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NutmegCT

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A scene from the Rouge in 1934. Unique multiple spindle drill press, preparing a flat head Ford V8.

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More scenes and details here:

https://theoldmotor.com/?p=98737

Tom
 
Grand stuff, Tom! Thanks!
 
And look at all that safety gear!!! (amazing though)
 
Great Tom! Thanks for posting. Very interesting. PJ
 
No safety glasses but at least he has a snazzy hat and a snappy vest! :highly_amused: Thanks for the link.....I miss my machine tools right now. My mechanical engineering lab is "gutted" right now as we are redoing the lab and all lab machines. New paint, ceilings, epoxy floor, HVAC, the works. I spent part of today at the machine-tool rebuilders facility watching a Bullard Blanchard grinder working (I insisted on having all our American machines rebuilt even though it's not any cheaper than buying new, imported crap.....ummm, I mean equipment).
 
"I insisted on having all our American machines rebuilt"

You're a good man Nial.
 
waltesefalcon said:
"I insisted on having all our American machines rebuilt"

You're a good man Nial.
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Either that or he wants to use only the best. :playful:


Smart move even at twice the price. We had an old Bridgeport mill from WWII and that thing was awesome.
 
Good on you Nial. :thumbsup: I went shopping for a pair of outdoor light fixtures yesterday. Could not find anything not "Made In China."
 
I had an old training manual for machinists. They had a picture in there how you should dress. Long sleeve oxford, neck tie and apron. The tie was tucked in but the apron didn't come up that high. I wonder how many guys got drug through machinery before they figured the bottom down approach was problematic.
 
aeronca65t said:
No safety glasses but at least he has a snazzy hat and a snappy vest! :highly_amused: Thanks for the link.....I miss my machine tools right now. My mechanical engineering lab is "gutted" right now as we are redoing the lab and all lab machines. New paint, ceilings, epoxy floor, HVAC, the works. I spent part of today at the machine-tool rebuilders facility watching a Bullard Blanchard grinder working (I insisted on having all our American machines rebuilt even though it's not any cheaper than buying new, imported crap.....ummm, I mean equipment).
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My Ol' Fella supervised a machine shop as part of his job, in the '60's ~ '70's. His biggest issue even then was finding machine tools made in the US. The imported stuff wouldn't hold to tolerances then. Many Bridgeport lathes were reconditioned. Micrometers were another issue. At the time, Japanese mic's were crap. And Starrett was rumored to be going out of business... glad that changed. And Mitutoyo has come a long way.
 
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