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Conversion. Farm implements to gun parts. Prior to conversion to the production of military equipment, a centerless grinder was used by a Midwest farm implement manufacturer for grinding bearing pins for bell cranks of harvesting machines. This machine is now used in the production of 37 mm. shells
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Conversion. Farm implements to gun parts. Prior to conversion to the production of military equipment, a centerless grinder was used by a Midwest farm implement manufacturer for grinding bearing pins for bell cranks of harvesting machines. This machine is now used in the production of 37 mm. shells

Richie, Robert Yarnall, United States. Office Of War Information · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineConversion. Farm implements to gun parts. Prior to conversion to the production of military equipment, a centerless grinder was used by a Midwest farm implement manufacturer for grinding bearing pins . 1942-01-01. Richie, Robert Yarnall, United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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