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Ve-neer′--pol′ish-ing ma-chine′.

A machine for giving a fine bright surface to veneer or veneered work.

Veneer-polishing machine.

Spear's machine has three sets of connected arms a b c, carrying three pulleys, the first of which receives motion from the drum d, and communicates motion to the second, which, in turn, transmits it to the third; the axis of the latter is cranked, and through the pitman e reciprocates the carriage f, from which the rubber g depends. The whole arrangement has sufficient flexibility to permit the rubber to be traversed laterally by the hand, while the polishing is effected in right lines by its reciprocating motion. The arm c, from which the rubber depends, is supported by a cord or chain from the stationary arm h above.

Veneer-polishing machine.

Smith's machine (Fig. 6946) comprises a band a having its exterior surface covered with an abradant, and passing around two half-round faced pulleys b c, the latter of which is adjustable toward or from the former, to vary the tension or to remove the belt when it requires re-sanding. It is journaled in the arm d connected to the hinged standard e, which is moved when desired by the lever f through the intervention of the connectingpieces g h. This apparatus is specially adapted for surfaces of irregular curvature.

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