Hatmakers bench?

[Aaron Hats]

Does anybody have pictures or links to any old hatmakers benches?

Thanks,

 

[mthatter]

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[mthatter]

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[Aaron Hats]

John, Thanks for those pictures.

If anybody else has pictures or drawings from old books and magazines I'd love to see them.

Thanks,

 

[Art Fawcett]

My thanks also John, although I have seen them they haven't been "in use" with the layout of blocks & flanges. I'm looking for a "spinner" setup or at least to make one identical to this. Now I have a better idea of the underside so maybe I can make it..

Art

 

[mthatter]

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[Art Fawcett]

I noticed that John, but most of my blocks are missing the metal clip on the bottom..old blocks. Do you have a source for these rings? The system looks pretty simple so I dont see any worries there, just details. hmmm, I wonder if flat washers drilled??? maybe

 

[jpdesign]

I could have them made up at my Grandfathers metal shop. I will get a quote in the works

Jimmy

 

[jpdesign]

oops

None of my blocks have that disk on the bottom. Some have metal disks but none have the registration holes. If someone would be willing to pry one off and send it to me then I could get something started. Exact copies

Jimmy