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Pattern Shop
12016-10-04T12:26:15-07:00Blake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a41672422plain2016-10-04T13:40:11-07:00Blake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a416The pattern shop, and the patterns that came out of it, are one of the most fascinating aspects of the Steelworks' collection. Before the mill could manufacture an item, it would need a mold. To make a mold, a copy of the item would be needed. The pattern shop created these copies, making exact replicas out of wood so mold could be made around them. The Steelworks Archive has patterns for ball bearings, radiators, pulleys, wheels, and many other items that are as yet unidentified. These patterns range in size from a few inches to several feet (one of the largest patterns is nearly 6 feet around).
From here, we can head to the Rail Mill or the 20 inch mill.