Abstract: A transfer case stand for securely holding and supporting a transfer case of a vehicle from a fixed location for allowing ready access by a mechanic comprising a cylindrical casing having a base end and a tip end; a ring positioned above the casing at a location such that the central axis of the ring is essentially perpendicular to the central axis of the casing, the ring having a plurality of holes disposed therearound for receiving bolts of a transfer case of a vehicle; a bracing mechanism coupled between the casing and ring; and a positionable coupling mechanism for coupling the base end of the casing to a fixed location such that the central axis of the ring is held at a selected angular orientation, thereby allowing a transfer case coupled thereto be held at the same selected orientation.

Abstract: A modular model verification mounting system and method for building and verifying a production tooling verification model with a surface contour made of a workable material is disclosed. The mounting system can include at least one base member for supporting the production tooling verification model. The base member has a first uniform grid of apertures disposed in a first surface at a first predetermined distance from one another. At least one component member is provided for attaching to the base member in cooperation with the first grid of apertures. The component member has a second uniform grid of apertures formed in at least one second surface and disposed at a second predetermined distance from one another. At least one armature is connected to the component member in cooperation with the second grid of apertures. The armature member has at least one custom surface adapted to support the workable material.

Abstract: A vise including a body 30 comprising a way 31 integrally formed to a rear column of support 35, a housing 46 attached below way 31, a front column of support 32, and a front jaw 34 attached to the upper portion of column 32. Front jaw 34 having a pad 82 with a clamping surface 83 facing the rear. A hydraulic jack 150 resting within housing 46 while having a ram 138 to project through an opening 33 in front column 32. Ram 138 to push a pad 64 having side arms 63 extending rearward while being tracked along the sides of housing 46. Side arms 63 being attached by hinge to side arms 76 which are joined to a drawbar 75. A carriage 52 being capable of sliding and reversing on way 31. Carriage 52 having a back jaw 54 which has two jaw pads 86 and 90 with opposing clamping surfaces 87 and 91. Carriage 52 also having gripping formations 57GF for adjustable placement of drawbar 75. Rear column 35 is attached by hinge to the rear portion of a platform 94.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a fixture system for providing a fixture for the positioning and clamping of details to be assembled, preferably by welding. According to the method drawing information for the assembled product is provided in a computer program, a zero position on the product is established, an installation plan for the fixture to be built is provided by determining support positions in a system of coordinates, for the fixture relative to the product, based on the drawing information and starting from the zero position on the product, and the fixture is built up according to the established installation plan and from standard fixture components (1, 5, 7, 14) selectively interconnectable by means of hole systems (2, 6, 18, 15) extendable along the X-, Y- and/or Z-axes of the coordinate system.

Abstract: Aluminum automobile wheels are straightened by exerting gentle pressure on the wheel to urge the wheel back to its original shape. If the metal does not move under pressure, the wheel is heated, and pressure again exerted, the process continuing until the wheel becomes round. A C-shaped wheel mount carries a spindle which mounts a hub. The hub rigidly receives the wheel, and the hub is selectively rotatable, and the wheel mount is selectively rotatable about a horizontal axis. The wheel is gently brought back to shape without excess heat or excess working to damage the metal. A final metal spinning step relieves stresses in the metal and brings the wheel to final tolerances.

Abstract: An air flotation assembly table utilized in the application of sealant strip material to the perimeter edges of sheet material, the assembly table having a flat work surface upon which the flat sheet material, such as a glass sheet, is placed for applying the sealant strip material to successive perimeter edges thereof. The flat work surface has a plurality of spaced-apart air holes through which air is emitted to float the sheet material slightly thereabove. In combination with the assembly table there is included a vacuum cup assembly for linearly positioning the sheet material so that an edge of the sheet material is presented to the workman, the vacuum cup assembly further including a vacuum cup for adhering to the sheet material, and a lift shaft for raising and lowering the vacuum cup. The vacuum cup assembly is mounted to a carriage which is selectively actuated for linear movement by a band cylinder.

