Pretty cool experience on way to visiting BR match, especially for machinists

[DngBat7]

I lived in Vermont for 20+ years and never knew about this place. Where is it?

Windsor, on NH border.

American Precision Museum – Windsor, Vermont | Birthplace of Precision Manufacturing

Industrial history museum located in the 1846 Robbins & Lawrence Armory, a National Historic Landmark, the American Precision Museum tells the story of the American system of manufacturing. Open year-round.

americanprecision.org

 

[FNSafari]

And to this day some folks believe that "smarts" began
with Bill Gates.

A. Weldy

Tell that to Mrs. Gates, soon to be former Mrs.

 

[jelenko]

Miniature working machines is dark magic.

I had the same reaction. And, with the tools they had available.

 

[hotrodlouie]

The shop I apprenticed in had some old old laths could have been in
that museum. Had a job to do on old Mary they call it, it was like cutting
a taper, ask a old timer what's wrong with this lath, never forget this
( you not a machinist yet kid)