Abstract: A pregauging tool for the stop assembly of a cutting device wherein the pregauging tool has a scale having an elongated configuration and opposed substantially parallel longitudinal edges. At least one series of graduations extends longitudinally along the scale and a flange member is mounted at the end of the scale associated with the zero index of the graduations. The flange member has a linear first side adapted for securement along a cutting plane of the cutting device. An indicator member is slideably fit to the scale and has a cantilevered abutment arm extending in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal dimension of the scale. The abutment arm has a lead end defining a registration plane for reading of the scale graduations, and has a trail end spaced apart from the lead end by a distance equivalent to the portion of the graduations covered by the flange member.

Abstract: A fire hose washer and winder having two reels on opposite sides of a frame. On one side, a hose path is defined along hose guides from one end of the machine to a reel and on the other side of the machine a similar hose path over hose guides is established to another reel. On one side of the machine a hose washing and scrubbing section is positioned such that the hose guides support a hose on a path passing through opposed brushes, with two pipes on opposite sides of the hose path directing water onto opposite sides of the hose, so that a hose can be washed, scrubbed and then wound. On the opposite side of the machine, hoses are brushed and then wound on a reel without washing.