Abstract: Apparatus and method for setting and machining the surface of at least one workpiece. The apparatus includes a structural member, means for supporting the structural member for transverse and longitudinal movement, and, a cutting device and a spacing block serially mounted on the structural member. The cutting device and the spacing block are disposed on the structural member such that the machining surface of the cutting device is located in a plane outside the plane of at least one side of the spacing block by a distance sufficient to remove a predetermined thickness of material from the workpiece.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for setting and machining the surface of at least one workpiece. The apparatus includes a structural member, means for supporting the structural member for transverse and longitudinal movement, and, a cutting device and a spacing block serially mounted on the structural member. The cutting device and the spacing block are disposed on the structural member such that the machining surface of the cutting device is located in a plane outside the plane of at least one side of the spacing block by a distance sufficient to remove a predetermined thickness of material from the workpiece.

Abstract: A method of feeding coiled line to an operation at a rate matching that at which the operation can accommodate the line, including the steps of situating a lead coil of the line on a spiral table, sensing the diameter of the lead coil on the table, and rotating the coiled line to pay off line to the operation, the rotating being increased or decreased in response to decreases or increases in the lead coil diameter sensed in the step of sensing, wherein the improvement comprises turning the spiral table against the lead coil to situate the lead coil on the spiral table.An apparatus including a spiral table and means for sensing the diameter of a lead coil on the table, wherein the improvement comprises means for rotating the table about its axis.