Abstract: The present invention is embodied in an ink well assembly for use with a transfer pad or tampon printing machine having a image plate. The ink well assembly of the present invention includes an ink reservoir for holding ink, a receiving area for securing the image plate in a sealed relationship with the ink, a plurality of adjusters for securely urging the image plate within the receiving area, and a plurality of fasteners unexposed to the ink. The unexposed fasteners secure component parts without exposing the fasteners to the ink to allow easy set up, cleaning, disassembly and reassembly, elimination of ink leaks, and incorporation with the pad printing machine without significant machine downtime.

Abstract: A furnace delining apparatus has a telescopic jib mounted about a horizontal pivot axis on a turntable. The distal end of the jib carries a tool on a carrier swingable about an axis transverse to the jib axis. The carrier is pivotally mounted on a jib extension which can be rotated about its longitudinal axis to selected positions which are defined by locating means on the jib. The extension is permanently mounted for rotation on a spigot projecting axially from the jib and is axially slidable between a position in engagement with the locating means and a free position in which it can be rotated to a new angular position.