MANUAL OF PACK TEANSPORTATION. 



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of sections of rope, as may be required by the size of loading, usually 

 to packages of small dimensions. 



It is also important that the latigos engage over the upper corners 

 of each side pack fore and aft, as is customary when securing the load 

 with the diamond hitch method. 



The platforms take the place of the "sling rope," the lashing takes 

 the place of the diamond hitch. The hook plates of the frame are 

 arranged so that the load may be balanced by raising or lowering the 

 platforins as may be determined — as near an application of the dia- 

 mond hitch method, the oldest and best, as may be provided. 



THE DALY PACKING DEVICE. 



SPECIFICATIONS. 



Standard size to be 54f inches from end to end and 19 inches wide 

 throughout its entire length. 



CONSTRUCTION. 



The device consists of three parts- 

 forms, (3) the lashing. 



(1) The frame. 



Hinges 



Side plates 



Hook plates 



Distance plates 



Distance shoes (wooden) 



Reenforcing plates for shoes 



Bolts for hinges 4 



Rivets, iron 16 



Rivets, copper 6 



(2) The platforms. 



Distance rods 



Center plates for distance rods 



Supports ' 



Legs 



Locks or holdfasts 



Drop links 



-(1) the frame, (2) the plat- 



(2) The platforms — Continued. 



Staples for links 



Distance boards for platforms. 

 Reenforcing plates for boards. . 



Rivets, iron 



Rivets, copper 



6 



6 



24 



18 



(3) The lashing. 



Lash rods 2 



D rings... 10 



Squares 2 



Rings 4 



Canvas 10 by 14 



Facings for lashing (leather) 2 



Straps for lashing (leather) 7 



Latigos for lashing (leather) 6 



Ropes for lashing 2 



DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS. 



(1) TTie frame. 



To be made of best spring steel 1 ^ inches wide and one-eighth of an 

 inch thick. 



For hinges (2), cut a section 13 inches long 2^ inches from each end, 

 cut out a slot If inches long and three- fourths of an inch wide; this 

 to form eye for bolts. Circle section and weld both ends; then com- 

 press circle to a radius of seven-eighths of an inch diameter, leaving a 

 space between the folds of hinge one-fourth of an inch diameter. A 

 templet is good for the purpose; in shaping templet round each end 

 and introduce between the folds of hinge when cold. 



In introducing templets care must be taken that the ends of tem- 

 plet meet the center of slots, forming eye to receive side plates for 

 hinge. 



Side plates (4). — For side plates cut a section 32^ inches long. 

 At one end an opening is formed to carry the distance board of frame, 



