Identifier: literarydigest60newy (find matches)
Title: The literary digest
Year: 1890 (1890s)
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Publisher: New York : Funk & Wagnalls (etc.)
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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The Literary Digest for March 22, 1919 Choosing ArloTORTiiucK No Adjustiftents M(<f^Efficient Serviggn
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EFFICIENCY and the Steering Gear WHEN a salesman pointsout that his truck issteered with a RossSteering Gear, analyze this fact tosee what this one specificationmeans to you in efficiency. The feature that distinguishes a RossSteering Gear from all others is theenormous bearing surface constantlyemployed. The steering mechanismconsists of a solid nut enveloping ascrew. When the steering wheelturns the screw, every inch of bear-ing surface on every thread is used. Contrast this with other devices inwhich the entire steering force isapplied through only two or threeteeth—all that are in contact at onetime. Even if you are not familiar withmechanical construction you canreadily see what this must mean inefficiency, safety and reliability. With these large bearing surfaces,there is practically no wear, andsteering gear adjustments, with anidle truck, are not required. Anidle truck is a dead expense. It isonly when it is in service carryinga load that it is truly efficient. These enormou

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