Abstract: A clamping jig releasably holds a workpiece of elongate cross section such as a radiator core. The jig includes an upright frame and a parallelogram-shaped horizontal articulated linkage having a pair of parallel side rails and a pair of end members pivotally connected to the ends of the side rails for movement about vertical axes. The side rails are spaced apart a distance greater than the width of a radiator core, and are moved by a pneumatic cylinder or other actuator so that the links pivot about their axes, and the side rails move closer together to clamp the radiator core between them. The clamping mechanism is operated by a foot pedal, for hands free operation. The vertical height of the parallelogram linkage may be readily adjusted, and hold-down elements are provided to exert a downward pressure on the radiator when it is held clamped between the side rails.

Abstract: A fly tying vise utilizing a rotatable sleeve and chuck for preparing and tying a fly. An engagement pin which allows a user to either close and open the jaws of the chuck or to rotate the fly in the chuck.

Abstract: A universal work station apparatus has a base with a vertically extending post attached thereto. The base has four legs attached thereto and each leg may have a wheel or roller thereon and at least two of the legs have a telescoping extension. Each of the legs can be rotated and positioned in different predetermined positions to accommodate different work loads attached to the work station. The four legs generally extend an equal distance in four directions but the legs can be repositioned and telescoped for a second position for supporting large elongated work pieces. A plurality of interchangeable work support attachments are attached to the vertical post. In addition, tool attachment trays are provided along with one tray with a hardware cloth bottom can be positioned for cleaning tools and workpieces placed thereon. A universal work mounting attachment allows the attachment of a large number of small engines, transmissions, and other pieces of work.

Abstract: The invention relates to pipe clamps and is particularly concerned with equipment that combines ease of handling and transportation and which can ensure correct alignment of curved, polyethylene pipe ends and their presentation to an appropriate coupling means. This objective is met by a construction comprising first and second clamp means, said first clamp means being pivotally secured at or towards one end of an inflexible, extendible means, and said second clamp means being pivotally secured at or towards the opposite end of said extendible means, the free ends of the clamp means being detachably and pivotally secured to each other.

Abstract: An extendable positioning tool with a base for mounting within the passenger compartment of a vehicle, and having an extension that can pass through a windshield opening to support a windshield to be installed thereover. The tool may be temporarily attached to the steering wheel.

Abstract: For positioning and milling halving-joints of arched frame portions a clamping rail is rotatably and movably mounted on a workable. Arresting means associated to the clamping rail engage counter elements of a gauge. Clamping means determine the position of the workpiece for milling trapezoidal bevels. The milling operation is performed by means of a milling tool unit, which is arranged at the working table and is adjustable relative to the workpiece onto different shapes of arches. By means of a separate clamping rail recesses are milled into frame components resp. struts to be inserted into the arches, which are rotatable over a predetermined angle so that the recesses can be adapted to the required shape of bevels within the arched frame portions without requiring different tools for different angles.

Abstract: A fixture for holding and positioning reamers and other objects for grinding has a support base connectable to a flat horizontal surface and its upper portion is positioned at an angle relative to the horizontal surface. A cylindrical sleeve rotatably mounted on the upper portion of the support base has an eccentric longitudinal bore and a radial flange at its rearward end. A cylindrical spindle rotatably received within the eccentric bore has a mounting flange at its forward end to receive a chuck for holding an object to be ground and a rear flange adjacent the sleeve radial flange. A handle extending from the sleeve rotates the sleeve about its longitudinal axis. An axial guide flange between the support base and sleeve moves the sleeve forward or rearward upon rotation of the sleeve.

