| No.1
Consists of a steel strip, 4 in, long, with ends slightly bent in opposite directions,
1/8" slots are cut across the width near the ends. Used for adjusting the armature extension arms of AT. & E.
Co., ST. & C. and Ericssons’ horizontal-type relays, and AT. & E. Co. polarized relays. |
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| No. 2
Consists of a steel plate on which are mounted two adjustable clamps and two
lever-type handles; one fixed and the other movable in a restricted rotary direction,
The front Clamp is used for adjusting the armatures of P.O. 3000-type relays, G.E.C. and Siemens’
pendant armature relays. The rear clamp is used for the armatures of 600-type and 500-type relays. |
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| No. 3
Consists of a 4.5" long, round-section, steel bar, bent at one end and having an enlarged circular head with a slot
3/8" deep. Used for adjusting the armatures of Siemens’ No. 50 uniselectors. |
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| No. 4
3.6" Long. Consists of a square section steel bar, with a
5/16" slot at one end and a fixed tommy bar at the other. Used for adjusting the armature stops of Siemens’ No. 5 and 16 uniselectors, also the release armature extensions of Siemens’ No. 50 2-motion selectors and
G.E.C., AT. & E. Co. arid ST. & C. minor switches. |
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| No. 5
Consists of square-section steel, 3.75" long, with slots cut across the width at the
ends. For adjustments to the armatures of Siemens’ No. 5 and 16 uniselectors. |
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| No. 6
5.25" long, made of 5/8" x 1/4" steel. At one end a
5/16" slot is cut along the length, and a 5/16" slot is out across the thickness near the other end. A hole, which is
drilled through the thickness near one end of the tool, is provided for a tommy bar and assists in effecting adjustments in a rotary direction.
Used for adjusting vertical and rotary armatures of 2000-type selectors. |
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| No. 7
Consists of a screw. 1.5" long, with a knurled head. Used for effecting stroke adjustments on the rotary armatures of
2000-type selectors. |
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| No. 8
6 in. long. Consists of a steel blade with two projections - at one end to form a slot. Two strips of wood, 4" long, are riveted to the steel blade
at the other end of the tool to provide a handle, Used for adjusting the armatures of uniselectors and sequence switches fitted in Units, Auto. No. 4. |
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