The Ford Barn

Mart · 04-23-2018, 01:54 PM

If you can put up with the terribly British accent, and the music, this is a very interesting film showing manufacture of engines and gearboxes etc. Morris Motors in the 1930s. The detail of the machining processes is very well portrayed.

I really enjoyed it, I hope you do too.

Mart.

https://youtu.be/ieF3d_YBUh4

Royal Ryser · 04-23-2018, 03:52 PM

Excellent movie.

tubman · 04-23-2018, 05:21 PM

It was a very interesting film. I want to know where to get some of those drill bits they show drilling oil passages in the crankshaft at about the 2 minute mark. I was particularly drawn to the length of those connecting rods.

deuce5wndw · 04-24-2018, 08:03 AM

Thanks for posting Mart! Really enjoyed the film. Dale.

JSeery · 04-24-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tubman

It was a very interesting film. I want to know where to get some of those drill bits they show drilling oil passages in the crankshaft at about the 2 minute mark. I was particularly drawn to the length of those connecting rods.

I have a lot of bits similar to those. They are used in the aircraft industry and I purchase them surpluses.

Admiral · 04-24-2018, 10:29 AM

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Great video, thanks for sharing. Large-scale manufacturing always amazes me. The machinery alone required to make thousands or millions of a given part, with absolute repeatability and extremely tight tolerances is awe inspiring, even for something as "simple" as a bushing for instance.

04-23-2018, 01:54 PM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,746	Ok, it's not a Ford, but it's "our" era: Engine manufacturing. If you can put up with the terribly British accent, and the music, this is a very interesting film showing manufacture of engines and gearboxes etc. Morris Motors in the 1930s. The detail of the machining processes is very well portrayed. I really enjoyed it, I hope you do too. Mart. https://youtu.be/ieF3d_YBUh4

04-23-2018, 03:52 PM	#2
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Re: Ok, it's not a Ford, but it's "our" era: Engine manufacturing. Excellent movie.

04-23-2018, 05:21 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: Ok, it's not a Ford, but it's "our" era: Engine manufacturing. It was a very interesting film. I want to know where to get some of those drill bits they show drilling oil passages in the crankshaft at about the 2 minute mark. I was particularly drawn to the length of those connecting rods.

04-24-2018, 08:03 AM	#4
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 900	Re: Ok, it's not a Ford, but it's "our" era: Engine manufacturing. Thanks for posting Mart! Really enjoyed the film. Dale.

04-24-2018, 10:29 AM	#6
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: Ok, it's not a Ford, but it's "our" era: Engine manufacturing. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great video, thanks for sharing. Large-scale manufacturing always amazes me. The machinery alone required to make thousands or millions of a given part, with absolute repeatability and extremely tight tolerances is awe inspiring, even for something as "simple" as a bushing for instance.