Abstract: A hollow door containing a core or filler is provided with a door lock security reinforcement which is assembled by means of a series of steps accomplished subsequent to fabrication of a core filled door. The assembly is achieved by forming a bore through the core extending from a horizontally aligned lock provision and hinge provision. One end of a security tube inserted within the core bore engages a positioner element in turn engaging a subsequently installed lock set while the other end of the security tube is precluded from outward axial displacement by the overlying fixation of a hinge leaf to the hinge provision.

Abstract: A doorframe assembly for hollow-wall partition construction is disclosed and comprises metal backer jamb members adapted for attachment to opposite sides of a door opening, a metal header member adapted for attachment to an upper horizontal side of a door opening, vinyl jamb members snap-engaged with the metal backer jamb members, a vinyl header cover snap-engaged with the metal header member, hinge plate means for supporting a door attached within a hinge plate recess along a wall portion of a vinyl jamb member at the hinge side of the door opening, strike plate means adapted for receiving lockset means attached within a strike plate recess along a wall portion of a vinyl jamb member at the lockset side of the door opening, wherein said assembly provides an easily installed, finished, and mortised construction.

Abstract: A fire resistant aluminum door frame assembly is provided which comprises a partition wall having a door opening therethrough; a header assembly; opposing jamb assemblies; a strike assembly disposed along one jamb assembly; at least one hinge assembly disposed along the opposite jamb assembly; and a door member supported within said door opening by said hinge assembly and having a lockset engaging said strike assembly; whereby upon exposure to extreme heat, the door frame assembly accommodates expansion of the header and jamb assemblies without buckling, and said strike and hinge assemblies respectively maintain said door support and lockset engagement of the door member, wherein said door frame assembly attains a fire rating.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted to be installed for rotation on a machine and having a portion for receiving and supporting a working assembly such as a honing mandrel and a mounting adapter therefor including a mounting member for attaching the apparatus to a machine a first member having a first portion at one end for attaching to the mounting member and a tubular portion at the opposite end having a first bore of predetermined diameter adjacent to the inner end thereof and a second bore portion of greater diameter extending to the opposite end thereof, a second member positioned extending into the bore in the first member from the opposite end thereof and having an internal bore therein, the second member being constructed to permit some bending thereof, a portion on the outside diameter of the second member being the same as the predetermined diameter of the first bore portion of the first member for engagement therewith, the rest of the second member being of less diameter than the second bore portion, first and se

Abstract: A method of providing transverse elements to be arranged in a consecutive series side by side on a driving belt with curved surfaces by which they support the driving belt. The surfaces obtain a curvature by replacing the driving belt by an endless grinding band having grinding material on its inner side engaging the said surfaces and running the whole on two pulleys, one of which has a smaller diameter than the other one. The grinding band has longitudinal zones with different abrasing capacities, for example by providing the band with a longitudinal range of gaps in its middle zone. In this way the supporting surfaces obtain simultaneously a curvature in the running direction of the belt and in a direction opposite thereto.

Abstract: The resonance frequency of an electroacoustic transducer is precisely and quickly adjusted by the continuous removal of material from the vibratile surface while the resonance frequency is continuously monitored. The material removal rate is electronically controlled and is automatically decreased as the resonance frequency of the transducer approaches close to the desired specified value. The removal of material is automatically stopped at the precise instant when the adjusted resonance frequency becomes equal to the desired specified value.

Abstract: This apparatus for etching designs in a substrate, such as a glass door or window, has a transparent casing having an opening to be positioned against the substrate. A manually directable sandblasting nozzle is positioned inside the casing. A device is also provided for delivering a stream of compressed air containing sandblasting grit particles to the nozzle. The transparent casing is designed to be hand-held. In use, the substrate is masked except where the pattern is to be etched, and the transparent casing is positioned against the substrate. Sandblasting in the area of the substrate covered by the casing is carried out, and the casing moved to remaining areas of the substrate for further sandblasting until the complete design is formed in the substrate. This apparatus allows attractive designs to be formed in glass doors and windows without removing the glass from its installation.

Abstract: A cantilevered cross truss construction provides a load supporting structure through the interlocking of the trusses, said trusses having continuous top and bottom chord members, the bottom chord of one of which is adapted to be cut in the field, said cut truss can be positioned over the other truss forming a superior load supporting truss construction.

