Machining a locomotive coupling rod in the 1930s - photo

[Altair]

Machining a locomotive coupling rod in the 1930s.




Previously:

Walschaerts locomotive valve gear operation - video
Steam locomotive conjugated valve gear animation - GIF
Vintage work crew photos
High-quality black-and-white photographs of large old machines and tools

[C Tucker]

That machine looks like a twin to what we called the 'Mayflower'. We used it for cutting internal keyways.

[Toolmaker51]

That machine looks like a twin to what we called the 'Mayflower'. We used it for cutting internal keyways.

No reason why not; it is a vertical shaper. And contouring band-saws weren't quite a 'thing' yet. These guys https://www.doallsaws.com/contact-us/about/history took care of that!