MG. 92- VICTOR NO. 6 (RED LABEL) ELECTRIC FUZES 



Reliable Blasting Machines 



Reliable Blasting Machines are made in three sizes. The No. 2 will 

 detonate from one to ten Electric Fuzes ; the No. 3 will detonate from one 

 to thirty Electric Fuzes, and the No. 4 will detonate from one 

 to fifty Electric Fuzes when all of the Electric Fuzes are connected in 

 series. The Blasting Machine is operated by lifting the handle of the 

 rack bar as far as possible and then pushing it down with a constant hard, 

 quick blow. When the rack bar strikes the bottom of the Blasting 

 Machine the current of electricity passes through the wires and detonates 

 the Electric Fuzes. It is well to always place the Blasting Machine upon 

 something firm, level and dry when operating it. 



Reliable No. 2 Blasting Machines have two binding posts and the 

 No. 3 size also has two posts unless specially ordered with three. Three- 

 post Blasting Machines will explode at one time 50% more Electric Fuzes 

 than two-post Blasting Machines of the same size. The leading wires 

 are connected to the Blasting Machine by pushing the well-scraped bare 

 ends through the small hole in the binding posts and screwing the wing 

 nut down firmly on them. When a three-post Blasting Machine is used 

 with three leading wires, the ones from the two outside posts are con- 

 nected to the first and the last Electric Fuzes in the circuit, and the one 

 from the middle post is connected between the two middle Electric 

 Fuzes in the circuit. A three-post Blasting Machine may be used with 

 two wires only by connecting these wires to the middle and either one 

 of the outside binding posts not the two outside ones. Reliable Blast- 

 ing Machines, if properly used, will wear for many years. They must 

 be kept out of the wet and mud and must not be thrown about carelessly. 

 If it is necessary to use them in wet weather or on wet work, they should 

 be carefully wiped off before putting them away. A Blasting Machine 

 should not be put in a hot place to dry out if it has become wet, but after 

 being wiped off should be put away in a cool, dry place until it has had 

 time to dry out slowly. 



Blasting Machines should be tested occasionally with a Du Pont 

 Rheostat to be sure that they are up to standard capacity. A description 

 of the Rheostat and instructions for using it will be forwarded on 

 application. 



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