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Paul39
7th December 2011, 11:54 AM
Leg Factory: 1916 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive (http://www.shorpy.com/node/5308) Click on VIEW HI-DEF IMAGE (http://www.shorpy.com/node/5308?size=_original) for big photo.
Looks like the lathe was a metal lathe with the lead screw removed. I would kill for either of the band saws in back. I wouldn't mind one of the big vises either.
hughie
7th December 2011, 12:57 PM
Thats a big bandsaw :o I wish, I wish.:U
RETIRED
7th December 2011, 01:16 PM
It is an early copy lathe. The wheel works on a rack and pinion and the tool has a stylus that follows a template.
ticklingmedusa
7th December 2011, 02:05 PM
Given current events I found this very timely.
Thanks for sharing it Paul. :2tsup:
artme
7th December 2011, 06:50 PM
Wot bandsaws:? Aha! Those bandsaws!:o
Some bed on that lathe!
Love the ceiling too!:)
Roger C
7th December 2011, 07:40 PM
Hi Must investegate this and see if I can make one for myself as a joke to replace the stainless steel I have at present when demoing turning lol
cookie48
7th December 2011, 09:26 PM
Rekon you could get a leg up in there.. The ceiling is great old pressed steel, they should still be made .
dr4g0nfly
8th December 2011, 05:51 AM
What a fantastic photo. You'd have trouble getting that resolution from a modern digital camera.
All that workshop just to prep the blanks for seasoning - wow.
And the last thing that springs to mind, all those stains on the metal plate ceiling, looking at all that open machinery and belts I just hope it's paint or stain!
NeilS
8th December 2011, 11:43 AM
Hi Must investegate this and see if I can make one for myself as a joke to replace the stainless steel I have at present when demoing turning lol
Roger - Welcome to the woodturners corner of the forums.
Looking forward to your ongoing contributions.
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Paul - I'll pass on the lathe, but just love that bandsaw.
RETIRED
8th December 2011, 11:56 AM
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Paul - I'll pass on the lathe, but just love that bandsaw.1 or both?
NeilS
8th December 2011, 03:43 PM
1 or both?
Both please... :rolleyes:... but if just one then the one on the right as it has a smidged more cutting height.
But if it had to be the one on the left I could live with that extra large diameter wheel which would do very nicely ripping logs with a 75mm resaw blade...:)
Mr Brush
8th December 2011, 04:29 PM
Looking at all those open belts......I can't help wondering if this company offered a staff discount ? :oo:
wheelinround
8th December 2011, 04:34 PM
Looking at all those open belts......I can't help wondering if this company offered a staff discount ? :oo:
John they used to get a discount at the Arms Race :p
RETIRED
8th December 2011, 06:54 PM
My first taste of a machine shop was my "Uncles" (remember when family friends were all Uncles or Aunts?) machine shop.
It had line shafts everywhere and I fell in love with them. Nothing beats the sound of everything going and idler pulleys rattling.
I still like line shafts and worked on quite a few in sawmills in the early seventies.
I might add that my Uncle didn't have a line shaft accident in 30 years of operation.
RETIRED
8th December 2011, 06:56 PM
Both please... :rolleyes:... but if just one then the one on the right as it has a smidged more cutting height.
But if it had to be the one on the left I could live with that extra large diameter wheel which would do very nicely ripping logs with a 75mm resaw blade...:)Greedy bugger.:D
Twould be nice eh?:cool: