Abstract: The improved thinning or clearcut head is configured a tree harvesting vehicle supported by a plurality of wheels and tires. The improved thinning or clearcut head is adapted for use in cutting down a target tree. The improved thinning or clearcut head comprises a tree harvesting vehicle and a lateral pivot apparatus. The tree harvesting vehicle comprises a harvest vehicle and a cutting tool. The lateral pivot apparatus attaches the cutting tool to the harvest vehicle such that the cutting tool rotates around a lateral axis of rotation that is parallel to the center axis of the target tree. The improved thinning or clearcut head aligns the cutting tool with the target tree such that the alignment axis between the clamping arms of the cutting tool and the target tree is offset from primary sense of direction of the harvest vehicle.

Abstract: A method and a cylindrical grinding machine for centerless cylindrical grinding of a workpiece. The workpiece is supported on a first contact surface and a second contact surface arranged at an angle relative to one another. A grinding disk is applied to the workpiece with an application force, whereby the workpiece is in turn pressed against the first and second contact surfaces, which cause braking of the workpiece (which is rotationally driven solely by the grinding disk). The braking reduces the rotational speed of the workpiece such that the grinding disk produces grinding in addition to rotationally driving the workpiece. The rotational speed of the workpiece can be precisely set by means of an additional brake that applies an adjustable braking force to the workpiece.

Abstract: A tip dresser blade blank includes a casting, wherein the casting is ground to provide a geometry having a web width in the range of 0.25 mm to 3.00 mm, inclusive, a first blade depth in the range of 1.00 mm to 3.00 mm, inclusive, a second blade depth in the range of 2.30 mm to 6.30 mm, inclusive, a first Profile Angle in the range of 2 degrees to 35 degrees, inclusive, a first Cutting Edge in the range of 0.010 mm to 0.035 mm, inclusive, and a second Cutting Edge in the range of 0.010 mm to 0.035 mm, inclusive.

Abstract: Provided is a tip dresser blade blank comprising a casting of M-2 steel hardened to a Rockwell C hardness in the range of 63 to 66, inclusive, by double tempering. The casting may be ground to provide a specific first geometry or a specific second geometry.

Abstract: An improved machine for pointing a wooden stake having a cutting tool that includes a movable plunger having motion coordinated with the feed and ejection motion of the stakes in the machine that assures that any debris entrapped in the cutting tool is dislodged and discharged from the cutting tool during the interval between the discharge of an already-pointed stake and the feeding of an un-pointed stake.

Abstract: A wooden stake sharpening machine moves a conical cutting head along a linear path into engagement with a clamped wooden stake blank to affect sharpening thereof. A walking beam conveying apparatus moves a wooden stake blank into position from a supply bin where a clamping apparatus holds the stake blank in place while the cutting head moves onto the stake to form a point thereon. The drive mechanism moves the conveyor in coordination with the linear movement of the cutting apparatus, which trips a switch to actuate the clamping mechanism as the cutting head moves toward engagement with the stake blank. The conveyor then moves the sharpened stake toward a collection area while moving another stake blank into position for sharpening as the cutting apparatus is retracted away from the stake, thus providing an automated stake sharpening machine with a minimal number of moving parts.

Abstract: Apparatus for fashioning a pointed end on a stake includes a base on which is mounted a rotatably driven slotted circular disk having secured to one side thereof a plurality of cutting blades co-disposed in a radially outward arrangement within a cutting plane of the disk. A feed table is displaceably mounted on the base adjacent the cutting plane of the disk and supports a hollow cylinder having open ends for receiving a wooden stake and retaining a free end thereof in a predetermined angular cutting engagement with the cutting plane. Forward travel of the stake through the cylinder is limited by a stop member and lateral displacement of the stake relative to the cutting plane is provided by a handle operated cam that controllably moves the feed table to establish a predetermined depth of cut. The stake is rotated within the cylinder either manually or by a motor driven rotator which results in pinpointing the extended end of the stake.

Abstract: Processes are provided for producing wood chips with a variety of cross sections such as those resembling botanical leaves and other decorative designs. The processes also produces wood chips that have coloration and shading. A rough form of wood having a elongated length is extruded lengthwise to make an extrusion having a decorative cross section. The extrusion is then cut at an angle to the direction of the elongated length of the extrusion into a plurality of wood chips having the desired cross-section. The step of cutting the extrusion involves positioning a lengthwise end of the extrusion adjacent at least one cutting blade oriented at an angle in the range of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees relative to the elongated length of the extrusion, providing a relative rotational movement between the extrusion and the blade about the longitudinal center of gravity of the extrusion, and providing a relative linear movement between the extrusion and the blade in the elongated direction towards one another.

Abstract: A grafting method for uniting a scion to a stock includes forming conical projection on either a lower portion of a scion or an upper portion of a stock, forming a conical recess on either a lower portion of a scion or an upper portion of a stock, and joining the conical projection in the conical recess to unite the scion to the stock. A grafting apparatus includes a holder for holding either a scion or a stock, a die member having a conical hole into which either a scion or a stock is inserted, a cutting blade member arranged and movable along a generatrix of the conical hole, a ultrasonic drive device for moving the cutting blade member upward and downward at a ultrasonic high speed, a rotating drive device for rendering a relative rotation between the holder and the cutting blade member, and an elevating drive device for rendering a relative movement between the holder and the die member.

