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Not even close! Never even heard of such a thing but the idea was sound.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/18/13 at 10:14 AM
I guessed it was for making bike rims.
Posted by Miles on 08/18/13 at 01:23 PM
When I worked at a tire company, they had a similar looking machine on each production line.
It was used to slice tires that didn't met quality standards in half so that they couldn't be resold by the scrap dealers, I figure that this was something similar.
It was used to slice tires that didn't met quality standards in half so that they couldn't be resold by the scrap dealers, I figure that this was something similar.
Posted by Captain DaFt on 08/18/13 at 01:35 PM
I remember only too well what it is!
We took old truck tires, ground off the tread, and recapped them for use on pivot irrigation systems. On those which had interior flaws, we had to cut off the beads because the company averaged almost a whole 2 cents a pound more for scrap carcasses without them.
A real PITA to run that machine, and although it was 40 years ago, you can still see the scars on the side of my hand from it.
We took old truck tires, ground off the tread, and recapped them for use on pivot irrigation systems. On those which had interior flaws, we had to cut off the beads because the company averaged almost a whole 2 cents a pound more for scrap carcasses without them.
A real PITA to run that machine, and although it was 40 years ago, you can still see the scars on the side of my hand from it.
Posted by Phideaux on 08/18/13 at 02:35 PM
Amazing that some WU-vies had personal experience with this ancient gadget!
Posted by Paul on 08/18/13 at 02:41 PM
I'd guess that any place which processed used tires had something like it. In the days before steel-belted radials, cutting off the bead meant you could throw the carcass into a grinder without damaging the blades. Equipment which could shred tires with the beads still attached was more expensive.
I'm glad I recognized it right off -- every time I get sucked into looking at an old magazine, I can write off three hours.
I'm glad I recognized it right off -- every time I get sucked into looking at an old magazine, I can write off three hours.
Posted by Phideaux on 08/18/13 at 03:39 PM
I thought it was something to do with tires but was not sure what.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/18/13 at 06:57 PM
I've had a lot of weird jobs in my time, but running a tire skiver wasn't one of them. My facetious guess was a Rube Goldberg 5 o'clock whistle.
Posted by Harvey on 08/19/13 at 01:47 AM
I guessed it was something like a dynamo for bicycle lamps.
Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 08/19/13 at 11:42 AM
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Category: Technology | 1920s