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Reverse Drive
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Reverse drive that was purchased by Delaval Turbine and used by Bulk Food Carrier. Falk caption reads, "Largest of the "MR" type design made to date. Widest face L.S gear (38 inches) single helical marine gear to date." Male employee in photograph is Norbert Winski.
June 28, 1974
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WHi 50647
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Single Helical Hub Gears
June 7, 1963
Single helical hub gear that was a component of an oxygen furnace drive. This gear was purchased by Morgan Engineering Company and used by Pittsburgh Steel. This photograph was taken in Falk Shop n...
Marine Reduction Gear
January 11, 1974
Non-reversing marine reduction gear that was later purchased and used by Zapata for an offshore oil drilling service boat. Falk caption reads, "Nameplate reading: 3540 MS unit, ratio 5.276:1, engin...
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...
Large Helical Hub Gear
June 7, 1963
Single large helical hub gear that was a component of an oxygen furnace drive. This gear was purchased by Morgan Engineering Company and used by Pittsburgh Steel. This view was taken in Falk Shop n...
G Series Gear Couplings
March 13, 1974
View of a gear test at Falk that is done to "show parallel alignment of hubs with unequal diameters."- according to original Falk caption.
Double Reduction-Reverse Gear
August 29, 1967
View from above of double reduction-reverse gear that is a component of a gas turbine drive. This gear was purchased by Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Falk caption reads, "Partially assembl...
