Skilled enough by nature.Practice and schools can only do so much.Talent is a gift only some have in any field.I know one of my uncles if he was still here could do some seriously good work.
@@samrodian919 Yes very true.But when it comes to skilled craftsmen there are those that have it and those that don't.That's where recognizing and nurturing and encouraging such abilities is so important.Much more than gender studies etc.
What do ya mean, that's all you got time for this week? Not again. I was just getting into that! Don't you just love it when a plan comes together. Every man with a skill. Every man pulling together building a machine that will look good, work, and show everyone that team work really does work. Great work, fellas.👍⚒️🏴🇬🇧🇺🇦🇮🇱
My Dad told me that the metal work that was normal, routine stuff was originally done for railroad suspensions and for Naval ships' drive components; the metal work these talented metal workers do at Oz Armour is one-off, specialty stuff. The original tanks were made in immense factories with huge machines; most of the work was done by stamping the metal when it was newly made, and thus comparably soft, with just outrageously(by today's standards) huge hydraulic presses. Then they would be finished, using huge milling machines - so everything was done quickly and easily, by the manufacturer's point-of-view. This is how they made so MANY of these magnificent machines. They destroyed most of them after the war, as soon as they could. Many of the armored vehicles we have were found relatively recently, they were buried in bogs and thought to be lost; but the cold fresh water and it's mud actually preserved them. But the engineering CAN be understood, and replicated. This is why these videos are so absorbing; you have to remember, the whole world used to be done this way. You start to understand the forces involved by thinking of the making of these individual parts - that they used to stamp out those swing arms and drive assembly housings by the dozens every shift, and then assembled them in huge plants that were underground and hidden from the Allied heavy bombers, and then shipped by train to the front, where they would fight for a while and then the crew would have to destroy their tanks as they had small mechanical problems or ran out of fuel and then abandon these magnificent, expensive machines - after they blew them up. The men in this shop have done videos showing how they straighten armor plates that are over an inch thick and then blown apart - the force needed to do that to that high quality steel, THAT thick, is just mind boggling. What a waste of resources that whole war was; and you can just imagine the expense and effort put into those tanks recently sent to Ukraine - and the ones us Western countries send them are the old, used stuff. Well, enough ancient history; sorry about that. So, keep up the good work, Oz Armour Workshop; and Thank you for making these magnificent old machines come back to life from wheel-barrow loads of scrap steel bits and pieces that are all that's left of the Nazi Reich's world-conquering machines. see you next week.
It'd be nice! Unfortunately, they've got a skilled machinist in house, and I don't think there's anything the lads can't do, that Kurtis Could, and is needed for the museum.
@@michaelmcclown5593I don’t think money would be an issue and Kurtis is a reasonable man. I’d be more worried about the time he has as Kurtis is usually pretty busy.
This should be part of every school curriculum so we can bring new generations into the world of engineering. Whats not to like about making things? Good to see young guys involved on these projects but they only get their skills from the older guys. Well done Aus Armour!
That may end up the fastest Panzer 1 ever. Love seeing real machinists doing their magic, no CNC or Auto feed, just skilled hands and eys turning a block of steel into a precision part.
I don't know about anyone else here, nut I'd LOVE a rolling total of man hours each project episode.I think it would put all your graft into perspective!
I want to thank you blokes for resurrecting one of my favourite German vehicles. My first love in german light Panzers is the Panzer II, and this tank caught my fancy when studying the 1939 and 1940 Polish and French campaigns. --Bob Bailey in Maine, USA
I cut my teeth on a four jaw before everyone started saying things were impossible. It's good to see a proper machinist in action. It's an art to run a manual lathe that's fast being lost
Me too, I was watching his final adjustments of each jaw like a Hawk. It took me AGES to acquire that knack of the slightest of taps with the key, then retighten
I, m impressed with the high levels of skill at all the various stages of your in house construction, i love the work that you do built and made to a very high standard and what a fantastic example of restoration that you do in Australia all those coutless miles away from where they built, used, and almosttotally destroyed in war. But thanks to you re-manufactured parts back into life again, like glyns master piece the MG 34 that looks so real, as but as you put your hands on every thing it turns to gold, when it all comes together to make a superb example of what see and read about from the history of ww2 like no other way that is as real as these vehicles can be seen running around in front of our very eyes.
