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

[Jon]

Forging a 110-ton ingot at the Homestead Steel Works of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation. April, 1952.

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[marksbug]

so..where do you buy a ingot that size, I wasthinking on whittleing out a entire car from one.

[cmarlow]

That is a pretty big bicycle chain they got.

[hemmjo]

so..where do you buy a ingot that size, I wasthinking on whittleing out a entire car from one.

The more important question, actually 2 questions. 1, what do you haul it home with? 2, how do you keep it HOT on the way home?

[cmarlow]

....2, how do you keep it HOT on the way home?

110 tons, It is going to take a while to cool off. and just remember, 1/2 hr delivery or the ingot is free.

[marksbug]

I have a heat gun & chizzell ready to go.crap I need a bigger hammer.

[bruce.desertrat]

Just coincidentally I ran across this vid showing this process now

some very impressive vehicles

[Toolmaker51]

Not to mention among two staged settings, one guy in a cap working, compared to half a dozen standing around, 30' away in hardhats....

[Jon]

Wheel and axle machine. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation. McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. July, 1948.

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[jimfols]

579

Nice safety squints.