The watchmakers' lathe, its use and abuse; a story of the lathe in its various forms, past and present, its construction and proper uses (1903)
Goodrich, Ward L. [from old catalog] · Chicago, Hazlitt & Walker · leaf 252
. Watch-makers1 benches at that time had no bottoms, and thisarrangement allowed the foot wheel to be moved with the THE AMERICAN LATHE. 25l bench and gave increased convenience in sweeping andcleaning under the wheel. The bolts held the wheelsecurely, while those attached to the floor by screws… … Fig. 223. Oliver Foot Wheel with Double Race and Ball Bearings. so exacting in regard to the evenness of motion he marketedthe wheel, which immediately became a great favorite withthe trade, Fig. 222, and has been liberally copied. W. W. Oliver, of Buffalo, N. Y., next obtained patentson a double…
Clocks and watches · Lathes
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