Abstract: A roll stand, such as for supporting a pair of adjacent rolls for maintaining a lubricant film thickness on a sheet of steel, tin, or the like, traveling therethrough, is disclosed. The roll stand comprises a first and second, spaced, support members for supporting the rolls extending therebetween. The support members each include a pair of spaced guide rods. Each of the support members further includes first and second spaced carriers slidably carried by their respective guide rods. Pillow block bearings are disposed on each of the carriers for receiving respective ends of the rolls. A pair of hydraulic piston and cylinder devices move each of the first carriers relative to their respective second carriers, to control the pressure between the rolls. A pair of jacks, manual or motorized, move each of the second carriers to adjust the rolls to the proper height.

Abstract: A lightweight, brake lever-retaining bracket which includes two arms, each of which is equipped with a stiffener to provide extended bearing surfaces for brake lever mounting pins, and a safety platform to prevent loss of brake levers in the event of brake lever retaining pin failure. A safety bolt adjustably connects both arms to minimize lateral movement of the brake lever and to maintain the brake lever in operative position in the event of retaining pin failure.