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Vv oodraan combined folder and 
foundation-fastener. This tool is con¬ 
structed of metal and does line work. 
MBS 
Rauchfuss combined section folder 
and fastener. One of the simplest and 
best combined tools on the market. 
Lewis foundation-fas¬ 
tener. A simple and 
rapid outfit. 
The Root section-folder and steam foundation- 
fastener. Steam is generated in the small boiler, 
rises thru the tube and keeps the plate at a con¬ 
stant and uniform temperature. 
while pressing lightly on the upper edge 
with the fingers of the left hand, the oper¬ 
ator should slide the hot blade under the 
edge of the wax as it rests against the 
wood. All surplus melted wax will be 
wiped off on to the wood so that the foun¬ 
dation will be most firmly attached. The 
tool will remain hot long enough to fasten 
all four starters. 
The Root steam foundation-fastener has 
a hot plate kept at a constant temperature 
by means of steam. There is no trouble¬ 
some lamp to work over, no soot, and, of 
course, .absolutely no danger of fire from 
wax dropping into the lamp. Moreover, 
the steam is also used for dampening the 
sections, for this deyice is a folder as well 
as a foundation-fastener, a most desirable 
feature. Sections dampened by steam ai’e 
not easily broken and there is no danger 
that the wood may swell so that the section 
when folded is diamond-shaped. 
When the foot-treadle is pushed forward 
the notched ends of the section, are firmly 
crowded together. The same movement 
brings the steam-heated plate into position. 
The starter is dropped into place and held 
for an instant, until enough wax is melted 
to hold it firmly. The same backward 
movement of the foot that releases the 
section causes the hot plate to move out of 
the way so that the finished section with 
its foundation is ready to be placed in the 
super. It is impossible to remove founda- 
tiou so fastened without actually tearing 
the sheet. 
