Through the invention of a New York man, the power of an automobile is used to open and close big water valves. All manual labour is dispensed with, and the time required has been reduced to a few minutes, where formerly from one to two hours’ time was necessary. The equipment consists of an arrangement that is placed over the manhole in the street. This arrangement is connected by suitable shaft ing to the rear wheel of an automobile. The automobile wheel is jacked up from the ground. The shaft connection is so constructed that it may be adjusted and clamped on any sized automobile wheel.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3673, 5 August 1924, Page 56
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106Untitled Otago Witness, Issue 3673, 5 August 1924, Page 56
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