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plant as it is. remodel the existing 2000 A. cells. (if possible to 2500) and add 114. new cells 4000 A. so that cell plant will have following dynamo equipment
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2. _ [[strikethrough]] 250 [[/strikethrough]] 125 volts..2000 Amp.
1   250 V. 2000 "
new  3   270 V 4000 "
Cell type C. which is the improved type as originally proposed by Willard Hooker about two years ago. and which has been successively improved by suggestions from me and others.
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My new diaphram (blown on fiber) modified by W. Hooker by addition of a sheet of paper seems to work very nicely and it looks as if this cheapened dia
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phragm was going to supplant the more expensive cloth diaphragm.
All [[strikethrough]] new [[/strikethrough]] cells are now being renewed with this. Last diaphragms are 2 lb. No. 2 fiber each and one sheet of paper calculated cost being 75 cents as to $1.50 for the cloth diaphragm.
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 Cell plant has extraordinarily improved since my last visit and 68 cells are running with renewals averaging one cell from one to three days only.
[[underline]] What a tremendous difference with conditions of two months ago! [[/underline]]
We took a few sandwiches for lunch in Mr. Hooker's room. Then resumed sessions. adopting Cell type C for modifying existing cells.  
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