High-quality black-and-white photographs of large old machines and tools

[Jon]

Planer. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company. July, 1904.

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[marksbug]

i wonder how many of these old big machines were repurposed when they became obsolite with newer faster models. kinda like a ex wife, they still need loven....by somebody....or 2 or 3 or 4...my ex has atleast 4 more ex's after me.....please say it wasent me.....

[Toolmaker51]

While US had gigantic number of machines, many reduced to scrap. Profilers for example; could do complicated parts, went away as diecasting improved.
Planers handle work that re-designing still takes same amount of space; now they have milling heads.
Many went to foreign buyers and still run today. Other machines, like old lathes, went from factories to smaller users.
And no, she said it wasn't you, last time I saw her anyway.

[marksbug]

please dont be #6 !!!

[Toolmaker51]

Number 6?
Shucks NO! That's one melancholy baby. With a head like a melon, and a face like a _ _ _ _ _ _.

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paste it. only way to hide the surprise, not to mention one fine bridge courtesy o' Pearly.

[marksbug]

[marksbug]

wow you can have some fun with those...and even get some work done!!!

[Jon]

Steinle Turret lathe at the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. 1910.

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[IntheGroove]

That's one fast lead screw...

[12bolts]

I wonder if its a fast traverse to move the turret saddle in and out of position?