Year: 1887

page_text: Front elevation and plan of the aforesaid machine.
No. 1. A Bevil wheel which revolves round ring No. 3 (as shewn by arrows)
with Pinion No. 2 gearing into it, this pinion is worked by hand or any other
power.
No. 3. A Ring with Jugs cast on for the purpose of securing the machine to the
pipe or object to be operated upon, also having an Arm No. 4 cast on for the purpose
of carrying shaft of driving pinion No. 2.
No. 5. A slide rest cast on to front of Spur wheel No. 1.
No. 6. A Slide and Tool holder, held in position by Bolts, a Screw, or Screws or
any other method.
No. 7. Supposed to be the spigot end of a pipe with machine attached.
Nos. 1 and 3 are made in Segments and connected by Bolts or otherwise.
FIG. 2.
Front elevation and plan of Slide and Tool holder No. 6 as shewn.and described in
Fig. 1.
Nos. 1 and 3 are same as shewn in Nos. 1 and 3 in Fig. 1.
No. 2 is a Cutter with a face of a V shape and turned up at the point as shewn in
plan and having two small cutters attached one at the top and the other at the
bottom secured at end No. 4. These cutters are for the purpose of following and
TD 1. 171

page_text: cutting out any portion of Joint which cutter No. 2 may leave, for this purpose the
edges of the small cutters are hevilled the top one being bevilled towards the top and
the bottom one being bevilled towards the bottom and being of a pliable nature or
otherwise the point No. 4 having a little play the bevilled edges will cause them to
cut through and run round the outside of stopping by these means a Joint of unequal
thickness can be cut out."
No. 5. A Slide with Tool No. 2 connected to it which works in slide rest No. 6.
No. 7. A screw which is supported at each end on slide rest. No. 6 and is
screwed through a lug No. 5 cast on No. 5 for the purpose of placing Tool in
position.
No. 8. A star wheel keyed on to screw No. 7. and as the cutter slide and all
connected therewith is carried round the pipe or object, which is being operated upon,
it comes in contact with a rack which is fixed to stationary ring No. 3 by these means
the cutter is worked automatically, the above named rack which No. 7 gears into is
composed of several blocks fitting into a box at the end of an Arm each of the blocks
having a tooth projecting and are held in the position required by being screwed
tightly up together and as the blocks can be moved separately in a perpendicular
manner they can be altered so as to suit the radius or size of the object which is being
onerated upon.
Shews an arrangement to fix the machine automatically in a correct working
position. This method is to be used on such articles and in such positions where
Fig. 1. would be objectionable or unsuitable.
No. 1. A spur wheel which will be found fully described in No. 1. Fig. 1.
No. 2. A Ring working inside spur wheel No. 1. with four or more studs on
it No. 3.
No. 4. Another ring inside No. 2 having lugs cast on it as shewn on diagram to
those lugs are hinged by bolts or otherwise Rods No. 5. which are all screwed same
as No. 51 for the purpose of adjusting length. At the end of these rods are hinged
Shoes, from this same hinge on the Shoe are other Rods No. 6 which have holes or
fingers in them to receive studs No. 3 whereby the Arm to support pinion Shaft or the
Fulcrum of the lever as the case may be are connected with ring No. 2. and as
the force exerted by the pinion or ratchet of the lever will cause the spur wheel
No. 1 to rotate in the direction of arrows there will be an equal reaction of force
on either the above mentioned Arm or Fulcrum to cause ring No. 2 to rotate in the
opposite direction as shewn by arrows. But as the studs No. 3 are so arranged to
Rods No. 6 that they transmit the force to the Shoes which grip the object they are
connected to, the machine is thereby held in a proper position.
To fix the machine in a working position, before the cutting force is exerted the
following methods are adopted but not shewn on diagram. A rod is attached to any
of the studs No. 3 at one end the other end is fixed to ring No. 4 at any convenient
place which would probably be where rods No. 5 are attached. This rod is screwed
same as No. 5¹.
Shews the method by which Figs. 1 and 3 are worked by means of a Lever and
Ratchet when the driving Pinion wheel is, dispensed with.
No. 1. Is the Ratchet wheel or bevil spur wheel same as shewn and described in
Figs. 1 and 3 No. 1.
These ratchet teeth are not shewn on Figs. 1 and 3 and will be dispensed with
when necessary, the ratchet or Pall will then work in. the teeth of the bevil
wheel.
No. 2 Ring being Fulcrumed for lever No. 3 and also having a projection No. 4
cast on No. 5 is also a ring with triangular piece and Shoe No. 6 connected. by Joint

