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For Advocate posts prior to July, 2011, visit http://foiadvocate.blogspot.com/.
On his first day in office in 2009, President Obama promised that transparency would be one of the "touchstones of this presidency."
Advocates for open government were ecstatic at the promise of less secrecy and the president's directive to all government agencies that "in the face of doubt, openness prevails."
THE WHITE HOUSE: We're committed to openness. Continue>>>
A House-passed bill allowing South Carolina public agencies to take legal action against citizens who file "unduly burdensome" or "overly broad" open-records requests could be the first law of its kind in the country if enacted, several legal observers say.
"It's a terrible, terrible idea," said Adam Marshall, the Jack Nelson-Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellow at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., when contacted last week by The Nerve. "It gives too much discretion to the agency to employ these measures."
Under a bill (H. 3191) sponsored by state Rep. Weston Newton, R-Beaufort and an attorney, a public body could seek a hearing before a newly created "Office of Freedom of Information Act Review," which would be a division of the S.C. Administrative Law Court, to "seek relief from unduly burdensome, overly broad, or otherwise improper requests." Continue>>>
After the scandal that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to prison, lawmakers adopted a raft of reforms that included creating a referee to intervene when bureaucrats reject citizens' requests for government records.
Five years later, the "public access counselor" in the attorney general's office has yet to respond to more than 2,800 appeals of Freedom of Information Act requests for information that a government agency deemed secret, according to an analysis of records obtained by The Associated Press.
That's about one in five of all FOIA appeals submitted to the office since the law took effect in 2010. Continue>>>
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INDIANAPOLIS/Jefferson City – The Society of Professional Journalists and the National Freedom of Information Coalition are joining forces – and legal war chests – to help citizens and journalists fight for public records.
The two groups will band together to help litigants who sue for access to government information. The NFOIC can provide court fees and SPJ help for attorney fees. Both organizations also will use their combined national networks of journalists and citizens to apply public pressure to government agencies that flaunt the law.
"This is such an exciting collaborative project, one that will lend significant weight to our collective efforts in preserving our right of government oversight and accountability," said Barbara Petersen, NFOIC president. "I'm honored to be part of it."
As part of the partnership approved during national Sunshine Week, SPJ and NFOIC will:
"More than ever, it's essential for groups to unite in helping citizens fight for government information," said David Cuillier, SPJ Freedom of Information Committee chair. "Together we are much more powerful against a system that is not weighted in the public's favor."
The SPJ Legal Defense Fund was created in 1972 to fight for the First Amendment, primarily for public records and open meetings. Litigants apply for funds and the applications are considered by a six-member committee, aided by SPJ's attorney. The committee can provide grants of up to $5,000, and larger amounts are considered by the SPJ Board of Directors. The fund has about $75,000 available, and is replenished by donations, interest and an annual auction. In 2014 the SPJ Board approved the creation of an endowed advocacy fund that can also be used for litigation. The endowment currently generates about $4,000 annually.
The Knight FOI Fund was created by NFOIC in 2010 through a grant from the Knight Foundation to help litigants fight for open government. The fund pays for court costs, filing fees, depositions and related expenses, typically $2,000-$3,000 per case. The fund, currently at $444,000, does not pay for attorney fees, nor dictate what attorney is used in the case. The fund stipulates that if the grantee wins and receives an award then they must repay NFOIC. A Litigation Committee decides the merits of applications.
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit spj.org.
The National Freedom of Information Coalition is a national organization that supports our right to open government. Forty-four state and regional coalitions are currently connected through the NFOIC, representing a nonpartisan alliance promoting collaboration, education and advocacy for open government, transparency and freedom of information. Visit nfoic.org
On March 2, 2015, a D.C. district court denied a plaintiff's motion for spoliation sanctions against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its conduct in connection with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Despite the result, the court expressed its displeasure with the agency.
From the very start of its opinion, the court expressed its dissatisfaction with EPA's behavior in connection with Landmark Legal Foundation's FOIA request. The court speculated that EPA's conduct in response to the request was for one of two reasons. "Either EPA intentionally sought to evade Landmark's lawful FOIA request so the agency could destroy responsive documents, or EPA demonstrated apathy and carelessness toward Landmark's request." The court believed that "[e]ither scenario reflects poorly upon EPA and surely serves to diminish the public's trust in the agency."
Landmark Legal Foundation, a conservative public interest law firm, filed the FOIA request with EPA and later brought suit in order to obtain information as to whether the agency intentionally delayed proposing or finalizing any agency rules until after the 2012 presidential election. The court observed that EPA allegedly engaged in a variety of delay and spoliation tactics to destroy relevant information, including failing to produce emails from former Administrator Lisa Jackson's personal email account that Landmark proved that she had used for official business. Continue>>>
The formation of hundreds of nonprofit groups that run or support police, ambulance or fire services across Iowa has invoked deep questions about lack of oversight that some say could leave the state vulnerable to corruption.
The concern hinges on accountability: Their nonprofit status could shelter such groups from state audits, allow for secret meetings and prohibit the public's ability to inspect detailed spending information, according to a review by The Des Moines Register of such groups' status.
"This may be legal, but it certainly doesn't pass the sniff test," said Bill Monroe, Gov. Terry Branstad's government transparency adviser and a member of the Iowa Public Information Board. Continue>>>
Some recent examples of New York journalists facing challenges to efforts to shine light on the working of local government:
The newspaper is involved in two lawsuits challenging authorities' denial of requests for information under the state Freedom of Information Law. Continue>>>
Gawker Media continues to prod the U.S. Department of State to hand over email communications between Philippe Reines, a former press aide in the department, and reporters from 34 media outlets. On Friday, the news site filed a lawsuit in D.C. federal court under the Freedom of Information Act in the latest sign that the imbroglio over revelations that Hillary Clinton used a personal email address instead of a government one is not going away anytime soon.
