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Track Curves. 

 Fig. 639. (Grade). 



Curved Track 



Figure 639 is a diagram for measuring a track around curves. 

 Where a 6-foot Right Angle Curve "C" is used, it will make up for 

 approximately 4 feet of straight track on each side from "A" to "B," or 

 about 8 feet in all. When an 8-foot curve is used, it will make approx- 

 imately 5 feet on each side, or 10 feet in all. Generally a 6-foot curve 

 is long enough to turn a square corner. 



Track Through 

 Swinging Doors 



Where the track is to pass through swinging door a nice way to 

 arrange the door is as illustrated in Fig. 1208. The top of the door is 

 sawed off and the space on each side of the track under the door jamb 

 is built down to meet the door. 



Another plan would be to place a hinged section on the top of the 

 door. This could be dropped down when necessary to open the door. 

 When the door is closed the hinged section on top of the door could be 

 hooked up into place, fitting neatly around the track. 



Removable Section For 

 Sliding Doors — Fig. 633 



A-- 



633. (Craft). 

 Louden Removable Section. 



piece firmly in place, but 

 it can be easily lifted 

 out to allow the door to shut, or be replaced when the carrier is to be used. 

 "J" is a joist; "B" the brackets; "1" the hangers; "A" the track; 

 "E" the ridge pole; "H" ridge pole brackets, and "G" a wall bracket 

 to fasten ridge pole to barn. Where the door opening is too low for the 

 track to run out level from the joists and a swinging door is used, it may 

 be arranged as shown in Fig. 643. Removable sections are made in two 

 and four foot lengths. 



Fig. 1208. 



Where the track passes through a door, a removable 

 section "L," Fig. 633, may be used instead of the track 

 opener described above. This is furnished with special 

 splice clamps that bolt to the ends of the adjoining 

 track sections "M. M." These clamps hold the loose 



v^wJSm^y. 



B 



X 



T 



B 



m 



DOOR OPENINQ 

 Fig. 643. 



Louden Machinery Company, Dec. II. I9I4. 



Fairfield, Iowa. 

 Gentlemen: 



In reply to your inquiry we wish to say that we began using your Overhead Track and carriers some five or six years 

 ago and at the present time we have had about one-third of a mile of the iron track in use on our farm. We use it 

 for carrying feed and grain and also for the manure carriers. The Track has given perfect satisfaction, as have the 

 Feed Carrieis. and we think the Manure Carriers are as good as can be had. 



You also made for us a large Milk Vat that runs on a carrier and in which we carry the skimmed milk to the calves. 

 This has been of much help to us. 



Wishing you continued success, we remain. 



Sincerely yours. 



The Maplecrest Stock Farm Co.; 



Kalamazoo, Mich. 



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