Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

Donald J Swanson

Dean R Potts

Gregory Henry Dubay

Thomas J Olson

Thomas J Suelflow

A vibratory mechanism is provided for a compacting work machine . The vibratory mechanism includes a first/outer eccentric weight and a second/inner eccentric weight . The second weight has a cavity with a movable mass that when rotated in a first direction opposes the first eccentric weight and when rotated in a second direction the movable mass combines with the first eccentric . The second eccentric weight is also manually indexable relative to the first eccentric to a plurality of distinct positions giving a plurality of different amplitude vibratory impact forces when rotated in either of the first and second directions

Vibratory mechanism

A rotary cutter having a plurality of flights each having a tool holder receiving pocket extending radially inwardly from an outer surface of the flight. Each receiving pocket has a mounting socket at the innermost portion of the pocket which securely positions a tool holder, the tool holder being retained in the socket by a fastener.

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Elk River, MN, United States of America

Donald J Swanson