Gawker first made a FOIA request on Reines' communications in 2011 but got nowhere.
Two years later, Gawker published a story on its website about a hacker claiming to have compromised the email account of Sidney Blumenthal, a Clinton aide. The article raised the issue that Clinton was receiving emails from Blumenthal at a private account and mused, "While it's not strictly a violation of the [Presidential Records Act] and FOIA for Clinton to conduct official business on a non-government account, the law requires that those emails be archived along with her @state.gov communications." Continue>>>
A Senate committee on Thursday discussed but took no action on a bill that would largely exempt former state employees' records from the state Freedom of Information Act.
Senate Bill 892 by Rep. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, would make all information about a state employee exempt from the FOI law 60 days after the person leaves office, except for the employee's name; agency or department of employment; position or rank; dates of service; awards, decorations or commendations; and the city or town of his or her last known address.
Cooper said the bill would protect former state employees' privacy. Some committee members expressed reservations about the measure. Continue>>>
Simpsonville City Council received an opinion from the state Attorney General's office that a quorum was present when council members and other city officials toured the historic Simpsonville Grammar School last fall, therefore it may have violated the Freedom of Information Act.
Assistant Attorney General Anne Marie Crosswell's letter stated, "While our office is not a fact-finding entity, based on the information you have provided, we believe a court would likely find that the walk-through would classify as a meeting subject to the requirements of the FOIA."
The request for an opinion was proposed at the October meeting of City Council by councilman Matthew Gooch and seconded by George Curtis, both of whom said they were unaware of a meeting beforehand. The motion carried unanimously. Continue>>>
The public's right to see government records is coming at an ever-increasing price as authorities set fees and hourly charges that often prevent information from flowing.
Though some states have taken steps to limit the fees, many have not:
• In Kansas, Gov. Sam Brownback's office told The Wichita Eagle that it would have to pay $1,235 to obtain records of e-mail and phone conversations between his office and a former chief of staff who is now a prominent statehouse lobbyist.Mississippi law allows the state to charge hourly for research, redaction and labor, including $15 an hour simply to have a state employee watch a reporter or private citizen review documents. Continue>>>


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One last suggestion, then I'll leave you to your delicious experiment: Have you ever had Well's Banana Bread Beer? Its an amber ale with some artificial banana flavor extract added. It tastes a LOT like the banana runts candy.
I'm not crazy about it, as I prefer the more 'natural' banana flavor from Hefe yeast and wheat malt, but its definitely something you should check out. Google around for clone recipes and banana flavor extract if this is something you want to look in to. In short, banana flavor extract would make the beer taste more like banana candy, and less like Hefe, so consider your target audience. People used to Hefes and such might before the yeast-derived flavors, but people who aren't as into beer as the rest of us might enjoy the extract version more.
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Primary: American Pale Ale
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I just ordered the nibs, vanilla, and WLP300. Here we go!
Good luck! It will definitely be an interesting experience. Interested to hear about your results.
I made a minor tweak to the grain bill, here's how it looks now:
5.00 lbs White Wheat Malt
4.25 lbs Pilsner Malt1.00 lbs Munich Malt (10L)
0.25 oz Crystal 10
I think the addition of a pound of Munich will add a nice malt backbone. I'm imagining a chocolate dipped banana, dipped in waffle cone bits. We'll just have to see, I guess.
How long does the beer have to be in contact with nibs and vanilla? Here's my plan, which I'm willing to change:
- Ferment 7 days
- Add nibs and vanilla to fermenter, leave for additional 5-7 days
- Cold crash for 24-36 hours
- Keg and carbonate to about 2.8 volumes
I make big starters (though maybe not for this beer) and have precise control of fermentation temp; I've never seen any benefit to leaving beer in the fermenter for 3 weeks. I also never use secondaries, not even for dry hopping, though I could if I "needed" to- my thinking is the nibs will be easier to clean up afterwards from a bucket, so that's my plan.
I left my nibs in for two weeks, but 7 days ought to do the trick. I put mine in one of those grain bags you can get at the LHBS just like I do with dry hops. Makes it a cinch to just pull 'em out come bottling/kegging time.
So I updated the recipe. I backed off just a bit on the Pils, upped the wheat, added 6 oz C120 and 4 oz Carafa II. I wanted to avoid a murky brown, diarrhea looking beer. So now the base is closer to a Dunkelweizen, which I think will play very nice. Brewing this on Monday!


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Judge Quashes Recording Industry Subpoena Seeking the Identities of Three Boston University "John Does"
By Jamie Wicks – Edited by Jon Choate
London-Sire Records, Inc. v. Does 1-4
D. Mass., No. 1:04-cv-12434
Court Order (hosted by Ray Beckerman)
On November 24th, Judge Nancy Gertner of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts rebuffed an attempt by major recording industry companies to force a university to reveal the identity of individuals who shared music through online peer-to-peer networks. Judge Gertner quashed a subpoena in London-Sire Records v. Does 1-4, a copyright infringement case in which the plaintiffs had served subpoenas on a number of internet service providers, largely colleges and universities, requiring them to divulge individual users' identities based on their IP addresses.
Boston University wrote a letter to the court on September 23, 2008, stating that it could not positively identify three of the IP address users. Judge Gertner treated the letter as a motion to quash the subpoena, and found that "the University has adequately demonstrated that it is not able to identify the alleged infringers with a reasonable degree of technical certainty." In quashing the subpoena, she expressed concern that "compliance with the subpoena . . . would expose innocent parties to intrusive discovery."
The court's order to quash the subpoena is available here. Jacqui Cheng of Ars Technica provides background on the case. One Slashdot contributor notes that the order will provide a lesson to University IT departments served with similar subpoenas: if they are simply honest about the difficulty of identifying IP address users, the subpoenas may be quashed. A P2PNet commenter suggests the order may "represent a death knell" to the music industry's attempt to use universities as "copyright cops." A Chronicle of Higher Education writer wonders if the holding signifies that IP addresses might no longer be legally synonymous with personal identities.


