Pat′tern-makers' Ap-pli′an-ces.
These embrace various modifications of the tools and machines ordinarily used by the turner and joiner. Among others may be cited the face-lathe (A, Fig. 3573), for turning hubs, bosses, core-prints, etc. This is a compact machine, occupying a space of but two feet square; the cone-pulleys are of iron; the spindle of steel turns in brass bearings, and the face-plates a, of which two are provided, are capable of taking work up to 16 inches in diameter. The rest b is adjustable on the table c by a nut and screw, and the hight of the cutter d is also regulated by a screw. B is a blocking and cropping saw adapted for cross cutting and slitting. The table a is pivoted on the standard b, so that it may be thrown back if necessary. Gages c are provided for varying the angle of presentation of the timber to the saw, the spindle of which may be raised or lowered by means of the wrench d. C is a steam glue-heater. The pots, three in number, have flanges resting on the smooth upper surface of the heater, which consists of a water-bath surrounded by a steam-chamber. a is the steam and b the waste-water pipe. |
| Pattern-makers' face-lathe, blocking-saw, and glue-heater. |
