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

[Toolmaker51]

"Looks like" vs "Is"
i see cannibalized machine parts as near sacrilege, especially when form (what was previously function) is the only remaining attribute. Now, on other hand, fabricating is completely honorable. Exhibit 'A', will be eons before this becomes a mancave trinket Antique bandsaw build

I have a few sets of machine legs and supports, some cast, some pressed steel. Bought as orphans, so that detachment becomes a 'rescue', all of them can support equipment, get deserved oohs and ahh's. One set is for a 48" circle shear, another for a dinky punch press etc.

Now, my comments are merely that, opinion. I do not mean to disparage the obvious care spent on that table build. It looks better than just 'good'.