Paisley, MacDowall Street, Caledonia Engineering Works, Interior View of boiler shop looking SW showing hydraulic riveting machine which has been converted to a plate bender (gap between legs of frame ...

Description Paisley, MacDowall Street, Caledonia Engineering Works, Interior View of boiler shop looking SW showing hydraulic riveting machine which has been converted to a plate bender (gap between legs of frame 40cm x 110cm from ram to back of frame) with shop air heater and hydraulic unit to right

Date 21/10/1982

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 574178

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Caledonia Engineering Works, McDowall Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire (Renfrewshire council area) This was a general engineering works founded in 1868 by AF Craig. It incorporated a foundry and boiler works, and developed various specialities, including plant for the shale-oil and petroleum industries, sugar machinery, and carpet looms. This view shows a hydraulic riveting machine which has been converted to bend plates, by fastening dies to the top and bottom jaws to form the required curve. The hydraulic cylinder is in the top jaw. This type of machine is known as a 'bear'. The works closed in 1982, and has since been dismantled. It was the last large engineering works in Paisley. It contained a number of Scottish-made tools, some of which have been preserved at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H82/8/12

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/574178

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