Automatic lathe
This machine was owned by the Facit company in Åtvidaberg. At the peak there were about 100 machines of this kind with…
Torsten Nilsson
Air hammer, second recording
Recorded with lover recording volume. It’s said that a skilled blacksmith can hold an egg between the hammer and the anvil. Air-power…
Air hammer, first recording at ÅSSA
It’s said that a skilled blacksmith can hold an egg between the hammer and the anvil. Air-power hammers use pneumatics to drive…
Metal cutter
First cut is a hollow square iron Second cut is a 30 millimetres massive rectangular iron Manufacturer: SAJO AB Sandéns mekaniska verkstad,…
Trip hammer, Olofsfors recording 3
This hammer is used to form the Wrought iron into bars. Sound cycle Sound 1: The hammer is lifted with an iron…
Trip hammer, Olofsfors recording 2
This hammer is used to form the Wrought iron into bars. Sound cycle Sound 1: The hammer is lifted with an iron…
Trip hammer, Olofsfors recording 1
This hammer is used to form the Wrought iron into bars. Sound cycle Sound 1: The hammer is lifted with an iron…
Rolling chain links
Recording 2, at Olofsfors Iron Works. Iron rods are rolled into a link shape package. Before welding the chain the workers have…
Rolling chain links
Recording 1, at Olofsfors Iron Works. Iron rods are rolled into a link shape package. Before welding the chain the workers have…
Chain hammer
In the chain forge iron links are welded into a chain. Forge welding is a solid-state welding process that joins two pieces…
Adjusting the Trip hammer with a sledge hammer
Adjusting the Trip hammer with a sledge hammer A Trip hammer is made by cast iron and timber. All assemblies between iron…
Bottom saw
Used to cut the lid and bottom into a circle. An oblique blade cut a round cap while a planer blades phasing…
Thickness planer
Planes the assembled lid or bottom. Manufactured by Osbyverken, Sweden, in the 1930s. Maximum sound level: 106 dB. The background sound from…
Edge planer
Planes edges of parts to the lid and bottom of the drittel/barrel Unknown Manufacturer. Maximum noise level: 104 dB. The background sound…
Knösen
The machine is called Knösen. The machine planes a groove in both ends of the planks so that the top and bottom…
Side Planer
Planes the sides of each plank so that they have an oval shape and fit together to form a drittel/barrel. Manufactured by…