n®HML , 44 44 “ “ 12".. 20 11 145.00 44 “A” Daisy “ 4 4 4 4 g tt 20 11 “ .38y 2 44 44 ^»> 44 44 “ “ 10". 20 44 44 ^>» 44 44 “ “ 12"... 20 Model “E” 8x4x24" Solid Veneer Block Attachment. 21 (This will make standard and plain end veneer blocks.) Model “E” 4x 8x24" Course Block Attachment. 21 12 20.00 44 “E” 4x10x24" 44 44 44 21 44 “E” 4x12x24" 44 44 44 21 NOTE: With above Course Block Attachments state whether you want Vertically Tooled or Rock face plates and doors. Model “E” 8, 10 and 12" Window Block Attachment.21 “ “E” 4" Course Window Block and Sash Weight Attachment.21 “ “E” 8" Doors, all designs, each.22 « « E » 10 „ « « .. .. . 22 a 22" (< « « <( 22 “ “E” 8x24" Face Plates, each.22 Model “A” 6 Brick Machine complete (without gang tamper) 23 “ “A” 6 Brick Attachment complete (without gang tamper) . ..23 “ “A” 6 Brick Gang Tamper.23 “ “A” 6 Brick Combination End Face and Pallet in Rock, Panel, or Fancy designs, each.... 23 “ “A” 6 Brick Bottom Face Plates in Rock, Panel, or Fancy designs, each .23 Sill Plate 4x36".24 “ “ 5x48".24 Cap “ 8x48".24 (Above furnished in different designs.) Model “A" 8" Loop Cap Set. u “A.” 10" li “ “ .24 “ “ “ 24 “ “ “ 24 Oval “ “ 24 ..24 ..24 per hundred.24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 “ “A” 12" “ “A” 8" “ “A” 10" “ “A” 12" 8x16" Pallets 10x16" 12x16" 8x24" 10x24" 12x24" COLUMN AND ORNAMENTAL MOLDS. Only a limited number of Ornamental Molds are shown in this catalog. Ask for Catalog No. 19. Prices on pages 26, 38 and 39 are O. K. IDEAL Sidewalk Mold .,.44 “ Cement Sill Mold . . .44 “ “ Step “ .44 TERMS AND DELIVERY: See page 7. Our line is complete — Write for catalogs and quotations on Power Tampers, Brick Machines, Conveyors, Mixers, etc. NET $ 4.00 11.00 11.25 11.50 11.00 11.25 11.50 25.00 26.00 27.50 27.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.25 2.50 4.00 90.00 45.00 20.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 3.50 5.00 18.00 18.50 19.00 18.00 18.50 19.00 25.50 32.00 38.50 44.00 52.00 60.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 C . - , •% <4 \ . • . J'' •• ' ■ ■ . . . . . . . ‘ • ■ ' - . • • • '.afl . ’i • WE PRESENT FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Vhe CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCK OF THE FUTURE * - AS MADE ON THE - ORIGINAL DOWN FACE IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINES COMBINING STRENGTH . BEAUTY . ECONOMY AND SANITATION IN ITS HIGHEST DEGREE, q FIREPROOF. qWARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER This book is respectfully dedicated to Concrete Block Manufacturers and the Building Public IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., South Bend, Indiana, U. S. A. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, London, Canada Copyrighted 1907 by the Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., South Bend, Indiana, U. S. A. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO„ Limited, LONDON, CANADA ijJEFORE LOOKING OVER THIS CATALOG, we ask you, from the stand- '*** point of your own interest to read our Book— “What Others Say About Us.” The unanimous expression of satisfaction of our customers, in this and other countries, must indicate to you the absolute superiority of IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINES And the statements herein shown, and such other claims as we make, will most certainly convince you of the wisdom of selecting— AN IDEAL EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR USE. We believe in a statement of actual fact. Too many concrete block machine manufacturers have, unfortunately for the business, overstated the merits of their machines. Even cheap molds, and poorly designed machines of roughly assembled castings, are being exploited as the BEST, and the volume of production claimed, so excessive, as to approach the limits of pure fabrication. We therefore point with pride to the magnificent commendatory letters of satisfied customers, and to the simplicity and mechanical perfection of IDEAL MACHINES, as the basis for our