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Eastern Railroad Discussion > How technology has ChangedDate: 08/04/11 06:12 How technology has Changed Author: GWHEN What I am showing is a "Simmons Wheel Boring/Finishing Machines".
#1 Photo Shows Amtraks new one. #2 and the second is a machine that dates back to PRR days,UNREAL!!! They keep the old machine handy when the New one isn't working. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/11 06:22 by GWHEN. Date: 08/04/11 06:55 Re: How technology has Changed Author: RockIsland4310 What do they bore out on those machines? How big of an I.D.?
Date: 08/04/11 07:18 Re: How technology has Changed Author: GWHEN If you want more information go to www.simmons-albany.com. Hopfully that helps I don't know much about the machine only what I heard.
Date: 08/04/11 11:28 Re: How technology has Changed Author: 2720 RockIsland4310 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What do they bore out on those machines? How big > of an I.D.? The hole in the center of the wheel. This hole is cut about .006" smaller than the outside diameter of the axle and press fit onto the axle. Mike Date: 08/04/11 12:44 Re: How technology has Changed Author: RockIsland4310 Thanks Mike. Now it makes sense why they need that mill.
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