Abstract: An energy absorbing load carrying strut is provided by laterally restraining a malleable column against eccentric loading bending moments. Lateral restraint is provided by a sleeve extending around the column and, in some embodiments, a rod extending through the column. The sleeve and rod extend over the full length of the column and are so secured as to laterally restrain the column against buckling and not be subject to substantial axial loading as the result of axial loading of the column. The restraint thus provided enables the column to maintain its load carrying capacity while being loaded beyond its yield point.

Abstract: A window pane construction comprises first and second light-transmissive panel members having peripheries which are sealed together and defining a viewing pane portion between the peripheries of the panes. The panes are spaced apart to define a hollow air space therebetween and, for this purpose, one pane member is advantageously made trough-shaped and the bottom of the trough defines a viewing pane portion of this pane. A shade member is positioned in the hollow space and it may comprise, for example, a windup window shade type or a venetian blind type. The shade member is connected to actuating means which is mounted outside the two light-transmissive panes and connected to the shade member for adjusting the position of at least a portion of the member in order to vary the light penetration through the two panes.

Abstract: A floor support for supporting a perforated floor in a grain drying and storage bin of the type having a plenum chamber and a grain drying and storage chamber. The floor support includes a plurality of floor support members each comprising at least three vertically disposed tubular members joined together near their tops and bottoms by a pair of horizontally disposed brace members.

Abstract: A multi-cell silo structure includes an array of vertical reinforced concrete columns. Planar diaphragm panels of either reinforced concrete or steel extend between the columns and define the walls of the cells. The panels are connected to the columns such that vertical loadings on the panels are transmitted laterally to the columns, such loadings then passing down the columns to the silo foundations.

Abstract: A wall construction of the type having horizontal sole plates which are attached to a foundation and a series of vertical studs which extend from the sole plates can be improved by constructing a building or other structure using individual modular sections for the wall construction. Each of the individual modular sections has a sole plate which is attached to or otherwise fastened to the foundation or other supporting structure. Resting on top of and attached to each end of the sole plate is a vertical end stud. Traversing across the top of the end studs is a singular top plate. The end studs are perpendicular to the sole plate and the end studs; the sole plate and the top plate all lie in the same plane. Extending between the top plate and the sole plate and placed a unit distance away from each end stud is a vertical interior stud. Depending upon the length of the modular section additional vertical interior studs are also symmetrically spaced between the end studs.

Abstract: The strip comprises a tubular section of thermoplastic material, e.g. PVC, and a fill comprising a matrix of methylmethacrylate with silicate spherules as a filler, reinforced by glass filaments under tension. In production, cold methylmethacrylate is pressed in the extruded section while it is still hot.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a door which is resistant to hostile environments, such as corrosive chemicals, high humidity, etc., and includes a one-piece stile and rail fiberglass and resin reinforced collar, the collar being of an inwardly opening generally U-shaped configuration, the U-shaped collar being defined by a bight portion and opposite faces, and a fiberglass resin reinforced plate secured to the exterior of each of the faces. In keeping with the method of this invention the collar is internally reinforced, afterwards it is sandwiched between the plates, the three components are then bonded to each other, each plate is trimmed to the peripheral outline of the collar, and the trimmed edges of the plates are then coated with a polyester resin.

Abstract: A fastener for use with other such fasteners in concealably holding wallboard panels to framing members and in abutting linear relationship with each other is made of sheet metal and includes a first part suitable for fastening to and against a framing member, a second part overlying a part of said first part and farther from the framing member than the first part, when installed, an intermediate section connecting said first and second parts so they can move relatively, with the intermediate section resisting such movement, a web extending from said second part and at the web end, an impaling part for insertion into a wallboard.

Abstract: An insulated building for enclosing a refrigerated space is assembled from a plurality of standard-sized modules with each module connected to its adjacent module through a joint interface that includes confronting sealing surfaces that are formed parallel to, perpendicular to, and obliquely to the plane of the modules and connected together by a threaded fastener that extends at an oblique angle to the plane of the modules so that each pair of confronting surfaces are placed under a positive sealing force to provide both a moisture-proof and structurally rigid joint.