solicitation of your patronage. sco>2 r>wo IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA OUR. CLAIMS I I N E S Are marvelously simple. Are more rapid than all others. Are mechanically perfect. Will produce the greatest variety of blocks and designs. Are labor economizers. Are durable and substantial. Are more universally used than all others combined. Enable you to compete successfully without cutting your profits. Have interchangeable parts, attachments and accessories. Make blocks that are the best proportioned, accurate in measurement and beauty of design, and satisfy the Architect, Contractor and builder. Make blocks face down—the ONLY WAY. Are copied and infringed continually, which keep our attorneys busy. Do not carry with them the possibility of loss to the purchaser by infringement suits. Are portable and convenient. Are not sold on approval. MAKE CUSTOMERS who remain our friends. Are sold under a positive guarantee. Are positive in their lever action for removal of cores—a recognized advantage. Are built to permit either hand or power tamping. Are the only machines arranged to obtain fractional sized blocks in every inch size within capacity of machine, and all with proper marginal effect. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. V IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA KOTICE TO THE ‘PUBLIC!! THERE are only tWO types of Hollow Concrete Block Machines—the Down Face, Horizontal Core being the latest and perfected type. Practical men readily admit the superiority of the Down Face Machine. The patents on the Side Face, Vertical Core type have expired. We own and control the fundamental Patent on the Combination Down Face, Horizontal Core, Hollow Block Machines. We also own and control valuable Patents on Accessories and Improvements. We caution the Buying Public against the purchase of Infringing Machines. Cheap imitations are being offered at ridiculous prices, without regard to consequences to the Purchaser. Placing pallet in mo’d in readiness to begin the making of a block, a pa’let being required for each block to rest upon until block has sufficiently set or hardened. It is then taken from pallet to undergo the curing process The courts have held that not only the Manufacturer, but also the Seller and Purchaser are liable. . . . We recently brought suit in Canada to protect our Patents, and the decision of the High Court of Justice unqualifiedly sustained them, and forever enjoined the parties, against whom suit was brought, from making or selling their machines. Suits now pending in the United States. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND„ U. S. A. V IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA THE DOWN FACE PRINCIPLE -OF THE- Original Down Face Ideal Concrete Block Machine MAKES IT POSSIBLE to produce a Concrete Block with a face richer in material than the balance of the block, thereby making it closer grained and more impervious to moisture. We accomplish this with the least possible cost to produce such results. In other words, if the whole block had to be made of the same rich mixture of cement, the cost of the block would be prohibitive, because of the percentage of cement used. OUR SYSTEM OF FACING permits the balance of the block to be made of coarser material, costing less, yet securing the maximum strength at one-third the expense. We secure a face richer in appearance, clearer in design, greater in variety, and one with which artistic effects can be obtained. To quote the exact words of a well-known cement authority: “The objects of facing are three: FIRST—“Saving in cost and material. SECOND— “Securing a beautiful surface. THIRD—“Making the surface more dense and impervious.” IDEAL Blocks overcome that sameness of appearance and dull look so many other blocks possess. IDEAL Blocks make a dry, sanitary house—warm in winter and cool in summer. