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1853 Article-Roys & Wilcox, Machine for Double Seaming |
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Scientific American, V 8 #27, 19 Mar 1853, pg. 209 |
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11/7/2014 12:50:53 PM |
MACHINE FOR DOUBLE SEAMING
This engraving is a perspective view of a machine for tinsmiths for double seaming, for which a patent was granted on the 12th of last October (1852) of which Messrs. Roys & Wilcox, East Berlin, Conn., the skilful and energetic manufacturers of such tools, are the assignees. W. Hamilton is the inventor.
A is the handle which works the machine; C is a pinion on the spindle of handle, A, and D is a bevel wheel on the back end of the shaft, E, of the rotating anvil, F; G' is a balance wheel on the axle of A, and G is the cam wheel which operates the trip, H, of mallet, K, which is hollow and receives the wooden block, P; L is a spring resting on the handle, J, to throw it back to its proper position; M is a holder with fork end, one leg
on each side with a roller, a a, on it. The tin ware article, the seam of which is to be laid down, is placed over F, and is held fast in its place by a a pressing upon it; the catch, N, holding M in its place; R is a gauge rod for the article, according to its depth. By turning handle. A, the shaft, E, is rotated and so is the article to be acted upon by the mallet, P, so that as it rotates, the mallet gives rapid blows upon the seam
to flatten it down true and uniform all around. This machine operates for this purpose much better than rollers can. Different gauges like, K, are employed for pans, cans, &c, of different depths, and the round anvil, F, can be replaced with one of a greater or less diameter, so as to act upon vessels of various sizes; S is a set screw to fasten the gauge, R. This machine operates well and produces excellent work; the principle of its operation for double seaming is good. The holder can be thrown up on its axis, 0 to let the pan be taken off and a new one put on. The hammer can also be raised for the same purpose at pleasure.
More information may be obtained by letter addressed to Messrs. Roys & Wilcox.
US Patent: 9,322 |
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1853 Roys & Wilcox, Machine for Double Seaming
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