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

**Jon** · Jun 12, 2022, 01:14 PM

Wire mesh machine. American Steel and Wire Co. Donora, PA. Circa 1915.

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**Toolmaker51** · Jun 12, 2022, 07:00 PM

Too bad this photographer wasn't in charge of the Brazilian line shaft shop...Line shaft driven factory and workers. Brazil, 1880, post 2613.

**IntheGroove** · Jun 12, 2022, 07:38 PM

Post #585 shows the other side of that machine...

**Frank S** · Jun 13, 2022, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by IntheGroove

Post #585 shows the other side of that machine...

Your right it does

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**hemmjo** · Jun 14, 2022, 10:48 AM

Good catch, I thought I had seen a machine like that before. Same type machines, but appear to be in a different shop. Most telling detail is the drive belt. Located on the right in both photos, leading up in one down in the other.

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**Jon** · Jun 19, 2022, 04:23 PM

Bolt and Nut Department. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation. Pittsburgh, PA.

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**mr mikey** · Jun 21, 2022, 06:24 AM

Always fascinating to see machinery in action, good stuff. Mr Mikey.

**Toolmaker51** · Jun 19, 2022, 06:28 PM

6 active spindles, unsure of brand; ACME-Gridley, National, Gisholt, Wickman to name a few. No CNC controls, but effectively autonomous via cams, linkages and gearing. Lots of them still running; and plenty of decent you-tube entertainment to boot.

**marksbug** · Jun 20, 2022, 09:51 AM

yikes! that would drive me nuts! ( as I bolted for the door) your screwed! your shift has just begun and your already lagging behind and your threads are torn & almost striped off.!!