High-quality black-and-white photographs of large old machines and tools

**Ralphxyz** · Nov 7, 2019, 11:47 AM

Please post the image # yoooooou are referring to! This never ending thread is almost worthless without the image reference.

**Jon** · Nov 17, 2019, 11:52 AM

Ingersoll-Rand ER-1 straight line compressor. Circa 1939.

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**jdurand** · Nov 17, 2019, 12:20 PM

Pictures of The Hurtley Loader, patented by a relative. My wife scanned these from original photos.

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The inventor and his wife

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**cmarlow** · Nov 17, 2019, 01:28 PM

Nice littlescoop for loading the trams. How was it powered?

**jdurand** · Nov 17, 2019, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by cmarlow

Nice littlescoop for loading the trams. How was it powered?

I didn't see it in a quick scan of the description. Patents sure where sorter back then, mine is a LOT longer after the lawyer spiced it up.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US1481211A/en

Odd thing, the patent expired TODAY!

**Jon** · Dec 23, 2019, 01:13 PM

A man-sized machine and a man-sized job are effectively handled by 21-year-old Virginia Grochowski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Employed by a Midwest supercharger plant, this former hosiery mill worker operates these giant drill presses as expertly as any man. Allis Chalmers Manufacture Company. October 1942.

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**Toolmaker51** · Dec 23, 2019, 07:18 PM

Knew that machine tool instantly. NATCO Multi-Spindle Drill Press, common to run 21 spindles. Close spacing would use RH and LH bits for a compact gear train. The head descends to pre-set stops, varied depths accomplished via individual toolholders. Despite ungainly size, an efficient production machine from Indiana.
And believe it or not still sought after.

**greyhoundollie** · Dec 23, 2019, 09:16 PM

I appreciate you input about that machine. Makes some things click in my brain.

**Toolmaker51** · Dec 23, 2019, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by greyhoundollie

I appreciate you input about that machine. Makes some things click in my brain.

I appreciate that. I don't get too much toolwork in these days, so compensation is in form of historical and topical comments.
And worst fabricated quips ever.

I noticed between Ms. Grochowski's brace of NATCO's, another woman runs a single spindle on what might be a box jig. Her machine might be an Edlund, Avey, Ettco; doesn't matter. They and others built a tremendous variety based on box column versus round. You've never drilled until you lay hands on such a machine. My favorite are Cleereman, and Fosdick.

**greyhoundollie** · Dec 23, 2019, 09:40 PM

LOL Your comments are always great

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