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"Mom" was born in Chacon on Nov. 11, 1922. She was the fifth of ten siblings, born to Ursulita and Gavino Vigil. Her parents raised them well with love and hard work. Mom proudly shared of how she helped care for her younger siblings. In high school, mom lived with beloved aunts Jenny and Cleo in Raton and attended Allison James Boarding School. There she met our precious father, Raymond Ruiz Sr. After a brief courtship they married. Dad followed mom to Chacon carrying her wedding dress in a suitcase looking for the waterfall that would lead to her mother's home. He was searching for his bride. They were married for 55 years until the Lord took daddy home in 1997.
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#47879 Mar 6, 2013
Woof Woof....he bad
#47880 Mar 6, 2013
I have to laugh when I see posters mocking my name, Wolfgang.
I happen to love classical music and one of my favorite composers is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. So I decided to use that as my post name.
Shows the ignorance of those that mock the name. So it looks like I get the last laugh!
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#47881 Mar 6, 2013
How can you say it shows ignorance when "Wolfgang" is associated with many things. Nobody else knows that only YOU associate it with the famous compser. You sound like one of those self glorifying nutjobs
#47882 Mar 6, 2013
Is every post you make about racism and the tea party?
#47883 Mar 6, 2013
The real question, is why are certain posters always trashing every post made by Wolfgang? I noticed the same spelling mistakes you made here are the same ones made by a few other ID's on here. Coincidence or what.
#47884 Mar 6, 2013
I'm sorry Dan the Man but I was raised two wrongs don't make a right. When one replies to insulting comments with insults, nothing positive is ever accomplished. One might ask why would any person post on a public forum insults, whether receiving or giving? Debating civil will not include insults One who ignores the bait trolls put out there make a civil debater. There is NO EXCUSE to feed the trolls unless you have a little troll within yourself.
I myself have fallen victim to the troll bait myself. Just something for all to consider.
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#47885 Mar 6, 2013
Dreadful,dreadful people. Ooooooooh Andy !!!
#47887 Mar 6, 2013
So tell me...what else is Wolfgang associated with? You talk as though Wolfgang is as common as Smith. I know no one by the name of Wolfgang...and I bet you don't either.
And I bet you are clueless to Mozart's music. You are not very sophiscated are you?
Here's what I think...you are a typical liberal who just dislikes me because I don' t think like you. You knos what that's called? Narrow minded! That's you to a tee!
#47888 Mar 6, 2013
Dan the little warrior boy is the biggest troll here. If the conversation is not going his way or he has been caught lying, he loses control and out come the insults and namecalling.
Then he hides and sends in his alter egos such as Really, bobby6464, and numerous others.
Dan the man is also known for plagiarizing...so beware.
#47891 Mar 6, 2013
Ive read some of his posts where he mentions intelligent debate then does the opposite with some of his replies. One who seeks intelligent debate won't act like that.
Now Dan the Man isn't the only poster who does this. What I see going on here is there are some posters using different ID's and are even replying to their own postings. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure who is who. The other IP locations can be changed very easy if you have the knowledge. You can even sign up as many times as you want on Topix as long as you have a different email. For someone to do this they must have some mental problems or just live to troll. I just don't see the purpose of doing this. I work and don't have the time to post 24/7 like some on here.
#47892 Mar 6, 2013
Dan the man is the biggest violator of multiple personality posters. Someone here impersonates me also, I believe it is Dan the man.
Isn't it ironic that he uses "the man" behind his name? This guy has no idea of what a man is. Maybe that's why he does it. He isn't a rea l man in the real world so he comes here in the hopes of proving his "manliness". Well we know better, don't we?
#47893 Mar 6, 2013
you are one friggin idiot Taxi...go fck yourself ok...everybody understand that.
#47894 Mar 6, 2013
No, No, you're just a dumb fckn pri.ck. that's all....that's why we don't like you.
Very simple...even a simpleton like you should comprehend this.
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#47895 Mar 6, 2013
how about Wolfgang Puck-American chef, Wolfgang Chocolates-York, Pa, Wolfgang car care products to start with. I know I heard a cartoon character named Wolgang I just can't remember where. As far as political discussions, I don't bother with that since I think they're all full of crap anyways.
#47896 Mar 6, 2013
Solo, Solo I know you're intentions are good but you are trying to reason with a reptile type creature here. Do, you see the 45,000 post on this thread? Well about 2/3 rds of them are from this dolt. He's a true moron even though he insists that he's one the smartest people that he knows.
Hey, I'm just warning you, that's all. Be careful not to fall into the abyss with his infinite ignorance.
That's all just a warning....anti-social personality disorder with a hint of autism
#47897 Mar 6, 2013
Well the Narcisistic Personality Disorder is quite evident as well with Wolfie TaxNoMore Mozart. This disorder which features an exagerated superiorty complex with him his superior spelling skills over liberals but this type of mental malfunctioning actually masks extreme low self esteem. He's actually a piece of sht.
But he knows that already...hahahhahahaha
#47898 Mar 6, 2013
Here's what is interesting....I have never heard of you until today, yet you seem to know me, the same goes for Solo Digo. The two of you appear out of no where and have nothing but hatred for me. So tell me, tolerant, loving liberals, what is your real post name?
The two of you sure are angry and hateful and this is the first I have encountered you. Hmmmmm..
I am curious....why are liberals such foul mouthed, enraged and angry,when they try to promote tolerance and love for all? Could it be because they are fakes?:-)Looks that way now doesn't it?
