Any of the cutting tables made by the Frey-Sheckler Co., can be used in connection with the Acme machine.
Fig. 29 illustrates the Special Bucyrus Giant Machine, as manufactured by the Frey—Sheckler Co.
The mixing shaft is made of hammered steel, inches in diameter, hexagon, where the knives are fitted on, and inches in diameter where the large spur wheel is fitted on.
The intermediate shaft is made of hammered steel, inches in diameter where the intermediate gear and pinion are fitted on, and 4 inches in diameter at the bearings.
The driving shaft is made of hammered steel inches in diameter.
The gearing is of the latest design, extra heavy and strong. The main spur wheel and spur pinion are io inches face, and 12 inches over housings, inches pitch.
The intermediate gear and driving pinion are inches face, and Io3 inches over housings, inches pitch.
Both the intermediate and driving pinions are made of cast steel.
By having the gearing housed there is secured from 25 to 35 per cent. more strength on the same size gear than on the ordi nary plain gearing. The manufacturers therefore give a surplus strength.
The machine is back-geared 12 to I, which renders a very strong and easy motion.
The driving pulley is of the friction clutch pattern, 48 inches in diameter, 12 inches face. Speed, 30o revolutions per minute.
The concaves are securely fastened to the front gear frame ; the side and end flanges are planed and bolted to each other; the flanges are ribbed to the body. The opening in the top
concave is 24 inches by 24 inches.
The nozzle is planed on both ends, and securely fastened to the concaves.
The front which receives the dies is also planed on both ends, so as to make a perfect joint ; it is secured to the nozzle with extra heavy cast-iron hinges, thus enabling the operator to clean the machine or remove the die readily.
The front end of the machine is supported with an extra long leg, which is bored out to fit the turned end of the con cave and nozzle.
The gear frames are made extra heavy, so as to give surplus strength. They are planed and fitted together nicely. Both bearings of the main shaft in the gear frames are 18 inches long and 5X inches in diameter. The bearings of the intermediate shaft are 14 inches long, 4 inches in diameter. The bearings of the driving shaft are 14 inches long, inches in diameter.
Capacity, 50,00o to 8o,000 standard size brick per day of 10 hours, depending upon the quality of the clay, temper and treatment. Approximate weight, 20,000 lbs.
In addition to the Special Bucyrus Giant Machine, the Frey Sheckler Co. also mannfacture the No. i and No. 2 Giant Machines.
Fig. 30 illustrates the Bucyrus Side Cut Automatic Table as built by the Frey-Sheckler Co. It has a capacity of 40,00o to I00,000 brick every ten hours.
Fig. 31 illustrates the Wellsville Side Cut Table as manufac tured by the Frey-Sheckler Co. It cuts any number of brick desired from 20,000 to 70,000 brick per day.