"Grape Nuts, three times more fiber than raw twine....." Comedian in the 1980's
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"Grape Nuts, three times more fiber than raw twine....." Comedian in the 1980's
"Why not?" some would ask.Quote:
Originally Posted by IAMSatisfied
Recent developments prove, unequivocally, vegetables and creatures alike, assume any identity they want.
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Why did I not think of that, I could call my dog a cat... then I would not have to buy a license for her every year. On second thought, she would dis-own me if I start calling her a cat, or worse yet it would really confuse her, she might loose her identity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
Workers at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. Cleveland, Ohio. 1944.
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Neat little horizontal mill!
Imagine the American flag on display in work places today....
I know of one, for sure.
very clean...not a chip in sight
er, wait...there's something on this side of the mill base
My flag is outside. People around here understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrickieDickie
"Red White and Blue outside, guns inside"
yup flag hear too. I like the bench/stands under the machines as well as the machines. I offten wonder how many of these machines are in use today in somebody basement. thats what sucks about living in the south...everything was up north. somuch of this old stuff can be bought super cheep many times, but shippen can be a issue weather it be the cost or getting it undammaged. I get my bridge port clone due to it being dammaged when delevered.$400.wasent bad for a bent lead screw machine that I fixed my self (bent outboard of the left side bearing, simple fix)1979 model totaly referbushed,before shipping...ya right, it did have new paint... I reworked a few things and have more to do, but it does just fine for me since I nolonger do any outside work. cost me $125 to get it delevered across town to my house. and the phase converter I had on my smaller mill so..almost plug and play for less the $600 9x49 with 6" riser.and fresh gray paint!!!. ( millport mill)
If possible, I haul myself, usually the case. Yes, south is short on equipment, no better in my area KCMO.
Everything is Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio tied with Illinois, then Indiana. California was iffy, lots of stuff, but irregular basis. Oddly, next door (Kansas) been luckiest, from Cessna plants.
Biggest problem is people who unload auction hauls; clueless about listing particulars, like cranes. "It's 2 ton..." OK, overall height, headroom, rail length? How can they not know? I'd like a freestanding 2+ ton jib about 14' long, 12' high or so. I've gained skill using their pix and scaling apparent size. Easier then wringing info from them.
?? I can't think of any of the 4 places I have worked in 30 years that didn't have one?Quote:
Originally Posted by TrickieDickie
Legitimate statement or just trying to stir sh*t????
No not trying to stir up anything. The American flag use to be proudly displayed and these days so many see it as racists. A good friend of mine gave me his fathers burial flag I want to display it but it is huge and it is not going outside to weather, this is a high quality flag. I will figure something out.
Fold it properly, and display it folded behind UV resistant glass, like you got for valuable art works. It is after all a valuable, irreplaceable item.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrickieDickie
Sorry, I misunderstood your intentions, I apologize for being short.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrickieDickie
That is quite the honor. I would think if you went to your local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) or American Legion, they could help you out with a display as well as the proper way to fold the flag. They know the honor of receiving such a gift.
You can build your own...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjA7afRebFc
No issue, Rikk. I can not bare someone thinking I might be a Radical Leftist Democrat. I have two privileges: a mom and dad that loved and raised me and born in the U.S.A. Do not mean this to get political.
Hammer workers. Howard Axle Works. January, 1948.
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wow thats totaly awesome. quite a shaver/shaper.
Perfect example, validity of planers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon
Until recently, milling that contour be difficult, because spindle and housing needed to support rotating cutter, with corresponding increase of machine size. The upper housing has 3 visible rams, two vertical compounds (swivel) and at least one horizontal, behind man on right. Possibly (likely) other side too.
Drawback of planers, they required bed and ways longer than table. Today's machines run on rails, called "gantry mills", occupying far less real estate.
I love planers, but you rarely see one in operation any more. Greatest thing ever for replaning lathe beds before scraping.
Can someone please enligten me?What is that piece they are working on and what are they doing to it?
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That is a massive hunk of material!!! That needs to be a topic in the "What is it" section!!
My early morning smart a** response; That is a BIG hunk of something, they are making it lighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcthistle007
well thats gonna be either a big lighter, or...the shavings will be heaver than the little lighter:lol: whoo's lighter do you reckon there making?? on the lighter side of things,miss green is trying to get her jolly husband to stop smoking, as he is working the little people to death.
Name of company includes 'Axle Works'. I'd guess it's the first operations of a forging die or hammer, but awful large. Too early in the work to identify. The uppermost section has been milled, maybe lugs to register a mating part. Also possible a milling head was mounted for that, switched to single point holder in photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcthistle007
What they are doing is contouring the sides, there is a palm sized cutter above mans head. The table, carrying workpiece travels the bedways, past the cutter, shaving off a hunk with each pass. The big chips are visible on floor; obviously a steel type material, not cast iron.
They appear to be tape measuring; I hope other 3' aren't excess material!
Workers for the Monongahela Railway Company lay some rails. Pennsylvania, 1940.
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Looks like the guy on the right is riveting against the guy on the left foot!
Ralph
More likely that is an impact wrench. Guy to the right down the track install the plates, bolts and nuts. Then these two guys roll along with the impact and tighten the bolts.
awe thats just nuts:rofl:
PPG Industries workers manufacturing safety glass for American bombers in WWII. Crystal City, Missouri. 1942.
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30" mill work crew. Carnegie Steel Company. August, 1937.
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#2191 Everyone sure has worked up a sweat!
Ralph
proud Americans building america, not tearing it down.
That was my impression as well. Grain drills.
Working at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. Cleveland, Ohio, 1944.
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mom is that you? all kidding aside most any body can do this work. gender not required.
Turning between centers!
Ralph
Not to mention no eye protection, it looks more like a training school. It's pretty clean (few shavings) and no serious machine shop used "lantern tool posts" especially in any kind of production atmosphere. Turning between centers with drive dogs is some pretty basic beginners techniques, though it is still occasionally a useful technique.
Actually, turning between centers is one of the most accurate way of turning a shaft on both ends and having all diameters perfectly concentric.
No eye protection and a bracelet on each wrist makes me think it's a staged photo. Ah well, at least she has her long hair in a snood.
Many of these war photos of women workers were made to encourage women to join the workforce and, as a result, tried to show that a woman didn't have to sacrifice her femininity while doing a "man's job". They weren't meant to demonstrate proper safety practices.
