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Earl

January 03, 2013 07:55AM

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When was the last time a wheel lathe came up as surplus? In additionm to the lathe, you need about a 20' square area to set it up, an overhead crane to pick up the wheels, etc. etc.

My comment is for the small amount of wheel work a typical RR does, a wheel lathe is not a necessity, when there are those with them who sell thier services to others. They do so because they are under utilizing thier own wheel lathes.

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Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	davidtltc	December 30, 2012 01:18PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	SCVR66	December 30, 2012 03:43PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	Dave Bates	December 31, 2012 09:30AM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	weston1879	December 31, 2012 07:16PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	Jerry Huck	December 31, 2012 07:57PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	jessica stacey	December 31, 2012 08:10PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	davidtltc	December 31, 2012 10:10PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	South Park	January 01, 2013 01:44AM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	Earl	January 01, 2013 09:53AM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	Jeff Ramsey	January 01, 2013 10:01AM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	GeorgeGaskill	January 02, 2013 04:53PM
Re: Not Totally Narrow Gauge-Machine Shop in Central Colorado	Earl	January 03, 2013 07:55AM

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