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Louden Junior Hay Fork Carrier — Continued 



The end of the rope is fastened in the carrier with our patent swivel 

 iron knot. (See S in Fig. C 430.) The rope is placed through the tilting 

 eye S and the iron knot, resting loosely on the eye, makes a complete, 

 durable and simple swivel. This swivel allows all twists and kinks 

 of the rope to escape. Many times when a new rope is first put in a 

 carrier it will twist and kink so badly as to cause delays and 

 annoyance. Sometimes it is necessary to take the rope out and turn 

 it end for end. The swivel iron knot with the Louden Junior Carrier 

 does away with all that trouble. 



The rope wheels in the carrier and in the fork pulley are 4 inches in 

 diameter and are heavy and strong. The wheels revolve on heavy 

 malleable iron bushings recessed into the main frame. The short, 

 heavy bushings sustain the weight of the load while the bolt passing 

 through holds the frame of the carrier together. The wheels are 

 perfectly formed and so smooth that the wear on the rope is reduced 

 to a minimum. 



The hook in the fork pulley which carries the fork is attached to the 

 pulley by a strong swivel connection. Even should the load of hay 

 turn around while being raised the ropes will not twist. This swivel 

 hook in the fork pulley makes it practical to set the fork in the hay 

 at any angle desired. 



The grappling hooks in the carrier take a deep grip in the frame of 

 the fork pulley. They grip the pulley securely, at the same time per- 

 mitting the pulley to swing freely. This is of immense advantage as it permits filling the mow up to the 

 track with no risk of breaking the carrier or the pulley. This also makes it practical to take a large fork- 

 ful through a small door or over high beams. 



The wheel arms are short and thick, reinforced by wide ribs. The wheels are equally strong; they are 

 2^ inches in diameter on tread. The web is directly under the tread where the support is most needed. 

 The track wheels operate on large, heavy axles, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, flared at the shoulders 

 to give additional strength and prevent the wheels from binding on the frame. The track wheels and 

 axles are milled true, insuring little wear. On special orders this carrier can be equipped with eight wheels 

 and oscillating engine trucks, same as shown with Iowa Sling Carrier, Fig. 821, page 18. A small charge 

 will be made for this change. 



Cut A Fig. C, 430 



The end of the Showing the wide 

 rope is fastened in flaring mouth, 

 the Carrier with 



our patent swivel iron knot, as shown 

 in A. The rope is placed through the 

 tilting eye, S (Fig. C 430), and the 

 iron knot resting loosely thereon makes 

 a complete, durable and simple swivel, 

 which lets all kink and twist out of 

 the rope. 



shown on opposite page. 



would be when pulling hay into a. well filled mow. 



Fig. 830 



Illustration Fig. 830 



shows the Junior Fork 



Carrier with oscillating 



\\^ ^ J engine trucks to give a wider bearing 



^~^ J on the surface of the track. Otherwise 



this carrier is the same as Fig. 430 



In illustration the fork pulley is swung back as it 



CutW 



Cut B 



Cut W represents Louden's improved 

 Track Wheel, having the web of the wheel 

 directly under the tread T, which makes 

 it strong and durable. It also shows the 

 wheel axles, which are of solid malleable 

 iron (more durable than steel) rounded out 

 where it joins the carrier frame, so as to 

 give it the greatest possible strength. 



Cut B shows how the large rope wheels 

 are protected by shields which makes it 

 easy on the rope. The bearings are chilled 

 and run on large malleable bushings recessed 

 into the sides and bolted through. This 

 feature is patented. 



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