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA WE MANUFACTURE THE FOLLOWING HIGH GRADE “IDEAL’’ MACHINERY IDEAL MODEL "A" 8" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL MODEL n A n 10" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL MODEL "A" 12" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL MODEL "E" 8" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL MODEL n E" 10" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL MODEL "E" 12" BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL SPECIAL SILL AND LINTEL MACHINE. IDEAL CEMENT BRICK MACHINE. IDEAL VENEER BLOCK MACHINE. IDEAL CONTINUOUS BATCH MIXER, HAND POWER. IDEAL CONTINUOUS BATCH POWER MIXER. IDEAL BLOCK MACHINE FACE PLATES. IDEAL WATER TABLE SETS. IDEAL CIRCLE BLOCK SETS. IDEAL CHIMNEY BLOCK SETS. IDEAL ADJUSTABLE OCTAGON FACE PLATES. IDEAL SILL PLATES. IDEAL CAP PLATES. IDEAL FRACTIONAL FACE PLATES. IDEAL PALLETS, 8x16", 10x16", 12x16". IDEAL PALLETS, 8 x24", 10 x24", 12x24". IDEAL FRIEZE BLOCK SETS. IDEAL BELT COURSE SETS. IDEAL FENCE POST MOLDS. IDEAL SILO BLOCK SETS. IDEAL ATTACHMENTS FOR BLOCK MACHINES. IDEAL ACCESSORIES FOR CEMENT USERS. IDEAL MATERIAL FEED TABLES. IDEAL BLOCK CARRIERS, WOOD. IDEAL BLOCK CARRIERS, IRON. IDEAL SMOOTHING AND COMPRESSION TOOL. IDEAL IRON BLOCK MACHINE TAMPS. IDEAL CONCRETE TAMPS. IDEAL BRICK MACHINE TAMPS. IDEAL BRICK MACHINE ROCKER. IDEAL CEMETERY CORNER MOLDS. IDEAL SPINDLE MOLDS. IDEAL BALL MOLDS. IDEAL COLUMN MOLDS. IDEAL CAPITAL MOLDS. Bringing the coarser material into mold on top of facing IDEAL PIER MOLDS. IDEAL PORCH PIER MOLDS. IDEAL PIER CAP MOLDS. IDEAL STEEL BLOCK BINDER. IDEAL ASHLAR FACE PLATES. IDEAL DIVIDING PLATES 6- GUIDE. 6 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA ^erms and Delivery TERMS If Cash accompanies orders—less 5 per cent discount. If C. O. D. or Sight Draft with Bill of Lading—less 3 per cent discount, and satisfactory references must be furnished. If 60 days net or less, 3 per cent discount in 1 3 days; parties must be satisfactorily rated or furnish indisputable evidence of responsibility. If Special Terms are desired, by parties not regularly rated, we require one-third (1-3) cash with order, and will accept one or two Notes for equal amounts, with Interest at 6 per cent per annum, and secured by our Regular Machine Contract for the remaining two-thirds (2-3) of the order. References must be satisfactory in all cases where Special Terms are desired and should accompany order to save delay. FOREIGN TERMS Cash must accompany orders, or satisfactory arrangements made with some reliable Bank to honor draft with documents attached. If other terms are desired, they should be specified and satisfactory evidence of responsibility should accompany order. REMITTANCES Should be by New York or Chicago Drafts, London Exchange, Express or Money Orders, Certified Checks or Registered Letter. DELIVERY All goods are sold F. O. B. cars South Bend, Indiana, or London, Canada. No charge for Crating, Boxing or Packing. OUR REFERENCES R. G. Dun & Co., The Bradstreet Co., or any Bank or Business Concern in South Bend, Indiana, or London, Canada. OTAMJ^MfT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, the IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY COMPANY, guarantees, first, generally, that the IDEAL CONCRETE BLOCK MACHINES, manufactured and sold by them, are free from all latent defects, and made of the best obtainable materials, and that the same are structurally perfect and mechanically correct, strong and durable, and it now agrees that it will replace, any part or parts of any IDEAL BLOCK MACHINE, in oase the same does not fill the terms of ‘this general guaranty, upon notice to it and proof of the defects herein guaranteed against, but this guaranty and promise shall not apply to natural wear and tear, nor to defects arising therefrom, nor from unskillful and im¬ proper use; and we guarantee that the patents covering our machine are owned and controled by us, and cover the principle of the Combination Down Face Horizontal Core Block Machine. v, **** . J* V' .*.•*. / '/C * > V -•* X So < cal'; * * -3 Co -i 4 A. -» yj, \ .»