The sound: The electric motor driving the chuck holding a drill bit or borer is turned on by a switch. The handle allows the lowering and raising of the...
The sound: The belt drive spins the chuck holding the expander. On the opposite side of the machine, a vice holds the boiler tube and the end heated to...
The sound: Using the handle on the right, crank the magneto which produces an electrical current to power the ringer and simultaneously triggers the ringing...
The sound: The electric motor which lifts or lowers the pulley attached to the crane’s boom is activated by pushing the button on the control panel.
This...
This boiler tube cutting machine was probably manufactured in the 1930s by the German company Carlkneusel Zeulenroda. Based on available information (particularly...
A coke-crushing mill used to prepare the material for smelting in a small furnace. It is of unknown origin, but based on its design was most likely manufactured...
Mechanical weight-driven block-signalling apparatus used in the first half of the 20th century. This announced train movements through a section or ‘block’...
Grinds floor stones.
The stone cutter can be heard in the background.
Sound level: 89-91 Db.
Manufactured by: F.lli Zambon, Italy.
Year: 1994.
Register...
Cuts floor stones
Sound level: 85 Db measured from two meters.
Recorded at Borghamns Stenförädling AB, Borghamn, a family business founded in 1951.
The...
Sound scape
Stone frame saw beat!
Three stone frame saws working at the same time.
Recorded at Borghamns Stenförädling AB, Borghamn, a family business...
The craft of stonemasonry (or stonecraft) has existed since humanity could use and make tools - creating buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone...