Abstract: A universal transmission work station (10) designed for use by a single person to mount and service any model or type of automatic transmission (50). Thus, the invention solves the problem of needing more than one work station to service the various models/types of transmissions used today. The work station (10) requires a minimum work space, is easily stowed when not in use and is easily dismantled for storage or shipment. The work station consists of eight common assemblies and a ninth assembly especially designed to service frontwheel drive transmissions. The design basically consists of a base assembly (12) to which is attached a lower and upper pivoting assembly (14) (16). After the transmission (50) is mounted to the work station, by means of a tail housing support assembly (18) and a bell-housing mounting plate assembly (20), the pivoting assemblies (14) (16) can be tilted to allow the transmission (50) to be serviced in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A modular method and system for setting fixed angles or revolving triads of interlocking holes of a hole type modular tooling system which are critically embodied in seven fixed-angle setting disks in each of which there are a few triads of holes that form certain angles. Selective use of not more than two of four disks can set up any fixed angles in 0.5.degree. increments, or selective use of not more than four of the seven disks can set up all the fixed angles in 30" increments. This modular system offers full angular adjustability, and permits precise and fast setups of small and compact constructions with good rigidity and stability.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved adjustable locating block assembly for use on a fixture to hold a work piece. The assembly includes a locating block with a slot formed therein, a slot formed in a portion of a fixture to which the locating block is to be secured, and an intermediate block with raised surface portions on each side thereof adopted to mate with respective ones of the slots. The respective mating slots and raised surface portions have longitudinal axis extending at substantially right angles to each other. The locating block and intermediate block are secured to a fixture support with a slot formed therein such that the raised surface portions are adjustably positioned within the slots. Rows of holes are made opening into the slots and through the raised surface portions. Once the holes are aligned, rods are inserted to lock the locating block in a particular position.

Abstract: An adjustable work stand has fixed and hinged legs connected to a leg bracket, a table having a table bracket connected to a fulcrum in the leg bracket and fixed leg, a lock bolt in the hinged leg indexes both legs and the tables in several configurations including a plurality of table angles and a collapsed storage configuration, and a single actuator operates the lock bolts for any and all adjustments of the work stand and its mechanism.

Abstract: The holder comprises a base adapted to be fixed to a part of the machine tool facing the tool holder, a work-piece backing plate rotatably carried by said base, a brake system carried by said base and by said backing plate and normally biased to a breaking position locking the backing plate against rotation in either direction. The backing plate has a hole through which a pin can be inserted, the pin causing release of the brake, so that the pin can rotate the backing plate to another indexed position. Upon withdrawal of the pin from the hole, the brake automatically blocks backing plate rotation. By fixing the pin to the tool holder of a numerically-controlled machine tool, the latter is converted into a machine tool with an additional axis of movement, namely indexing rotation of the backing plate under the control of the tool holder.

Abstract: A pistol grip checkering method, device and product having mill cuts both laterally and longitudinally on the convex face of a pistol grip frame. The cuts are precisely cut by milling machine. A rotatable holder is provided which is pivotable about an axis and which holds the pistol frame to be checkered, such as with a protruding male member inserted into the ammunition magazine receiving chamber within the grip. A supporting surface is provided which is oriented at an angle greater than 90.degree. with respect to the axis and which supports the pistol grip frame. Indexing means are provided to incrementally index the rotatable holder about the axis to provide for successive longitudinal cuts on the convex face of the pistol grip frame.

Abstract: A fixture for supporting a workpiece during machining including an L-shaped, rigid, primary body member forming two panels or faces of the assembled fixture. The fixture also has two secondary panels which, when mounted to the primary body member, form a cube. The secondary body members are detachably mounted permitting their removal for the design and mounting of a workpiece frame within the fixture. One panel of the primary member has a device for clamping a workpiece support frame to the fixture. All external fixture locating and indexing devices are mounted on the primary member and are thereby permanently located with respect to each other.

