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No. 10 Wire Chief's Desk
Main Distributing Frame
Wall Type
WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY
No . 10 Switchboard-Continued
PRICES ON REQUEST
No . 10 Chief Operator's Desk
DESKS
A wire chief's desk and chief operator's desk
are provided for use with the No . 10 switchboard
when necessary .
FRAMES AND RACKS
An intermediate distributing frame of iron
construction is provided for cross connecting, and
can be placed either at the end of the first section,
or on a separate floor if desired . This frame is so
designed that additions may be made in units of
one vertical . When placed in line with the boards it
is enclosed in a casing, finished to match the board .
The main frame is of iron construction, and
may be either the wall type or arranged to mount
separately,
In the wall type the lower portion is designed to
carry the protectors, consisting of heat coils and
carbon block arresters, while the upper portion of
the frame carries the fuses .
The separate type is designed so that one
vertical may be added at a time, the vertical side
carrying the protectors, consisting of heat coils and
carbon block arresters, the horizontal side being
equipped with terminal strips for connecting the
outside lines .
POWER PLANT
The power plant for the No . 10 switchboard is
planned on the basis of a 24-volt battery supply
for local connections, and a 48-volt battery supply
for toll connections . The equipment is similar to
the No . 1 power plant, except that it is smaller .
Standard power plant equipments, with the
exception of storage batteries and miscellaneous
material, are carried in stock.