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…
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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…
Typewriter Optima M12 – typing
Sounf of typing on Optima M12. It is a type-bar typewriter classic for the mid-twentieth century. The typewriter’s platen is 34 centimetres…
Typewriter Optima M12 – inserting paper
Sound of inserting paper into the typewriter Optima M12. It is a type-bar typewriter classic for the mid-twentieth century. The typewriter’s platen…
Telephone Tulipan – dialling
Analogue telephone with a rotary dial. The Tulipan telephone was designed for domestic purposes and produced by Radom Telecommunication Company (RWT) in…
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…
Cutter
Planes both sides of the planks at the same time. The plank gets a contoured / rounded shape to fit in the…
Home Ice Cream van
Hjem-IS (Denmark, Norway), Hemglass (Sweden) or Kotijäätelö (Finland), all meaning "Home Ice Cream", is a Northern European brand of ice cream. It…
Hedge Trimmer
A common peace disturber in the residential neighborhood. Black & Decker Voltage: 230 V ac Power input: 380 W Blade strokes (no…
Warning signal
A bicycle, a couple of cars and pedestrians all passing the corner of Tunnbindargatan och Sandgatan in Norrköping, Sweden. People talking in…
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. Horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWT) have the…