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Louden Iowa Sling Carrier — Continued 



For simplicity of design and mechanism and for positive, dependable action the Iowa SHng Carrier 

 ranks with the foremost. It was designed for heavy, everyday work in the hay barn. It has gone through 

 a dozen or more hay harvests; is doing satisfactory service in thousands of barns, and is pleasing its users. 



The carrier is of the Louden swivel frame type. It can be 

 used with perfect success in any type of barn and is particularly 

 well adapted for use in barns having a center driveway. In center 

 drive barns the carrier can be changed from one side to the other 

 in a minute's time and without climbing up to the carrier or 

 pulling the ropes through. The pulley in the end of the barn is 

 changed from one end to the other and the carrier frame swiveled 

 around on the stop from the barn floor by a swinging pull on the 

 ropes. 



The frame of the carrier is of refined malleable iron. Heavy 

 strengthening webs are used where strength is necessary. At all 

 points where heaviest strain is exerted castings are reinforced to 

 give needed strength. The mechanism of the carrier (the rope 

 lock and the latching dogs and parts) is extremely simple. There 

 is nothing to get out of order and the parts are all easily accessible. 



There are eight track wheels on each carrier operating on 

 oscillating "engine trucks." This distributes the weight of the 

 load evenly on the track and insures that every wheel will do its 

 full share of the work. The wheels are bored smooth and true 

 and turn on ^-inch milled axles and will not bind or run hard. 



The rope lock has a long bearing surface on the rope. When 

 the carrier is tripped the rope lock instantly grips the rope and 

 holds it firmly. There is no slipping, nor wear on the rope. The 

 rope lock is adjustable to different size ropes. 



Each carrier is provided with an adjustable trip. This trip is placed on the draft rope (see illustration) 

 and is adjustable to different heights. By this means the carrier may be released and the load carried into 

 the mow at any height. Unless, on account of beams or hay already in the mow, it is not necessary to lift 

 the load clear up to the track. 



In opt ration, when the sling pulleys or the adjustable trip strikes the release lever, the locking device 

 drops down and the carrier moves away from the stop smoothly and steadily. In the same operation the 

 rope lock is thrown on and holds the load until the sling is tripped. When the carrier is brought back to 

 the stop the rope lock is released and the weight of the pulleys and sling brings them down to the wagon. 



Hay forks may be used with this carrier by using the fork clevis described on page 45, Fig. 633. 



Fig. 528 



Fig. 528 is a sectional view showing the 

 locking mechanism in the Iowa Shng 

 Carrier and also how the carrier is 

 threaded. Pulleys G and J are mounted 

 on Tilting Frame E pivoted at P. The 

 Brake F is pivotly connected with the 

 tilting frame, forming a knee joint, which 

 grips the rope between the Brake F and 

 Pulley J when the carrier is tripped. Brake 

 F is held free from the rope while the load 

 is being elevated by Bolt B attached to 

 Locking Dog A, which operates with the 

 track stop. 



Louden Weight Return 



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Fig. 5Z9> Weight 3 pounds. 



Specifications 



Weight, 3 pounds. 



A Weight Return for returning the carrier to the trip 

 block after the load has been deposited in the mow is 

 desirable with all hay carriers, especially so in long or high 

 barns. 



The Weight Return brings the carrier back to the trip 

 block promptly, and always with enough force to securely 

 latch the carrier. 



Fig. 529 shows End Weight Return attached to carrier 

 and arranged for End Hoist barn. It shows our improved 

 Return Pulley R on wire guy. Clamp Hook H and Pulley P. 

 A wire guy is preferable to a rope guy. 



In ordering, state kind of track used to get Hook H to 

 fit it. A bag of sand is the best weight to use. 



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