Klarinet Archive - Posting 000285.txt from 2006/03

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] For Fun
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:43:36 -0500


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred [mailto:fred.sheim@-----.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:20 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] For Fun
>
> WOW- Thanks so much for this-
>
> You know- the machines that shape and drill the billet appear to be
> computer controlled. I wonder how this was done back in the 40's and
> 50's before computer controlled machines existed- how was the extreme
> accuracy achieved then?
>
> Fred
>
>
>

Fred,

It was the same idea....but used mechanical jigs set up to achieve the very
precise positions to do the work....
It took a human to move the piece to the "next" position and to then
manipulate the lathe or drill.
In the end...similar result....

Forest Aten

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