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SHOPS.
The Wood-shop contains a full outfit of hand-tools, lathes for
ordinary turning and for pattern-making, machine-saws for ripping and
slitting and cross-cutting, band-saw, jig-saw, planer, jointer, and trimmer.
The Machine-shop is supplied with the necessary hand-tools for
bench-work, engine lathes, planer, shaper, sensitive drill, power drill,
universal milling machine, universal grinding machine, cut-off saw, gas
forge for tempering tools, and the accessory instruments needed for exact
work in metals. Two new engine lathes of the finest construction have
been recently added to the equipment.
The Forge-shop has a full outfit of smith's tools, and is equipped
with forges having down draft and mechanical exhaust operated by a
special engine and fan.
The Foundry has a cupola furnace for work in cast iron, and a brass
furnace for soft metal castings. The cupola is operated by a blower,
driven by a special engine. The necessary appliances for moulding are
also provided.
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