South Bend Lathe Steam Punk

[moconnor]

Hello All,

I purchased a pair of prints a few years ago that were done by or for The South Bend Lathe Co. that some of you may find interesting. I love the first of them because they combine two of my favorite subjects, steam power and a hydroplane. My family has been involved in hydroplane racing for many years.

The second one is a steam powered catapult that launches an SST or Super Sonic Transport Plane.

Regards,
Mike

 

[Brass_Machine]

Hi Mike,

Those are very cool. Esp the 1st one. Looks like they were steampunk before there was steampunk though. Whats the date on them... can't quite make it out.

Eric

 

[moconnor]

Hello Eric,

They are dated 1978.

Regards,
Mike

 

[Twmaster]

Ok, that is truly a magnificent thing to have.

 

[KC6UVM]

That SST has got to be one wild ride! ;D

 

[Deanofid]

A 15 mph hydroplane. That's funny.

 

[Twmaster]

I found another pic from this series....

<img src="http://www.twmaster.com/stuff/steam_(Small).jpg">