* *••• vP 1 * ^v * %„ 'toik**'** * . > \ * c~> * o *■ WITNESS the name and corporate seal of the IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY COMPANY, at South Bend, Indiana, this 21st. day of February, 1907. 4- IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY COMPANY, The only definite, specific and binding guaranty furnished by any Block Machine Manufacturing Company IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. V IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA Ideal Model “A” 8x8x16 inch Machine, complete with 100 Pallets and equipment to make Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Pier Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc., Etc. Gross weight, 1 1 44 lbs. $125.00 The Base of this machine is adapted to receive the Attachment for producing either the 8x10x16 inch or 8x12x16 inch Block. No change in face plate necessary in the making of these various widths. Extra Pallets, 8x16 inch, 25c each 9 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S, A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA OUTFIT No. 2 Ideal Model “A” 8x10x16 inch Machine complete Ideal Model “A” 8x10x16 inch Machine, complete with 100 Pallets and equipment to make Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc., Etc. ...... Gross weight, 1462 lbs. $135.00 8x12x16 inch Blocks. The Base of this machine is adapted to receive the Attachments for producing either the 8x8x 1 6 inch or No change in face plate necessary in the making of these various widths. Extra Pallets 10x16 inch, 30c each 10 In Ordering IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND„ U, S. A. OUTFI1 Ideal Model “A” 8x complete IS RY C0. t Limited, LONDON, CANADA No Cyrrent Pt ice 2xi6 iiiusU&Side Front Cover Ideal Model “A 8x12x16 inch Machine, complete with 100 Pallets and equipment to make Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc. • • . . . . . Gross weight, 1575 lbs. $145.00 The Base of this machine is adapted to receive the Attachment for producing 8x8x16 inch or 8x10x16 inch Blocks. No change in face plate necessary in the making of these widths. Extra Pallets, 12x16 n., 35c each 11 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA Tamping is begun to amalgamate the facing and backing, or rich and coarse material. MODEL “A” ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS The base of the Model “A” Machine is adapted to receive the following: Model “A” 8x4x16 inch Solid Veneer Block Attachment for Plain and Rock Face Blocks. ...... Net weight, 65 lbs. $ 20.00 Model “A” 4x8x16 inch Flollow Course Block Attachment for Plain and Rock Face Blocks. ...... Net weight, 55 lbs. $ 13.00 Model “A” 4x10x16 inch Hollow Course Block Attachment for Plain and Rock Face Blocks. ..... Net weight, 60 lbs. $ 12.75 Model “A” 4x12x16 inch Hollow Course Block Attachment for Plain and Rock Face Blocks. . Net weight, 65 lbs. $ 13.50 Model “A” 8 inch Chimney Block Attachment for making Blocks with 5x10 inch opening. ...... Net weight, 35 lbs. $ 5*00 Model “A” 8 inch, 10 inch or 12 inch Ideal Feed Table, for holding and separating facing and backing material. , ........ Net weight, 55 lbs. Model “A” 8 inch, 10 inch or 12 inch Window Block and Sash Weight Attachment. Net weight, 10 lbs. Model “A” 4 inch Course Window Block and Sash Weight Attachment. . Net weight, 5 lbs. $ 5.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 12 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA Having tamped up to core opening, the cores are now brought into mold by grasping lever and bringing forward— positive action and rapid MODEL “A” ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS The base of the Model “A” Machine is adapted to receive the following: Model “A” 8x8x16 inch Attachment, complete for Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Pier Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc., Etc. . . . . . . . Net weight, 125 lbs. $35.00 Model “A” 8x10x16 inch Attachment, complete for Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc. Net weight, 1 50 lbs. $40.00 Model “A” 8x12x16 inch Attachment, complete for Plain and Rock Face Blocks, Corner Blocks, Joist Blocks, Half and Quarter Blocks, Etc. Net weight, 210 lbs. $45.00 Model “A” Water Table Set, with parts for making Return Corners. . Net weight, 40 lbs. $5.00 (Specify if 8 inch, 10 inch or 12 inch are wanted) Model “A” Circle Block Sets, with End Angles and Inner Circle Scraper; in 5 foot, 7 foot or 9 foot radius. . Net weight, 25 lbs. $4.00 (Can be had in any face design desired) Model “A” Adjustable Octagon Face Plates in any Face design. 