Abstract: An angle vise includes a body with a curvilinear guide rail having a predetermined number of graduation holes on its outer surface, the holes being arranged in a manner such that a line connecting the centers of the graduation holes is a curve with a same center of curvature as the guide rail and located in equal intervals, a base with a curvilinear guide way having a predetermined number of selector holes located in equal intervals therealong in a manner that a line connecting the centers of these selector holes is coincident with the line connecting the centers of graduation holes. The interval between any two consecutive selector holes is smaller than the interval between any two consecutive graduation holes so that more setting of inclination may be achieved by aligning a graduation hole. Alignment is achieved through the holes with a selector hole by inserting a pin.

Abstract: A method for testing vertically disposed fuel rods combined in fuel rod clusters or fuel assemblies in rack positions of a fuel assembly rack of a water-cooled nuclear reactor includes inserting a holding device into first and second unoccupied rack positions while maintaining an unoccupied third rack position therebetween, inserting a fuel assembly to be tested into the third rack position with a lifting device, locking the fuel assembly to the holding device while the fuel assembly is in the third rack position, moving the fuel assembly vertically upward with the holding device, interrupting the upward motion of the fuel assembly, subsequently inserting a probe with a test device into spaces between the fuel rods in a testing operation, moving the fuel assembly vertically downward with the holding device after completing the testing operation until the fuel assembly is deposited in the third rack position, removing the fuel assembly with the lifting device, and depositing another fuel assembly to be tested

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector block used for placing an electrical connector in precise position for receiving the ends of wire segments that are inserted therein by a robotic device. The connector block includes a socket upon which the connector is supported. The socket (hence the supported connector) can be selectively positioned in a plurality of positions relative to the robotic device. The connector block also includes a lock pin for both securing the socket in position and for providing a readily detectable indication of which particular rotational orientation in which the socket is disposed. The connector block also includes a reference pin usable for establishing the particular orientation of the connector block relative to the form board.

Abstract: The invention provides a support stand for a workpiece which is stable, height adjustable and easily storable when not in use. The stand includes a platform section having a flat platform member and a tubular member mounted under the platform member. A first inner cylindrical leg having holes disposed at intervals along the length thereof is mounted under the platform member. A first outer cylindrical leg is slidably mounted over the first inner cylindrical leg having a hole located at the top for communication with any of the first holes of the inner leg. A T-shaped member comprising a second outer cylindrical leg is slidably mounted over the second inner cylindrical leg and has third holes disposed at intervals along its length and fifth holes located at the top 90.degree. from the third holes. Pin means are employed for locking the first inner leg to the first outer leg and the second inner leg to the first outer leg and the second inner leg to the second outer leg.

Abstract: A device for aligning rail ends for welding of the abutting rail ends comprises a pair of clamping members which extend across from the rail to be welded to the adjacent continuous portion of rail including a telescopic member which can be expanded to abut plates at the ends thereof with the web of the rail and clamping members which extend over and around the rail to clamp the other side of the web. A jacking screw acts to lock the telescopic member in the required gauge spacing and also to jack the clamping member upwardly to locate the rail end at the required elevation.

Abstract: A device from which articles can be suspended comprising a suspension post, a first rotor, a first bearing having a shaft and a race rotatable about the shaft, the first end of said shaft of said first bearing being rigidly mounted with respect to said suspension post, said rotor being carried by said race of said first bearing for rotation about the axis of the shaft of said first bearing, a first bearing coupler rigidly mounted with respect to said shaft of said first bearing and adapted to receive in rigid coupling relation one end of the shaft of a second bearing that is similar to said first bearing, an article support arm assembly carried by said rotor.

Abstract: A crane-like apparatus for enabling easy assembly and easy lifting from a horizontal to a vertical position of a structure. The apparatus comprises two (or more) clamping arms attached to the pivotally mounted mast of the apparatus with clamping means mounted on clamping arms at selective positions along the lengths thereof, such as by providing a plurality of spaced holes through which mounting bolts may be selectively fastened. The clamping means comprises a hydraulic cylinder on one end of the clamping arms and either another hydraulic cylinder, or a dummy cylinder or stop, on the other end so that the structure to be assembled may be clamped therebetween by application of hydraulic fluid to the cylinder, thus not marring the surface of the structure.