Abstract: A method for forming a concrete floor as a monolithic unit is disclosed wherein wet concrete mix is deposited and screeded to achieve a generally uniform thickness of concrete with the aggregate being densified or settled to produce a thin upper layer formed substantially from sand and cement, thereafter floating the concrete to substantially remove surface irregularities, and then grinding the upper surface of the concrete floor after it is hardened to produce a flat surface having a "sanded" finish.

Abstract: A compound beam, column or rod, consisting of a web (31) of timber or a wood-based board material or plastic material and of one or several flanges formed of sheet metal and affixed to the margin and bent around the web. The flange (32) has been affixed to the web by teeth or equivalent extending substantially through the web, and possibly using glue as aid. The teeth (33,34) bend when striking against the opposite flange metal sheet, producing a permanent joint. The teeth may also be affixed to the opposite flange by welding. A stress may be produced in the flange before it is joined to the web.

Abstract: The suspended woodbeam ceiling is formed of a plurality of beams which lie spaced from each other and at right angles from each other to receive drop-in ceiling panels therebetween. Each beam comprises a beam center to which is secured a beam side on each side thereof. Each beam side has a lip which is engaged by the drop-in ceiling panel for the support of the panel. Crossbeams have locking blocks formed thereon for engaging on and locking on the main beam. The beam contours and textures provide especially aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A box packing machine and process for packing a shipping box such as a carton with a group of containers such as bottles and cans smoothly without interference between separators and containers. Separators are placed at predetermined positions inside an intermediate box, and a group of containers transported in a matrix form with certain raws and columns and lying on a conveyor are loaded into the intermediate box. Then the containers and separators thus loaded in the intermediate box are transferred into a shipping box such as a carton as a unit and without changing their relative positional relationship. Containers are originally transported upright and in a single line, and they are laid down onto another conveyor every predetermined number whereby containers being laid down are supported on both sides.

Abstract: Cylindrical rolls of paper (1, 96, 315) are completely enclosed with wrapping material (105) by simultaneously rotating the roll about its longitudinal axis and rotating the roll end-for-end. A turntable (35, 200) may be used to rotate the roll end-for-end, and a drive roll (65, 265) carried by the turntable is driven to rotate the roll about its longitudinal axis during rotation of the turntable.

Abstract: Finger mounting apparatus for a case loading grid is disclosed. Pyramidal shaped blocks are fixed to conventional bars in a packing grid, and a plate is selectively fixed to the bottom face of a block. The plate has an opening to hold a finger. The same block can mount two or more types of plate to carry two or more different types of finger. A single plate can be removed from a grid without removing the entire grid, so the grid can be serviced without removing the entire grid.

Abstract: The disclosed cover, carrier and package for one or more articles, is formed from a sheet of material which is stretchable when softened but relatively rigid otherwise. In a preferred apparatus and process, such a sheet is positioned over the top of the object to be covered and the portion of the sheet directly over the object is softened. A downward force is applied to the unsoftened, still relatively rigid portion of the sheet so as to force it down and around the top of the object. This causes the softened portion of the sheet to be stretched over the top and down the side of the object, conforming closely to it and thus providing a tight seal. By covering multiple articles a carrier may be formed. Methods for controlling the thickness of different parts of the carrier are described. In addition, a carrier may be applied to both the top and bottom of an array of articles in order to form a rigid carton or case.

Abstract: A curved side piece is fixedly attached to any stirrup strap and depends therefrom. One end of the tread is attached to the side piece and terminates in an unsupported free end. A retaining dome or wash rises up from the free end of the tread and has a smoothly curved inner boot contacting surface which retains the rider's foot but slopes away from his foot on all sides so as to minimize the chance of catching or hanging the foot, footwear or trousers leg in a fall. A retaining strap is pivotally attached to the top of the dome and slidably engaged with a cooperating member on the stirrup strap. In the event of a fall, the top of the retaining strap becomes disengaged thus allowing the foot to be freely released from the stirrup.

