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That is why one should wear a respirator when running a belt grinder. Guilty of not wearing mine as often as I should!@LRB , @dave_person Great photo & info, Thank you. The old crafts and manufacturing processes always intrigue me.
Many metal grinders in the trades of that period had it rough. In the axe factories the grinders or millers suffered not only from the mill stones breaking but also lung injuries from the wet airborne stone & metal particles. It was similar to the coal miner's black lung.
Thanks,
O.R.
Pictures I have seen and may have somewhere, show that the stone wheels for grinding on knives went through a water trough below as they turned. The man grinding was laying frontal body down on an angled board mount. Maybe Dave has or has seen that, or a pic of that.@LRB , @dave_person Great photo & info, Thank you. The old crafts and manufacturing processes always intrigue me.
Many metal grinders in the trades of that period had it rough. In the axe factories the grinders or millers suffered not only from the mill stones breaking but also lung injuries from the wet airborne stone & metal particles. It was similar to the coal miner's black lung.
Thanks,
O.R.
Very interesting ! I grind the flats on my barrels . Carrying on a long time tradition I guess . Very neat !For those who may be interested. View attachment 194341
I'm re-reading Game Guns and Rifles by Akehurst. He quotes W. Greener's description of an early 19th century gunsmith shop. The above sketch is pretty spot on as to his description.For those who may be interested. View attachment 194341
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