"Wayne Cook" wrote in message
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On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:43:20 -0500, "Andrew H. Wakefield"
wrote:

I found a patent number on the clutch inside the Cincinnati TrayTop
lathe --
patent number 1753085. If anyone has the time, take a look at the patent.
The following link may get you the

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...&RS=PN/1753085

If that doesn't work, try this link, and type in the patent number:

http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/srchnum.htm

You'll need to follow the links to download a TIFF viewer if you don't
already have one -- it didn't take long even over dialup.

Unfortunately I've not managed to get the images to load even after
installing the plugin so I've not managed to get a look at it.

Here's my question. I now see how to adjust my clutch (mine is slightly
different, but the adjusting mechanism is essentially the same), but I
still
don't understand how the clutch is supposed to "lock" in the engaged
position. Surely the lever that slides the engagement mechanism isn't
supposed to keep applying pressure--is it? I would think that would make
for
rapid wear, plus there doesn't seem to be anything in the linkage that
would
make for some sort of lock.

It's definitely supposed to snap over center in some way though the
method used varies.

Wayne Cook
Shamrock, TX
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm

If you get a chance to look at the pictures, I would sure appreciate any
input -- I can't see how it snaps into place, based on the design as
described in the patent.