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Description

(No Model.)

F. W. STARR.

MAOHINE FOR OILING AND POLISHING WHEELS.

Patented June 9, 1885.

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ATENT FERDINAND W. STARR, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIOJASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF 'IO THOMAS \VALL, OF SAME PLACE.

MACHINE FOR OILING AND POLISHING WHEELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.319,636, dated June 9, 1885.

Application filed March 6, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FERDINAND W. STARR, of Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Oiling, Polishing, and Finishing Vehicle-Wheels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a machine for finishing vehicle-wheels; and it consists, essentially, in a box or receptacle somewhat larger than the wheel to be polished, filled with the necessary material for polishing, a stud or journal to support the wheel within said box,and

means for moving the wheel through or over the polishing material, all as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of the machine; Fig. 2, a vertical central section of the same,and Fig. 3 an. enlarged detail view.

The object of this invention is to provide means for oiling, polishing, and finishing vehicle-wheels, whereby the labor is decreased and the wheel uniformly, thoroughly, and quickly oiled and polished.

In the drawings, A indicates a box or re ceptacle the sides a of which are preferably made of sheet metal, said box being supported upon legs b and provided with a bottom,c, the latter made, preferably, of wood. The bottom is provided with an opening, (I, in its center, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, said opening being of a width somewhat greater thanthe diameter of the hub of the wheel to be finished.

Upon the under side of the bottom 0, and pivoted thereto at e, is a lever, B, one end of which extends out beyond the side of the box, as shown, and the body of which is enlarged at a point immediately below the opening (1, so that the latter will be entirely covered whatever may be the position of the lever B. The operating end of lever B is held up to the under side of the box or receptacle A by means of a cross-bar, f, extending from one leg I) to another, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3,the leverB is provided with an upright spindle, g, which extends above the lever a considerable distance, and is provided with nuts h, while its lowerend passes through the lever and is furnished with a band wheel or 1)ulley,@',firmly secured thereupon. At the point where spindle gpasses through lever B the latteris provided with a bushing or collar, j, as shown more clearlyin Fig. 3,,which not only prevents undue wear of the lever, but also serves to protect the upper and lower faces of the lever against wear. The box or receptacle A and the opening d are filled or partially filled with sawdust,

shavings, turning-chips, excelsior, or any similar material, G, and then sprinkled or advisabl y saturated with linseed oil or other suitable substance. The hub of the wheel to be cleaned is then placed on the spindle g, the

spokes resting upon the upper face of the hot tom 0, or upon the shavings, 850., therein,

while the hub extends down into the opening d, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3,the wheel being secured upon the spindle g by the nuts h, as indicated. After the wheel has thus been and thus color the wheel uniformly throughout. The reciprocation of the lever can be performed by hand or by any suitable mech anism, as preferred, and the wheel may be turned from time to time by hand or otherwise to present different surfaces,and to cause the rubbing to be performed in different directions. In some cases it is desirable to give the wheel a rotary motion instead of or in addition to the reciprocating motion; and to accomplish this I provide the spindle g with a band wheel, t, below the lever B, as above mentioned, to which rotary motion may be imparted from any convenient source, thus causing the wheel carried by the spindle to rotate at the same time that it is being reoip- 5 rocated, 'or when the wheel isotherwise at rest.

In order to cause the wheel to revolve with the spindle, the nuts I: on the upper end of the latter must be screwed down upon hub, to

press its lower end against collar j upon the spindle g, and thereby produce suflicientfric- This reciprocating action 75 tion to lock the wheel and spindle together; or a clutch-arm, 70, may be employed, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Ordinarily,either the reciprocating or rotary motion will be found to answer well; but when they are combined the action of the machine is improved and made more rapid.

It is apparent that the wheel may be stationary and the box or receptacle made to revolve, this construction being simply a reversal of the plan shown in the drawings.

The machine in practice has been found to give excellent results, the wheel after leaving it being very smooth, thoroughly oiled, and possessing a finely-polished and finished appearance. By applying the oil in this manner it is applied in small quantities and evenly over the entire wheel and rubbed in thoroughly, whereas when the oil is applied by brush or cloths in the usual manner it accumulates in spots, holds the dust, takes considerable time for drying, and many points are-liable to be left unfinished.

Vl'hen the wheel is removed from the machine, it is only necessary to wipe off the fine particles of fiber which cling to it, and it is ready for shipment or use.

The principle object of my invention is to accomplish more perfectly and expeditiously what has heretofore been done by hand. It is particularly useful in cleaning wheels that have become discolored from exposure, giving to such wheels an entirely fresh and new appearance. Instead of simply saturating the material G with oil, it is apparent that it can be impregnated with any suitable wood-filling material which will fill up the pores of the wood preparatory to painting the wheel. The lever B, carrying the wheel, can be operated in any suitable manner, the drawings showing an arm connected to the lever and carried by a rock-shalt. It will be seen that the lever B can extend over the upper side instead of the lower side of the box, in which case the weight of the wheel and lever is sufficient to produce the required friction, the bottom a of the box being in such case closed.

I am aware that a machine for painting wheels has been provided with a tank to contain liquid paint and a central spindle to sustain the wheel, the spindle being furnished with aspring to lift the wheel out of the paint; and I am further aware that it has been suggested that the spindle of such apparatus might be rotated after the wheel is lifted out of the paint to throw off the surplus paint.

I make no claim to such painting apparatus.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a wheel-polishing machine, the combination of a box or receptacle containing a polishing material and a spindle or holder within the box for holding the wheel, said spindle or holder and box being arranged substantially as described, whereby one of said parts may be moved relatively to the other.

2. In a Wheelpolishing machine, the combination of a box or receptacle containing a polishing material and a spindle or holder within'the box for holding a wheel, said spindle or holder being arranged substantially as shown and described, whereby it may be reciprocated within the box.

3. In a wheel-polishing machine, the combination of a box or receptacle for containing a polishing material and a spindle or holder within the box for holding a wheel, said spindle or holder being arranged substantially as described, whereby it may be rotated within the box.

4. In a wheel-polishing machine, the com bination of a box or receptacle containing a polishing material, and a spindle or holder within the box for holding a wheel, said spindle or holder being arranged substantially as shown and described, whereby it may be rotated and reciprocated simultaneously within the box, for the purpose set forth.

' 5. In combination with box A, having sidesa and bottoinc, the latter provided with opening d, lever B, pivoted to the-box and carrying a spindle or holder to support the wheel, and suitable material, 9, for smoothing and oiling the wheel, as set forth.

6. In combination with box A, constructed substantially as shown anddescribed, lever B, provided with spindle 9, said spindle or holder being provided with nut h and band-wheel i, as set forth.

7. In combination with box A, having sides a, legs I), bottom 0, and opening d, lever B, pivoted to the box and provided with spindle or holder 9, nut h, wheel 1;, and collarj, as and for the purpose set forth.

8. Inawheel-polishing machine constructed substantially as shown and described, lever B, pivoted to the box and carrying a spindle or holder for the wheel to be polished, said lever being enlarged immediately around the spindle, as and for the purpose set forth.

9. A inachine for operating upon the surface of vehicle-wheels, consisting, essentially, of a receptacle for holding the abrading or polishing material and an arm or holder or the equivalent thereof by which the wheel is held and reciprocated or rotated, or both, over and among the polishing or abrading material contained in the receptacle,for the purpose ofcleaning, oiling, or imparting a smooth surface to the wheel. I

FERDINAND W. STARR. \Vitnesses:

E. H. MOMELLIN, CHASE STEWART.

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