#47899 Mar 6, 2013
Well first of all, Wolfgang Puck, is NOT American, he is Austrian..Soooo since you had that wrong, I would bet the rest of your post is clueless. So I don't take people like you serious. Come back when you have a clue.
#47900 Mar 6, 2013
This is a perfect example of a person who should not be debating. This foul language, is it really necessary? You appear to be angry, why is my question?
#47901 Mar 6, 2013
See this is exactly why people hate your friggin guts buddy.
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Vince Young QB CLE Jun 11 '79
Packers released QB Vince Young.
It looks like they're rolling with 2012 seventh-rounder B.J. Coleman behind Aaron Rodgers, at least for now. "He stinks, one NFL personnel director told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel of Young. "Looks like he can't retain the plays." Young played solidly in Green Bay's third preseason game, but faceplanted in the finale. V.Y. is still capable of moving an offense on a simplified platform. The Bills should give him a look.
Vince Young QB CLE Jun 04 '79
After a solid third preseason game against the Seahawks, Vince Young is now considered the frontrunner for the Packers' No. 2 quarterback job.
Mike McCarthy acknowledged as much. "The dimension of running, that's something we really wanted to see (from Young)," said the Packers' coach. "I think you're just seeing Vince getting more and more comfortable ... I think Vince is one of the players that definitely took advantage of his opportunities tonight." Whether it be as runners or passers, backup QBs need to be able to move the offense. Young can do that; Graham Harrell can't.
Vince Young QB CLE Jun 04 '79
Vince Young completed 6-of-7 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown and rushed three times for 39 yards in Friday night's third preseason game.
Your Aaron Rodgers backup (and "handcuff" in deep leagues). Through three preseason appearances, V.Y. is 12-of-19 passing (63.2 percent) for 74 yards, the touchdown, and no turnovers. He's still got some juice in his legs with 58 yards rushing on six scrambles. Young has generally moved the offense and is clearly a superior backup option over Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman.
Vince Young QB CLE May 26 '79
Vince Young has "really started to get comfortable" in the Packers' offense and "gotten rid" of a lot of rust.
Young has six practices under his belt. "He is clearly different today than he was this time last week," coach Mike McCarthy said. "He's progressing. We've been able to spend some extra time with him. It's been beneficial." It would be a surprise if Young isn't named the backup to Aaron Rodgers.
Vince Young QB CLE May 18 '79
Vince Young's one-year, $715,000 contract includes no guaranteed money.
It's also a "minimum-split contract," which means he'll take home just $383,000 if he lands on injured reserve. In other words, the onus is on Young to "prove it" in camp. Considering Young's woeful competition, he should be able to earn No. 2 duties.
Vince Young QB CLE May 16 '79
Packers signed QB Vince Young to a one-year contract.
Thankfully, the Graham Harrell era is over. Young, 30, brings to Green Bay 50 career starts with a 31-19 record, 46:51 TD-to-INT ratio, and 5.2 YPC average as a scrambler. No matter your thoughts on Young, he stands a far better chance of keeping the Packers' offense competitive in the event of an Aaron Rodgers injury, which unfortunately became more likely when LT Bryan Bulaga tore his ACL over the weekend. In a high-powered Packers offense, Young will offer some fantasy upside as a reserve in two-QB leagues and possible back-end QB1 if Rodgers missed time. He's a headcase, but dual-threat quarterback with functional accuracy and game-breaking running skills.
Vince Young QB CLE May 16 '79
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on SportsCenter Monday that the Packers "flirted" with free agent Vince Young even before training camp.
The Packers knew their backup quarterbacks were problematic entering camp, but needed to see it on the field before making a move. The renewed interest in V.Y. suggests dissatisfaction with Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman's early-camp performance. Young, now 30, would be an upgrade behind Aaron Rodgers.
Vince Young QB CLE May 16 '79
The Packers will work out free agent QB Vince Young Monday.
Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman are currently battling for the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers. The Press-Gazette speculates that the Packers could sign Young so that their defense can practice against a read-option quarterback. The Packers will face Colin Kaepernick in Week 1 and Robert Griffin III in Week 2. Young is just 30 years old, but was out of the league last season after getting cut by the Bills in August.
Vince Young QB CLE Feb 09 '79
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Raiders are no longer interested in free agent Vince Young after drafting Tyler Wilson.
The Raiders and Seahawks are the only two teams Young has been linked to this offseason, and both have since moved on to other options. There's still time for Young to get an invite as a camp body, but no one is going to sign him with a 53-man roster spot in mind.
Vince Young QB CLE Jan 20 '79
Free agent QBs Vince Young and Troy Smith worked out for the Raiders on Wednesday.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport hears that Young "looked good." Smith said just last month that he was "ready to move on to the next chapter of my life." Oakland has reportedly been sniffing around Young for the past month. They have just two quarterbacks under contract at the moment.


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See the list of international athletes who will take part in one of the races!
Notre première phase de recrutement n'ayant pas abouti, nous proposons de nouveau un stage Assistant Graphisme et Administratif au sein de l'organisation de l'Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® !
Description complète et candidature ici
Notre critère principal est la maitrise du logiciel Adobe InDesign pour la mise en page de nos documents (guide coureur, programme officiel, programme salon, guide de mobilité etc.).
Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu'au 20 mars !
Great success for the SOLIDARITY RACE-BIBS because they have all found takers!
100 race-bibs were reserved to support charities and, judging by their success, the organising committee agreed to add an additional 20 places, making a total of 120 solidarity race-bibs for 2015!
On behalf of the charities, the organising committee and the solidarity commission we would like to thank all solidarity runners. The charities can also carry out their projects.
more information here
The conditions for 2016 registration are now available on our web-site, by clicking here.
It will be necessary from now on to have 9 points from 3 races acquired between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2015 to register for the UTMB® and, 1 point acquired between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2015 to register for the OCC. This also applies to persons benefitting from a coefficient of 2 or priority for their 2016 registration.