Abstract: A flexible drive transmits torque from a power source to a driven member, such as a power grinder or grass cutter. A safety clutch is interposed between the driven end of the flexible drive and the driven member to automatically disengage the flexible drive therefrom upon overload thereof by virtue of the flexible drive tending to coil up on itself when the driven member is overloaded, to thereby shorten the overall length of the flexible drive to effect a disconnection therebetween until the overload is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a filament mower comprising a wheel supported housing having an upper deck, a prime mover mounted on the upper deck and including an output shaft extending through the upper deck of the said housing, a string trimmer head fixed to the output shaft within the housing and including a spool carried on the output shaft for rotary movement relative thereto, a spool cover carried on the output shaft for common rotation therewith, one of the spool and the spool cover being movable axially of the output shaft between an upper position and a lower position, means for limiting movement outwardly of the output shaft of the other of the spool and the spool cover, means for biasing the spool and the spool cover away from each other, and interengaging lugs on spool and on the spool cover for interengaging the spool cover and the spool for common rotation when the one of the spool cover and the spool is in the upper position and in the lower position and for permitting relative rotation between the spool

Abstract: A convertible forage-handling machine which is capable of operating in tedding or windrowing position includes a plurality of bipartite arms mounted on a carrier of a raking wheel for rotation therewith. The two parts of each of the arms are always maintained in the same common plane regardless of the mode in which the machine operates, and are in permanent contact with one another via a motion-transmitting arrangement consisting of cooperating male and female connecting elements. One of the parts is swivelled by the cooperation of a cam follower rigid therewith with a stationary cam track, and the other part, which carries a plurality of forage-engaging tools at its free end, is caused by the motion-transmitting arrangement to share in the swivelling motion only when the machine operates in the windrowing position.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for frictional open-end spinning which is an improvement upon that disclosed by the co-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 4,168,601. Continuously supplied separated fibers are deposited onto a first, frictional carrying surface provided on a revolving carrier and designed for conveying the fibers to the mouth of a wedge-like gap defined by said frictional carrying surface and a second frictional surface provided on a second revolving carrier moving in said wedge-like gap in the opposite direction relative to the first, frictional carrying surface. The fibers are twisted to yarn in the mouth of the wedge-like gap due to the contact with said frictional surfaces of which one is convex and the other concave. The yarn is withdrawn from said gap in a lateral direction and the twist propagation is prevented.

Abstract: A yarn brake which may be utilized on a textile yarn processing machine, such as a two-for-one twister, for applying tension to a moving yarn and wherein a movable braking body is held in applied position against a braking surface and is separated therefrom during threading of the yarn through the yarn brake. An intercepting means is provided for receiving and holding the braking body, upon separation thereof from the braking surface during threading, in a position in which the braking body and braking surface remain substantially aligned for easily returning to braking engagement after the yarn threading.

Abstract: A gas turbine fuel control system for controlling the acceleration of an engine during start-up which permits the engine to accelerate substantially along its required-to-run line. Fuel flow to the engine is controlled by a speed governor, and means are included to gradually increase the speed set point of the governor in relation to elapsed time of the start-up period.

Abstract: A gas turbine plant having a combustion chamber (1) separate from the turbine (15) includes a conduit (16) with an inner tube (17), which conducts heated propellant gas from the combustion chamber (1) to the turbine (15); and an outer tube (18), which surrounds the inner tube (17) to form an annular gap (20) which conducts compressed air from a compressor (10) to the combustion chamber (1). (FIG. 1.

Abstract: A turbine engine operates at high pressure and at relatively low temperatures and revolutions per minute through the use of special carburetion, compressor, combustion unit, and turbine arrangements. The system is characterized by the use of water which is vaporized and concurrently reduces the temperature of the vaporized fuel and air mixture as compression occurs, and is not physically intermixed with the combustion gases until after initial combustion takes place. The compressor includes a pair of back-to-back, four stage composite compressors to which synchronized dual carburetion or meter-flow arrangements separately supply water and gasoline or other fuel, along with air. The water absorbs heat from the compression of both of the two compressors, and the resultant vaporous product gases are routed to the jacket of a combustion chamber in which the compressed fuel and air mixture is burned.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing non-gaseous pollutants from exhaust and flue gases produced by the burning of a fuel in which the exhaust or flue gases are intervally passed through one of a first filter means and a second filter means, a combustion supporting gas is supplied to the other of the first filter means and the second filter means during at least a part of the interval during which the exhaust or flue gas is passing through the one of the first filter means and the second filter means and non-gaseous pollutants, which have collected on the other of the first filter means and the second filter means are burned from the other filter means in the presence of the combustion supporting gas during the at least part of the interval during which the exhaust or flue gas is passing through the one of the filter means.

