May 1, 1914] 



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ment of the frame C and act to crush the rubber after it has 

 passed through the stretching jaws E and 1'. The action of the 

 machine tears the rubber so as to free the foreign matter, which 

 is then easily washed away by the water running over it from 

 above. (U. S. Patent No. 1,089,162, granted to William R, Smith, 

 of Buffalo, Xew York.] 



THE ALLEN DOUBLE TUBING MACHINE. 



The Allen Double Tubing Machine made in Erie, Pennsylvania, 

 by the Allen Machine Co.. possesses many features which com- 

 mend it to the appreciation of rubber manufacturers. Among 

 the merits claimed for it is the omission of the end thrust, and 

 also that .ts use makes possible a 100 per cent, increase in mitput 



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per cylinder l)ore over any single-type machine. It is further 

 claimed that the Allen tubing machine shows greater output per 

 horsepower. The worm of this machine is cut from a solid 

 steel forging, is bored for water circulation and is guaranteed 

 to have fewer defects than could possibly be the case were an 

 ordinary casting used. 



VULCANIZEES FOR THE CAR OWNER. 



Three different styles of vulcanizcrs for the repair of tires 

 and inner tubes are shown in the illustrations herewith. These 

 repair outfits represent the type of vulcanizer which was first 

 introduced about two years ago, and which has found a wide use 

 in garages and among automobile owners who do their own re- 

 pairing. The first illustration, A, shows a complete outfit for 

 repairing both casings and inner tubes. To use this vulcanizer 

 the cup is attached by means of the chain or clamp, according 

 to whether a tire or tube is to be repaired, and gasolene is 

 poured into the cup to a certain depth according to directions. 

 The gasolene is then lighted and allowed to burn itself out. 

 The amount of fuel is calculated so that the time required to 

 consume it will ensure complete vulcanization. With this outfit 

 a quantity of repair gum. measuring cup, shears, emery paper, 

 etc., are supplied. Another style of vulcanizer operating on the 

 same principle, is shown by B. This outfit is designed for the 

 repair of inner tubes. Four different sizes of cups are supplied 

 for attachment to the adjustable clamp, and cuts up to 12 inches 

 in length may be repaired in 15 to 20 minutes. The projections 

 cast in the bottom of the cups serve to conduct heat from the 

 burning gasolene to the vulcanizing plate at the bottom. A third 

 style of vulcanizer, shown by C, is designed especially for re- 

 pairing motor cycle and cycle-car tubes, as well as the smaller 

 sizes of tubes such as are used on Ford cars. The principle of 



operation is the same as in those described above. The repair 

 gum is jjlaced over the cut on the tube, the vulcanizer is clamped 



REPAIRING 



CASl';NG 





complete outfit 

 Thkee Stvle.s of the Ahamson Vulcanizer. 



in place, and gasolene is poured into the cup and lighted, thus 

 effecting the cure in about 15 minutes. [Adamson M;innfacturing 

 Co., East Palestine, Ohio] 



FORD WILL CONSERVE MORE WASTE ENERGY. 



Only a few weeks ago Henry Ford, the world's most famous 

 automobile manufacturer, startled the industrial world by the an- 

 nouncement of his intention to share the profits of his business 

 with the employes of the factory. Manufacturers and others in- 

 terested in the automobile trade were not through discussing the 

 tros and cons of this revolutionizing plan when Mr. Ford made 

 another announcement which is equally as surprising and which, 

 if the experiment proves a success, may result in a radical change 

 in the development of power in all plants which are operating 

 under the present inefficient systems of power development. 



This time Mr. Ford announces that he will spend $1,000,000 in 

 the erection of a new power plant and in the installation of a 

 new type of engine. He proposes to harness steam power and 

 gas power together in a gigantic set of units and thereby convert 

 the energy which at present goes up the chimney into useful 

 work. The new power units will comprise three large gas en- 

 gines, the waste heat from which will be used to develop steam to 

 operate a fourth engine. These four engines will cost about 

 $6tK3,000, and each will develop 7,000 horsepower. The new 

 power station will cost $150,000, and the steam generators will 

 cost $250,000, bringing the total expense of the new experiment 

 up to the million mark. The effect of developing steam from the 

 waste heat of the gas engines and converting this steam into 

 useful energy is the same as if the waste heat developed in the 

 radiator of the automobile were used to do some jiractical work. 



It is reported that the new engines are to be built by the 

 Crocker-Wheeler Co., of Ampere, New Jersey, and some idea of 

 their enormous size may be gained from the fact that it will be 

 necessary to build them in sections so that they will clear the 

 bridges and tunnels on the railway lines over w-hich they will be 

 shipped to the Ford plant in Detroit. 



The increased power which will be realized with the installa- 

 tion of this new plant is made necessary because of many addi- 

 tions to the Ford factory, and also because of the termination of 

 relations with Dodge Bros., who have held contracts for making 

 certain parts of Ford motors for many years. 



This development of the Ford factory means that there is to 

 be no decrease in the production of cars, and it may even mean a 

 greatly increased output after the installation of the new units. 

 This, of course, means more tires and a greater consumption of 

 rubber. 



