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Greybeard
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Not my lathe
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10.08. 2023 16:19 »
Turning 44’ long, 80,000 lbs Hoist shaft on 60” engine lathe at Nordberg Plant Milwaukee, 1930s. Pond lathe is from the 1800s.
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G'day GB.
I remember as an apprentice the big Dean Smith & Grace lathe was too big for the machine shop so was in the fitters shop next door.
Type 30x216
Centre: Height : 381 mm
Distance between: 5486 mm
Swing over bed : 813 mm
Spindle: Speeds: 7.4 – 600rpm
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