Thursday Trivia

8/18/05, 4:32 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday Trivia

Here is one from the past. Can you tell me what it is?

"This patent was withdrawn and reissued 20 Jan 1820, "by act of Congress." It is one of the most important woodworking-relating patents, and was a key innovation in the industrial revolution."

Here is a picture:

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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8/18/05, 10:41 AM #2

Bill Earl
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Some form of lathe. I'd guess that the additional drive mechanisms are designed to automate the production of a particular shape or product.

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8/18/05, 1:39 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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It's Rube Goldberg's first pen turning lathe. It single handedly destroyed the quill market.

Tommy

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8/18/05, 10:23 PM #4

Randy Miller
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Total WAG

Just looking at it makes me think it's got something to do with an early lathe duplicator, like the part F rides along the profile of rotating part T while part E cuts into part U....

What really worries me is that it looks like part T and U rotate as well....

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8/19/05, 12:36 AM #5

Dan Donaldson
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Answer

Several figured it out. Pretty easy with the picture. It is a pattern lathe, and as far as I know, this is probably the earliest patent for one.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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