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BOF drive that was later purchased by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company and used by Crucible Steel of Midland, Pennsylvania. Falk caption reads, "Bull gear in housing with pinions. 188 teeth, 2.2953 DP, 11 inch face. 245-285 BHN gear has 20 inch quill and Falk tapered cone mounting in bore. Bearings have 30 inch bore and are Torrington Type TDO. Man in photograph is identified as R. Kudlewski."
May 17, 1967
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Shaft Mount BOF Drive
May 25, 1967
BOF drive that was later purchased by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company and used by Crucible Steel of Midland, Pennsylvania.
Walk Gear
February 20, 1978
Anotha Burt, a Falk employee, inspects a large walk gear. This particular gear was purchased by Page Engineering. Original Falk caption reads, "Large walk gear pattern number 95599, approximate rou...
Large Bull Gear
May 1968
Bull gear for a large shaft mounted BOF drive. Falk caption reads, "Finish cutting on Schiess hobber in Shop 4. Male employee in photograph is Erv Schneider.
Reduction Reverse Gear
September 14, 1967
Double reduction reverse gear that was later purchased by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Falk caption reads: "Photos taken for possible use as glamor illustrations of Falk gears." Male empl...
Single Helical Gear
December 13, 1967
Single helical gear purchased by The Fuller Company and later used in Jamaica (as a rotary kiln). Falk caption reads, "Single helical gear, 260 teeth 99667 DP - 16 face." Male employee in photograp...
Shaft Mount BOF Drive
April 16, 1968
Shaft mount drive that was purchased by CB and I PECOR and used by Bethlehem Steel. Falk caption reads, "Torque tongue to be welded in the base of gear housing. Weight of about 88201 pounds tongue ...
