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Ames Manufacturing Co.
Chicopee, MA

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Title: 1880 Ad-Ames Manufacturing Co., Combined Drill & Slotter and Traverse Drill & Horizontal Boring Machine
Source: American Machinist, 15 May 1880, pg. 4
Insert Date: 7/8/2015 12:56:26 PM

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Improved Drilling, Slotting and Boring Machines

One of the engravings shown on this page represents a combined drill and slotting machine, as constructed by the Ames Manufacturing Co., Chicopee, Mass. There are four sizes of this machine working to 11 inches, 25 inches, 44 inches and 52 inches diameter respectively. The 25-inch drill and slotter is also made with a double table, in place of single table, represented in the cut that can be operated two ways in and out from the columns and crosswise at the same time. By this arrangement pieces can be fastened to the table and moved to different positions under the operating spindle, without loosening the work from the table. By having drills suited to the operating spindle, this machine can be used for milling irregular forms, such as is usually done in a regular die-sinking machine. The weight of machine is thereby increased 300 lbs.

The traverse drill and horizontal boring machine also made by the Ames Co. has a bed eight feet long, diameter of spindle If inches and traverse of same 12 inches. It is made either with or without power feed. The adjustable table is 40 inches long by 20 inches wide, and has a cross traverse motion, operated by rack and gear, of 22 inches. The surface of this table at its lowest point is 14 inches from the center of spindle; it has a vertical movement, operated by a screw, of 14 inches. The foot-stock is bored for a bushing to carry a bar when used as a horizontal boring machine.
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1880 Ames Manufacturing Co., Combined Drill & Slotter
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1880 Ames Manufacturing Co., Traverse Drill & Horizontal Boring Machine
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