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When used in relation to lathes it means  Webster Whitcomb, who were the guys responsible for creating the  "WW" lathe at the American Watch Tool Company. 

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10 minutes ago, nickelsilver said:

When used in relation to lathes it means  Webster Whitcomb, who were the guys responsible for the creation "WW" lathe at the American Watch Tool Company. 

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