The whole world is running around Mont-Blanc
If you go to Chamonix, the last week in August, you are sure to meet not only Italian, Swiss and French runners, but also Australians, Japanese, Hungarians, Spaniards, Peruvians, Gambians or Chinese. In all 87 countries will be represented.... as a beautiful symbol of the diversity of cultures united around the values of trail-running !
Some statistics
The proportion of women continues to slowly increase from one year to the next. This year they represent 13.5% of runners (24.8% in the OCC).
As a sign that trail-running is developing a bit everywhere in the world, countries like Brazil (97 runners registered) or China (149 runners) see their number of runners doubling in 2015.
Of the 87 countries 13 will be represented by a delegation of a hundred or more runners[ Belgium - Brazil - China - France - Germany - Italy - Japan - Poland - Portugal - Spain - Switzerland - United Kingdom - USA]
To see all the registration statistics, click here.
As every year, several journalists want make reports for TV (France 2, France 3, TF1) or for magazines (VSD, L'Equipe mag etc ...).
We are looking for runners that can be followed during the race to take portraits. Of course, they will be made without any discomfort for your run.
Images or photos can also be performed before and after the race.
We are looking for original and atypical profiles!
- You run in families, couples, friends or for a well-defined cause, on one of the races,
- For you, running was a help to healing (diseases, obesity, etc.)
- Running allowed you to meet people who changed your life,
- You are finally registered, this is your dream for many years,
your profile can interest us!
If you fall into either of these categories and if you are interested, thank you to send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com indicating:
- first name, last name
- All your contact tel + email + dwelling place
- Age / sex
- Course on which you are registered
- How many participation? At what race? Results?
- Your profile, your story, your goal
The Press Office will do, by the end of May / early June, a selection from the applications received. No need to call, we will send an email in early June to tell you whether your profile will be presented to the media who ask, knowing well then, it is the media who decide!
In advance, thank you for your cooperation.
Infocimes (Press Relations agency of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ®)


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I am trying to keep my weight in check. I am 19 weeks and have gained 9lbs...how am i doing compared to the rest of yall?
How many week are you and how many lbs have you gained?
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20.2 days 7lbs.
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20 weeks tomorrow nd I've gained 0 pounds. No complaints here nd my doctor is happy.
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21w2d with twins and I'm up 18lbs. And happy about it cause it means my babies are growing
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20wks, Lost 5 pounds first trimester and gained it back so I am even to where I was at the beginning. I have a very healthy baby though, so I just have to wait and see I guess. I hear it's mainly the last trimester when you start gaining weight due to the baby's growth.
<3 Excited for the arrival of Ryker Jay Whitbeck 5/24/13 <3
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21 weeks. 2 pounds.
Angel Baby Feb. 12, 09/MC : Landen Arthur June 22, 10/Rainbow Baby: Angel Baby June 12, 12/MC: Expecting our 2nd Rainbow Baby May 16, 13.
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Ugh OP im thoroughly jealous :(
Im almost 21 weeks & have gained 21lbs :(
Im almost 21 weeks & have gained 21lbs :(
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Almost 23 weeks gained 10 lbs
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19/3 ~ 6# under where I started...up 10 from this time last pregnancy
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Seven Hills Village, Rome
Conveniently connected to the airport, Seven Hills Village is in Rome (Cassia), close to Farnese Castle, Etruscan Archaeological Site, and Nature Reserve dell'Insugherata. Additional area attractions include Olympic Stadium and MAXXI - National Museum of the 21st Century.
Property Features.
Seven Hills Village has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas and a computer station is located on site. Dining options at the apartment include 3 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. The staff can provide tour/ticket assistance and wedding services. Additional amenities include a children's pool, a nightclub, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, guests receive transportation including a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle within 2 km. Onsite parking is offered for a surcharge.
Seven Hills Village has 200 guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered once per stay.
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- Single Room, Shared Bathroom
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- This hotel has 200 rooms
- Check-in time 2 PM-10 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
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- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Self parking *
- Accessible parking
- RV/bus/truck parking *
- Area shuttle within 2 km *
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- Continental breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 3 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Nightclub
- Children's pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Billiards or pool table
- Computer station
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
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- Year Built 1970
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- Disabled parking
- Accessible bathroom
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- Housekeeping - once per stay
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DiningCorvo Allegro - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Wild West - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Picchio Rosso - This poolside restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open select days.
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Children under 5 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
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Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per stay
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Organizers of the International Cup Championship said Wednesday that all seats were gone on the first day of general sales.
The Ann Arbor stadium is the venue for the University of Michigan football team.
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A few still blooming
Seems like I pretty much missed daylily season this year, but I do have a few still blooming. Here are a few pictures taken in the last few days. All of them are still blooming today.
Last flower is open today. This one had a lot of flowers and is late.
New this year and reblooming.
This one sometimes hs trouble opening, but I love it when it's open and it still has quite a few buds.
One scape is budbuilding and there is a rebloom scape too.
Marg, oops, didn't notice that the second one wasn't labeled. It's ALEXIS SUNNY PANTS, a Paul Owen intro and doing great for a first year plant. the Jury's Out has a lot of buds for a new plant and late is always a bonus.
LATE LATE SHOW was new last year and has really upped the bud count this year. I love the color.
Ellie, when it's good I really like MINER''S FINDINGS and it has a green throat which is always a plus for me.
I love the pic of Sundays With Vernon! I'm not usually drawn to many yellows, but that one's pretty form and bright, sunny color caught my eye. It looks huge in the photo- is it really as big as it looks?
