THE MASCOT MACHINE, WITH DAISY CUTTING TABLE.
Fig. 26 illustrates the Mascot Machine, with Daisy Cutting Table, built by the Frey-Sheckler Co, This machine is admir ably adapted to meet the requirements of persons having light power and desiring to operate a factory on a small scale. While embracing the essential features of the larger machines, it is smaller and of less capacity.
To run the machine to its full capacity will require about 15 horse-power, depending upon the nature of the clay. The Mascot is adapted to the manufacture of tile from 2 inches to, and including, 10 inches in diameter ; brick from io,000 to 15,00o per day of 10 hours, depending upon the kind and con dition of the clay. It is also well adapted for manufacturing hollow building-blocks. Speed, 180 revolutions per minute ; friction clutch pulley 36 inches by 1 0 inches.
Although the Daisy Cutting Table is quite small, and as only four brick are cut at a time, it is well adapted for cutting from 15,000 to 20,000 brick in 10 hours. One of its many good features is its " down cut," thereby leaving the brick with smooth edges. The abutment plate is hinged. After the cut is made the table is moved back, which releases the abutment plate, allowing it to fall back out of the way in removing the brick, which is done before the cutting-frame is raised. In its construction large wheels are used to reduce resistance. A counter-weight is attached to the cutting-frame, which accel erates the cutting of brick. The Daisy can be used for cutting end and double wedges if desired. It is only intended for side cut brick. The Mascot Machine and the Daisy Cutting Table combined occupy a floor space 4 feet by 13 feet. Combined weight, 2,65o pounds.
Fig. 27 illustrates the Improved Centennial Brick and Tile Machine, with New Pattern Side-Cut Board Delivery Table, as built by the Frey-Sheckler Co.
One of the many valuable features of this machine is its great pugging capacity. It is provided with two shafts, which revolve in opposite directions, one running at a speed five times faster than the other.
The mixing shaft on which the tempering knives are attached is hollow, and the propeller shaft passes through it with a pro peller attached on the outer end ; bytids_arrangement corn plete pugging is assured, also the very best quality of ware pro duced.. The mixing shaft is made of cast steel, and the propeller
shaft of forged steel. Its great forte is in making a larger variety of work of superior quality than any other machine.
It is adapted for the production of hollow building-blocks of every description, fire proofing, terra cotta lumber, drain tile, building and fire-brick.
The construction throughout is of the best and simplest. The gears are new and of heavy pattern, having 5X inch face, 1- 3 inch pitch.
It has a capacity of 15,000 to 20,000 standard size brick per day, depending upon the kind and condition of the clay.
A 36-inch diameter, 10-inch face friction clutch pulley is supplied with this machine, running at a speed of too revolu tions per minute.
The machine proper will occupy a floor space of 12 feet by 4 ft. 6 inches.
Approximate weight, 4,000 pounds.
Fig. 28 illustrates the Improved Acme Machine, built by the Frey-Sheckler Co.
This machine is so well known among clay-workers that lit tle need be said as to its merits. The Acme has been on the market many years, and for excellence of performance, size considered, it is to-day without an equal. It will be observed from the accompanying cut that the construction of the main frame is very rigid. The gearing is remarkably strong. The auger shaft is made of forged steel, provided with two bearings ten inches and twelve inches long respectively. The auger and knives are made of charcoal chilled iron, rendering them ex ceedingly durable. All parts are accessible. The machine is so constructed that the augers and knives can be readily ex amined and replaced when necessary. There are no parts lia ble to derangement. Like all their machines, the acme is pro vided with a friction clutch pulley 36 inches diameter, 10 inch face, which places it under the immediate control of the ope rator. It is adapted to the manufacture of brick, tile and hollow blocks, making tile as large as 20 inches in diameter. On brick its capacity is rated from 20,000 to 30,000 standard size brick in ten hours. Speed zoo to 225 revolutions per minute. Approximate weight 4,00o pounds. Occupies a floor space 9 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft.