[SEL] Fw: Large scale machining in the 50's

[R & M Ingold]

I was totally awed by the crankshaft building, although the whole set of 
pics made me feel very humble in my small efforts.
I cannot imagine me standing on MY lathe cross slides!!
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack" <nadejack at optusnet.com.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Fw: Large scale machining in the 50's


>R & M Ingold wrote:
>> Check out this link to some large scale Machining in the 1950's.
>> http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/William_Doxford_and_Sons#The_Manufacturing_Process
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>> Reg & Marg Ingold.
>> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
>> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>>
>>
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> Thank you Reg. That was humbling to us who have only experienced "general" 
> machining/engineering.
> Not much of that stuff done nowdays in UK, eh?
>
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> Oh Mi Gawd - what were they thinking of - no safety glasses, hard hats, 
> safety signs and all that stuff?
>
> Men's world - I spotted only a couple of lassies (or were they?) in the 
> final picture.
>
> Ta mate
> Jack
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