20° to 80° angles. Net weight, 25 lbs. $5.00 13 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA More material having been placed in mold, the operator now re¬ verses the tamping bar & with blade end proceeds to tamp material around the cores which forms the end and center shells or webs MODEL “A” END DOORS Machines are regularly equipped with Standard, Plain and Rock Doors. They can also be had in any of the following designs: Right and Left Doors in 8 inch size. Also in Standard and Plain 10 inch and 12 inch Left Doors only in balance of 10 inch and 12 inch Doors. Panel, Corrugated, Cobble, Rock with Tool Margin; Bush Hammered with Tool Margin, Bush Hammered, Broken Ashler and Pilaster. Price on all Model “A” 8 inch Doors . . . Net weight, 1 1 lbs. $2.00 Price on all Model “A” 10 inch Doors . . . Net weight, 13 lbs. 2.25 Price on all Model “A” 12 inch Doors . . . Net weight, 16 lbs. 2.50 MODEL “A” 8x16 INCH FACE PLATES Machines are regularly equipped with Plain and Rock Face Plates. They can also be had in any of the following designs: Panel, Corrugated, Cobble, Rock with Tool Margin, Bush Hammered with Tool Margin, Bush Hammered, and Broken Ashler. Any 8x16 inch Face Plate fits the Model “A” Machines, and may be had in any fractional division of 16 inch. All showing proper margin effect. . . . Average net weight, 16 lbs. Price of each $3.00 14 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. A. REPOET OF MECHANICAL TESTS MADE WITH THE U. s. Testing Machine CAPACITY 80Q.QQ0 POUNDS AT TEST OF BLOCKS MADE AT THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD SHOPS AT FORT WAYNE, IND., ON THEIR HYDRAULIC PRESS. No. 1—CRUSHED AT 60 TONS PRESSURE This block was made about August I, 1904; contained 80 square inches of surface; was frozen in solid ice for a period of nine days, and has been drying since December I st; size, 8x8x 16 inches. WATERTOWN ARSENAL, MASS-. No. 2—CRUSHED AT 36 TONS PRESSURE ootober 26 , 1906. FOB This block was made about October 15, 1904; contained 80 square inches of surface; has lain in the yard the entire winter subject to all the weather conditions; size, 8x8x 1 6 inches. 8. R. Taylor Cotjpany, No. 3—CRUSHED AT 30 TONS PRESSURE -- .Boston. Kas« EXTRACT FROM REPORT OP TESTS BY COMPRESSION - Building Blocks. - Extraot from Test No. 13,465. ,5!05 x 4T10 ooros e r J. —*.53 X S!5 Approximate Dlaenalone. Marks. First craok. Ultimate strength. Pounds. Pounds. 22 days 1:2:8 187,000 187,000 do 209,000 209,700 Commanding • The E. E. Taylor Co. for whom above test was made are customers and usera of our Ideal machines. This block was made about October 15,1904; contained 80 square inches of surface; has lain in the yard the entire winter subject to all the weather conditions; size, 8x8x 16 inches No. 4—CRUSHED AT 34 TONS PRESSURE This block was made about November 20, 1904; contained 88 square inches of surface; has lain in the yard the entire winter subject to all the weather conditions; size, 8x8x 1 6 inches. No. 5—DID NOT CRUSH This block, 8x10x20 inches, was made about August 15, 1904; contained 152 square inches of surface; has lain in the yard the entire winter subject to all the weather conditions. Upon this block a pressure of 60 tons was exerted, without effect. A second pressure of 60 tons caused a slight crack to appear in the same. On the blocks that were crushed, no part of the facing scaled or came off separately; in fact the facing, which by the Borst System is an integral part of the block itself, adhered to the parts of the crushed blocks. That you may have full proof of this, we send you specimens. Our blocks are produced by using a 2 and 1 proportion for the facing, and a 4 and 1 proportion for the backing. . . Hoping you are pleased with the results we obtained, we are Very truly yours, THE MENEFEE ARIFICIAL STONE CO. C. M. MENEFEE. P. S.