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As promised, Shop tour of Tromblay Tool near Mukwonga, Wisconson
Here is the post that I mentioned that I would share from a shop visit to Bill Tromblay's Tool company in Wisconsin. Bill is such a mild mannered man, that it is hard to imagine the skill and talent that belies your first impression of this gentleman. Bill not only has a machine shop, but has many additional skills as well. He is an airplane engine rebuilder, an excellent welder, solder-er and braze-er, as well as a tool designer, and he makes you think that he is just learning about metal shaping, but he has many metal shaping and assembly skills.
I made the stop to Bill's shop along with Jim Hery as we were on our way to Dan Pate's Route56Wingnut event last week, so we were limited in time. I am optimistic that Bill will jump in and make any corrections, additions or add information as he sees fit. Bill Trombley is NOT a show off! I asked him to pose for most of these photos. Shown below in one of the pictures is Bills brother Jim and Jim's son Tony. It is a close knit family of very skilled and talented individuals. Tromblay Tool LLC is located near Mukwongo, Wisconsin and if you have a question regarding any of their work capabilities or need any of this type of work done, PM me and I will provide some contact information, or PM Bill himself here on the forum. Along with MANY other things that I know very little about, aircraft work is an endeavor that I am not very knowledgeable about, but hopefully my newfound friends Bill Trombley and Kent White can provide some valuable information for my consumption. Please bear with me if I have misconstrued any of these descriptions. This black engine is 4cylinder inverted inline Rolls/Royce Gipsy engine. Dennison2018 006.jpg This grey engine is a 6cylinder inverted inline Ranger Aircraft engine Dennison2018 008.jpg This is a 1956 Rolls Royce Nene 10 motor that Bill is designing and manufacturing replacement oil lines and fittings as they are no longer available for purchasing. Dennison2018 009.jpg Dennison2018 010.jpg Dennison2018 011.jpg These next two pictures show some aircraft seat riveting. Dennison2018 012.jpg Dennison2018 013.jpg Dennison2018 015.jpg Dennison2018 016.jpg Dennison2018 017.jpg This is an example of the type of machine work that has been completes on Bill's 'lights out' CNC machine. Dennison2018 018.jpg Dennison2018 019.jpg This shows one method that Bill uses to back purge when repairing the component shown in the above photo. Dennison2018 020.jpg Dennison2018 023.jpg The next three pictures show some cowling work that Bill is doing for a DeHavalene Arenco biplane that he works on for the upcoming Reno air races. Dennison2018 026.jpg Dennison2018 027.jpg Dennison2018 028.jpg Dennison2018 030.jpg Dennison2018 031.jpg Dennison2018 032.jpg Dennison2018 034.jpg Dennison2018 035.jpg Dennison2018 036.jpg Dennison2018 037.jpg Dennison2018 039.jpg Dennison2018 040.jpg This is the very first one of the Peter Tommasini wheeling machines to be brought into the US. I have brought in an additional 32. The word is getting around. Dennison2018 041.jpg Dennison2018 042.jpg Dennison2018 043.jpg This is a photo of his magnetic brake, but it is the only picture that I have showing the cast iron sheet metal brake that he recently acquired after selling his fabricated one. Dennison2018 044.jpg The following two photos shows that Bill has made an upper wheel with sharp edges on a longer adjustable upper shaft for doing some detail work on the cast wheeling machine Dennison2018 046.jpg Shown here is one of the ideas that Bill has devised to make detailed shapes in panels. I am trying to get him to share some of these many additions that he has made for Peters machine. Dennison2018 048.jpg Dennison2018 049.jpg Below are Bills brother Jim and Jim's son Tony, both of which showed us some of their work. These are two talented guys as well. Dennison2018 050.jpg Dennison2018 051.jpg Dennison2018 052.jpg Dennison2018 053.jpg
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Will Last edited by RockHillWill; 05-10-2018 at 08:19 PM. |
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Very impressive shop owned by a guy with even more impressive skills! Thanks for the photo tour, Will.
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Bill Longyard Winston-Salem, NC |
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Thanks Will and Bill for the pictures of the shop and projects. Aircraft work is precision work.
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Thanks for the pics, Will. Bill's place looks great.
One question- what is the blue CP cast iron reciprocating machine? One of the pics shows Bill and Jim standing with it?
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The Man The Legend Great Guy I have the privalage to call my friend
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Will thanks for sharing the photos of the Tromblay’s shop and projects.
Bill. the shop and projects are impressive! Steve
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Cliff, the blue CP machine in not a reciprocating machine, but rather a large rivet 'punch', and is one of the reasons we stopped at Bill's shop. Jim Hery has just acquired one of these punches and Bill offered to provide some paper work and additional advice on how to use it, and is here showing how he modified it to use some Erco (thanks Dan) tooling.
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Will Last edited by RockHillWill; 05-10-2018 at 07:00 AM. |
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Thanks, Will. Didn't think it looked like a reciprocating machine, but the tooling in it didn't look like punch tooling even though it's beside that turret punch.
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Will those are Erco dies
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Here is a picture of the plane that Bill crews on that races at places like Reno, Nevada. By looking at the legs in this picture, I would venture to say that Bill, and the lady on the cowl are not related.
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