THE 



NEW-ENGLAND 



FARMERS' AND xMECHANICS'^ JOURNAL. 



Vol. I. GARDINER, MARCH, 1828. N... 3. 



IVCECHANICS. 



MACOMBER'S HAT PLANKING MACHINE. 



We have often thought, that the common method of planking 

 Hats was a tedious and laborious operation. It is with pleasure, 

 therefore, that we insert a drawing and description of a machine, 

 invented by Mr. L. L. Macomber, of this town ; whereby the hat- 

 ter is enabled to perform this business, not only with more ease 

 and despatch, but also, to make better felt than by the ordinary 

 method. 



It consists (Plate III.) of a fluted cylinder, A, which is moved 

 by a crank, or band-pulley, D, and which turns within a hollow 

 cylinder somewhat larger, in order to give room for the felt to roll 

 round between them. The exterior cylinder has an opening in 

 the side, as shown at E, for putting in the hats, or felt, and taking 

 them out. This cylinder is hung on a frame over a kettle, B, such 

 as is commonly used by hatters. F, C, represents the inclined 

 plane ; G, the place for the fire which heats the water ; the smoke 

 of which passes ofT by means of a flue or funnel. 



The following Certificates of Flat Manufacturers in the City of 

 Boston and vicinity, will show the superior quality of Macomber's 

 Patent Machine Hat Bodies. 



We, the undersigned, having seen in operation Macomber's 

 Machine for Planking Wool Hat Bodies, are of opinion, that the 

 bodies are closed better, are smoother, will hold their stitTening, 

 and finish better than those planked in the usual manner. 



JESSE BROWN, PresH. Boston Hat Manf 



ELTSHA VOSE, Treas. Boston Hut Manf 



SAMUEL BARRY, Watcrtojvn. 



C. L. EMERSON, Miobimjport. 



.TAMES KENT, West SpringMd. 



MARTIN BATES, Boston. 



TrEORGE BASS. do. 

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