—Thi» shows that the test made on the small block designated as No. 1 would stand a pressure in a wall equal in height to 1,600 feet, or equal to a building 133 stories high, each story 12 feet. We do not think however, that the Building Inspector in our city would give us permit to erect one of that height. 15 VARlDUS SHAPE BLOCKS X, produced on the, Ioeal Hollow Concrete Block Machine. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO. SOUTH BEND IND. Froct tonal B leeks PP Special Pier Block. Bo lb. □ D Fractional Blocks. Ffegular Block. Special Pjer Sloe h -no. to DP Corner Block. Froct io/ral Blatrks. Special Pier Block. Fractional Bloc As specie/ Pier Block Inner CornerBloch. PP PD Fractional Bloc As Special Pier Bloch. C orner Block ^ Cor ner Block Fractional Blocks )P PP PP PP X6~X/6,~ \ g*B A He \ BAB A/A V \ 6X8 XU, V \ 8X8 XU,’ Special Pier Bloch. Bo. EZ 4 Corner Block P. Fractional JBlochs Special Pier Block Bo. 23 Special Pjer£/och B o 24 4-3 Brele BlocA. Mo (,3. Veneer Block. BO- 78 Veneer BlocA Special Pier Block. Special Pier or Pilaster Bl ock. P | DP (DP-, | D D xiS _ e'se’xiLi _ e'xe x j a’ _ e/e'nc Bo. 2 A 4 S ° 7n neryt npleBloek . Jamb and Sill Block Bo. 71 Fractional Veneer Blocks 4 Course Block 3 O rtp le Block. / Bo. 3 S. Bail ing B7oc7<. Ga ble Fn^JeB7ock BoU Veneer Block, Special PierBlock. ^ OX4 x lb" Bo 72 Fractional Veneer Blocks. 0X4X8 - SO 4X6X10 4 ' Course Return Corner Block 0D 4X8XH, SO Brn ple 737oc/r. Special Pier orPi/asfcrBlock Bn (tress BlooA, J3lock /or naiSw? c /eais . Bo-4 4. | js Cab/e AnfleBloc/r. VValer Ta d/e Block. Bo. 29. P. e'xe x /z 8 0 Single BlocA \bo38, I Window Jamb Block ©! ®) Bo 45 n 1 exe'x/b' l Buttress Bloc A Buit re ss Block D ^ Jamb Block 4S* Bio. 40. e/t'xi r' W n ’et weigm Current rmqit for Flam a LisMfisi$e Att^lrfifti forO^V0f^ ( 5.00 14.00 >15.00 Model “E” 4x12x24 inch Hollow Course Block Attachment for Plain and Rock Face Blocks. .... Net Weight 110 lbs. $16.00 Model “E” 8 inch Window Block and Sash Weight Attachment. a a a Net Weight 1000 lbs. 12x16 inch . “ “ Net Weight 1075 lbs. 8x16" Iron Pallets 100— $25.00 100—$30.00 100— $35.00 Model “E” tt tt 10x16" Iron Pallets 8x24 inch 10x24 inch 1 2x24 inch . Price per Net Weight 1200 lbs. ft ft Net Weight 1500 lbs. <( << Net Weight 1800 lbs. 100— $55.00 100—$60.00 100— $65.00 12x16" Iron Pallets The kind that last^forever, making them the cheapest i|n the end 24 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO„ SOUTH BEND, IND„ U, S. A, v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO„ Limited, LONDON, CANADA HTHESE four blocks show an exact photographic reproduc¬ tion of our new rock faces—nothing so perfect and natural in rock effect has ever been shown—and they are distinctively “Ideal” products. Such sharp and clear-cut outline is only possible with “Ideal” Face Plates used in “Ideal” Machines by our combination down face horizontal core principle. At the National Meeting of Cement Users, in Chicago, we displayed the plates and blocks showing these rock faces, and one of the highest authorities in cement and its uses, called at our display to personally congratulate us, as he expressed it, on “The finest rock designs he had ever seen.” Architects and the building public have discouraged in the past the use of rock face designs in blocks, and it was only natural that they took this stand, since builders persisted in building a wall with but one design of rock face, and it was like a checker-board—no matter which way the eye was cast along such a wall, there was a sameness at right or left angles, whether up, down or crosswise—always that awful monotony. But with our new faces we have solved the problem for the builder using blocks, with these four face designs, and