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James "Chore Boy" Carrier 



(For Rod Track) 



While the demand is more and more for the James I-Beam Track Carrier, with a 

 swmging crane, there is some call for moderate priced rod track carriers for use in small 

 barns where only a few head ol stock are to be cared for. 



The James "'Chore Boy" meets this need combining as it does all the desirable and 

 essential features necessary for a rod track outfit at a moderate price. 



By putting up the outer end of the track at the proper angle the carrier, when loaded, 

 can be made to run out, dump its load at the desired point, and return automatically to 

 the barn. A vigorous shove at the barn door is all that is required. 



The tub of the carrier is dumped by means of a trip block, which can be placed at 

 any desired point on the track. When the trip strikes this block it unlocks the tub, the tub 

 dumping either way, according to which side is loaded the heavier. An ingenious device 

 makes the trip positive, so that tub is always certain to dump. Tub is so shaped as to be 

 self cleaning. 



The "Chore Boy" cannot jump the track, being prevented by automatic keepers on 

 the tracker wheels. The keeper, however, unlocks as it strikes a curve, allowing tracker 

 wheel to swivel; the other wheel remaining on the track is locked rigid and parallel with 

 the rod track, thus overcoming the tendency to run sideways and bind. This position is 

 maintained until wheel strikes curve, then keeper unlocks and allows the wheel to swivel. 



Each tracker wheel contains ten long, cold rolled steel bearings, producing a bearing 

 almost frictionless. 



The bail is adjustable, so that the tub can be lowered or raised. 



TTie carrier can be adjusted to take either a left or right hand curve, it being only 

 necessary to lift the wheels from the track, one at a time, and swivel them around. 



SPECIFICATIONS 



STEEL END TUB: Of 18-gauge galvanized steel. Built on a frame work of angle 

 iron, I X I X '/g '"• ^^ ^'"^^ ^""^ ^""^ edges; end of tub reinforced steel plate 

 3!/2 X !/'8 in-, well riveted, all rivets galvanized and are ^^u in. except corner rivets, 

 which are [/^ in. Gudgeon support is riveted to the two thicknesses of steel on end of 

 tub. Tub is self-cleaning. 



BAIL: Of channel steel with heavy bail braces. Bail is adjustable. 



GUDGEON: Attached to steel end tub, riveted through the two thicknesses of steel. 



TRACKER WHEELS: Gray iron, lathe turned, large diameter, mounted in swiveled 

 tracker wheel frames. Tracker wheel axle of steel with eleven long cold rolled steel 

 bearings. 



TRACKER WHEEL FRAME AND KEEPER: So constructed that wheel can- 

 not jump the track. 



LATCH AND TRIP: Tub dumps automatically when trip strikes the trip block. 

 Trip block of bar steel 1 XI4 in., can be locked at any desired point on the track. 



BEARINGS: Bearings that get much wear in operation are machined, to assure accurate 

 fit and smooth surface; this reduces friction, lessens wear, increases ease of operation 

 and adds greatly to life of carrier. Bearings that are left merely cored as they come 

 from the foundry, are covered with sand roughness, which cuts into metal like so 

 much emery. Hence the great importance of machined bearings. 



CAPACITY: Is 4l!/2 inches long, 24 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and measures 

 approximately 4^ bushels. 



WEIGHT: Approximately 80 pounds. To be used on No. 0000 rod track. 