Great to see some still blooming- I only have 3 blooming left. One is a late bloomer and two are reblooming. Thanks for posting your beauties,


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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: WWE wrestler The Miz signs autographs for fans as he arrives for the Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on October 8, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
- WWE released the following video of highlights from CM Punk's WWE Title reign in 2012: - This week's WWE Classics Five-Star Match of the Week was chosen by The Miz and he picked Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 19. Miz told WWE Classics: "One of my favorite matches of all time was Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania in Seattle at Safeco Field. The reason why it's my favorite is because I enjoyed the build up toward it with the story that Chris Jericho always wanted to be Shawn Michaels. He dressed like Shawn Michaels, did moves like Shawn Michaels and he felt that he was better and he could beat Shawn Michaels. Not only had he become a big star like his hero, but he also felt like he was better than his hero. They put on this spectacular match that was high-flying, hard-hitting, and just everything you want in a Five-Star Match. The greatest thing, in my opinion, was the ending. Shawn Michaels pins Chris Jericho, and then Jericho has this emotional...
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A portable machine tool for cutting pipe ends located within a confined area includes separable motor and tool housings, a mandrel and associated support shaft for coupling the tool to the pipe workpiece, a rotable cutter head movable coaxially around and axially along the mandrel support shaft for feeding the tool towards the workpiece, and a feed actuator arrangement that presents a very slim cross-sectional profile for the tool, the feed actuator including a thumb wheel that can be manipulated when the motor housing is grasped.
1. A portable pipe end preparation tool adapted for use within a confined area comprising:
a tool housing having a top, sides and a bottom;
a mandrel support shaft extending axially through and projecting at its distal end beyond the bottom of the housing;
expandable mandrel means for radially gripping a pipe interior at the distal end area of the mandrel support shaft;
a mandrel actuator for moving the mandrel radially outwardly, the mandrel actuator being connected to the mandrel support shaft and operable from the proximal end of the mandrel support shaft which is located adjacent the top of the housing;
a rotatable tool carrier shaft carried by the housing, the tool carrier shaft extending coaxially with the mandrel support shaft and projecting at its distal end outwardly of the housing, the tool carrier shaft and tool housing being supported for tool feed movement axially along the mandrel support shaft and being rotatable relative thereto;
a tool carrier head connected to the distal end area of the tool carrier shaft and rotatable therewith;
a tool feed drive means connected to the mandrel support shaft and supported by the tool housing so that the tool feed drive means is able to transmit axial feed motion to the housing and tool carrier shaft relative to the mandrel support shaft;
a tool feed actuator shaft connected to the top end area of the housing and extending substantially perpendicular to the tool carrier shaft, the tool feed actuator shaft connected to the tool feed drive means within the housing for transmitting feed motion to the tool feed drive means;
a tool feed actuator connected to the tool feed actuator shaft and disposed relative to the housing so that the tool actuator lies within the boundaries defined by the outer peripheral sides of the housing with only a limited portion of the tool feed actuator projecting beyond the top of the housing;
a drive motor for the tool including a drive motor housing and an axially extending motor drive shaft;
means for detachably securing the motor housing to the tool housing with the motor drive shaft extending parallel to and below the tool feed actuator shaft when the motor housing and tool housing are connected together;
means for coupling the motor drive shaft to the tool carrier shaft when the drive motor is secured to the housing for transmitting rotary motion of the latter to the former;
said tool feed drive means comprising a ring gear threadedly coupled to the mandrel support shaft at its proximal end area and rotatable about the tool carrier shaft to cause axial motion of the housing relative to the mandrel support shaft; and said tool feed actuator shaft including a rotary pinion gear coupled to the ring gear;
said tool feed actuator comprising a disc-like thumb wheel lying in a plane extending normal to the tool feed drive shaft and being rotatable about the axis of said tool feed drive shaft; said limited portion of said tool feed actuator comprising a rim segment of said thumb wheel;
said housing comprising upper and lower portions connected by removable fasteners; said upper portion supporting and containing said tool feed and drive means, said tool feed actuator shaft, and said tool feed actuator as a single assembly separable from the lower housing portion;
said drive motor housing comprising a manipulating means for the tool and motor housing assembly, and said thumb wheel being oriented and spaced from said drive motor housing in a manner enabling operation of the thumb wheel by a single hand while the hand is grasping the drive motor housing; and
said means for coupling the motor drive shaft to the tool carrier shaft comprising a pinion and ring gear set, the pinion being rotatable about an axis extending coaxially with the rotational axis of the motor drive shaft, and the ring gear being connected to and rotatable coaxially with the tool carrier shaft.
This invention relates to portable machine tools generally known as portable pipe end prepartion or cutting tools used to machine pipe end areas in preparation for welding.
This invention embodies a portable machine tool for preparing pipe end areas for welding that is designed for use in areas where space is extremely limited to where access to the work area is only available through a restricted access opening. While portable tools for machining metal pipe joint areas are generally known in the prior art, for example, as exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 1,972,022 issued to C. LeMay in 1934 and No. 2,227,348 issued to J. L. Johnson in 1940, the prior art apparatus characteristically is not designed to take into consideration operating requirements under severally restricted space limitations or where access to the work zone is only available through a restricted access opening.
For example, a need has been observed for machining the ends of feed pipes that are to be welded inside a header of a heat exchanger or boiler. Access to the interior of the header is only available through access openings designed for inspecting the interior of the header, which openings are not much larger than the size of a person's hand, e.g., about four inches (10 cm) across. The header itself may be less than one foot (30 cm) in interior diameter and the pipe end that must be machined is located in the side wall of the header. The machining operation must be carried out from within the header, since it is desired to weld the end of the pipe to the adjacent header wall in which the pipe is disposed.
It will thus be evident that a tool useful for operating on the pipe ends under such conditions must be able to pass through the small access opening and thereafter be capable of manipulation into position at the pipe end area by an operator by reaching through the access opening from a position outside the header. Once into position, the tool must be capable of accurately machining the pipe end and the adjacent wall area of the header surrounding the pipe opening to provide a precise and concentric welding area for enabling the use of a precision automatic welder to weld the pipe ends to the header from inside the header.
