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6th Aug 2020, 10:03 PM #1Diamond Member
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Interesting Australian Manufacturing History.
I came across this today, I hope that others find it as interesting as I did.
Rob.
https://www.pbrbrakesusa.com/script/...y_REV_smlr.pdf
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7th Aug 2020, 12:16 AM #2China
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Very interesting, a good read a bit off topic Jayco caravans announced on the news tonight that they have returned to fully Australian made the entire units will be made in Aus and all components will be Australian made, good on them
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7th Aug 2020, 01:24 AM #3Most Valued Member
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Thanks for that Rob, a most interesting insight to an Australian company.
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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7th Aug 2020, 10:52 AM #4Most Valued Member
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7th Aug 2020, 03:49 PM #5Pink 10EE owner
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7th Aug 2020, 04:31 PM #6Senior Member
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Wellington Bearings still make bearings in Oz, I think:
https://www.wellingtonbearings.com.au/catalog.htm
No affiliation and I haven't ever asked for details re: their Australian manufacturing, but they claim to manufacture on their site.
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7th Aug 2020, 06:54 PM #7Diamond Member
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Strangely they used to make ball (and roller bearings I think) in Euchuca of all places. During the Second World War, a factory was set up and more recently in the same factory buildings that one housed the bearing factory, old machines for which there were no drawings were refurbished to make medical masks for the defence against Covid19.
Here is a link https://foodmach.com/factory-history
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7th Aug 2020, 09:49 PM #8Pink 10EE owner
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Timken must have had a plant somewhere. If I had to guess I would say Sunshine in Melbourne, no I was wrong it was Ballarat. Have seen a few Made in Australia Timken bearings out of a Sunshine made International tractor.
They could be assembled from local and imported ingredients.Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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7th Aug 2020, 11:31 PM #9Senior Member
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I have a vague recollection of visiting a bearing factory in Echuca as a primary school student, part of a Victorian tour by train. (sleeping and eating on board for a week)
Also remember spc at Shepparton, maybe wheat at dunnoly.
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