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

[Toolmaker51]

JUST THINK OF THE SEALER TO SEAL IT TO A FRAME!!!!! possiably snazzy roof pannels or some decreative stuff.

You, Good Sir, may well be as wacky as I. It's not bad, better than wacko, for sure!

[marksbug]

we got off the rong off ramp in texas last week, almost went to wacko. my nagravator was nagavating....

[Jon]

Installing a 24-inch accumulator in the blooming mill. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation. November, 1952.

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[Toolmaker51]

we got off the rong off ramp in texas last week, almost went to wacko. my nagravator was nagavating....

Hmmm. That may be a Texas thing. Headed for Frank S's place, also happened to me, navigator was mislead by places with similar names. Overshot only 280 miles southwest.

Past 3 years, my forays have all been unaccompanied, someone has to mind the pets.
In the car, I take a dog, gets whole back seat. I stop for gas, fill one tank and empty two others, he eats when I do, and never wants 6 hours at outlet malls. He loves running all over property at machinery dealer though.

[marksbug]

that makes my wife feel better!!! and she( the nagravator) can now just say it was all the gps...with a smile.

[Jon]

Roughing an axle on a journal lathe. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company. 1951.

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[12bolts]

They look like old axles being refurbished

[marksbug]

I think those may be rough forgings that are being machined.( bar stock with the ends forged for greater strength)...or not.but thats what it looks like to me. or partial machined then some heat treetment then more machining....or....somethin..

[Toolmaker51]

Somebody pinch you-know-who....THIS is infrastructure.

Not day care centers and public murals.

[Jon]

42" lathe. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company. Pennsylvania, 1904.

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