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making said thimble adjustable at different
positions, said thimble being held in place by
set-screws, a hub inclosing all of said parts,
and caps screwed on said hub.
5 2. An axle havinga journal square in cross-
section, a thimble inclosing said journal and
having a hardened outer surface, a plurality
of rows of balls surrounding said thimble, a
series of rings fitting closely said thimble and
'o adapted to hold said rows in place, a thimble
having a hardened inner surface surrounding
said balls, a shorter thimble fitting closely the
inner surface of said last-mentioned thimble
and attached to the central portion thereof,
said thimble having a plurality of recesses, 15
making said thimble adjustable at different
positions, said first-mentioned thimble hav-
ing an annular flange on one end and a nut
screwed on the other end, and a hub provided
with end caps and inclosing all of said parts. o0
In testimony that I claim the foregoing I
have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of
November, 1896.
J. B. BAKER.
Witnesses:
B. R. WATTS,
B. W. WrATTS.