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Author:  Udolahr [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:01 am ]
Post subject:  Machines

Are there any fotos what kind of tool machines Bugatti had ? In 1920 - 1930 .

Author:  Herman [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

There are some movies that show the factory, some things can be seen there. (I recall flattening the top of crankcases, if I am correct)

Author:  Uwe [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Image

Author:  Herman [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

That lathe on the right is huge, I guess it is used for driveshafts and front axles?

Author:  Lazarus [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Herman wrote:
That lathe on the right is huge, I guess it is used for driveshafts and front axles?

Remember the autorails ! railway stuff is BIG....

Author:  Herman [ Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Forgot about the autorail indeed. What would be the date of this picture? Late 30's?

Author:  Lazarus [ Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Herman wrote:
Forgot about the autorail indeed. What would be the date of this picture? Late 30's?

It could be thirties,although the overhead belt drive to the machines was going out of fashion by this time.If we could see a Bugatti part somewhere in the picture that would give a clue as to what model was current at the time.The Bugatti wheels need a very large faceplate or chuck to turn them.

Author:  Udolahr [ Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

can you imagin all the noise from the belts and the machines in this room ? I think my biggest lathe is the same size .
I am looking for info how Bugatti made for example bevel gears ( I belive " Gleason") and crankshafts .

Author:  Herman [ Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

I recall a movie at Simon Kloppers workshop, where a 4C cranckshaft was made, which was standing vertical, turing slowly (excentric) and the big ends were machined.

Author:  Udolahr [ Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:38 pm ]
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standing vertical , turning exentric for machining the big ends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where can I get this picture or movie ?

Author:  Herman [ Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

I have it on a DVD somewhere. I will see what I can do.

Author:  Jean B [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Look at the sales brochure of the T57.
There is a photograph of a T57 crankshaft in a lath. ( horizontal )

Jean B

Author:  jacobug [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Here it is.

Author:  jacobug [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

Here it is

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Author:  Udolahr [ Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Machines

very interesting ! For what are this horizontal gruves ?

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