The present invention relates to a compact, multi-part, portable machine tool that is especially suited for use in confined areas that are accessible only through restricted openings, although it is to be understood that the present tool can also be used in open areas, if desired.
The tool in accordance with this invention includes a tool housing assembly and a separable motor drive assembly that also functions as a handle and torque restrainer for the tool when assembled to the tool housing. The tool housing contains or supports an expansible mandrel for engaging the interior of a pipe that is to be machined and for locking the tool in place relative to the pipe end when the mandrel is actuated into an expanded, locked condition. The tool furthermore includes a rotatable cutter head for carrying tool bits that can be fed toward the end area of the pipe through which the tool is coupled by the mandrel. The cutter head may be fed towards or away from the pipe end area by means of a particularly compact and efficient drive mechanism that includes, in the preferred embodiment, a disc-like thumb wheel attached to the tool housing adjacent the point where the drive motor housing is attached to the tool housing and a drive train that enables the use of a tool housing of small dimensions, particularly in a transverse or radial sense relative to the rotational axis of the tool cutters.
The advantages and benefits of the tool made in accordance with the invention will be more evident from the detailed description of the preferred embodiment thereof that now follows.
With reference to the appended drawings:
FIG. 1 is an isometric, partially exploded view showing an embodiment of the portable pipe end preparation tool constructed in accordance with my invention in an operating environment which includes a header having limited access openings into its interior;
FIG. 2 is an end view showing the tool assembled inside the header in approximate operating position, with parts broken away for clarity;
FIG. 3 is a top, partial cutaway view showing the assembled tool inside the header in its approximate operating position;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational, partial cross-sectional view of the tool in operating position;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines V--V of FIG. 4; and
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along lines VI--VI of FIG. 4.
With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a portable, pipe end preparation tool for machining end areas in preparation for welding the pipe 2, for example, a header of a heat exchanger or a boiler, is generally indicated by the reference numeral 10. The tool, in its assembled condition, includes the tool housing 12 and a drive motor housing 14. The tool housing 12 and the drive motor housing 14 are arranged to be coupled together as shown in FIG. 3, and for this purpose the end of the drive motor housing 14 includes, for example, screw threads (see FIG. 5) which engage corresponding threads in the housing 12 so that the drive shaft 16 of the drive motor within the housing 14 can engage a drive transmission arrangement within the tool housing 12, all in a manner to be described in more detail below. The tool 10 includes a mandrel 18 for engaging a pipe and for fixing the tool 10 in proper position relative to the pipe end so that cutter bits carried by a tool carrier head can machine the end of the pipe and the surrounding hole in which the pipe is disposed to prepare the assembly for welding.
The tool 10 is particularly intended for use in a work area that is confined or which is accessible through a restricted opening. For example, the tool is particularly adapted for use in a header 22 of a heat exchanger or a boiler and which has access openings 24 of restricted size. For example, a header 22 having an interior diameter on the order of 12 inches (30 cm) and access openings approximately 4 inches (10 cm) across would be a typical environment for which the tool 10 is particularly well suited. It will be evident that such a small access opening 24 would present design restraints on a machine tool that required a transverse cross-section suitable for passing through the access opening yet possessing the required rigidity and ruggedness to withstand the stress of performing continuous machining operations in commercial applications.
Accordingly, the tool 10 incorporates a separable tool housing 12 and motor housing 14 that enables the two sections to be passed through a pair of access openings 24 (or through the same access opening, in sequence) and thereafter assembled with the header to present the configuration as shown in FIG. 3. The drive motor housing 14, in such assembled condition, forms a handle for manipulating the tool into position and/or restraining the torque reaction of the tool during a cutting operation by engaging the side of the header. When the work inside the header has been completed, the motor housing 14 is removed from the tool housing 12 and the two pieces are withdrawn from the access openings in a reverse manner than the initiation of the operation.
As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the tool is intended for use in connection with the preparation of the ends of pipes 26 that have previously been force-fitted into openings 28 in the side wall of the header 22. The specific machining operation will be more clearly described in connection with the discussion below of FIG. 4. As is evident from FIG. 2, however, the mandrel 18 has been inserted within a pipe 26 to anchor the tool 10 adjacent the end of the pipe within the header 22. The mandrel serves to lock the tool 10 in this position and thereafter a suitable feed means drives the tool 10 into engagement with the end of the pipe 26 so that the cutters carried by the tool carrier head 20 can perform the desired machining operation in preparation for a welding operation wherein the ends of the pipes 26 are united with the side wall of the header 22 to form an integral union at this area.
The tool 10 is configured so that it has a minimum cross-sectional area in a transverse sense, that is, laterally with respect to the mandrel support shaft 30 (see FIG. 1) that extends longitudinally through the housing 12. The manner in which this is accomplished, while providing interior space within the housing for all of the working parts of the tool, will become more evident from the following description of the other figures in the drawings.
As seen in FIG. 4, the housing 12 is made up in two parts, namely an upper portion 32 and a lower portion 34, the two portions being joined together by suitable fasteners 36. The assembled housing 12 includes a top 38, a bottom 40 and sides connecting the top and bottom and which extend longitudinally and generally parallel with the mandrel support shaft 30, (although some portions of the sides are not necessarily parallel with the shaft 30).
The mandrel support shaft 30 extends longitudinally through the housing 12 and at its distal end includes radially extendable mandrel blades 42 that are movable along an inclined cam surface (not shown) by means of a draw bolt 44 having a pusher head portion 46 that directly bears against the ends of mandrel blades 42 to cause them to expand radially outwardly to engage the interior of a pipe 26 when the mandrel actuating nut 48 is rotated, all in accordance 12-known principles, for example as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 2,181,450 issued to Davenport in 1939.