page_text: as shewn, it will now bo seen that by exerting a force on lever No. 3 to drive ring
No. 1 round in direction of arrows ring No. 2 will then have an equal tendency to be
forced round in opposite direction as indicated by arrows the projection No. 4 is then
drawn on to the incline surface of No. 6 which prevents it being carried further
round, and also transmits sufficient force on the shoe to make it grip the object it
encircles by these means the machine is brought automatically into its place.
It will be seen that these different methods of connecting the machine to the object
it encircles or the article to be operated upon are to suit the different sizes and
materials whether they be wood, stone, Iron, or any other material.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Pipe Joint Cutting, Pipe Cutting, and Turning Machine.
I THOMAS FRANCIS FENNEY of High Street, Yarm-on-Tees, in the County of York,
Accountants Clerk do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
The main object of my invention is the construction of a machine for disconnecting
water pipes, gas pipes, or pipes or tubes of any other similar description, by cutting
out the joints or stopping, or by cutting through the pipes themselves, but the said
machine can also be used for turning up, boring, or otherwise cutting pipes, as well as
for operating in a suitable manner upon rails, girders, bars, or other articles, which
from their form are capable of having the machine attached to them for such
purposes.
In order to explain clearly the nature of my invention, I will now proceed to
describe a machine constructed in accordance therewith, as also certain modifications
thereon, by reference to the accompanying 6 sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1 is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan, shewing one mode of fixing the machine
for cutting out the joints or stopping" of pipes, such joints being usually made of
lead, and also shewing the method of connecting the slides of the tool bolders to
the machine.
A is a rim, made in two halves, and held together by means of bolts, and lugs, or by
cutters or other similar devices. This rim has bosses B cast on, or attached to it, for
the purpose of fixing it firmly to the pipe or object which is being operated upon.
The set screws B₁ pass through the bosses B, and are screwed firmly down on the said
object. By this means the rim A is made a fixture. Wood blocks or wedges can be
driven in, when desired, between the object and rim to make it more rigid. The
number of set screws used for fixing the machine may vary according to the size
of the machine or article operated upon. On this rim A are also cast, or fixed,
lugs for the purpose of fixing on the arm M, this arm supports the spindle N,
which has a handle N at one end and a pinion N2 at the other. One two, or more of
these arms, handles, &c., can be fixed and used at different parts of the rim at the same
time. The set screws B' which come in contact with the object to which the machine
is to be fixed, can be provided with shoes, having spikes to assist their grip, but the
said shoes can be removed or dispensed with when not required.
For cutting out the joints of pipes or any other similar work, the machine is
fixed on the pipe socket J, as shewn in Fig. 1, the shoes of the set screws B¹ gripping
on the edge of the socket. The machine must project far enough over the end of the
socket to allow the slide F to pass down in front of it; the machine can, if required,
be turned the opposite way round and fixed on the spigot end of a pipe and be
worked in the same manner. The shoes in this case would be similar to that shewn
in Fig. 7.

