AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK
blacksmith shops. The following is a brief description of the work carried out in them.
Repair Shop.
Here the car body is lifted from the trucks by means of chain blocks on an overhead runway. The trucks are then run out from under the car to the tracks spanned by an electric crane, which does all the necessary lifting and transporting of the parts preparatory to repair and overhaul.
Machine Shop.
In this shop is installed a complete and up-to-date equipment of machines for carrying out repairs and renewals to the cars and plant generally, also machines for the making of new parts and the turning of car wheel tyres.
Wood-working Shop.
In this shop cars are rebuilt, wholly, or, in part, as required, and all necessary repairs are effected.
Paint Shop.
This is where cars are repainted and varnished.
Electrical Shop.
The different parts of the car motors are here repaired and rewound.
Blacksmiths' Shop.
In this is installed a complete plant for dealing with the various classes of forging work required in tramway
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