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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March i, 1906. 



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The machine is cheap, simple and easily 

 kept, no expensive changes are required. 

 Any one can run it if he attends to his 

 work. It requires only that the bar be 

 straight and shoes on bar of same size, 

 which is an advantage as the shoes are all 

 assorted at the conclusion and perhaps no- 

 where in a factorj' is so much time killed 

 as in dumping the shoes. 



Fig, 3.— Elevations and Front View of the Smitti Fabric Treating Machine 



roll of belting. As the coil increa.ses in diameter the 

 rock arm is deflected, causing the friction driving wheel to 

 move toward the rim of the disk of the reel. As the driving 

 roller runs at constant speed, the speed of the reel decreases 

 in proper proportion to maintain uniform tension oti the belt. 



There is no doubt that this process produces a belting of 

 great tensible strength, durability, adhesiveness, and fric- 

 tional power upon the inilley, and one that will not stretch 

 or shrink and is practically impervious to the action of 

 steam, salt water, hot water or acids. The use of multiple 

 ply webbing precludes the possibility of blistering or sep- 

 arating, and the belt is not affected by atmospheric condi- 

 tions. The Smith machines, the patents for which have 

 been sold to the Buffalo Weaving and Belting Co., can be 

 adjusted to make belting of any desired thickness and of 

 any width up to 72 inches. The machine is 50 feet in length 

 and weighs about 90 tons. 



Substantially the same process as that herein described 

 has been employed by Mr. Smith in the manufacture of 

 hose. For this, however, different machinery is required. 

 Mr. Smith has invented and patented a machine for treating 

 tubular fabrics. This patent has been sold to the Hewitt 

 Rubber Co., of Buffalo, New York. The cuts used in illus- 

 trating this article have been reproduced from T/ie Iron Age, 

 through the courtesv of its editors. 



TOLD IN HAMBURG. 



A MACHINE FOR VARNISHING RUBBER SHOES. 



"P UBBER shoe makers who have good memories can recall 

 -^^ the time when all of the varnishing was done bj- hand 

 with brushes, a vast improvement over this was the drip- 

 ping trough which so thoroughly displaced the brush ; an 

 improvement over this improvement is the varnishing ma- 

 chine shown in the accompanying picture. It is the inven- 

 tion of Mr. Erickson of Naugatuck, Connecticut, and is said 

 to have been thoroughly tested out in one of the great rub- 

 ber shoe factories in that town. In describing the machine 

 the inventor sajs : 



" The important thing about the machine is that it takes 

 only a few hands to run it. Four men running it can do as 

 much as ten men varnishing by hand per daj-, so that it 

 saves six men's work. It therefore saves $9.00 per day or 

 §2808.00 per year. 



All of the shoes thus varnished look better, as the varnish 

 is more evenly put on, because in the machine the varnish 

 is always properlj- mixed with benzine, whereas at present 

 it is an undisputed fact that the mi.xing is not properly done, 

 as can be seen when the shoes are cured. 



When shoes are dipped bj' hand the varnish clots at times 

 on the toe as it runs off. This is done awaj' with. 



A STORY is told in Hamburg, and also in London, which 

 seems to please both of the parties interested, hence its 

 repetition here. It happened that, not long ago, Alfred Calmon, 

 of the former city, and Mr. Bell, a man most prominent in as- 

 bestos in the United Kingdom, were in several business deals 

 together, and each had conceived a very hearty respect for the 

 other's ability. Mr. Bell, in visiting Hamburg, was entertained 

 handsomely by Mr. Calmon, dined at the best restaurants, 

 entertained at the latter's home, shown over the beautiful 

 city, and finally taken to the Calmon asbestos factory. Before 

 entering the door Mr. Bell halted, and seriously and politely 

 said : 



" Mr. Calmon, would it be possible for you to furnish me with 

 a needle and thread ? " 



After a moment of surprised thought the other replied that 

 he did not believe he had such a thing at the factory, but he 

 could get any repairing done that he wished elsewhere. He 

 added : " But why in the world do you want it ? " 



Mr. Bell, assuming a most benevolent expression, replied : 

 " 1 have conceived so high a regard for your ability to acquire 

 things that I hesitated to enter your sanctum without first 

 sewing up my pockets ! " 



RUBBER SHOE VARNISHING MACHINE. 