Abstract: A heat engine employing a memory alloy and a force field such as gravity for converting heat energy into mechanical work. Field effect elements are mounted on the distal ends of flexible spokes which in turn are mounted about a hub to form a rotating wheel. The memory alloy is in the form of a helix disposed about the circumference of the wheel and interconnecting the ends of adjacent spoke pairs. Heat is transferred to segments of the memory alloy on one side of the wheel so that the segments deform toward their memory shape and deflect the associated spokes toward each other. Heat is transferred away from the memory alloy segments on the opposite side so that the segments deform toward their trained shape and permit the spokes to flex apart. The concentration of field effect elements onthe first side of the wheel is greater than the concentration on the other side so that the resultant force created by a remote field acts as a torque for rotating the wheel.

Abstract: Apparatus for the production of energy and method for utilizing the pressure and/or temperature conditions in deep waters, particularly in the sea, for the production of energy. Two similar tanks are provided which are adapted to contain a flowable medium which can be influenced by the outside pressure and/or the outside temperature. The physical state of the medium, particularly its state of aggregation and/or its volume, can be varied under the action of pressure and/or temperature. One of the tanks is lowered into a deep water or sea in which the pressure and/or temperature conditions are substantially different from the atmosphere outside the water, and this difference causes the medium to rise in a connecting pipe connecting the two tanks to flow into the other tank which is arranged on the water surface outside the water in which the energy of flow of the rising medium as it flows to the other tanks through the connecting pipe is utilized.

Abstract: The system contains an unique solar collector for transferring heat energy from the sun to a solution comprising a two-phase refrigerant and a fluid absorbent. Solar radiation causes a vaporization of the refrigerant which exits from the solar panel through a separate path from the remainder of the fluid. The vaporized refrigerant is returned to a liquid state and passed through an evaporator in a lower pressure environment for producing a cooling effect. The refrigerant is recombined with the absorbent and returned to the solar collector in a high pressure environment.Three modes of operation are included in the system. Continuous cooling being the first mode. The second mode consists of storing the liquid refrigerant after separation from the refrigerant absorbent fluid. The refrigerant and absorbent are stored for future use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric heat exchanger assembly including a liquid flow circuit. In a heat pump some of whose thermoelements (20,22) are disposed in a thermopile (P1), one of the heat exchange fluids is liquid and flows through the successive stages of the thermopile via a continuous metal tube (10) which has electrical resistance and is curved in a U configuration at each stage so as to increase the heat exchange area and to facilitate assembly. Application to domestic heating.

Abstract: A single stage, twin piston cryogenic refrigerator for cooling supercondung devices. The refrigerator uses helium as the heat transfer medium and is constructed with two nested, concentric pistons, an inner piston and an outer piston, mounted in a cylinder and driven 90.degree. out of phase by a common crankshaft. The inner piston extends through and below the outer piston and is received in a stationary insert mounted in the cylinder. The outer piston has a first piston face which forms a compression space with the stationary insert while the inner piston has a second piston face which forms an expansion space with the cylinder and the insert. The inner piston is formed with upper and lower piston halves joined by a flexible joint positioned in the compression space. Cylindrical regenerator gaps are present at the interface of the inner piston with the stationary insert and at the interface of the stationary insert with the cylinder.

Abstract: A method of separating certain components of a gas mixture in which the gas mixture is cooled and certain components are separated in a liquid or solid state characterized by introducing the gas mixture into a separator tank, adding a cooling agent such as a liquid or cold inert gas so as to cool the gas mixture and separating component in a solid state and subsequently fusing the separated solid into a liquid in a collecting tank. The concentrated gas mixture to be separated is directly removed from its place of use and directly supplied to the separator tank without allowing any further admixture of secondary air. The device for carrying out the method comprises an insulated tank to which air having entrained sulfer dioxide is introduced. The air flow is controlled so that it is oriented in a particular direction and it is passed beyond nozzles for injecting an inert gas such as liquid nitrogen into the interior of the insulated tank.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for exchanging heat energy between a refrigeration circuit and a hot water system. A restricted flow by-pass line is used in conjunction with a pump continuously operated with the compressor of a refrigeration system such that a continual restricted flow of water by-passes the heat exchanger when temperature conditions are such that water is not flowing through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A pair of hollow modules, each containing a liquid refrigerant, are shaped to fit around the circumference, bottom and neck of a beverage bottle. The neck of the bottle protrudes from one end so that the beverage can be poured without removal from the cooler. The cooler has an inner curvature which fits the curvature of the largest diameter bottle to be accommodated. The modules are held together by a strap with loops at each end which fit around the pair of modules and into grooves or rings on the outer surface thereof.

