Engineer Port Repair ShipUnited States. War Department
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Engineer Port Repair Ship
United States. War Department
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(8) _Punch and shear machine._
(_a_) This combination punch and shear machine has a punch capacity
1-by 1/2-inch or 7/8-by 5/8-inch. Its shear capacity is 1/2-inch
plates, 6-by 5/8-inch flats, 1-5/8-inch rounds, and 1-1/2-inch squares.
(See fig. 30.)
(_b_) It is driven by a 3-hp, 3-phase, 60-cycle, 208-volt motor, and
its accessories include punches, dies, shear blades for plates and
flats, and bar-cutter blades for rounds, squares, angles, and tees.
[Illustration: _Figure 18. Fire monitor showing the power nozzle and
hose connections. The monitor rotates and the power nozzle tilts at any
desired degree._]
(9) _Drill._ This column-type drill (fig. 31) has a 1-inch capacity in
steel and is driven by a 2-hp, 3-phase, 60-cycle, 208-volt motor. Its
accessories include a Jacobs three-jaw ball-bearing chuck, reducing
sleeves, and a combination drill and countersink set.
[Illustration: _Figure 19. View showing the fire monitor in operation.
The water is being forced through the power nozzle at 100-pound
pressure._]
[Illustration: _Figure 20. View of enlisted men’s mess room. The tables
accommodate 32 men._]
(10) _Combination tool and cutter grinder._
(_a_) This grinder has a 10-inch-diameter swing and 24 inches between
head and footstock. It is driven by a 3/4-hp, 3-phase, 60-cycle,
208-volt motor and has attachments for all forms of milling cutters,
taps, and reamers. (See fig. 32.)
(_b_) For grinding, this machine is run by a 1/8-hp, 1-phase, 60-cycle,
110-volt motor, and has 3-inch to 8-inch wheels for dressing and
grinding.
(11) _Pedestal grinder._ This grinder for tool sharpening operates
at 1,750 rpm and is driven by a 3-phase, 208-volt, 60-cycle motor.
The grinding wheels are 14 inches in diameter and 2-1/4 inches in
thickness. (See fig. 33.)
(12) _Power hacksaw._ This power hacksaw is used for metal sawing and
has a blade-cooling system for high-speed cutting. Its capacity is 9
by 9 inches, it has 3 speeds, and is driven by a 3-phase, 60-cycle,
208-volt motor. It comes equipped with 24 molybdenum steel blades. (See
fig. 34.)
(13) _Miscellaneous machine-shop equipment._ Miscellaneous machine-shop
equipment includes small hand and electric drills, bench lathe,
portable grinders, electric soldering sets, hydraulic press, chain-saw
sharpener, mechanic and master mechanic tool sets, jacks, vises, and
tap and die sets.
=c. Blacksmith shop.=
(1) The blacksmith shop is adjacent to the machine shop and is equipped
to handle all smithing operations. These operations include heating for
forging, annealing, hardening, and tempering metals. (See fig. 35.)
(2) The forge has an electric blower, and the hood mounted over it has
an exhaust fan to expel fumes and smoke from the forge.
(3) For working metal, there is a pneumatic, 200-pound forging hammer.
(See fig. 36.) This hammer is of the self-contained type and the
blacksmith can operate it and manipulate the work between the dies at
the same time.
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