A interesting bit of history ...

[FOMOGO]

Ran across this, and thought some might find it interesting. Machine doesn't strike me as a turret lathe though. Looks like some sort of mill, but can't place the head above RT. I do find the operator inspirational. Cheers, Mike https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/...ey-the-real-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-96.html

 

[markba633csi]

Great pic, heels even- looks like she's cutting a keyway in a gear with some type of shaper head
Mark

 

[tertiaryjim]

Looks like a universal, vertical head shaper for cutting gears.

 

[4GSR]

It was mentioned in another forum that it was a 12" Pratt & Whitney vertical shaper.

 

[dlane]

Wounder if Rosie the riveter ever bucked rivets, looks like she’s making a bull gear. Didn’t need safety glasses then

 

[Wreck™Wreck]

Likely a vertical lathe where the spindle is vertical, the part that looks like a rotary table is the face plate, Bullard made thousands of such machines which are excellent for short length large diameter parts. Many are still in operation today, I wish we still had one.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bul...UICygC&biw=2187&bih=1089#imgrc=MccaKvA_hnVcpM:

 

[4GSR]

Wreck, it's been verified as being a 12" Pratt & Whitney vertical shaper. Sorry.

Edit: Here's a couple links to share.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/v...r-fraley-real-rosie-riveter-dies-96-a-345549/

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/rosie-riveter-dies-96-a-345545/

 

[markba633csi]

Is it actually a 24" table then- if so that looks about right
M

 

[benmychree]

It was mentioned in another forum that it was a 12" Pratt & Whitney vertical shaper.

To my eye, it looks more like a 6" Pratt & Whitney vertical shaper (I have one) I'm going by the diameter of the rotary table, mine is 18" diameter and I think the 12" was a good bit larger. Also, the clapper box is the same size as mine.

 

[middle.road]

OMG! the sleeves! quick someone get her to roll up her sleeves!
Fortunately she has her hair up and completely secured.

That's a beautiful machine, I'd wouldn't mind seeing one in person... I may have over the years and had no idea.