Abstract: A box making jig has a rotatable holder which holds side, bottom and end members (usually wooden) in position for stapling together. The holder is held to enable one side to be stapled, the holder is rotated and held to enable the bottom to be stapled, and then the holder is rotated and held again to enable the second side to be stapled to the end members.

Abstract: A testing chuck for providing a thermally controlled mounting for wafer scale integrated circuits includes a body having a flat upper surface, upon which the integrated circuit is mounted, cooled or heated by a fluid flowing through a number of channels formed in the body. The channels have entrance and exit ends fluidly connected to first entrance and exit plenums. Second entrance and exit plenums are connected to the first entrance and exit plenums by a number of entrance and exit distribution conduits. Fluid is pumped into the second entrance plenum, through the entrance distribution conduits, through the first entrance plenum and into the entrance ends of the channels. After passing through the channels, the fluid flows through the first exit plenum, exit distribution conduits and second exit plenum. The entrance and exit plenums are curved in the direction of fluid flow to reduce stagnant regions within the plenums to aid heat transfer and draining of the chuck.

Abstract: A bench mount for holding and operating trigger actuated devices. The mount aligns the device for convenient use. An air cylinder is attached to the mount and contains a piston and shaft. A connecting rod having a trigger intercepting bar at its distal end is coupled to the shaft to draw in the trigger when pressurized air is introduced to the cylinder. A pneumatic controller assembly is operable to reversibly interrupt air flow to the cylinder. A safety shield is attached to the mount to remain in protecting conformity with the aimed end of the device as the device is aligned.

Abstract: A fluid-powered rotary table formed of a base and a rotary housing which sealingly cooperates therewith along a planar surface. A toroid-shaped annular cavity is formed between the base and the rotary housing which are rotatable relative to one another along a central axis perpendicular to the plane and the toroid-shaped annular cavity. The annular cavity is divided into two fluid-tight annular segments by a stationery block affixed to the base and projecting into the cavity and a rotary block affixed to the rotary housing and projecting into said cavity. By admitting or removing fluid from each of the annular cavity segments the rotary housing may be moved relative to the base.

Abstract: A rotating welding fixture for holding a pipe fitting against a welding table so that socket welds can be fabricated in one continuous operation. A locking dowel is passed into an opening in the fitting and the fitting locked between the table top and the dowel so that the entire weld region is fully exposed to the welding rod. The table is rotatably supported in a base so that the work can be turned past the welding rod to complete the weld without having to break the weld bead.

Abstract: A vise for holding small objects. It is particularly useful as a fly tying vise. It comprises a support bearing a housing having a rotatable central arbor carried in low friction bearings. The preferred form has a hub mounted at each end of the arbor. One hub houses a clutch or other locking device. The other hub bears a clamping arrangement having fixed and moveable members with distal jaw portions adapted to hold an object such as a fishhook. The clamping arrangement has a longitudinal axis essentially parallel to but off-axis from the longitudinal axis of the arbor. The axis of the arbor does not pass through the jaws of the clamping arrangement. This permits a hook to be held in the vise with its shank lying on the axis of rotation of the arbor. In this way body thread or other dressing can be rapidly and accurately applied as the fly is created. Jaw members have essentially parallel and planar opposing faces with the maximum opening being controlled by an adjusting screw.

Abstract: A portable welding jig, for positioning and manipulating a workpiece, configured for pipe-flange welding at remote locations and capable of establishing automatically a two-holed flange configuration, is comprised of a rotatable shaft adjustably secured to a support, wherein the shaft rotates about a longitudinal work axis, and an adjustment member for orienting the shaft in a positioning plane containing the work axis; a flange mounting member depending from the distal end of the shaft, including a flange mounting plate member for receiving a flange and presenting same for rotation about the work axis in a working plane generally normal to the positioning plane; and indexing members for locating a flange borne upon the mounting plate in a two-holed configuration within the plane.

