Air Compressor





This air compressor was once used to power machines in the Allis-Chalmers factory.  It is now housed at the Thresher's Reunion Grounds near my home.  This thing is like Captain Nemo meets Steampunk. 
Totally crazy with steam and oil squirting - heat rising - smoke, grease . . . wow.  It makes you take a step back when it's in operation - like it's gonna blow and we're all gonna die . . . The industrial age in the 1920s, 30s . . . is quite remarkable. 

2 comments:

  1. WhitelinePsychoFriday, October 12, 2012

    Isn't it weird how a piece of industrial equipment is named after a O.J Simpson character . . .

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  2. 62 IronheadFriday, October 12, 2012

    Man that is awesome, would of lived to be a mechanic back in those days....no friggin electronics!!!!

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