by the operator. A six-ton grapple handles the baskets of wire, 

 the electric furnace bell and the furnace details. The crane is also equipped 



