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2. Dutchman (repair) - Wikipedia

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   A rail repair dutchman is typically a 4–6-inch (100–150 mm) long piece of rail that is cut in advance for the purpose and carried by a section crew. If the gang finds a rail with a chipped or broken end, they remove the connector plates ( fishplates ), cut out the damaged section, replace it with the dutchman, and bolt the connectors back ...

3. Hose coupling - Wikipedia

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   3.16 SMS 63 FORM. 3.17 Storz. ... US 1248558 A [3] 1931: Coupling. US 1947593 A [4] (claw-types ... Gladhand connector—used on railroad car brake systems; Glossary ...

4. Braided stainless steel brake lines - Wikipedia

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   Braided stainless steel brake lines (also known as braided stainless steel brake hoses) are flexible hoses fitted to a hydraulic brake system. The intent of braided stainless steel brake lines is to improve brake system effectiveness and longevity as compared to an equivalent system fitted with flexible rubber hoses through near-elimination of hose expansion.

5. Brake lining - Wikipedia

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   The brake lining may also become contaminated by oil or leaked brake fluid. Typical symptoms will be brake chatter, where the pads vibrate as the lining grabs and releases the rotor's surface. The solution is to repair and clean the source of the contamination, replace the damaged pads and possibly also have the rotors re-skimmed or replaced if ...

6. Line splice - Wikipedia

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   In telecommunications, a line splice is a method of connecting electrical cables ... This page was last edited on 30 December 2023, at 16:26 (UTC).

7. Splice joint - Wikipedia

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   A splice joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking. [1] The splice joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length required. It is an alternative to other joints such as the butt joint and the scarf joint. Splice joints are stronger than unreinenforced butt joints and have the potential to be ...