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vertically-disposed portions of the runners 1 connection between each brace 23 and its
and the angular positioning of the runners respective cutter bar and blade. The hori-
with respect to each other. zontal brace 27 is connected near its ends to
The cutter bars 19 are, preferably, formed the inclined braces 23 by means of rivet 26
5 of angle-iron, and blades 20 are detachably ad rivets or bolts 28. The upper end 29 of 70
secured to these cutter bars. The blades 20 each of the inclined braces 23~is, preferably,
and cutter bars 19 are adjustably secured to formed in a vertical plane, so that the same
the sledframe, as hereinafter specifically may rest snugly against the vertical side >f
described. The horizontal portion of the beam 1. Each of the upper ends o angu-
10 cutter bars is provided, preferably, with a larly-disposed portions. 29 of the braces 23 is 75
series of apertures, and the blades 20 are provided with, preferably, a series of aper-.
also-provided with a similar number of aper- tures 30, whereby suitable fastening means,
tures. which register, when the blades and as for instance, bolts 31, may be passed
cutter bars are assembled. Suitable fasten- through the apertures 30 of the braces 23
15 ing. meais 21, as for instance, bolts, are po- and registering apertures of beam 1, and se- 80
sitioned within the registering apertures of cure the braces 23 in an adlj ousted nosition.
the blades and bars, and then ordinary.nuts It will be obvious that by reinoving.the
are threaded upon the ends of the bolts for bolts 31, the braces 23 can be adjusted ver-
securing the bars and blades together. If it. tically upon the sides of the beann 1, and,
20 is desired, the blades 20 can be adjusted lon- subsequently, the bolts ca be inserted into 85
gitudinally of the cutter bars by removing the registering apertures for retaining said
the bolts and moving theblades. rearwardl braces in their adjusted position. The ver-
as. shown by dotted lines 22, Fig. 1, and then tic.l adjustment of the braces 23 wil, eon-
inserting bolts 20 in the registering apes- sequently raise or lower the blades- 20, so
25 tures of the blades and bars. By means of that said blades can be adjusted to accomi .90
this adjustment, stalks grown in rows spaced modate the different conditions under which
apart a great distance, can be cut, whereas the machine may be required to worl. For,
under normal conditions, the machine can instance, if the stalks are grown in ridges, it
cut stalks grown in rows very close together. will be necessary to adjust the blades to a .
30 The cutter bars strengthen the blades. higher position than if the stalks were in level 95
Even inm extreme cases, when the rows of . ground.
stalks are a great distance apart, it willonly The bolts 14 perform the same function
benecessary to adjust a portion of the blades with respect to securing the blades and cut-
a comparatively short istance beyond the ter bars together, as the bolts 21, only I, pref-
35 rear ends of the cutter bars, and the blades erably,' form bolts 14 longer than bolts 21, 10.0
are of sufficient strength to resist any strain -for the reason that the adustmnent of the
placed thereon .in cutting -the stalks, even front ends of the blades and cutter bars is
though the angle-iron cutter bars do not ex- obtained through the medium of these bolts
tend the entire length of the blades when so- 14, and, preferably, washers 32. If the
40 adjusted. The vertical portion of the cutter- blades are to -be raised, a suitable number of 105
bars constitutes a rib for reinforcing the hori- washers 32 may be placed upon the bolts 14
zontal portion thereof. The blades, through between the. blades and the runners 4, after
the medium of the cutter-bars, are ad just- which nuts may be threaded upon the bolts
ably secured to the beam1 and the runners 4. for securing the runners and blades together.
45 'The means for adjustably securing the By removing a washer or washers, the blades 110
blades- and cutter-bars to the beam 1 (icm- may be lowered.
prises inclined braces 23, which are provided If it is desired to lower the blades and re-
at their lower ends with horizontal portions . tain the washers upon the machine, this may
24 resting upon the horzontal portion of the be accomplished by removing the washei-s,
50 cutter-bars. Each horizontal portion is pro- , lowering Ohe blade, and then, subsequently; 115
vided with an aperture which registers with placing the washers on the bolts 14 above the
an aperture of one of the cutterbars (Fig. 4) ani then threading the
of the blades. A bolt 21 is positioned within nuts upon said oolts.
the aperture .of the horizontal portion 24, It will be obvious that I have provided
55 and .thereby secures the inclined brace 23 to means for vertically adjusting the front ends 120
said bar and blade. An auxiliary brace 25 is. of the blades upon, the runners of the sled-
employed in the construction of my machine, frame, besides I have provided means for ad-
and this.brace 25 is connected, near.its upper justing the blades intermediate or near their
end, by any suitable fastening means, as, for rear.ends upon the sled-frame.
60 instance,. rivet 26,. to an inclined,. primary I have found from practical experience 125
brace 23, and the lower end of each of the that, by reason of the peculiar positioning of
braces 25 is connected to a cutter bar by the angle-iron runers, with respect to each
means of a bolt 21. It will be'noted .that other, ;which constitutes a spreading of the
these braces 25 greatly strengthen the cutter same at the rear of said frame, with the
65 bars and blades, as Ley crns .tne double prator's weight for a balast, the machine 0.SM
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Stopple, William H. Stalk-Cutter, patent, July 7, 1908; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth513258/m1/3/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.