question-circle SOL 347 Indexing Head for Milling Machine ?

6 years 1 month ago #12396 by dude
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my first impression was an indexing rotatory head used on a milling machine. I used these many times while machining round parts with bolt circles. it even has a large part number cast clearly on the side. other pieces around this object could be the remains of a machine shop. could the thing I outlined be an anvil ? B)
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6 years 1 month ago #12401 by ??
It looks mechanical to me. I can't make up my mind what I think it is more specifically. It could be one of several different parts and the more I look at it the more different interpretations I see. :dry: Good find! :lol:

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