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OxQQme

(2,550 posts) Mon Sep 3, 2018, 06:37 PM Sep 2018

Making a train wheel

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Making a train wheel (Original Post) OxQQme Sep 2018 OP

Interesting video. Trump will bring these jobs back. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2018 #1

Definitely not what I would have expected. - n/t Jim__ Sep 2018 #2

The fine art of drop forge. JayhawkSD Sep 2018 #3

Modern train wheel manufacturing: hunter Sep 2018 #4

TheCowsCameHome

(40,167 posts)

1. Interesting video. Trump will bring these jobs back.

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Mon Sep 3, 2018, 07:20 PM

Sep 2018

Jim__

(14,063 posts)

2. Definitely not what I would have expected. - n/t

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Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:00 PM

Sep 2018

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)

3. The fine art of drop forge.

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Tue Sep 4, 2018, 01:28 AM

Sep 2018

Irretrievably lost in this country, I believe.

hunter

(38,303 posts)

4. Modern train wheel manufacturing:

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Tue Sep 4, 2018, 02:32 PM

Sep 2018

It's the same in China.

You really have to admire the skill, strength, and stamina of those who made wheels the old fashioned way. Sadly, it was one of those jobs people did until they couldn't, suffering permanent damage to their bodies. The risk of serious injury or death was also great.

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