page_text: The lugs C are always to be used for the purpose of fixing, boring, cutting, or other
appliance suitable for the machine. D is a bevel-tooth rim, more clearly shewn in the
section Fig. 7; it is free to revolve round the rim A. Connected to this rim D are
the slide.rests E. Either one, two or more of these slide rests can be attached. The
parts F, I, H, G, are all connected with the cutting tool for cutting out the joints as
more fully explained in connection with Figs. 3, 8 and 4. Jas previously mentioned
is the socket of a pipe, K is the joint and L the spigot end of a pipe fixed into a
socket J. M is an arm which is fixed to the rim A as before described and holds in
position the spindle N. The pinion N* gears with the bevel tooth rim D, and as the
pinion is revolved by the turning of the handle N', it drives round D. D carries with
it the slide rest E and the slide For any other slide or device, which is being used for
cutting, &c.
The teeth on the rim D, although shewn as bevel teeth, may be of any
other shape, suitable for the required purpose.
The machine can be driven in the same manner as shown in Fig. 1, by removing
the handle from spindle N, and replacing it with a pulley. The machine can then
be driven by steam or other suitable power, but it will be seen from Fig. 1 that hand
power is intended to be used in most cases."
In the plan Fig. 2, lugs Care shewn on rim A, at right angles to the lugs C, which
are to be used for the same purpose as the said lugs C.
Fig. 3 is an elevation of the slide rest and slide to an enlarged scale, the plan of
slide rest is shewn in Fig. 11 and marked E with an adjusting piece E' fitted in and
tightened by the set screws at the side. The other parts of Fig. 11 have no reference
to Fig. 3, and will be described presently.
The plan of the slide is shewn in Fig. 4. It is fitted in the slide rest E and a
slot is made in it to allow a set screw O to pass through. This set screw is screwed
into the back of slide rest E, and can be tightened up to hold slide F at any required
place. is the slide-rest for the cutting tool 1, and is cast on or affixed to the slide F.
G is a bevel hand-wheel fixed to slide rest F1, and geared into the bevel wheel H,
which is keyed on the end of the screw Q, this screw works through a lug or nut
which is fixed to the cutting tool I and as the screw is turned by the hand-wheel G
or by the star wheel P, Fig. 4, it feeds the cutting tool backwards or forwards. X is
a set screw for tightening up a piece between the slide rest E and rim A, merely for
the purpose of transferring any extra strain which would come upon Ẹ to the
rim A. This can also be done by lugs being cast on E and pieces turned under A
and secured into them. The star wheel P is for an automatic feed-motion, and as the
slide F and parts connected therewith are carried round, the star-wheel comes in con-
tact with a projecting piece, or a rack, and is caused to revolve. The hand wheel is
for the purpose of quickly setting the cutter up to its work or bringing it back. It
can also be used for the feed motion by the use of a pawl and levers as shewn by
the dotted lines. In that case the edge of the hand wheel would require to be toothed
to engage with the pawl. The lever or rod would be forced out by a spring or
balance weight. The opposite end would then form an inclined plane which would
come in contact with a projection or inclined plane and cause the lever to be thrust
back through the pawl catching the teeth of hand wheel and thus giving it motion.
The pawl and ratchet shewn in Fig. 12. can be used in place of the star wheel P, if
desired, but this will be explained afterwards. The end of tool which forms the
tool for cutting out joints is made removable in any suitable manner.
The cutting
end is notched on one side so that it removes a shaving less than the full width of
the joint to be cut out, by this means sufficient clearance is left for the shaving, and
as two cutters are worked at one time, as shewn in Fig. 1. the second cutter being
notched on the opposite side to the first one, will cut out the piece which the notch of
the first tool has left. The cutting end of the second tool can be square, when
,desired, but it would still only have the width to cut that the first tool left in.
case only one tool is used it would then have to cut out a shaving its full width. The end
of the cutting tool may however be round nosed V shaped or of other form as
circumstances may require. Figs. 10 and 11 are respectively the elevation and
plan of a modified form of slide rest and slide, which are also the tool holder. The
In

page_text: slide rest is the same as shewn in Fig. 3 with the exception of the adjusting
piece E, capable of being tightened by sit screws. The slide F shewn in Fig. 3 is
removed when a pipe, bar, rail, girder or any similar article is to be cut and the
slide R in Fig. 10 takes its place. T is the cutting tool which is placed in a recess
in slide R. Sare pieces extending across the front of cutting tool capable of being
moved up and down in slots. Over these slots is a flange to prevent the pieces
being pulled straight out when the strain is brought upon them by the set screws U,
which are screwed through them, or the sides of the slots may be bevelled for the
same purpose as the flanges, the set screws U are screwed tightly down on the cutting
tool to hold it in position.
The pieces S may be made fixtures if necessary. They are not shewn on the plan
Fig. 11 on account of the slide R having to be curved out, about half way down for
the star wheel V. The dotted arrangement in Fig. 10 is the feed motion. The two
bolts are to fix a lug firmly to the slide rest. E, a screw with a double collar on the
end, or a similar arrangement to allow it to turn and yet not move from its position
is fitted in this lug. On the end of the screw is keyed a star wheel V. and as the
whole arrangement is carried round by the machine when at work, the star wheel is
brought in contact with a projection or rack and is thus rotated. It turns the screw
to which it is keyed and which is shewn by dotted lines. At the same time this screw
works in a lug, on the back of slide R, and by this means the slide R is worked up
and down. This arrangement can he reversed by the screw being fixed to the slide R
instead of to the slide rest E, and worked through a lug fixed to slide rest E. By
this means the screw will be carried up and down by the slide R, but on account of
its working through the fixed lug on slide rest E the motion would be got in the
same way.
Fig. 12 is an arrangement which may be used for the feed motion in place of the
star wheel, if desired. It is a ratchet and pawl and is keyed on the screw in place
of P. Fig. 4, or V Figs. 10 and 11. W is a fixed piece and as the lever X would be
forced out by a spring or balance weight as far as the nut behind the piece W would
allow, supposing the lever X to be coming in contact with a fixed object as indicated
by the arrow, the lever would be forced back and the pawl would turn the ratchet,
which would give the motion required. The rate of feed can be decreased or increased
by altering the position of the nut behind the picce W.
Fig. 7 is a section to an enlarged scale through the line 2, 2, in Fig. 1. and has
been previously explained with the exception of °C which is a lug shewn in Fig. 2.
Fig. 9 is an arrangement to fit on spindle end of Fig. 1, when the machine is
to be worked in a trench or any position, where spindle N would have to be in a
vertical position, such as a trench down to water or gas pipes. 3 is a spindle suitably
formed to fit on end of N, 4 is a shackle to hold 5 and 6 in position and the spindle 3
works in it. D¹ is a bevel wheel keyed onto spindle 3 and gearing into wheel 7.
which is keyed on to 6. and 6 are coupled together. The spindle 5 has a flange
on it and the spindle 6 could also have a flange, or the wheel 7 can be made to answer
the purpose of a flange as shewn, simply by bolting the same together. 8, 8, are
handles shewn broken off for turning spindles 5 and 6, which practically form one
piece by being connected. 9 is a support or stay which can be connected to the
lugs C, Fig. 1, a similar support can be attached to spindle 6 if required and either
these or other stays can be made to butt. against the side of the trench for support;
as generally two spindles N Fig. 1. will be supplied with each machine only one can
be used in direct communication to turn the bevel wheel D Fig. 1., whilst the
apparatus shewn in Fig. 9 is used, therefore the disused spindle N and its appendages
can be brought into use by employing them as 5, 7 and 8.
Fig. 5 shews an arrangement to fix the machine automatically in a correct
working position. It is composed of three rims, one rim d, being the same as D,
Fig. 1, with the same slide rests &c. attached, a is a rim with rods b attached, e is
a rim with studs f on it, also lugs c. g is a screw for tightening the machine up
to the object it encircles. By screwing up it brings the lugs con rim e and
rods bon rim a closer together; the studs are inserted either through holes in

