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

[IntheGroove]

The best book of knots is The Ashley Book of Knots. 7000 drawings representing 3900 knots...

[hemmjo]

It is possible we have some confusion in regard to terminology.

[Rikk]

It is possible we have some confusion in regard to terminology.

In my previous post, when I say braid the rope, it was twisted rope, but the only term I could come up with to describe the act of adding a loop to was to braid it, as it's similar to braiding hair.

[Jon]

Press. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company. September, 1962.

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[Jon]

Mesta Machine Company double helical gear planer. West Homestead, PA. 1905/1925.

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[Toolmaker51]

Note it's secured with planer jacks and screws to a T-slotted base. This monster might have been driven from below! Sensible, open the gap, crane in a blank, close the gap and set to whittle away.
Unsure about the motor endbell visible to the left, certainly connected to shaft holding the gear.

[Isambard]

That motor shaft passes behind the gear...

[marksbug]

I agree.I always thought they made those in 2 parts. perhaps they are 2 peices.

[Isambard]

One piece, the slot in the middle is for run-out of the tools.

[marksbug]

Ive seen them in 2 peices ,I presumed for setting back lash when needed to do so.