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RobWilson:
Hi Steve
There are a few words about Vermont and machine tool making in " A history of technology vol 4 1750 -1850 " , milling machine and the invention of the modern turret lathe all hail from your neck of the woods . :bow:
I dont think its the best /most accurate of drawing of the milling machine , this is a more modern version by a few years ,front view , from Modern machine shop practices 1880 Rose Joshua , another yank that's worth a google , bloody heavy book :palm:
Nice wee lathe , would be nice if you could fined one :dremel:
Rob
RobWilson:
:lol: :lol: :lol: thats a fair bit of packaging Steve :lol: :lol:
Hows the files ?
Rob
vtsteam:
Oh I see how they did it, Rob. I wonder what call they had for creating the turret lathe here? What were they making so much of that they needed something like that. I do recall seeing a demonstration at the Precision Museum of a part being made with one, now that you mention it. Must have been near ten years ago. I'll have to go back there and pay closer attention!
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Nice wee lathe , would be nice if you could fined one :dremel:
Rob
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I love that little lathe. I was musing at one point of building one as a replica because it was made here and is so rare -- the photos are pretty good, and I think I could do it from them. Probably start that about when you start your file making machine....... :dremel:
Well better finish this lathe I'm on first! :whip:
RobWilson:
Guns Steve ,,,,,,,,the production of guns I do believe is what the turret lathe was used for . One day I WILL get over for a look see myself , also I fancy a look at the Saugus Iron Works .
Just had a better look at the lathe page and their is an impressive amount of attachments for it :dremel: , yerh it would make a cracking project .
Rob
vtsteam:
--- Quote from: RobWilson on June 08, 2015, 02:39:56 PM ---
Hows the files ?
Rob
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Just as Jonny said. Not as good as they once were. Here's my old(?) -ca. 2001- Nicholson double cut 14" flat bastard next to one of the new ones. The older one is 5/16" thick, the newer ones, 1/4".
Then they narrowed the profile about 1/8" toward the end to save a little more metal.
And they decided not to really double cut the file like the old one, but just lightly score a single cut file and call it a double cut, as you can see here. Who really needs two cuts after all? :loco:
And by not cutting all the way to the end, they could save a little time, too. :thumbup:
(I've had call to use the very tip of a file on special occasions, now it's not possible)
Ah, maximizing profits and product downsizing. ... all in all, things have changed since the good 'ol days-- even since 2001! :lol:
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