Something for true ABU afficionados:
I would've liked to post the whole thing here, but don't have time to repost all the pics manually.
Tell y'all what... Why doncha stop by Noreast this morning and have a look at something just a little extra.
http://www.noreast.com/discussion/ViewT ... c_ID=35584
Enjoy.
Doc.
PS: Dan, are you here? You oughta dig this.
A Trip Down ABU Lane
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Questions:
1 Who designed the Cardinal reels? (inquiring minds want to know)
2 Might it be possible to entice Mr. Borgstrom to attend next year's ORCA convention in New York state? I would dearly love a copy of his book but don't read swedish. I'm still hopeful that he'll translate it.
(hmmm) Feel up to some fishing? If Mr. Borgstrom will come then perhaps Mr. Lafferty will as well. (hmmm)
Regards,
Clinton
Questions:
1 Who designed the Cardinal reels? (inquiring minds want to know)
2 Might it be possible to entice Mr. Borgstrom to attend next year's ORCA convention in New York state? I would dearly love a copy of his book but don't read swedish. I'm still hopeful that he'll translate it.
(hmmm) Feel up to some fishing? If Mr. Borgstrom will come then perhaps Mr. Lafferty will as well. (hmmm)
Regards,
Clinton
a (reel) treat!
cool-thumb USA Dr. ROB, thats one fasinating and educational set of pics and explainations! This is what ORCA is about, those tools WOW! One question is burning a spot on this acorn size brain of mine! Do they or would they allow you to copy the original drawings-blue prints of the plder reels and parts? that lathe is fantastic! and the overhead line shaft is beyond words! Clinton has a nice idea, do you belive you can convince these people to come to NEW YORK for our Nationals!? and bring ether drawings or actual items for a seminar? We must remeber most of our USA companies older shops are GONE! only pics remain , this shop still works! Also can or would they rrint a book in English? or allow someone in the USA to do so? Your Ohio Conection on Lake ERIE COL. M. Lorens aka SWIM JIG Well, glad you liked it. Didn't know you were so big on machinery, Swim. All machines are in their original setup and fully functional, from the miniature 0.08 mm pillar drill used for drilling jewel bearings to the gear cutter below, used for both clocks and reels.
or try this gear hobber for size:
Dig this copying facet milling rig:
Most or some of the tooling is kicking around too.
About blueprints and what-not, I don't know, Swim. I think I'd like to get to know them all a little better before I start asking things like that.
Clinton, the Cardinal was mostly Karl Nurmse, aka Charlie The Crank. His first job as a new employee was the ABU 444. (That's one of his reels on the prototype bench, with cutaway to show gears and internal organs) The others in that usual gang of suspects would have of course had some input, namely Åke Murvall. The later Cardinals were quite similar in basic design. Later on when stronger ties were formed the Zebco guys might've had some input- maybe Old Man Hull, but you would know more about that than I.
About Lenny going to the ORCA show- I don't know him all that well. Indeed, we did spend some time talking recently, but we're not exactly ol' thunderbuddies. Suppose maybe I could ask him sometime. Mr Lafferty I don't know at all. Those two are ol' pals though.
Henning would be tougher. To be perfectly honest, he does not much like collectors. His purpose with the museum is one of sharing the spirit and essence of ABU both as a watchmaker and a reel company. A spiritual and technical historian, so to speak. Collectors, he feels, often detract from the whole by attaching too much of a monetary speculative atmosphere to the art, or one of guarded material jealousy. Likewise, how would our nations museums look if all items were hoarded in private collections?
Enthusiasm is one thing; collecting another perhaps. If you wish to partake, the museum is for you. If you wish to take apart, and show up with a wallet full of money and hopes of making a fast buck on ebay, I'd happily mug you and leave you broke, reel-less and crying at the curb.
So in my little post here I thought I'd share the little story about the museum. And by mutual understanding between Henning and myself, not all reels are shown in the pics.
Oh yeah-- books. Well, Dan Skupien spent some time there, and Shimon's book is considered supreme. Lennart mentioned interest in offering an English version of his, but I don't know what the plan is.
Really gotta go,
Doc.
or try this gear hobber for size:
Dig this copying facet milling rig:
Most or some of the tooling is kicking around too.
About blueprints and what-not, I don't know, Swim. I think I'd like to get to know them all a little better before I start asking things like that.
Clinton, the Cardinal was mostly Karl Nurmse, aka Charlie The Crank. His first job as a new employee was the ABU 444. (That's one of his reels on the prototype bench, with cutaway to show gears and internal organs) The others in that usual gang of suspects would have of course had some input, namely Åke Murvall. The later Cardinals were quite similar in basic design. Later on when stronger ties were formed the Zebco guys might've had some input- maybe Old Man Hull, but you would know more about that than I.
About Lenny going to the ORCA show- I don't know him all that well. Indeed, we did spend some time talking recently, but we're not exactly ol' thunderbuddies. Suppose maybe I could ask him sometime. Mr Lafferty I don't know at all. Those two are ol' pals though.
Henning would be tougher. To be perfectly honest, he does not much like collectors. His purpose with the museum is one of sharing the spirit and essence of ABU both as a watchmaker and a reel company. A spiritual and technical historian, so to speak. Collectors, he feels, often detract from the whole by attaching too much of a monetary speculative atmosphere to the art, or one of guarded material jealousy. Likewise, how would our nations museums look if all items were hoarded in private collections?
Enthusiasm is one thing; collecting another perhaps. If you wish to partake, the museum is for you. If you wish to take apart, and show up with a wallet full of money and hopes of making a fast buck on ebay, I'd happily mug you and leave you broke, reel-less and crying at the curb.
So in my little post here I thought I'd share the little story about the museum. And by mutual understanding between Henning and myself, not all reels are shown in the pics.
Oh yeah-- books. Well, Dan Skupien spent some time there, and Shimon's book is considered supreme. Lennart mentioned interest in offering an English version of his, but I don't know what the plan is.
Really gotta go,
Doc.