PATTERN MAKING 



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A still better and stronger method of making large flanges is 

 to cut out segments, five or six for each course, and fit and glue up 

 on a chuck and face-plate in the same way as described for the 

 hand wheel rim (Fig. 168) ; two or three courses being used for each 



Fig. 202. 



Fig. 200. 



flange, which after being turned to the required size and form, the 

 ring is sawed in two with a very thin saw, and each half fitted into 

 place on the pattern. The main body of the pattern is glued up 



Fig. 201. 



out of strips as shown at a, Fig. 204, and for turning, the two 



halves are held together by means of staples as shown in Fig. 188. 



A short temporary block is then fitted and glued into the 



Fig. 103. 



Fig. 204. 



opening in each end to receive the lathe centers. A staple plate, 

 similar to that illustrated in Fig. 205, may be used to great advan- 

 tage for all work of this kind, making as it does, a secure connec- 



