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1890 Article-Fulton Iron Works, Crosscut Sawing Machine |
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Industry Magazine, Nov 1890, pg. 57 |
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12/9/2012 4:13:50 PM |
Saw is marked Hinckley, Spiers & Hayes.
We have spent a good deal of time in connection with wood-working machines and wood working operations of all kinds, and the first thought on seeing the design herewith was not flattering as to what was learned, of crosscut saws at least. Saws of the kind shown are called technically "railway saws," because of the saw and its spindle traversing on a carriage and ways. There have been a number of inventions to maintain a constant tension of the belt, most of which our readers are familiar with, but we have seen none so simple as the present one, or with the same functions. We allude to the curved segmental ways, the faces generated from the center of the driving shaft below, or at least so much of them as are within the cutting range of the saw.
We have had no description of the machine from the makers, Messrs. Hinckley, Spiers & Hayes, of this City, and none is required, because everything is made clear by the drawing, unless the rear end of the ways are made to a shorter radius so the saw carriage when thrown back will loosen the belt when the saw is not in use, and on the forward stroke increase the tension when cutting is done. One feature of the construction shown is to place the tension of the belt at complete control, also to avoid all effect of the belt on the traversing motion. The frame and table for supporting the timber to be sawn are not shown. These are mere supports and can be arranged at pleasure. |
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1890 Fulton Iron Works, Crosscut Sawing Machine
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