I usually post in the woodcarvers forum but after a recent visit to the National Industrial History Museum in Bethlehem Pa. I had to post these here.
The museum was just fascinating and covered a wide range of industries besides the steel making of which Bethlehem is famous for. These restored vintage machines had to really be something to use in the day considering most were run by leather drive belts off a common shaft which stretched across the ceiling. Power for that shaft was supplied by a coal/wood fired steam boiler which they also had on display. Speed was changed by putting the belts on a variety of combinations of larger or smaller wheels.
Tools being as dangerous as they are could only have been more so with these massive long belts flailing away out in the open.
here is the steam pump drive engine ( enough for the whole factory). Table,scroll and shaper. Pedal lathe.
Table saw. File display. Planer and large shaper. Drill press.
Hope you enjoy. I certainly did. But there was so much more to see.