Linotype mechanism
By Alvin G. Swank and Raymond Means
Published by SWANK AND MEANS 729 N. Bosart Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
COPYRIGHTED 1924
PRINTED IN U. S. A.
Changes and improvements on the Linotype have been frequent in the past, and will probably continue to be so in the future. For this reason students, operators, machinists, and owners should keep themselves posted on all matters pertaining to the Linotype. The only way this can be accomplished is by reading, studying, and observing. All books, pamphlets, or trade journals dealing with printing should be carefully read, and the articles pertaining to improvements on typesetting machinery should be carefully studied. Pamphlets or trade journals will either be discarded or lost; whereas a book will be placed on the desk, bench, or in the pocket of the one who desires to be well informed of things dealing with the machine. Frequent reading or reference will refresh the memory on minor points forgotten or overlooked.
This book has been produced as an endeavor to furnish a much-needed text or reference book for the aid of the Linotype student, the user, and the experienced worker. Simple terms, which will enable the student to grasp the fundamentals quickly, have been used throughout the book, but when the name of a part is necessary, the catalog name is used. No illustrations are used, as the book is intended for use where the actual machine is available for study, and the parts may be seen. The main parts of the machine are listed with a description of their action and function. Mechanical troubles that are common to the Linotype are mentioned, together with helpful suggestions for their remedy. All adjustments necessary to the proper care of the machine are listed. The user of Linotypes will find helpful hints as to the care and adjustments of the machines.
In the schools using machines, this book will fill a long-felt want. It is the first attempt to write a text book of this nature that can be used in lesson form. The class schedule will lead the student to a systematic study of the machine. The text matter is so arranged that the student is led in a natural way through the things he should know first. With the schedule arrangement the instructor is enabled to arrange his mechanism classes at any hour or as many hours as he desires.
Alvin Garfield Swank
Raymond Means
LINOTYPE MECHANISM
THE KEYBOARD
Keyboard Parts
Keyboard Cams and Parts
Keyboard Rubber Rolls
Keyboard Troubles
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
TO REMOVE THE KEYBOARD CAM FRAMES
CLEANING THE KEYBOARD CAMS
TO TAKE A KEYBOARD APART
KEYRODS
AUXILIARY KEYRODS
MODEL FOURTEEN SINGLE KEYBOARD
MAGAZINES AND ESCAPEMENTS
Escapement Mechanism
MAGAZINES
REMOVING A MAGAZINE
New Model 8 and 14 Single Keyboard
Split Magazines
Auxiliary Magazines
Model K
Model L
TO REMOVE A VERGE
CLEANING A MAGAZINE
CLEANING MATRICES
Magazine Hints
ASSEMBLING ELEVATOR
To Take Off Assembling Elevator
ASSEMBLER
ASSEMBLER SLIDE
ASSEMBLER SLIDE BRAKE
MATRIX CARRIER BELT
CAUSES OF BAD ASSEMBLING
THE SPACEBANDS
SPACEBAND BOX
TO REMOVE SPACEBAND BOX
SPACEBAND TROUBLES
Spaceband Box Pawls and Rails
To Replace Spaceband Box Pawls
LINE DELIVERY SLIDE
METAL POT
Metal Pot Plunger
Cleaning the Throat of Crucible
Cracked Crucible
Mouthpieces
To Remove a Mouthpiece
Metal Pot Adjustments
Pot Lever
Removing a Pot
Slug Troubles
GASOLINE BURNER
GAS BURNERS
Gas Pot Hints
To Remove the Gas Burners
PRESSURE GOVERNOR
MERCURY GAS GOVERNOR
THERMOSTAT GAS GOVERNOR
ELECTRIC POT DEFINITIONS
ELECTRIC POT
Throat and Mouthpiece Heaters
Care of Electric Metal Pot
Current Consumption
Fuses
MOLDS
The Universal Adjustable
The Recessed
Display and Headletter
Advertising
Carbolite
36-em Adjustable
Mold Wipers
Mold Hints
REMOVING AND REPLACING MOLD
DISTRIBUTOR
Distributor Bar
Channel Entrance
Distributor Screws
Distributor Screw Guard
Distributor Clutch
Distributor Stopping Mechanism
THE SPIRAL AUTOMATIC
DISTRIBUTOR BOX
Distributor Box Matrix Lift Cam
Distributor Troubles
To Remove a Distributor Box
FIRST ELEVATOR JAWS AND SLIDE
First Elevator Jaws
First Elevator Jaw Line Stop
FIRST ELEVATOR SLIDE CONNECTING LINK
Auxiliary Lever
THE SECOND ELEVATOR
Second Elevator Starting Spring
Second Elevator Safety Catch
MAIN CAMS
FIRST ELEVATOR SLIDE GUIDE
Duplex Rail Operating Blocks
Releasing Lever
TRANSFER SLIDE
SPACEBAND LEVER
Spaceband Lever Pawl
MOLD SLIDE
MOLD DISK LOCKING STUDS AND BLOCKS
EJECTOR SLIDE
EJECTOR BLADE
EJECTOR GUIDE BLOCK
To Change an Ejector Blade
UNIVERSAL EJECTOR
Removing a Stuck Slug
MOLD KNIFE
Mold Banking Strips
KNIFE BLOCK
Trimming Knives
Wedge Style Knife Block
Knife, Right Hand, Spring Plate
Facts and Suggestions About Trimming Knives
KNIFE WIPER
Old Style Knife Wiper
MOLD TURNING CAM, SQUARE BLOCK, AND PINION
Adjusting Shoes
MOLD DRIVING SHAFT FRICTION CLAMP
Retiming Mold Gears
THE JUSTIFICATION LEVERS AND VISE JUSTIFICATION
THE VISE
VISE JAWS
PUMP STOP
THE FRICTION CLUTCH
The Clutch Spring
Friction Clutch Adjustments
Friction Clutch Hints
STAY BOLT
VISE AUTOMATIC
FILLING PIECE AND SAFETY LUG
MODEL 9
TABULAR ATTACHMENTS
ADVERTISING FIGURES
MAKING MACHINE CHANGES
CARE OF THE MACHINE
Daily Operations
Weekly Operations
Monthly Operations
MECHANICAL TERMS
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
MICROMETER CALIPER
THE POINT SYSTEM
EMS TO RUNNING INCH
TEST QUESTIONS
List No. I
List No. II
List No. III
List No. IV
List No. V
List No. VI
List No. VII
List No. VIII
List No. IX
List No. X
MECHANISM CLASS SCHEDULE
Transcriber’s Notes
