That’s an incredible old vise.Old bench vises are truly one of the most interesting and historically rich pieces of Americana someone could collect imo & I only have 2 but i see why folks do it’s kinda nice to take a look back at the craftsmanship of yesteryears especially in todays disposable lifestyle it’s just incredible any thing like that survived their intended life span let alone out survive their owner, that’s an impossibility in todays market for most things
I never get tired of seeing 80 year technology in operation, especially if it is old iron. Easy Peasy will be able to start and provide electricity in 100 years from now, granted it has a succession of devoted care takers like You...
Mike, what a well preserved wooden planter, wonder why they did not use a clicker counter driven off the wheel to let you know when to cycle the seed drop. I wonder how many acres this planter has covered in its life. You are a metal guy chasing wooden implements?
It was optional equipment used on the 2 largest Caterpillar pull graders during the 1930's. It gave lever control of the graders blade operation rather than using the LARGE handwheels to operate the blades action.
It was optional equipment used on the 2 largest Caterpillar pull graders during the 1930's. It gave lever control of the graders blade operation rather than using the LARGE handwheels to operate the blades action.
It was optional equipment used on the 2 largest Caterpillar pull graders during the 1930's. It gave lever control of the graders blade operation rather than using the LARGE handwheels to operate the blades action.
The lift lug on this 1 was missing. It was a unique special order cat part. I knew I was going to put axles under it to make it towable so i never ordered a new lug. I did move a second 1 i had to another trailer using a winch. thx 4 watching.
Could you do me a favor? I have the 20 ton version which i think is very similar mechanically. Could you measure the 'stop pin' that's in the screw for me? The PO for mine replaced it with a cut off screw that's the wrong size, but I don't know what it's supposed to be. Thanks! FYI - on another forum, I believe the handle should be 7/8" diameter and 27" long.
it was mainly used in the Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress, the Martin Mars which used two of these APUs . mainly for engine starting takeoffs and landing. it was used on the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster for loading and unloading cargo for the B-29 this Andover APU V32 it was maintained and operated by the tailgunner.
