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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MODERN MOTOR EQUIPMENT IN STANDARD BENCH PLANT
Efficiency in Supplying Power Enables the Standard Piano Bench Manufacturing Co., of Chi-
cago, to Manufacture a Line of High Quality—Selected Wood Used Exclusively
•CHICAGO, I I I . , May 1.—There are a great many
piano merchants who pay but very little atten-
tion, comparatively speaking, to the manufac-
ture of the lowly and apparently inconsequen-
tial piano bench. On the other hand there are
merchants of the more progressive kind who
ing and numerous pulleys with dangling belts were
still to be seen when the photograph was made,
although even at that time about half of it had
had been taken down to be disposed of as junk.
"The other two views well illustrate the fact
that considerable floor space is required to handle
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the increasing output of this
And when you're satisfied
that we've the best punch-
ings on the market, cut
clean and accurately from
the best of material in cellu-
loid, cloth, felt, fibre,
leather, paper, rubber or
whatever you want, give
us credit and send your
orders to
concern. It was seen that to
secure the necessary space and
at the same time employ the
old method of one or two, or
even three, large motors driv-
ing the numerous machines
from lines of shafting would
involve
so much
friction
loss in the transmission sys-
tem as to constitute a serious
expense.
The management
figured this system against the
one adopted and it was appar-
ent that the difference between
the additional investment rep-
T
resented by motors of smaller
average size, and the cost of
N E.W YORK
energy which would be inev-
itably consumed by the friction such a way that it will give the most strength for
loss, was in favor of abandon- the most graceful design and style and have good
ing shaft transmission and gluing connections. Most important of all, every
adopting the more modern in- . piece of wood used is thoroughly kiln dried and
dividual motor drive for each all the sap and wine removed. Consequently it
Old Portion of Factory, Standard Piano Bench Manufacturing Co., machine.
holds well after being glued up. One machine
Showing Abandoned Shafting, Etc.
"As soon as this was decided which cuts rabbets in certain parts is equipped with
make it their business to understand their busi- it was much easier to locate the various ma- as many as six different saws, two of which cut
ness in all its varied phases. They are the ones chines in accordance with convenience in the off the rough ends of a stick while the other four
who appreciate the importance of having a har- handling of the stock, because they need may be employed simultaneously in cutting the
C.F. GDEPEL*C0
137 E A S T I3 -* ST.
New Individual Motors Driving Wood-Working Machines, Standard Piano Bench Manufacturing Co., Chicago
monious and well-constructed bench to offer the not be lined up with reference to any shafting. rabbets, resulting in a greatly increased output.
"In the illustrations we have circled the motors
prospective piano buyer, they are the ones who
"Modern tools enable the user to compete with
know how often the bench makes or mars a sale. that happen to be visible, in white, There are nine others who take advantage of such inventions.
Piano factory superintendents will also be inter- of these. The total motor installation is at present Without them he would be sadly handicapped,
as follows:
ested in the arrangements described here.
and it is just as necessary to be just as modern in
In describing the part that electricity takes in
the use of power to drive them."
"One 5 H.P. driving Rip Saw.
bench manufacture, Electric City says in part the
"One 2 H.P. driving Band Saw.
following, in describing the equipment of the Stand-
"One 2 H.P. driving Sander.
ard Piano Bench Co., this city:
•
"One 2 H.P. driving Joiner.
"The single picture is a general view made in the
"One y 2 H.P. driving Boring Machine.
principal room of the factory as it was before the
"One 1 H.P. driving Turning Lathes.
BRANCH OFFICES:
addition was built, and was taken to illustrate the
"One 3 H.P. driving Swing Saw.
Chicago
lineshaft and countershaft power transmission sys-
"One 3 H.P. driving Trim Saw (double cut-off).
HINGES 1*0 No.
Fifth Are.
tem formerly employed there. Many feet of shaft-
"One 3 H.P. driving Shaper.
l
"Out
of
sight,
"One l / 2 H.P. driving 6-in. Sicker.
San Franciico
ever in mind"
"One 5 H.P. driving Exhaust Fan.
164 Huufard Bid*
"One 2 H.P. driving Machine Shop.
Lot Ancelei
"Two Yi H.P. driving Polishing Machines.
224 Central Bldr.
CINCINNATI, O.
"One 5 H.P. driving Freight Elevator.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
"The atmosphere of the millroom is almost en-
Minneapolis
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
tirely free from dust, even when the sander is
3416SecondAve.,So-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
Illustrated Catalog S
being used. This is due to the continuous suction
m a i l e d o n request.
m
Detroit
of the exhaust fan in connection with a very com-
New York Office and Sample Room
Write
DaTid Whitney Bids.
For
plete duct system applied to all the machines.
Further
Informal ion
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
"This firm has reduced the construction of the
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
designs of piano bench which it makes to the most
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
SOSS MANUFACTURING CO.
efficient and most economical series of processes.
4 3 5 4 4 3 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN.N.Y
Each part is designed to fit in with the others in
INVISIBLE
The Ohio Veneer Co.