Engineer Port Repair ShipUnited States. War Department
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Engineer Port Repair Ship
United States. War Department
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(4) Other blacksmith equipment in the shop include engineer blacksmith
equipment set No. 1, sledges, tongs, and swages.
[Illustration: _Figure 21. Ship’s dispensary showing portable operating
table, operating lights, and shelves and cabinets for medical
supplies._]
=d. Carpenter shop.=
(1) The carpenter shop is on the first platform deck on the starboard
side of number 2 hatch. (See fig. 6.) The main equipment of this shop
consists of a universal woodworking machine, a 32-inch band saw, and a
portable electric saw.
(2) The universal woodworking machine (fig. 37), is powered by a 5-hp,
3-phase, 60-cycle, 208-volt motor, developing 3,425 rpm and is equipped
with 14-and 16-inch blades.
(3) The 32-inch band saw (fig. 38) is powered by a 3-hp, 3-phase,
60-cycle, 208-volt motor, developing 600 rpm. It is supplied with
general-purpose blades, a ripping fence, and a resaw guide.
(4) The portable circular saw is run by a 110-volt universal motor.
(See fig. 39.) It is equipped with two combination blades for sawing
wood; when abrasive discs are used, it will cut brick, stone, concrete,
steel, and cast iron.
=e. Pipe shop.=
(1) The pipe shop adjoins the machine shop and its main equipment
consists of a portable pipe bender and a pipe and bolt threading
machine. (See fig. 40.)
(2) The hydraulic portable pipe bender has a maximum piston pressure of
50,000 pounds and will bend up to 3-inch pipe.
(3) The pipe-and bolt-threading machine will handle 1/8-to 2-inch pipe
and 3/8-to 1-1/2-inch bolts.
=f. Welding shop.=
(1) The welding shop is on the first platform deck on the port side of
number 2 hatch. (See fig. 6.) The welding shop contains equipment for
electric-arc and oxyacetylene welding and cutting.
[Illustration:
_1. Extension-bed lathe._
_2. Engine lathe._
_3. Toolroom lathe._
_4. Universal milling machine._
_5. Radial drill._
_Figure 22. View of machine shop showing a part of the equipment and
overhead monorail system capable of handling 5 tons._]
[Illustration: _Figure 23. This DOALL machine is used for contour metal
sawing and jig work._]
(2) For electric-arc welding there are two stationary and four portable
sets. All of the sets are driven by gasoline engines and have complete
sets of accessories.
(3) The portable sets are mounted on four-wheel dollies and have a
welding range of 50 to 400 amperes and a generator rating of 300
amperes at 40 volts. The accessories include a welding-rod assortment,
50-foot electrode and ground cables, gloves, helmets, lenses, and
mittens.
(4) For oxyacetylene work, there are three oxyacetylene welding and
cutting sets and three portable acetylene generators. The sets include
cutting and welding torches and tips, 50-foot lengths of hose, tip
cleaners, oxygen and acetylene regulators, spark lighters, gloves, and
goggles.
(5) There is also a portable, preheating torch of the atomizing type
operated by compressed air.
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