| Patentees of the CAM ROLLER BUFFING, FOR Preventing Noise in Machinery. See ENGINEER, Jan. 24th, 1868. |
W. J. CUNNINGHAM AND CO.
Beg to call the attention of the Public to their newly-invented Ornamental Wood and Metal Cutting Machine. Its extreme simplicity of construction precluding the possibility of speedily getting out of order, having no springs, and its peculiar adaptability to all kinds of fret-work render it at once an acquisition and an indispensability where accuracy, expedition, and high finish are required. The working is exceedingly easy, requiring no more exertion than an ordinary Sewing Machine for ladies' use, and making as little noise. Its great utility, combined with neatness of construction, fits it not only for the workshop, but the drawing-room of the amateur. The saw takes the place of a pencil in the hands of the operator, enabling him to produce the most elaborate artistic designs in wood-work. Box or other hard texture woods, 1 inch thick, are as readily sawn through as the finest veneer; metallic plates of ⅛ inch thick are also speedily pierced. Magnificent specimens executed by this machine, which have been universally admired for their extreme delicacy and perfection, and acknowledged to be unrivalled, may be seen at the inventor's address. The length of stroke of the saw can be varied to the work in hand. A simple mechanical contrivance is attached for blowing the sawdust from the saw whilst working, also a Circular Saw.
An equally valuable invention is W. J. C. & Co.'s Patented Drilling Apparatus which is with the greatest advantage combined with the Sawing Machine, enhancing and enlarging its range of usefulness, or it may be adapted to a lathe, or as a distinct machine. Its great advantages over the ordinary lathe for drilling purposes must be apparent when by the addition of this apparatus to a 5 inch centre lathe the operator is enabled to drill in the centre of three or more feet, and the drill being vertical and worked by leverage, greater accuracy and facility is ensured. For ornamental purposes it surpasses all hitherto contrived methods, not being limited to one centre around which to describe curves, angles, circles, or any other mathematical figure, the operator is at perfect liberty to describe every conceivable device the fancy can dictate.
Advantages and Capabilities of this Machine.
This Machine can be adapted to any Lathe, see page 131.
This Machine has a Circular Saw.
This Machine has a Vertical Saw.
This Machine has a true Parallel Motion.
This Machine has no Springs whatever.
This Machine has a Bead and Moulding Apparatus.
This Machine has a Planing Apparatus.
This Machine has a Drilling and Grooving Apparatus.
This Machine has a Kinography that will engrave hundreds of different patterns on wood or metal.
This Machine will cut Spirals and Ovals.
This Machine has a Pentagraph, for reducing, enlarging, and cutting on the face of wood any drawing from paper or fret-work.