Abstract: The work clamps of a punch press are mounted in laterally spaced relation on a carriage which may be shifted to cause the clamps to re-position a workpiece relative to the punch. To enable automatic adjustment of the lateral position of the clamps on the carriage, each clamp is adapted to be selectively and automatically locked to or released from the carriage. When released from the carriage, each clamp is adapted to be automatically held in a stationary position so that the carriage may be shifted relative to the clamp to permit re-positioning of the clamp along the carriage.

Abstract: An assembly for the production of covers, or toppers, for the truck beds of various sizes and makes of pick-up trucks comprising a preformed shell which serves as a base or body portion for the finished cover, and a support member for the preformed shell which provides means for trimming the shell to a predetermined length and enables the shell to be maintained in a fixed position during fabrication of the completed cover. The preformed shell has an initial length greater than that of the finished cover, and, together with the support member, provides a simple, effective and efficient means for making covers for at least eleven different models and makes of pick-up trucks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vise for securely supporting a workpiece relative to a fixed support. The vise includes a base member which is secured relative to the fixed support. A clamp assembly is rotatably mounted with respect to the base member and includes a pair of jaw members one member of which, except for the relative rotative movement between the clamp assembly and the base member, is fixed relative to the base member. The second jaw member is pivotally interconnected to the first jaw member. Both jaw members have a workpiece engaging surface formed thereon with the engaging surfaces arranged in a facing relation to one another. The vise further includes a threaded handle pivotally mounted on the second jaw member and cooperating with the fixed jaw member for pivoting the jaws relative to one another to move the workpiece engaging surfaces toward one another whereby a workpiece positioned between the surfaces will be securely supported.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tobacco leaf grading and stripping apparatus or rack which is easily movable to desired locations accessible to the cured tobacco, and comprises base means, tobacco stick hanger means having a generally wheel-shaped, polygonal periphery, rotatably mounted on the base means and comprising a plurality of individual arms extending outwardly from stanchion means in a spoke-like manner, and each of the arms being provided on its outer portions with support means adapted to receive and support one end of a loaded tobacco stick such that adjacent support means can support jointly the whole stick in a generally horizontal posture. Any number of arms can be provided for supporting any desired number of loaded tobacco sticks, about four or five sticks being preferred.

Abstract: An automobile dolly for supporting the front end of a front wheel drive vehicle during transmission repair. The dolly of the present invention comprises a wheel supported frame sufficiently narrow to pass between the tracks of a vehicle hoist. A rear tubular transverse support is attached to the frame and inward from and spaced above the tracks, with a pair of opposed transversely adjustable rear sleeves telescopically engaging the rear tubular transverse support and adjustably projecting over the tracks. A vertically adjustable support member is attached to each opposed rear sleeve and configured to abut and support the vehicle. A front tubular transverse support is spaced from the rear tubular transverse support and attached to the frame and is spaced inward from and above the tracks. A pair of opposed transversely adjustable front sleeves telescopingly engage the front tubular transverse support to adjustably project over the tracks.

Abstract: A rotary indexing table for use with a milling machine which has a reduced height and includes a base plate, a top plate, bearing means for mounting the top plate for rotation, means for clamping the top plate to prevent its rotation, a rotary union for transmitting hydraulic pressure to the top of the top plate to accommodate fixtures mounted on the top plate, an air chamber under the top plate so that the top plate rotates freely when air pressure is held in the chamber and indexing means to locate preselected positions of the top plate.

Abstract: A vise-like C-clamp with adjusting screw and wherein two elongated square bars are fixedly attached to one jaw thereof and the clamping end of the adjusting screw whereby a pair of gripping heads may be selected from a group of variously shaped heads and oppositely and interchangeably arranged on each of the bars. The clamp may be hand held or adjustably mounted in a supporting base for gripping and positioning variously shaped work pieces in horizontal, vertical, and angularly held positions while work is performed thereon.

