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Stilldrillin:
Very nicely done, and shown, Ralph! :thumbup: :clap: :clap:

The first, and probably the last time, I saw those types of jacks was around 1960.
They were being used by the maintenance crew, where I was a young apprentice.......

I watched them carefully, jack a long, 60'+(?), centre lathe, onto skate blocks. And, gently move it down the shop to the doorway.

The crane/ transport crew, slung it at either end, and started to lift it onto the transporter.

With a loud bang. The bed broke in two! :palm:

David D

vtsteam:

--- Quote from: Stilldrillin on July 31, 2014, 03:49:37 AM ---
...With a loud bang. The bed broke in two! :palm:

David D

--- End quote ---

Oh man!!!! :bang:

flyingtractors1:
Thanks Gents.

I've started a new project - need to build some wheels, and I lack the experience to do a good job,
so I'll practice some.

I am building metal wheel to resemble old farm implement wheels and used a section of brass plumbing pipe for the rims.

Ralph

The hubs were turned and drilled to accommodate 1/16 inch spokes.

A device was developed to help ensure that the wheels and hubs were true when the spokes were inserted.

flyingtractors1:
A nice, true wheel resulted. I may have finally figured out how to build one.

and then another

Two more and we will have a set for some four wheeled contraption. Ralph

micktoon:
Hi Ralph, looks like you have it cracked :thumbup: , what diameter are the copper rims ? , looking forward to seeing what the implement is :coffee:

Cheers Mick.

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