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Geo. V. Cresson, Philadelphia Shafting Works
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| Name | Geo. V. Cresson, Philadelphia Shafting Works |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | 18th Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Maschinenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Adresse: Corner Eighteenth and Hamilton Streets. 1879 mit dem Zusatz "Philadelphia Shafting Works"; 1891 nur unter dieser Firma genannt. This work a specialty, and includes a patent shaft coupler, for which great superiority is claimed. Vergl. dessen Foundry & Machine Shop (s.d.) in der North 18th, Westmoreland Street und Allegheny Avenue. |
| Quellenangaben | [Wiley: American iron trade manual (1874) 138] [Hexamer General Surveys, Plate 1439 (1879)] [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 113] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 113]: Werksansicht |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1859 |
Gründung |
| 1866 |
Bau der Gebäude an der 18th Street und der Schmiede |
| 1875 |
Bau des Lagerhauses für Riemenscheiben |
| 1879 |
Bau des Lagerhauses an der Hamilton Street und des Stalles mit Wagenschuppen |
| 1888 |
Umzug in den Neubau an der Eighteenth Street |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Hänger |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
Vorgabe: hangers |
| Riemenscheiben |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
Vorgabe: pulleys |
| Transmissionswellen |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
Vorgabe: Shafting |
| Zeit |
Objekt |
Anz. |
Betriebsteil |
Hersteller |
Kennwert |
Wert |
[...] |
Beschreibung |
Verwendung |
| 1879 |
Dampfkessel |
1 |
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unbekannt |
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| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
50 |
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50 - 60 Arbeiter (Männer) |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The Philadelphia Shafting Works of Mr. Geo. V. Cresson is undoubtedly one of the best known and probably the most extensive and complete establishment for the manufacture of machinery and appliances for the transmission of power in the United States. This great enterprise was inaugurated by the present proprietor in 1859, and from a small beginning has attained almost gigantic proportions with connections and trade in every important manufacturing town or city in the United States and even beyond the limits of the American continent. From its inception the trade of Mr. Cresson increased so rapidly as to necessitate frequent extensions and removals, until in 18S.S, when he erected his costly and extensive plant at Eighteenth street and Allegheny avenue. The buildings cover at this point two and one half acres of ground, and are equipped with every requisite in the way of labor saving machinery of the most improved patterns and appliances of latest designs for his vast business operations. The location on the line of the railroad is a most desirable one for Mr. Cresson's purposes, and sidings from the main line extend to all parts of the building, affording every facility for receipt of coal, coke, metal, etc., and for shipment of the finished product of the works. The buildings are so constructed with reference to the railroad sidings, that the ponderous machinery, shafting, etc., can be loaded upon the cars at the works simply by the force of gravity. The main building devoted to machinery is 50 x 500 feet in dimensions, all in one floor and so arranged that an unobstructed view can be had over the whole machine department. The founderies, engine and pattern rooms, are conveniently located and the equipment of the works throughout make this plant a model of completeness. The office buildings arc handsome and imposing. The main pulley in the machine shop is a marvel of ingenuity. It is so arranged as to drive three shafts from it, one for the machine
shop, one for the foundry and one for the electric light plant. The output of the concern is enormous, and a force of 250 men are required in the several departments of the works. Among the numerous appliances manufactured here, there are many specialties, some of which are in use in almost every manufactory in the countrv, and in many foreign manufacturing centres. The output comprises shafting and its appurtenances of every description, including every requisite for the transmission of power, and many novelties of recent invention of utmost importance to manufacturers.
The list of these appliances amongst numerous others comprises hangers and pulleys of every size and description, parting or split pulleys, clamp hub, mule and girdle pulleys, patent adjustable pulley arrangements, parting hangers, etc., of which a large and varied supply are kept in stock. The shafting manufactured here, after being polished is coupled together as ordered, and tested, so that no imperfections may be found when erected. Spur, bevel and mitre gearing cast or cut to order and angle plates and bearings of all sizes are made to run in pairs or sets of three or four wheels as may be desired. Among the patented specialties made at these works, some of the most important are the patent internal clamp coupling for shafting, conceded by all who have used it to be the simplest, lighter and with a more powerful hold on the shaft than any other in use; patent ball and socket adjustable hangers, new self-oiling hangers, positive and reliable in their action, guaranteed to oil the bearing its entire length; patent improved double braced parting post hangers, patent mule pulley and patent adjustable guide pulley stands; patent adjustable loose pulley arrangement, and many others of greater or less importance. The system of upright shafting to carry power into high buildings now so often coming into use was first introduced by Mr. Cresson in 1870, and this system has been perfected from time to time, until now it can be said to be one of the most useful modes of driving machinery. It has
been extensively introduced into many of the finest buildings in Philadelphia, New York and other cities and gives perfect satisfaction wherever erected. The idea was first suggested by Dr. Jayne and was first erected in the building of that gentleman, after the disaster fell which ruined his great establishment. The usefulness f this mode of driving is shown by the fact that insurance companies are now recognizing its use in preventing the spread of fires and will make concessions in rates where buildings are shafted in this manner. Bach room by this method of shafting is entirely
independent of the other rooms, when in the old way every belt hole was a means of spreading tires. It is a perfect piece of mechanism and well worthy of attention. From the beginning Mr. Cresson has maintained the highest standard of work. He has never competed with any cheap work and such is his reputation throughout the country, that he has long since distanced competition in many lines of manufacture, and has won golden opinions from all with whom he has established business relations at home and abroad in England, Scotland, Germany, and in fact continental Europe generally. He is recognized as a leader in his line and one of the large factors in giving Philadelphia its supremacy as a manufacturing centre. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 113] |
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