110 question

[bertl]

Does anyone know which year Buck started using machines to shape the 110 blades instead of doing it primarily by hand?

 

[David Martin]

They were moving in that direction thru the 70's. But this part your asking about got more full blown upon moving into their new plant in El Cajon in 1979 or 80. Which was what they were gearing production toward. It was during this time that they ran thru the 3 dots and quickly moved into the new steel of the 4 dots that production got automated. DM

 

[bertl]

Thanks, David.

Bert