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Machine of the Month: Gilman 4-in-1 Part 2
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: Gilman 4-in-1 Part 2

By John Alexander, Collections Technician Just can’t leave well enough alone! Looking at the Gilman 4-in-1 machine (last month’s Tool of the Month), I realized I still needed to talk […]

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LEGO Community Day Training Event

LEGO Community Day Training Event

Thank you to everyone who participated in the LEGO Community Day!

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Machine of the Month: Gilman 4-in-1 Machine
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: Gilman 4-in-1 Machine

By John Alexander, Collections Technician jalexander@americanprecision.org This machine is so pretty! It’s also very strong compared to the multi-function hobby machines on the market. Many who see it really want […]

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Tool of the Month: Hilliard’s Rifling Machine
Machine of the Month

Tool of the Month: Hilliard’s Rifling Machine

Written by John Alexander, Collections Technician This machine cut the spiral grooves inside the barrels of rifles and sometimes pistol barrels. The owner was David Hall Hilliard 1805-1877, who also […]

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Tool of the Month: Hilliard’s Barrel Reamer
Machine of the Month

Tool of the Month: Hilliard’s Barrel Reamer

June’s Tool of the Month is a notable, locally-made machine. Even after well over one hundred years, this machine still looks good. We don’t know who made the machine, but […]

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Machine of the Month: What is that? Part II
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: What is that? Part II

We have this cylindrical saw that’s 13 ½” in diameter. Naturally, everyone who sees it thinks, “giant hole saw.” But it’s probably not. A number of years ago, a visitor […]

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Machine of the Month: What is that? Part I
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: What is that? Part I

Written by John Alexander, Collections Technician Sometimes, these artifacts are the most satisfying, sometimes the most frustrating. Our founder, Ed Battison, was a passionate collector but sometimes not the most […]

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Machine of the Month: Gear Shapers
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: Gear Shapers

By John Alexander, Collections Technician Gear shapers are curious machines. They are straightforward in operation, but people often misunderstand because it’s hard to explain clearly. I hope this can help. […]

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Machine of the Month: Daniels Planer
Machine of the Month

Machine of the Month: Daniels Planer

By John Alexander, Collections Technician Various pieces of wood in the structure of the Museum’s building show signs of being worked on an unusual type of planing machine. (I’ve found […]

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