Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-06-19
a FoRKwAREER.

To ORDER 10 give fair warning on The suhjectof
The principles Of my wheas Reaper deem il
properto slate that measures ara ir progress to
secure Patent, aud that all heterogeneous Of my
rights, dree,ly or indFeeily, viii beduly noticed.
h Sly operating model will be completed in day
az Two, sndihe better TO fSrewsrn, al persons a
gainst eyssions in the use Of my plan, think it
proper 10 give the following brief and general de.
scripiion Of the machine. Drawings have been
prepared for several months past, and are The
hands Of scientific gentlemen, whoaccord 10 The
machine their FUN approval.
The principles Of the Reapang Machipe. a
near as can be explained, are as follows The
platform, receiver, or cutting paFi, is sunpor,e9
upon two carriage wheels, (werkna Ga shnrt ~
les and one or more small guide wheels. IN a.
which ere set 10 motion BY one or more horses
working in the rear Of the Machine. in shane 81
with atongue, which shaft OF tongue IS made
TO work on one or more pivois, screws, or pins.,
I for lhe purpose Of operating against small L..
yer or rod working under the platform. and be-l
tween the bets, bands, or endless chain, and at
isehed 10 the guide yheei, which is made to shift
night or lef, for the purpose Of luruing curves.
The cutting operation is performed by the gear
ing being set 10 motion by master cog wheel.
! a,iached 70 one Of the carriage wheels Into
This master cog wheel plays bevel or pinion
wheel, attached 10 he shaft, playing HORIZONTAL
y and parallel TO The side LofAshe platform Or re-
ceiver. The shaft orsaxle, % each end OF which
US Exed bevel cog wheel, sets in motion the.
VERTICAL crank and cns-wheel theFe.o attached,
al of which gives the Knife or lses whipping,
fer1pfocating,so or vibrating motion, The knife IS
either smooth edge, or with teeth, like aaIine
saw, but bevelled on the under side Tho sta
,ionaty fingers, for holding the grain up 10 the
knife, are perfectly true upon ihei. under sur
face-of,vaTieOs shapes, sie9set either straight
or ohhqnel y-in front OF The knife the knife
works under aud flush against the face Of the
fingers, which are beyeled upon theiE-side y
The revolving fingers, or sa,hererS, are curved
10 FORM, and are set in motion by being attach
ed TO the knife~or vibrating rod These fingers
gather the grain 10 the knife, and lay il over no.
on The platform
The rerotwag, s,resping, and folding rake. IS
sci in moliofsSby the gesefng shaft, working on
the side Of the machine TO which Shafs is suach-
ed ane OF more pulleys, around which play one
e. more bells, bands, cords or endless chains Tba
atIke revolyes erer, areNnd or Raasr the platform
u receiver, and sweeps=the falling grainsoIf al
regular intervals, and in regular order and bun
dies, from right 10 left, or vice versa il desired
In order to prevent the grain from falhneaiin
irindfroscs," or irreguarly, ane or more wires.
or reds, are used os springs TO keep the grain III
its bed, uunl the rake beats he springs down.
and passes off, delivering me gain ia bundles.
The o'hef principleof cutting, is bysnuasine re-
rolring blades, or knives, with 4 sneesssiop Of
small cranks or, small wheels Of pnteeys, sel. id
motion by an endless cord, causing the kniyesio
describe, a perfect circle Motion is comusunica-
ted TO ihecnilers by horizontal crank, with
hinged piimGn. This cutting plan il So arranged
as to vary heslenRth Of the srntble, ~ eleya1ing
Or depressingsths1b Blades by means IF lever =.
The knives Clay over and fdsbsagainst The face
OF STRAIGHT 81 obliquely set stationary fingers,
forming asfesfsance to cuf against
John s. GALLAHER, Jun. s,
Winchester, June 10, ls45.