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Typo: A Monthly Newspaper and Literary Review, Volume 4
Inventions, Processes, and Wrinkles
Inventions, Processes, and Wrinkles.
To Repair Battered Wooden Type.—
Mr Alton B. Carty writes to the Inland Printer:—I tried filling up the depressions with sawdust and glue, beeswax, &c, but the result was not satisfactory. Determined to conquer the difficulty, I mixed some warm glue with Spanish whiting, and after cleaning out the depressions—in some instances deepening them to give the preparation a better hold—I plastered the defects over while warm, thoroughly filling all depressions, not being careful to get a smooth surface. After it became hard, I filed it down close to the letter, and then treated it to a good rubbing with an oilstone, using oil, and the result was a polished surface as good as the wood itself, if not superior, the printing showing no defects whatever.
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Printers' Saw.—
Messrs Schelter & Giesecke, of Leipzig, have devised and brought out a handsaw for cutting rules and wooden furniture, which ought to come into general use. The diagram which the firm have sent us is so clear as to need very little explanation. It bears out the claim of the inventors, that it will enable reglet of all kinds to be cut with a degree of accuracy and speed hitherto unattainable except with the aid of costly machinery. The gauge being adjusted, the reglet is immovably fixed by the lever operated by the left hand, while the saw, as may be seen in the engraving, is so adjusted as to work with absolute accuracy, both horizontally and vertically. It is applicable to rule and furniture, not only of wood, but of type-metal and brass.
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Consecutive Numbering Apparatus.—
Messrs Schelter and Giesecke, of Leipzig, send us blocks illustrating the most recent form of numbering-machine, the special feature of which is,
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worked on an ordinary press, either alone, or with ordinary type-matter. The apparatus is adapted only to consecutive numbering, the figure changing automatically with each impression. It is one of the cheapest machines in the market, but at least three would be required in a job-office. The cut at the head of this paragraph shows three of the machines arranged for a triplicate job, and locked up ready for working. The apparatus is an American invention, and is known in the United States as the « Wetter. » Of its practical value we are not able to speak from personal knowledge; but we certainly like the idea. The American manufacturer says: « Be careful and do not lock too tightly; always try the plunger before commencing, and see that the wheels move freely; keep the machine clean by the free use of benzine; and no difficulty will be experienced. » The machine is fitted either with large figures (Style D) or small (Style B), as shown above.