Within the lower portion of the housing 34 there is disposed a rotatable tool carrier shaft 50 that is coupled to a ring gear 52 by a key 56 so that rotation of the ring gear 52 causes rotation of the tool carrier shaft 50.
The ring gear 52 in turn is connected to a pinion gear 58 (see FIG. 5) that is connected by key 60 to the drive shaft 16 of the motor within drive motor housing 14. It will be evident from FIG. 5 that the drive motor housing 14 is coupled to the lower portion 34 of the tool housing by means of the threads 62 which provide a rigid connecting arrangement for the drive motor housing 14 and the lower tool housing 34. It will also be evident from FIG. 5 that the ring gear 58 is guided for rotation by a central guide element 64 rotating within a bearing 66. A cooperating bearing 68 is provided for drive shaft 16 in its assembled position in engagement with pinion gear 58. In this manner, a very rigid structural joint is provided that is capable of withstanding the rigors of machine operations within a very compact envelope. It is to be noted that the details of the tool carrier shaft 50 and the ring gear 52 have been omitted from FIG. 5 for clarity.
The tool carrier shaft 50 is connected to the tool carrier head 20 in driving relationship, whereby rotation of the drive motor shaft 16 causes rotation of the pinion gear 58 and rotation of the ring gear 52 to cause rotary motion of tool carrier shaft 50 and tool carrier head 20 located at the distal end of the tool carrier shaft 50. Both the tool carrier shaft and the tool carrier head 20 rotate coaxially about the mandrel support shaft 30, and suitable bearing structure within the housing 34 is provided to guide the shaft 50 in rotary motion and to react operational loads from the shaft 50 into the housing 34.
The tool carrier head 20 is provided with cutter bits 70 that may be locked into slots provided within the cutter head 20 or simply brazed thereto as an integral assembly. The ends of the cutter bits 70 are configured to machine the ends of the pipes 26 to a precise depth from the interior surface 72 of header 22 and to also provide a machine surface 74 surrounding the annular opening in the header 22 into which the pipe 26 has been force-fitted. This enables the use of precise automatic welding equipment within the head 22, since the cut made by the tool bit 70 will be precisely concentric with the pipe 26 and a machine surface 74 on the interior of header 72 will be available for indexing and guiding the automatic welding equipment (not illustrated here). The welding operation entails the joining together of the ends of pipe 26 with the header material to provide a fluid tight connection between the pipe 26 and the header 22.
The structure whereby the tool carrier 20 may be fed towards or away from the end of pipe 26 will now be described. With reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, the mandrel support shaft 30 is provided with exterior thread 80 over at least a portion of its proximal end located near the top 38 of the upper portion 32 of the tool housing 12. The mandrel support shaft 30 is hollow to accommodate the mandrel draw bolt 44 coaxially through its central area whereby the bolt 44 can be moved axially to cause radial movement of the mandrel blades 42 when the mandrel nut 48 is rotated. The mandrel nut reacts against the proximal end of the mandrel support shaft 30 to cause the desired actuation of the mandrel blades 42 whereby the can be moved into engagement with the interior of pipe 26.
The mandrel shaft 30 is coupled by means of its thread 80 to a dual feed drive gear 82 that is coupled to a pinion gear 84 carried by a feed drive shaft 86 and which is held against rotation relative to the drive shaft 86 by a suitable key (not shown). The feed drive shaft 86 is connected to a feed actuator thumb wheel 88 which is disposed relative to the housing 32 so that the thumb wheel lies within the boundaries defined by the outer peripheral sides of the housing 32, with only a limited rim portion of the thumb wheel projecting beyond the top of the housing (see FIG. 4 where the position of the thumb wheel 88 relative to the housing portion 32 is illustrated). This provides a cross-sectional profile of the tool housing 12 that is smooth and compact to enable the housing to pass through an access opening of the header 24. Moreover, it will be observed from FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 that the drive shaft 16 of the drive motor and the feed actuator shaft 86 are parallel to each other and closely spaced apart so that an operator manipulating the drive motor housing 14 can readily move the feed actuator thumb wheel 88 with a single hand simply by extending his thumb to engage the thumb wheel 88 while his fingers and the remainder of his hand engage the motor housing 14. This provides a very compact arrangement of elements that enables the tool to perform exceptionally well in confined areas or areas accessible only through restricted openings. The overall layout of the drive shaft moreover enables construction of a tool housing having minimum cross-sectional while still providing adequate strength to react loads incurred during operation of the tool.
As an added feature, it will be noted that the upper portion 32 of the housing 12 contains, as a separate assembly, the feed pinion gear 84, the feed actuator shaft 86 and the thumb wheel 88. It will be evident that, upon removal of the fasteners 36, the upper portion of the housing 32 can readily be removed from the mandrel support shaft 30 by rotation of the feed gear 82 and the entire feed actuator assembly is retained together as a separate unit. This provides a very compact configuration that enables easy maintenance of the tool.
For retaining the feed actuator shaft 86 within the housing portion 32, a suitable set screw 90 can be used, the screw extending into the area 92 shown in FIG. 6 for retaining the shaft 86 in assembled condition in housing portion 32.
To feed the tool carrier head 20 into engagement with the end of pipe 26, it will be apparent that rotation of the thumb wheel 88 will cause rotation of the pinion gear 84 and the feed ring gear 82. Rotation of gear 82 will cause axial movement of the tool housing 12 along mandrel support shaft 30 to cause the cutters 70 to engage the end of the pipe 26 and the interior surface 72 of header 22. A suitable sleeve bearing 94 is provided to enable the housing 12, and in particular the lower portion 34 of the housing 12, to slide axially along the mandrel support shaft 30.
It is to be understood that the above description is of a preferred embodiment only of the invention and that structural variations of the inventive concept could be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which is to be limited only by the claims appended below.
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