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Rail-drill′ing ma-chine′.

For drilling the holes near the ends of steel rails in which the fishbar bolts are inserted.

The feed is positive and invariable, though slow, while a rapid rotation is given to the drill, this method being found more advantageous with steel than a comparatively slow rotation with quicker feed. The lubricant is animal oil.

Rail-fagot.

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