Candle making machine

A machine for producing decorative candles of the type having a main body portion and insert, said machine comprising:

• an upstream end;
• a downstream end from which the final candle may be removed;
• a first conveyor;
• a second conveyor;
• a portion of said machine at said upstream end wherein a horizontal section of said second conveyor extends parallel to and spaced vertically above a horizontal section of said first conveyor;
• at least one candle insert mold base carried by said first conveyor for movement therewith;
• at least one candle insert mold carried by said second conveyor for movement therewith, said first and second conveyors being disposed so that said insert mold is deposited on said base at the upstream end of said machine portion and removed from said base at the downstream end of said machine portion;
• a first casting station on said machine portion for introducing molten paraffin into said insert mold when said insert mold is positioned on said base whereby to cast an insert;
• means on said machine portion for forming a bore extending longitudinally through said insert;
• a removal station along the path of said second conveyor downstream of said machine portion for removing said insert from said mold and depositing said insert onto a third conveyor;
• a third conveyor downstream of said second conveyor and adapted to receive inserts from said second conveyor;
• means along said third conveyor for passing a wick through said insert bore;
• means along said third conveyor for depositing a main body mold about said insert;
• and,
• a second casting station along said third conveyor for introducing molten paraffin about said main body mold.