Ancienne Le Brassus
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Operated with the foot?
Thanks for posting this picture. Is it operated by pump action with the pedal on the floor creating the airstream??
Great picture and thanks for posting this machine!
I looked up and saw that lots of gun parts are finished in this same way and now that I think of it it makes sense! So thanks to all of you for chiming in with this question.
My best regards for the new year,
S
The wavy lines?
By: andren : December 28th, 2012-19:32
Are you referring to the wavy lines? It's quite typical of the Waltham railroad pocket watches. Hopefully this picture will post: I recall, in my travels and conversations, that it was done on a machine similar to a pantograph with a small rotating sandin...
Operated with the foot
By: info91 : December 30th, 2012-01:39
Its indeed operated with the foot. A big variety of ground material can be used for creating different structures. We shall also think about the difference of English and Swiss watchmaking at one point. Already at the end of 18th century Swiss companies h...
Frosted finish.
By: paul.loatman : February 6th, 2013-12:08
Hello, I have done this frosted finish on many things. As has already been mentioned, you need granualized particles of something harder than the material you're finishing. I use silicon carbide honing powder, which is readily available and comes in diffe...