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Manufacturing of Ring Gears
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Original Falk caption reads, "General run of the mine large ring gears in various stages of manufacture waiting for subsequent machining operations. This series taken for possible use as Glamor "Large Gear" illustrations." Male employee in photograph is James Clark.
May 1979
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W012GQC
WHi 50787
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Welding a Split Ring Gear
July 9, 1970
Male employee, John Beck, arc welding a mud guard to a split ring gear.
Large Single Helical Ring Gear
April 25, 1979
A large single helical ring gear hangs from the ceiling in the Falk factory. This later component of a kiln drive was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company-Tilde...
Ring Gear for a Kiln Drive
August 1975
Large ring gear that is a later component of a kiln drive. This product was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by National Steel Pellet Plant. Original Falk caption reads, "31 foot-8 inch diamete...
Drilling on a Split Ring Gear
October 31, 1968
Original Falk caption reads, "Radial drilling on large split ring gear..." part of a photo and slide series for Engineering. Male employee in photograph is Ray Puls."
Large Single Helical Ring Gear
March 1977
This particular unit was purchased by Allis Chalmers and used by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company of the Tilden II Mine.
Ring Gear Dust Guard
May 25, 1983
Two employees, Bob Huwiler and Tom Prodoehl, stand next to a large ring gear dust drive that was purchased by KHD Canada and used by South West Portland Cement. Original Falk caption reads, "First ...