With the "right tools", you are able make nearly everything! This is normally an expression I use when seeing a tool being used for something which it is definitely not intended for, but in this case it is very fitting!
The fabrication skills of your team is phenomenal. I get how as a museum the goal is to preserve history, but personally I find, "this is how we recreated a drive sprocket" much more interesting than "now we install a drive sprocket". Maybe if we know the story behind the drive sprocket, then I'm more interested, but I suspect we wouldn't get very detailed level of information about it. Also glad the engine is a runner!
It's great to see a family not just a great team getting it done.I like watching Bo at work.He's just like someone I knew at school that grew up to be a really decent human being.I'd like to be there to see the Tiger 1 one running around.I like the late steel wheeled ones and to my knowledge there are none running.The one at Samaur should be at some point but I think Queensland is more budget friendly than France.
The workshop wednesdays give an impression of how much work and time it takes to do such restaurations. I did similar work with turbines, and office people always vastly underestimated the time it took to get it running again.
When you guys said that as a privately-run Museum that you had to stay within a budget and therefore couldn't get things like casting done, it reminded me that there are at least two Foundrymen in your area (also on RU-vid). One is in Australia and the other, I think, is in New Zealand. There is another Foundry (on RU-vid) in Mississippi, U.S.A., that casts steel items, starting from worn out automotive brake disks which provide good quality material to start with. And, I've got several books on how to build literal backyard cast iron/steel Foundries, so I'm sure that if you guys were willing (and permitted by your insurance!), you might be able to set up a small Foundry out behind your workshop to cast some items that you need in your restorations -- if your local small Foundries aren't willing to or can't do that foundry work for you.
I have a small hobby lathe, milling machine and welder, so every time you guys break out your tools I devour what you do. Sad to say, I feel like selling my stuff and entering a monastery after watching you at work.
Something I wondered about (and think I've confirmed) I'm fairly sure that Hilux engine has more power than the original Panzer 1 from the factory. Enjoying watching all your work - looking forward to more Workshop Wednesdays
Excellent work guys! I just love that youse can make your own drive sprocket. It's gonna be fascinating how the sprocket teeth ring gear is made I can't wait! 😃👍!
My ex father in law was coxswain on one of these at Omaha Beach. One of my uncles red one of the onto Omaha Beach on the 11th wave of the invasion. My 1st ship when I got out of Great Lakes was AKA 103 USS RANKIN. She could carry cargo for support and tanks. She carried LCM & LCVP landing craft stored on her cargo hatches. My next ship was USS SHANGRI LA CV38. An aircraft carrier in Tonkin Gulf. I used the LCVP often when we were anchored off shore for liberty.
The amount of time required to recreate 80yo [give or take] machines of war from salvaged parts, original drawings or even a few photos is amazing. Originally made in factories with all the required jigs and machines, plus castings, these craftsmen have to 'make do' with what they have and their results speak for themselves. I love this channel. Well done "boys".
2:07 with an open dye like that, you can fix that by tacking a few fingers. It's that first 2 seconds of the bend until the motion builds momentum that matters and a tacked finger will hold the plates centered.
All your machining is done old school on manual machines No CNC equipment ,you are so fortunate to have the quality of craftsman ,like Beau and Glen and the rest of the crew it's amazing the workmanship ,I worked as a machinist for a number of years and I can appreciate what you mates accomplish ,it's Brilliant workmanship Lads
As everyone has already commented, the skill level of these lads is astounding. I would say it's probably higher than an original German made machine. Keep up the good and entertaining work.
as ever i watch these vids, i get so into the action, 20 minutes seems to pass in just a few never ceases to amaze me the amount of work and effort going into these projects, the manufacturing, replication of parts from all angles, makes me appreciate even more the industrial scale and technology used to build these amazing machines
WOW !! This video is the perfect showcase of talent, ability, engineering & historic restoration. The owner of this museum has most definitely invested in the very best people for the job. Sheer excellence. Many thanks
Your level of craftsmanship is jaw-dropping. Simply, I remain astonished every time I see the results you achieve with the tools you use... that's amazing.
You have some very Awesome and Amazing people there at the Museum !! Thank you for sharing your Fantastic Museum on RU-vid ! As i will Never be able to see the Museum in person ! So very glad these Awesome Machines have a great forever home !!! 🇺🇸 / 🇦🇺 ❤️🤍💙
