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Man Welding a Gear Generation
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Two male employees weld a large gear. Original Falk caption reads, "Made in halves, 16 feet to zero inch in diameter on the top. Ribs 4 1/2 OL. Premachine with "T" slots in top. Approximate weight for the two halves is 90,000 pounds."
November 13, 1959
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Welding a Split Ring Gear
July 9, 1970
Male employee, John Beck, arc welding a mud guard to a split ring gear.
Welding of a Worm Gear
July 1975
A male employee, Harold Ladwig, welds an area on a worm gear. Original Falk caption reads, "A series of pictures taken in Weld Shop to illustrate steps in the manufacture of Type B worm gear drives."
Weld Shop
July 1975
Male employee, Harold Ladwig, in the Weld Shop. Original Falk caption reads, "A series of pictures taken in Weld shop to illustrate steps in the manufacture of Type B worm gear drives."
Stick Welding
May 8, 1970
Man welding a 0200R Mixco. Falk caption reads, "Shows stick welding of housing wrapper inside."
Man Welding
December 7, 1955
A worker welds together sections of a press slide that was later purchased by Federal Engineering and used by the automotive industry.