also reversing them, show a variety ^of eight patterns, and used promiscuously in building up a wall you secure a result so natural and perfect that even the trained eye cannot detect such construction from the prohibitively expensive rock hewn work; and when you take into further consideration the great and prolific possibilities of block production on an “Ideal,” and use in the building up of a wall, in conjunction with the 8 inch high blocks the 4 inch high course blocks of the many designs that can be produced on the machine, and then vary a wall by their use in every other second or third course in conjunction with these rock faces, there is obtained artistic effect that cannot help but catch the eye of the building public. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA COLUMN MOLD-FLUTED 6 foot shaft—9 inch Diameter at Top, I OH inch Diameter at Bottom, including Core and 5 inch High Base and Doric and Ionic Capitals. . . . Complete. Net Weight 460 lbs. SPINDLE MOLDS Round and Square 5 inch Square at Base and Top, 1 6 inches High. . . 30 lbs. it 1 4 tt ^ a it a a a a jg a a ^ «< BALL MOLDS 6 inch Diameter, 8x 8 inch Base. .Weight 30 lbs. 9 “ “ 12x12 “ “ .“ 52 “ 12 “ “ 16x16 “ “ .“ 86 “ 15 “ “ 18x18 “ “ . “ 140 “ PIER COPING-ROCK FACE 5 inch High, 18x18 inch Square. Net Weight 70 lbs. PORCH COLUMN BLOCK MOLDS ROCK FACE 8 inch High, 16x16 inch Square Weight 80 lbs. 8 “ “ 14x14 “ .“ 75 “ 8 “ “ 12x12 “ “ 70 “ $75.50 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $10.00 $ 14.00 $ 16.00 $25.00 $14 00 $12.50 $12.50 $11.50 Porch Pier Block Mold showing front plate removed and fluted corners in position for moulding top and bottom blocks. fillets on the sides are those used for the regular blocks between the top and bottom blocks. The fluted For 4 inch Courses—4 inch High, 1 6x 16 inch Square. Weight 50 lbs. $10.00 For 4 inch Courses—4 inch High, 14x 14 inch Square. Weight 45 lbs. $ 9.50 For 4 inch Courses—4 inch High, 1 2x 12 inch Square. Weight 40 lbs. $ 9.00 PORCH COLUMN BLOCK MOLDS -FLUTED CORNERS Rock Face 8 inch high, 12x12 inch square Weight 1 00 lbs. $13.00 Rock Face, 4 inch high, 12x12 inch square . Weight 50 lbs. $10.00 Rock Face, 8 inch high, 8x8 inch square . Weight 90 lbs. $10.50 Rock Face, 4 inch high, 8x8 inch square . . Weight 35 lbs. $ 7.75 26 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO„ SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA Porch Pier Columns of various designs and construction, as built entirely from blocks produced on the "Ideal" Hollow Concrete Block Machine. Photographed from sample piers as shown in an up to date Block yard in South Bend, Ind., where a number of Ideal Machines are in continuous operation. 27 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. ' V ^ —n- - v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA 8 inch Plain Blocks with 4 inch High Rock Courses 8 in. High Rock Blocks alternating with 4 in. High Plain Course Blocks Octagon Wall—8 inch and 4 inch Blocks used Panel 8 inch alternating with 4 inch Rock Broken Ashler Corrugated 8 inch alternated with 4 inch Rock Course Panel Blocks Cuts made from photographs of sample walls to show contractors and intending builders as laid up in a modern and up to date concrete block yard in South Bend, Indiana. Here is a good pointer for the block seller to also erect these sample walls. These also show a few of the many possibilities of our "Ideal" Hollow Concrete Block Machine. 28 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND„ U. S. A. v- IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., Limited, LONDON, CANADA DATA REGARDING "IDEAL" CONCRETE BLOCKS. Kino of Block. Size with Mortar Joints Net Size of Blocks Net Weight in Lbs. Cubic Inch Over All. Cubic Inch Material. Cubic Inch of Voids. Percent of Yqids Displace- mentof Brick- Hollow 8 a 8 a IG in . 7% X Q A 15% iN. 50 976. 658. 318. 32 58 14.22 Hollow 8 A 10 X 16 IN- 7%. x. 10 x 15% iw. 68 1220-6 882.46 33712 27.6/ 17.77 Hollow 8 A 12 A 16 IN. 7% a 12 x 15/4 in 82 1464.7 1057 83 406-87 27.77 21.33 Holloov4-iw. Course. 