The Merlin Engine

[Al Schlageter]

1/4 scale Merlin

http://dynamotive.netfirms.com/merlin/

Speaking of old machinery, the company I worked for back in the late '90s had a WW2 era lathe that was much used. Was used for drilling 3/4" dia holes in 6" dia aluminum round. Some of the holes went all the way through (up to 10" but the piece had to reversed) or tapping blind holes. No automatic reverse, so one had to be quick on the reverse lever. Can't remember it ever breaking down, though the newer lathe did.