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Not sure if this has been shared here before or not??

Being a fan of the Sav 1899's, and old machinery in general, I received a copy of the 1915 first edition of Planing and Shaping by Franklin Jones today and while perusing I discovered that starting on p 251, it contains several pages showing the fixturing and machining operations for the old Savage 1899 and Auto pistols!!

Posting a link to an online copy that allows me to index to page 251... the unmistakeable 1899 straight lever being machined... other steps explained in the pages that follow:
Savage 1899 and Auto pistol machining operations

but it's also available from Google online...
Planing & Shaping - Google online link

Hope others here will enjoy as well...

Jeff P

I don't recall seeing that one in particular. I am always appreciative of the craftsman who did things with finesse before the days of CNC.

Thanks for posting

CNC? We don't need no stinking CNC!

Brings back fond memories of when I worked for a living.

Thanks for sharing.

Doug

I have always REFUSED to get involved with ANYTHING automated. I do however, have to admit to having a proto-trak installed on my milling machine. And I DO utilize it whenever I have repetitious components to make. Die parts or mold parts are made by the numbers though. Still doing it the old way 8 hours a day 5 days a week 49 years later.

Very neat! Imagine a time when manufacturers would allow their process and technique to be openly published for the benefit of all? The original open source software!

Most interesting thread I have seen in a while. I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks OP !!

My Father in Law had about a sixth grade education, and that was in Sweden. When I first met my wife, she thought I would be ashamed of him, as my father had an accounting practice. Her father was a tool and die maker for a Borg-Warner clutch plant. I told her as far as I was concerned, her father was Royalty! I always respected him, for his ability and integrity.

A Very interesting read
Thanks
Your fault though I started searching the web

https://archive.org/stream/2912035upenn/2912035#page/n1/mode/2up/search/Savage+Arms

https://archive.org/search.php?query=Savage+Arms&sin=TXT&page=2

Some interesting snippets in some of the books

Scroll through this book there is an 1895 add

https://archive.org/details/overlandmonthly230sanfrich?q=Savage+Repeating+Arms+Co

Hey Graham,
That's a fun search engine... thanks for sharing.

Jeff P

I just need to find time to peruse those.. but great finds!

Thanks Gentlemen
But to peruse at your own risk, I lost 5 enjoyable hours in a blink on that site last night

Cheers Graham