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Conversion. Farm implements to 37 mm. shells. After conversion to war production, a Midwest farm equipment plant made use of a centerless grinder for turning out 37 mm. shells. The machine formerly was employed in grinding bell crank bearing pins for harvest machines
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Credit lineConversion. Farm implements to 37 mm. shells. After conversion to war production, a Midwest farm equipment plant made use of a centerless grinder for turning out 37 mm. shells. The machine formerly wa. 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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