Hi guys to answer what I can, the taper is B&S7 Frosty to see it in operation utube Jim Abood from what I can find it was used onboard and in yard shops Hi John how are things going
Found this machine a Ames Triplex before and after picts done by Jim Abood here goes your catch words rare only 10 found world wide cost $2200 in 1938. virt mill horiz mill drill mach and lathe. Harold
I got some axles from a Hendrix motor sports eng. when I read about the axle steel I thought Hammer this steel was used for aircraft landing gear and NASCar axels takes shock and ect. well so I made a hammer about 2lbs next one will be bigger.