page_text: rods or in notches in the same rods, the consequence is that the shoes i are
made to grip the article which is encircled. Lugs are for the same purpose as
lugs C Fig. 1, when the arm is fixed to lugs cand is holding a pinion which is geared
into tooth wheel d and this tooth wheel is driven round to the right, the reaction on
rim e will cause it to have a tendency to move round to the left, but the studs / cause
the rod to thrust the shoe tighter to the object and prevents the rim e being turned.
All these rims are in two halves and are connected by any ordinary means such as
lugs, bolts, or coiters, or other suitable devices. All the rods b can be screwed
similarly to Z, or they can be plain rods. The same system can be applied to this
figure to attach it to any object as appears in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a section through
Fig. 5 at one of the studs f. Fig. 6 is also a method of fixing the machine
automatically. j is a shoe which is connected to rim k, m is also a rim with lever
attached to it at o, n, is also a rim with the same slide rests attached on the rim D
Fig. 1 and will also use the same slides, cutters &c. As the power is exerted by
the lever to drive round the rim the movement of the rims m and n will be in the
direction of the arrows, it will then be seen that the rim m will be drawn round until
the circular piece g comes in contact with the inclined plane connected with
shoe is then thrust against Land m is prevented from going any further. This arrange-
ment can be used for Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 for connecting them to their work, or to
use them for cutting purposes by removing the shoes and fixing cutters, the
machine would have to be fixed by set screws as in Fig. 1. any one of these
figures can be driven by square gearing, bevelled gearing, or worm wheel ratchet,
or any other method; a saw can also be used by connecting it at one end to the slide
rest E by a joint, the other end to have a screw attached, which would work through
a lug in rim D Fig. 1 and could be raised and lowered as required. This machine
can be used for screw cutting by the tool being fixed in a slide rest similar to that of
Fig. 4 and by the ordinary method of gearing teeth can be arranged on the under
side or face of rim A for this purpose.
the
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
:-
1. A machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring, or otherwise
cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, constructed substantially.as
herein set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring, or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, the construction of
the rim and other encircling pieces in two or more parts, substantially as and for the
purposes herein set forth.
3. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring, or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, the arrangement for
securing the machine to the object to be operated upon, substantially as herein set
forth with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
4. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, horing, or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, the arrangement for
securing the machine to the object to be operated upon, substantially as herein set
forth with reference to Fig. 5 of the accompanying drawings.
5. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, the arrangement for
securing the, machine to the object to be operated upon, substantially as herein set
forth with reference to Fig. 6 of the accompanying drawings.
6. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe joints, turning up, boring or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars or other like articles, a slide rest and tool
holder, constructed substantially as herein set forth with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3
and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
7. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, a slide rest and tool

page_text: holder constructed substantially as herein set forth with reference to Figs. 10, 11,
and 12 of the accompanying drawings.
8. In a machine adapted for cutting pipe-joints, turning-up, boring, or other-
wise cutting pipes, rails, girders, bars, or other like articles, the modified arrange-
ment for operating the spindle N, substantially as herein set forth with reference
to Fig. 9 of the accompanying drawings.
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