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Machine in the basement of a Finnish apartment building (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I saw this picture in a property advert in Tampere, Finland. Anyone know what it is? I'm guessing some sort of woodworking machine but I have no idea what!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Did some digging and I believe this is it:

Box Mangle

I’ve never heard of it before, but it appear to be a giant laundry press. Not exactly my first guess!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you so much, that seems to match really well!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Looks a bit like a planer but couldn't find anything that big from old machinery photos.

[–] eselover 2 points 1 year ago

Looks like an old school saw mill to me

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