Abstract: Articles of food to be frozen are delivered to an article conditioning conveyor and are maintained in a fluidized state by refrigerated air flowing upwardly therethrough. The conveyor is driven forwardly but is interrupted by at least one downward stepping movement, causing a thinning of the product bed and a rapid increase in air velocity to thus cool and separate the food articles preventing them from freezing to one another. The food articles are thereafter subjected to deep bed mass fluidization by flowing freezing air therethrough in a fluidized state.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for preconditioning makeup air supplied to an air conditioning unit. An add-on preconditioning unit having a separate vapor compression refrigeration circuit is disclosed for heating or cooling makeup air supplied to an air conditioning system.

Abstract: In a flat knitting machine having an electrically controlled selecting dee for the needles, the selecting jacks (11) controlling the needles are movably mounted in the needle grooves of the needle bed in the same direction as the needles and include staggered feet which form foot rows in the longitudinal direction of the needle bed. For each of the foot rows a control element is provided on the carriage, which can be moved into and out of operative position between adjacent feet of a foot row. For the purpose of increasing the performance of the flat knitting machine and to achieve a simple and easy carriage structure, all control elements (2) are preferably formed as light double-armed levers and are pivotably mounted on an axle attached to the carriage and extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the needle bed.

Abstract: A cable lock for one end of a barrier cable of the type suspended between a pair of spaced upstanding supports, wherein one end of the cable is permanently secured to one support and the other end is detachably secured to the second support. The second support is cut away at its top end to define a step, and a main lock body is secured to the vertical wall of the step, spaced above the horizontal wall of said step. A metal plate is secured to the vertical wall between the lock body and said vertical wall. The plate has an opening registering with the cable bore of the second support. The lock body has an enlarged recess defining an inside top shoulder at the plate. The cable has an enlarged ferrule receivable in the recess via the cable bore and the registering opening of the plate. The ferrule is clamped in an elevated position in the recess to lockingly interengage with said inside shoulder by a vertical Acme-treaded clamping Allen screw in the lock body.

Abstract: Improved hardware for luggage comprises handle studs mounted on a valance member and pivotally supporting latches that are spring-biased to an open position and that are held closed by spring-biased control rods. Manual actuators move the control rods in a direction to release the latches, and a combination lock mounted in one handle stud blocks or permits such movement. In a modification, a single latch and manual actuator are employed with a combination lock disassociated from the luggage handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device especially but not solely for automobile vehicles which causes blocking of the gear-change lever.The gear-change lever is articulated about an axis substantially parallel with the floor of the vehicle and close to this floor. The floor has attached to it a lock device arranged to imprison the said lever after it has been pivoted down flat.

Abstract: A key holder is provided consisting of an open-ended housing, a tray slidably disposed within the housing and a resilient wire bail, slidably disposed on the housing and attached to the tray so as to move in unison with the tray as the tray is moved into and out of the housing. The bail is detached from the housing and tray and is threaded through the holes of a number of keys. The bail, with the keys mounted thereon, is then attached to the tray and housing by spreading the legs of the resilient bail and inserting dogs formed at the ends of the legs through slots in the sides of the housing and into sockets in the tray. As the tray is slipped into the housing, the bits of the keys are inserted into the housing as well. When the use of a key is desired, the keys, bail and tray are partially pulled from the housing. The key to be used is then rotated away from the housing and the remaining keys may then be reinserted.

Abstract: There is provided an improved process for isothermal shaping of a titanium-containing workpiece in a hot die. A precoat lubricant composition including a glassy component and a solid lubricant such as graphite dispersed in an organic medium is applied to the workpiece, and the workpiece heated to a temperature sufficient to remove the organic medium to leave a residue of glassy material and graphite on the workpiece. The workpiece is then inserted in a heated split die, and the die loaded to alter the shape of the workpiece. The ratio of the solid lubricant to the glassy component is at least one to one. The particle size of the glassy component is important to the surface character of the finally shaped workpiece.