. India rubber world. R.\piD RoT.\RY Cementing Machine. tion or lack of care cm tlie part of the workman was verygreat. The leather is then softened, so as to make it sufficientlypliable to take the shape of the last w-hen placed in the sole-laying machines. These machines are made in pairs, so thatthe workman can place sole and upper in one and let it remainuntil set while he does the same with the other. The twinmachine is shown here—the writer of this article being indebtedfor this and for the other four illustrations to the United ShoeMachinery Co. The lasted shoe is held


. India rubber world. R.\piD RoT.\RY Cementing Machine. tion or lack of care cm tlie part of the workman was verygreat. The leather is then softened, so as to make it sufficientlypliable to take the shape of the last w-hen placed in the sole-laying machines. These machines are made in pairs, so thatthe workman can place sole and upper in one and let it remainuntil set while he does the same with the other. The twinmachine is shown here—the writer of this article being indebtedfor this and for the other four illustrations to the United ShoeMachinery Co. The lasted shoe is held by the small peg at theleft of the upper section and by the pad at the right. The solewith its cement very tacky is laid on the form shown, andthe lasted shoe is pressed down, when the sole conforms to theshape of the rubber pad or mold beneath and the last above,and is firmly attached and ready for .stitching. Glue would stickthe sole on as well, but it would dry hard and make a stifif shoe,while rubber is pliable, possesses anti-s


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