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- Pneumatic Die Grinder, circa 2008 - Many car artists have no formal training. They use common tools, such as this die grinder, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- circa 2008
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Pneumatic Die Grinder, circa 2008
Many car artists have no formal training. They use common tools, such as this die grinder, to transform their vehicles and turn their inspiration into reality.
- Black & Decker Type B Drill, 1933 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. By the 1930s, Black & Decker offered a range of products for industrial, construction, and automotive markets.
- 1933
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Black & Decker Type B Drill, 1933
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. By the 1930s, Black & Decker offered a range of products for industrial, construction, and automotive markets.
- Black & Decker Type A Electric Hammer, 1929-1930 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric hammer in 1929.
- 1929-1930
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Black & Decker Type A Electric Hammer, 1929-1930
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric hammer in 1929.
- Edsel Ford Standing by a 1903 Ford Model A Car Providing Power for a Saw at the Bryant Family Homestead - One of the appeals of early automobiles, particularly to rural customers, was their versatility as portable power sources. With the aid of a leather belt, the eight-horsepower engine in the original Ford Model A, for example, could run small machines like saws, water pumps, and electrical generators. Uses beyond transportation made cars seem more practical to budget-minded consumers.
- 1903
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Edsel Ford Standing by a 1903 Ford Model A Car Providing Power for a Saw at the Bryant Family Homestead
One of the appeals of early automobiles, particularly to rural customers, was their versatility as portable power sources. With the aid of a leather belt, the eight-horsepower engine in the original Ford Model A, for example, could run small machines like saws, water pumps, and electrical generators. Uses beyond transportation made cars seem more practical to budget-minded consumers.
- Black & Decker Type HR Screwdriver, circa 1930 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric screwdriver with a reverse switch in 1930.
- circa 1930
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Black & Decker Type HR Screwdriver, circa 1930
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing an electric screwdriver with a reverse switch in 1930.
- Black & Decker Type AA Circular Saw, 1930-1931 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing a portable circular saw in 1930.
- 1930-1931
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Black & Decker Type AA Circular Saw, 1930-1931
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing a portable circular saw in 1930.
- Black & Decker Type A Disc Sander, 1929 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing a portable electric sander in 1929.
- 1929
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Black & Decker Type A Disc Sander, 1929
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker developed new products as the company expanded through the 1920s, introducing a portable electric sander in 1929.
- Skilsaw Portable Model E Circular Saw, 1926 -
- 1926
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Skilsaw Portable Model E Circular Saw, 1926
- Black & Decker Home-Utility Drill, 1950-1960 - Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker continued to develop new products as the company expanded, introducing home power tools for the do-it-yourself market after World War II.
- 1950-1960
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Black & Decker Home-Utility Drill, 1950-1960
Alonzo G. Decker and S. Duncan Black, who operated a small manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland, began designing and producing electric tools in 1916. Their pistol-style grip and trigger switch, patented the following year, set the standard for power tool design. Black & Decker continued to develop new products as the company expanded, introducing home power tools for the do-it-yourself market after World War II.
- Article from September 1913 Ford Times, "Ford Barber Does Rushing Business" - With a few modifications, Model T owners could turn an automobile into a stationary power plant. A drive belt attached to the Ford's rear axle could run machinery for any number of tasks, from milling grain to sawing lumber. In this unusual example, an Australian horse groomer rigged a Model T to power mechanized clippers.
- September 01, 1913
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Article from September 1913 Ford Times, "Ford Barber Does Rushing Business"
With a few modifications, Model T owners could turn an automobile into a stationary power plant. A drive belt attached to the Ford's rear axle could run machinery for any number of tasks, from milling grain to sawing lumber. In this unusual example, an Australian horse groomer rigged a Model T to power mechanized clippers.