Abstract: A device for securing logs or flat work while said logs or flat work are being cut out of doors in situ. The device consists of a stand and a bow section mounted on a base which secures the log on flat work by means of judicious use of their center of gravity. The device may be adaptable to a wide variety of sizes of logs or flat work and is portable. In one embodiment, the device is constructed of metal pieces having hollow circular cross-sectional areas allowing the base and the stand sections to telescope by means of concentric sections, thus fullfilling the requirement of adaptability described herein.

Abstract: A semi-portable tool for use with portable saws, routers and other power tools including a stand for holding the piece to be worked and a separate power equipment holder on a separate stand attached to the first stand. A carriage on the holder for the power equipment provides for different positioning of and for movement of the power equipment so that a number of different operations can be performed.

Abstract: A clamp for holding work pieces in assembled relationship for welding and the like comprising a pair of discrete posts and a transverse member, as fabricated preferably of bar stock. Each of the pair of posts pivotally mounts a magnet at the lower end thereof and cooperative interengagement expedients are provided on the posts and transverse member to permit of interengagement in preselected relationship. A threaded hold-down member is adapted for mounted disposition upon the transverse member in predetermined relationship thereto.

Abstract: An assembly for the production of covers, or toppers, for the truck beds of various sizes and makes of pick-up trucks comprising a preformed shell which serves as a base or body portion for the finished cover, and a support member for the preformed shell which provides means for trimming the shell to a predetermined length and enables the shell to be maintained in a fixed position during fabrication of the completed cover. The preformed shell has an initial length greater than that of the finished cover, and, together with the support member, provides a simple, effective and efficient means for making covers for at least eleven different models and makes of pick-up trucks.

Abstract: Carriage attachment apparatus is disclosed for carrying a workpiece on an associated saw table whereby planar surfaces may be formed by sawing with common attachment between the carriage and a woodturning lathe being provided so that the sawed product is turned about the same rotational axis affording a high degree of symmetry.

Abstract: A wood buck fabricated of tubular steel components which can be easily assembled and disassembled comprises a base pedestal and a log holder removably and adjustably mounted thereon whereby a log to be cut is held in cantilever relationship within an opening defined by an upper log holder member and an axially offset lower log support member, with the base pedestal serving as a counterbalance to prevent tipping.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing machining operations on a workpiece or detail at different angles, comprising a rotatable table having a plurality of locating holes preferably spaced at one degree intervals about its periphery, two indexing pins insertable in the holes, and two indexing blocks having prongs provided with abutment surfaces in positions to be contacted by the pins. The table normally rests upon pads during a machining operation. To rotate the table to a new position, the table is lifted from the pads by a manually operable lifting mechanism. Anti-friction rollers support the table when raised to facilitate rotation.

Abstract: A safety cradle for facilitating repair of pad-mounted electrical transformers wherein a cradle having a base and a back support is rotatably mounted on a frame. The transformer is placed on the base, secured in place and the cradle rotated 90 degrees so that the front surface of the transformer is horizontal and repairs may be readily made.

Abstract: A clamping arrangement to firmly clamp workpieces of variable shape to permit the workpieces to be processed on all peripheral sides includes a rotating platform and a clamping lever. The platform and the lever are separately mounted on the housing of the clamping arrangement. The lever is mounted on the housing by means of a column and a bearing part. The column is fixedly secured to the housing. The bearing part is rotatably and adjustably connected to the column to permit the bearing part to be located at various positions along the length of the column. The clamping lever is pivotably coupled to the bearing part and may be driven by fluid pressure operated cylinders between clamping and releasing positions. The clamping lever has two telescoping parts to permit the portion of the clamping lever which engages the workpiece to be radially adjustable with respect to the column.