Abstract: A stave-cutting machine has a cutter head mounted on a pivot arm, and the pivoting of said pivot arm about an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stave defines the bilge of the stave.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously miter angle cutting to length the end of a wood truss web includes an upright frame having a workpiece guide path, horizontally extending through the frame. A pair of superposed angled saw blades are moved vertically by a pressure cylinder across the workpiece path which severs the workpiece to form a truss web to length while simultaneously miter angle cutting its ends on predetermined angles.

Abstract: A wooden stake having a sharpened end with bevelled faces and having a striking end with bevelled faces is made on a novel machine by a novel method. Each bevelled face intersects a substantially planar face of the wooden stake and conforms substantially to a portion of a right circular cylinder. The machine has a sharpening drum carrying a multiplicity of removable cutting blades, which are mounted to a tubular wall of the drum, along an interior surface of such wall. The machine has an enclosure for the drum, a table mounted to the enclosure, and a fence mounted to the table at a suitable angle relative to a portal of the enclosure. A motor is provided for driving the drum. The table and fence are useful for guiding the stake through the portal, against the blades, which cut into the stake.

Abstract: A tenon forming tool which is an attachment for a powered hand drill.

Abstract: A cutter of a tip dresser for welding gun has three blades, one of which is extended to a central position of the cutter and includes a flat portion and an upstanding portion. A cutting edge is formed on the flat portion reaching from the central position to the upstanding portion. With such arrangement of the cutter, the tip is satisfactorily cut by the cutting edge even in the vicinity of the central position where its circumferential speed is slow.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unique die (11, 111) that can be employed in apparatus (10) for shaping a workpiece (14, 114) according to the method of driving the workpiece at relatively high speeds through the die (11, 111) which remains fixed. The die has a throat (40, 140) which extends longitudinally through a body portion (35, 135) and opens through a crenelated mouth (45, 145). The mouth is provided with opposed noses (46, 48, 146, 147 and 148) which delineate the distal extent of the mouth with respect to the body portion of the die. Cutting edges (50, 51, 54, 55, 150, 151, 154, 155, 173 and 174) extend rearwardly from the noses, with each pair of adjacent cutting edges joining to define a crotch (59, 60, 159, 178 and 179). The resulting plurality of crotches delineate the longitudinally proximal extent of the mouth with respect to the body portion of the die. Each cutting edges is disposed so that the entering angle .theta. falls within the range of from 25.degree. to 50.degree..

Abstract: An elongated upright open framework defines a vertical workpiece passageway intermediate the frame sides and ends open toward one end of the frame bottom portion for horizontally receiving workpieces from a laterally disposed feed conveyor. The frame supports a carriage for reciprocation between its ends which is driven by a drive motor and a drive train. Pairs of clamp jaws, disposed at respective end portions of the carriage, are opened and closed by carriage movement to grip and release the respective workpiece end portions as it travels with the carriage. One pair of clamp jaws is moved by cam rollers following a cam groove on inner surfaces of the frame to contact one end portion of the workpiece with rotary cutters disposed above and below the travel path of the carriage as the carriage moves to a workpiece release position. A drive motor operated conveyor discharges the finished workpiece from the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine for manufacturing wood stakes from boards, preferably from lengths of 2.times.4's or 2.times.6's. The machine is adjustable to provide stakes of virtually any length. The machine consists of two stations, the first station comprising a reciprocally movable carriage for holding a plurality of boards, a saw or other cutting means which cuts on a plane parallel to the direction of travel of the carriage, an endless conveyor to receive the slice of wood cut from at least one board thereon as the carriage passes the saw, another endless conveyor engagable with the carriage for moving the carriage in a reciprocating manner, and a second station comprising a second saw which is mounted to cut transversely to the direction of travel of the slice of board, and means to present the slice of wood to the second saw in order to bisect same.

Abstract: A machine for producing web components for wooden floor trusses from dimensioned lumber cuts the web components with a high degree of accuracy and uniformity rapidly on a repetitive basis. Each workpiece, such as a 2 .times. 4, is cut by the machine into two pieces on each cycle of operation and each piece will be provided with two angled converging end faces which define an included angle of 90.degree.. The apparatus includes a base on which coacting rotary cutter heads are mounted through the medium of a carriage which is reciprocated relative to clamped workpieces by a linear actuator which forms a part of a hydro-pneumatic machine cycle control system. All vital apparatus adjustments are provided. Sturdiness and simplicity of construction and operation are featured in the apparatus.

Abstract: A mobile tree removing apparatus includes an elongate extensible and retractable boom structure mounted on a vehicle such as a truck. A cutting device is mounted on the outer end of the boom structure and includes a housing having a plurality of cutting members positioned therein. Adjacent cutting members cooperate with each other to cut an entire standing tree including the trunk and limbs thereof into chips. The chips are impelled through a conduit connected to the housing by action of a vacuum pump mounted on a truck.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting off and beveling the ends of wood web components for trusses. A length of lumber is guided longitudinally into the machine against a stop and clamped near its lead end, following which the clamped portion is cut off to component length, the stop retracted, and the clamped portion automatically moved laterally to pass its ends across a pair of two-way beveling saws. The beveled clamped portion is then returned to starting position where it is automatically unclamped and then manually pushed longitudinally past the retracted stop to be engaged by an ejection device which discharges the component from the machine and automatically extends the stop into the path of the next component.

Abstract: An upright stand horizontally supports an elongated workpiece from which truss webs are to be cut. The stand includes a vertical column supporting a motor driven head driving an endless band saw blade substantially describing a figure eight. The crossed portions of the band saw blade form angular surfaces on the respective ends of a web cut from the workpiece by downward movement of the head.