4 a 3 a 1 61n 3%. x 8 x 15% in. 25 472.50 318 64 15486 32.58 7.11 Hollow 4 in. Course 4 a 10 A 16 in. 3% x 10 x 15/4 in. 34 590.62 427 5 163.12 27.6/ 8.88 Houlow 4 in. C o u rse 4 x 12 x 16 in 3% x 12 x 15x4 in- 41 708.75 511.88 I9G.87 27.77 10.66 Solid Vcncef? 5 x 4 a I6i n. 7% a 4 a 15% in 37 488.25 488.25 7.11 Hollow 8 a 8a 24- in. 7% x 8 x 23% in- 64 1472.5 1025.10 447.40 30.38 21.33 Hollow 8 a 10 x 24 In. 7/4 x 10 x 23%. iN- J04- 1840.62 12754)3 56559 30.72 26.66 Hollow 8 a 12 x 24 In 7% a 12 x 23%. in. 122 2208.75 1524.97 683.78 30-95 32. Hollow4 *n. Course 4 x 8 x 24 in. 3% x 8 a 23% in. 44 712.50 496.02 216.48 30-39 10.66 Hollow 4 in- Course 4 x 10 x 24 in. 3% x 10 x 23% in- 52. 89062 616.95 273.67 30.72 1333 Hollow4 in. Course 4 x 12 x 24 in. 3% x 12 x 23% iN. Gl 1068.75 737.89 33086 30-95 16. Solid Veneer fl x 4 a 24 in 7% a 4x 21%. in. 56 736.25 736.25 1066 Displacement ofBrick isBaseo on Common Bricks*’ x4'x8jn allowing jp in • for Mortar Joints. 29 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A. IDEAL SPECIAL SILL and LINTEL MACHINE for making SOLID BLOCKS (or reinforced if desired), with Maximum Measurements as follows: 60" in Length. 18" in Width. 8" in Height. This Machine is adjustable as to width and height and can be blocked up to produce any length less than 60 inches. All Concrete Stones are made Face Down in this Machine, thus allowing for the introduction of fine facing material. This Machine is specially devised for producing Sills, Lintels, Water- Tables, Cornices, Steps, Key-stones, Pavement Slabs, etc., etc. The variety of production on it is only limited by the ingenuity of the operator in laying in wooden moulding, wooden blocks, or other devices for producing the various styles of concrete stone wanted. It is impossible, owing to the variety of work to be accomplished with this machine to provide standard sized face plates or pallets, hence the equipment regularly accompanying the machine is as follows, and is intended more particularly to show how face plates and pallets should be constructed in order to attain the best results. 6x6 Square End Tamp with Wooden Handle. Right Plain Door. Left Plain Door. 2 Sample Wooden Pallets, re-inforced. 2 Sample Wooden Face Plates, re-inforced. Total Weight of Machine, including all Parts, Gross 1,112 lbs. PRICE, complete, for outfit as above described - - $200.00 F. O. B. CARS, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. v IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY C0„ Limited, LONDON, CANADA Placing Face plate in machine on bottom of mold. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., SOUTH BEND, IND„ U. S. A. V IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO„ Limited, LONDON, CANADA C ONC/^ET TFT BLOCK TAB LB Giving. Size AND WEIGHT Or BLOCKS, THE NUN! BEK ONE BAPPEL Or CEMENT WILL K7AHE . THE NUM BE P TO ONE CUBIC YA HO OE MATENJAL AND THE NUN! BEN PE K SQUARE Or ONE HUHDAED SuPEA E/C/AC EEET HO LV TO r/GL/HE THE COST OF 3L O CHS. ONE bake EL CO N THIN S 3 £ CUBIC EEC T. ONE CUBIC YA PO CONTAINS 7£‘ & A PPE L S ■ ONE YA PD OE S A/VO * ND B&LS O E CE MEN T EG UA lS HEIGHT. 1 SOLID BLOCKS HOLLOW BLOCKS NO. PER 2. TO / M!XTuPE ONE YPPD OE SAND AND G PA DEL AND / £ BBLS OE CEMENT EQUALS S TO / P*'XTUPE IN MA KING BLOCKS, WE HE COM MEND A M! xTU/rC EOEf THE w EIGHT o r BLOCK § • S QUAKE O F /OO SQ. FEET e xex/e 73 54 48 so 49 7/ !/2 EACING O E J PA EE CEMENT £ PA P TS COAPSE SHAPP CLEAN e x/oxte 32 27 38 G> 39 43 9/ 224 ex 4 x/g 37 <2>Q 95 //2- ESTIMATED c OGT O E N7A 7~C /A LS W/ LL A N7 O U NT EO — Exrkj PLe a 4 2.2 4 a appels oe best poptland cement at Q /.OG> CCISIC YAADS OE G PAVEL OP SP«NEA S 7VAE AT*/.£?CUYD */’5f COST EOP LA BOP FOP / OO SLOCKS, 8 XI2XZ4 /6 CBS 37 Cd & 94 /50 INC /DENTALS EOP SaX'E M/fPG/N PEP /OO SLOCKS * "FO TOTAL CD ST POP /OO BLOCKS <9 x8 A/G,” = X 3 .0 0 the ABOVE APE X PP POX/ MATE AND CONSEPVAT/VE 4X 10X24 G7 3G 52 4G 52 76 /5 O 4 A 12 X 24 79 30 44 55 44 63 /50 PPICES EOP A/A TCP /A LS AND LA 8 OP. THESE MAY 8X4X24 55 44