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1920 Article-Diamond Saw & Stamping Works, Sterling Tire Hacksaw Machine |
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Machinery Magazine, V26, Apr 1920, pg. 777 |
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1/11/2014 7:54:02 PM |
"STERLING" SAW FOR MOTOR TRUCK TIRES AND RIMS
To provide for cutting tires and rims oft motor truck wheels, the Diamond Saw & Stamping Works, 357-361 Seventh St., Buffalo, N. Y., have recently developed the "Sterling" hacksaw machine which is here illustrated and described. It is stated that this machine will cut tires and rims from the largest truck wheels without causing any injury to the hub or spokes. Provision is made for using hacksaw blades from 17 to 25 inches in length, and 2 horsepower is sufficient to drive the machine. The arm that holds the saw blade is adjustable for different lengths according to the width of the tire. In operation, the truck wheel is simply rolled up to the large faceplate and clamped against it. A stop may be set before the cut is started, so that the blade will descend to the required depth, after which the feed movement is stopped, preventing any damage even though the machine is allowed to run indefinitely. Consequently, it is unnecessary to provide for constant attention, and it is also stated that unskilled workers can be employed to run a saw of this type. This hacksaw occupies a floor space of 5½ feet wide by 2 feet 8 inches long, and it weighs 855 pounds. |
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