Post WW era mobile machinery shopping

[Guster]

In the days before everyone owned a car it would make for interesting times being a machinery salesmen. Some did not limit their sales to their mail brochures either.

Wonder if the shaper made the car "rock its suspension"?
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=158871

Full running Adcock & Shipley horisontal mill on the back of an old estate/station wagon!
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=115680

Some great old photos that would fit right in with some garage themes:
http://theoldmotor.com/?cat=24

 

[matt_i]

Awesome pics! Wonder what the Monarch salesman's car looked like ?

(its a joke, a Monarch lathe could not be transported by a car due to weight)

 

[Guster]

Oh, I got it. Monarch, LeBlonde, Pacemaker... Kearney Trecker, Cincinnati. There would be a few large machines that would be difficult to transport in a standard vehicle or on a standard truck.

 

[dlcwent]

Very cool link Guster. Are you going to somehow spin this into becoming your shed thread? It's an idea.

I loved the south bend set up in the wagon.

 

[Guster]

Very cool link Guster. Are you going to somehow spin this into becoming your shed thread? It's an idea.

I loved the south bend set up in the wagon.

How'd I miss this reply... Getting it from all angles now.

Yeah. You think WestCoast Customs had some fun jobs. Imagine getting being on the receiving end of that fit up job. Just slip this little 300kg machine in the boot. Next owner cussing about the swarf everywhere... never mind the sulphur cutting oil air freshner!

I don't think the Pajero would cope well having my 500kg lathe in it... not in a way that keeps it in working order at least. Have enough problems keeping beach sand out of the back with infrequent bits of swarf and oil. I've been filling buckets with swarf on a weekly basis recently...

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Oh, I got it. Monarch, LeBlonde, Pacemaker... Kearney Trecker, Cincinnati. There would be a few large machines that would be difficult to transport in a standard vehicle or on a standard truck.

In all seriousness, do a search sometime for 'Salesman's Sample' on eBay and have a look at working scale models of many vintage items just like the Monarch lathe. The detail that went into items back then is almost unbelievable.

 

[rsanter]

That is so cool
I would love to find one of those cars hidden in a garage somewhere all complete. Restore it and take it to shows that way

Bob

 

[justanengineer]

Awesome pics! Wonder what the Monarch salesman's car looked like ?

They probably used larger demo units like SB did. Interior pics in the link.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/south-bend-lathes/south-bend-lathe-salesmans-car-148876/

 

[Guster]

They probably used larger demo units like SB did. Interior pics in the link.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/south-bend-lathes/south-bend-lathe-salesmans-car-148876/

Thanks for that!

I could just park that sweet little trailer rig in my driveway... much tidier than my workshop!

 

[OctoMan]

I've seen some rolling machine shops on Model A's before. I'll try to find a pic. Very cool article as is everything I've seen on The Old Motor.

 

[OctoMan]

The Armys 1919 Transcontinetal Motor Train, the had two trucks outfitted with machine shops to make repairs while crossing the country. No mention of what powered them but maybe an inverter, generator or small steam engine. I've seen a 1930 Chevy truck popcorn wagon that used a small steam engine to run the popper.

 

[BBChevro]

Very cool link Guster. Are you going to somehow spin this into becoming your shed thread? It's an idea.

I loved the south bend set up in the wagon.

Dan may be on to something Guster.