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James Stanchion 14J 



(PATENTED) 



SPECIFICATIONS 



ALIGNMENT DEVICE: Best malleable iron. Adjustment I 0^2 in. (Page I 19.) 



CHAIN GUIDE: Relieves the strain from the loose arm and the hinge when pressure 

 is thrown on this loose arm while not engaged on the stall post; limits the distance 

 the stanchion opens, and takes strains off the hinge when the stanchion is not closed. 



DOUBLE CHAIN HANGER: Seven links, three flat steel and four round, attached 

 to stanchion with y^-m. rivets, to alignment irons with '/i-in. machine bolt. 

 (Page 109.) 



WASHER PLATES: For wood frame two plates are furnished at additional charge, 

 one for top and one for bottom, with four carriage bolts for 2 in. x 4 in. frame -^j^ in, 

 X 3 in., with lock washers. Longer bolts extra. 



HINGE: Two-piece, interlocking hinge of best malleable; diameter 2^8 in., giving a 

 wide bearing surface; attached with six j^-in. rivets; rivet in center of hinge iV'™- 

 (See page 111.) 



SIDE BARS: Carbon steel tees 1 I/4 in. x 1 I/4 in. x -|\ in. All bends and holes made 

 by special machinery, insuring uniformity and perfect working fit of hinge and lock. 



WOOD LINING: Thoroughly seasoned birch, carefully milled, shaped, polished and 

 oiled. Carefully fitted to tees and securely attached. (See page 109.) 



LOCK OPEN CLIP: Malleable iron attached with ■)\f.-m. carriage bolt. (Page 105.) 



COW PROOF LOCK: Of malleable and steel. Door knob type; can not be opened 

 by the cow — but can be opened easily as a door even when the cow is pulling back. 

 Best quality coiled spring !/2-in. diameter. Will not break or lose its tension. 

 Locks automatically when stanchion is closed. (See page I 13.) 



NECK SPACE: 7 in. regularly furnished. Neck space may be made 6 in. to 7j4 in. 

 by the use of thicker or thinner linings. 



RIVETING: Huge presses, fifty tons pressure, form the rivet heads to shape, without 

 crystallizing the metal — rivet heads will never break off. 



FINISH: The steel is first mechanically cleaned, removing scale, grease and foreign 

 matter, thoroughly preparing the material for painting; it is then finished with the best 

 gray protective enamel, baked for two hours at a high temperature. (See page I 29.) 



WEIGHT: Approximately 27 pounds. 



