Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Toledo 1000-ton Press
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009
1. Toledo 1000-ton Press Marker
Inscription.
Toledo 1000-ton Press. . This press was used to finish iron and steel parts, such as the pieces of rail-connecting plate (known as fishplate) you see displayed here. It straightened hundreds of thousands of tons of metal in its lifetime. The machine weighs about 40 tons. The “1000 ton” designation refers to the amount of force it can generate. The machine was purchased in the 1920’s and was moved to Cleveland when the Tredegar Company’s equipment was purchased by Cleveland Track material in 1986., (sidebar) , To make a fishplate, the iron or steel is rolled into shape at the Tredegar rolling mills. , Second, the shaped iron or steel is reheated and cut into the proper length with a bar shear. , Third, bolt holes are punched with a punch press. , Finally, the fishplate is straightened by the press you see here.
This press was used to finish iron and steel parts, such as the pieces of rail-connecting plate (known as fishplate) you see displayed here. It straightened hundreds of thousands of tons of metal in its lifetime. The machine weighs about 40 tons. The “1000 ton” designation refers to the amount of force it can generate. The machine was purchased in the 1920’s and was moved to Cleveland when the Tredegar Company’s equipment was purchased by Cleveland Track material in 1986.
(sidebar)
To make a fishplate, the iron or steel is rolled into shape at the Tredegar rolling mills.
Second, the shaped iron or steel is reheated and cut into the proper length with a bar shear.
Third, bolt holes are punched with a punch press.
Finally, the fishplate is straightened by the press you see here.
Location. 37° 32.127′ N, 77° 26.737′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. Marker can be reached from Tredegar Street, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street. This marker is located outside the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
