. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. (October, 1908. 307 American I^qq Journal. Uncapping Machine-Si vle B. cog-wheels and leather-rope belting, similar to that used on sewing machines. The knives, made of good cast steel, work backward and forward with a good cutting motion, while the frame moves downward or upward, as the will of the operator may direct. The knives are double-edged, and will cut as the comb passes either upward or downward. It is so adjusted as to cut a very thick comb or a thin one, or a comb the thickness of which varies. All these variations are absolutely
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. (October, 1908. 307 American I^qq Journal. Uncapping Machine-Si vle B. cog-wheels and leather-rope belting, similar to that used on sewing machines. The knives, made of good cast steel, work backward and forward with a good cutting motion, while the frame moves downward or upward, as the will of the operator may direct. The knives are double-edged, and will cut as the comb passes either upward or downward. It is so adjusted as to cut a very thick comb or a thin one, or a comb the thickness of which varies. All these variations are absolutely under the control of the operator. The comb must be a little wider than the top-bar in order to use style A effectively. This is the machine that cuts from end to end. Style B will cut any thickness of comb, provided that the end-bars are not too wide. But where top-bars and end-bars are made with a view to the use of this machine, it may be freely said it will uncap anything in the shape of a Langstroth. In fact, the machine can be built to suit any particular-sized frame which may be a special hobby with any particular bee-keeper. To Mr. Baylcss belongs the discovery of the " principle " and "; This may now be adapted to any size of frame. We desire to say that Mr. Bayless has not written this article, nor dictated it in any way. He is an modest man, and as yet has Ynade no effort to place his device upon the mar- ket ; in fact, we believe he scarcely real- izes what a good thing he has. He will, however, protect his machine with a patent. When in the city a short time ago, Mr. Wm, McEvoy, and Mr. A. Comirc of Quebec, called upon Mr. Bayless to see the machine. Mr. F. P. Adams and the writer accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. Bayless received the parly cordially. The machine was shown and closely inspected. Mr. Mc- Evoy was enthusiastic in his praises, and ordered one on the spot. We unhesi- tatingly declare that we believe the ma- chine will
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