Steamwhisperer 29th June 2014, 09:23 PM Hi all,
I have been asked by a mate who is doing the history of an engineering firm.
The list of contents in the shop in 1909 has listed a S.S.S. Lathe.
This lathe hails (obviously) from pre 1909 and is listed as an 8" S.S.S. lathe.
I can't for the life of me think what the three s' mean
Also listed was an S.C. lathe which I assumed was Screw Cutting.
Later in the inventory they had a quantity of 10, S.S.S., so the triple s' may be what the lathe was built to machine or make.
Any ideas??
Phil
wbleeker 29th June 2014, 10:03 PM Maybe sliding,surfacing and screwcutting? I have seen sliding and surfacing on lathes before
Will
Steamwhisperer 29th June 2014, 10:33 PM Maybe sliding,surfacing and screwcutting? I have seen sliding and surfacing on lathes before
Will
Thought about that Will but later on in the inventory they had a quantity of 10 S.S.S.
Phil
shedhappens 29th June 2014, 10:54 PM g/day Phil, I'll have a punt.....
Selig Sonnenthal Lathes
- "The Sundale" -
http://www.lathes.co.uk/seligsonnenthal/page3.html
shed
RayG 29th June 2014, 11:01 PM Hi Phil,
I've seen references to Sheraton SSS lathes, Cincinnatti SSS Lathes and Other brands, so it's a type of lathe.. rather than a brand.
I'm going to hazard a guess at SSS == Single Speed Spindle.. or maybe.. Selectable Spindle Speed...
In lathes.co.uk they mention the following...
MA445A ADCOCK and SHIPLEY No. 1 Models A, AA, AB, Ad, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M, N, P, and J with feed arrangements LSL, LLL, SSS, G, J, AH and M, etc. (these may appear on the machine plate ) Horizontal Miller: Maintenance and Operator's Instruction Manual. Includes three versions of the Technical Sales and Specification Catalogue.£45
Which might indicate that SSS refers to some kind of feed arrangement?
Ray
Steamwhisperer 29th June 2014, 11:38 PM Hi Ray,
I wonder if the inventory list that listed 10 S.S.S.( without any reference to a lathe) was just a coincidence.
They were listed about two lines under the lathe.
The inventory list is a probate list as one oh the partners had died.
The company made everything from boilers to steam engines and every nut, bolt and valve in between.
Either that or everyone knew what the three S' meant around the 1900's
Kinda like 'IMHO' Most people know what that stands for.
Phil
RayG 29th June 2014, 11:46 PM Hi Ray,
I wonder if the inventory list that listed 10 S.S.S.( without any reference to a lathe) was just a coincidence.
They were listed about two lines under the lathe.
The inventory list is a probate list as one oh the partners had died.
The company made everything from boilers to steam engines and every nut, bolt and valve in between.
Either that or everyone knew what the three S' meant around the 1900's
Kinda like 'IMHO' Most people know what that stands for.
Phil
1900's text speak.. :D
This is from the Argus 25 November 1922, I picked it because it list three different types of S.S.S Lathe...
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Still looking
Ray
Ueee 30th June 2014, 12:23 AM The one that comes straight to mind is Slightly shop soiled...not really a help
I have found all sorts of interesting acronyms for SSS. Some i cannot mention here.....i did like Shoot, Shovel and shut up though!
Sliding, surfacing and screw cutting i have seen as SS&SC in older literature.
A reference from our own site http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=17814
Ew
PS, congrats on the house news Phil!
RayG 30th June 2014, 12:42 AM It seems to be an older term... at least more common pre WW2... I wonder if it's Six Speed Spindle.. 3 section flat belt pulley and back gearing.
Aha... Got it... Will (wbleeker) was almost on the money... just missed on the "self-acting" part.
it's Self-acting Sliding & Screwcutting.. :D You could throw in Surfacing and Boring sometimes
Joseph Whitworth exhibited at 1862 exhibition..
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=318339&d=1404052477
"Self-acting" as a term has faded out, now-a-days, it would be replaced by "Automatic" or more currently Power Feed..
Ray
RayG 30th June 2014, 01:46 AM Here's another which confirms Self-acting Sliding Screwcutting. sometimes, I've also seen Self-acting Sliding Surfacing
Another way of saying it in todays language would be Automatic Carriage and Cross Slide, or Power Feed Carriage and Cross Slide... Or Just... S.S.S.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=318340&d=1404053153
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Ray
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