CHAPTER V, SECTION 6 SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT During the peak of operations, there were 275 typewriters, 74 adding machines or calcu- lators, and 30 other miscellaneous office machines such as mimeograph, cash-registers, dictaphones, etc. that had to be maintained. Diffi- culties experienced were aggravated by corrosion of metal and deterioration of rubber parts. To retard corrosion, all machines were sprayed with clear laquer. In general, office machines were sent to the shop for servicing and repair every three months. During the operational period, machines could not be spared; consequently, when the opportunity for servicing did arrive, the ma- chines usually needed more work than that normally required. Regular maintenance crews at each camp stocked and replacements were made byjanitors whenthe need for this occurred. Bed frames were sandblasted and painted at least once a year. All office furniture was similarly repaired and painted as the need arose. All kitchen facilities, such as ranges, bake ovens, deep-fry units, steam kettles, etc. required continual upkeep as well as adjustment. Personnel were designated by the plumbing, sheet metal, electrical and refrigeration shops to be responsible for the upkeep of this equipment. As soon as trouble developed, these shops were immediately contacted to perform the required trouble shooting. Laundry equipment, such as washers, dry- furnished the necessary specialized servicing and repair of refrigerating equipment. This was a ers and pressers, was maintained in a manner erators, 219 water coolers, 17 ice cream harden- overhaul was necessary; this work was sched- makers (or snow machines). Some of the older Maintenance requirements of latrine facilities were necessarily heavy. Toilet seats, mirrors, shower heads and basin stopper chains were broken frequently. substantial effort, since there were 150 refrig- similar to that of galley equipment. The large flat work ironer reached an age when complete ing cabinets, 10 ice cream freezers, and 22 ice uled for action between operations. units were equipped with condensers which are no longer manufactered and were repaired only By improvisations; spare parts were unattain- able. The furniture used for housing, such as beds, tables, chairs and lockers, was repaired as needed. A supply of spare springs for the beds and spare canvas seats and backsfor the chairs was Figure 5-2. Page 5-6 Maintenance of marine equipmentis covered in Chapter IV, Section 4, since under the provisions of the contract it is considered as a Service Operation (Job 2). Maintenance Shop - Site Nan