How mechanical typesetting works (Intertype, Linotype, Hot Metal)

[n9vmo]

And I thought Teletype machines were complicated...

[thisisftg]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments, If you want too learn more about these great machines you should check out "Linotype the Film"

If i find more old videos about this machine or others like it I will surely upload it. Thanks :D

[SketchyDetails]

I had no idea these even existed. I am astounded by the enginneering that went into these machines.

[thisisftg]

@SketchyDetails If you really like these old Machines and the History behind them you should check out "Linotype: The Film"

[lohphat]

Well the only other electrical controls I can think of is the power for the ain drive 1/2 HP motor, the optional water/air pump to cool the mold wheel, and the optional paper tape input.

[geodude012]

The precision of manufacture of this machine is incredible. Apart from the thermostat, there is not a single electrical control. Everything is done mechanically. I was wondering how the slugs got back to the correct tracks. That pin mechanism is astonishing.

[lohphat]

This is a gem. Without this the history and documentation of an era of publishing would be lost.

[thisisftg]

@lohphat Whats sad is how fast our history is simply being sold for scrap metal :-/

[DigiPixDOTinfo]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. I never thought this video was even exist.

The marvel of engineering.

Simply amazing & fantastic piece of machine.

[thisisftg]

@DigiPixDOTinfo These machines too me are one of the greatest marvels of the past 200 years, Without it technology would have never be where it is today.

This Video was originally in two parts since it was too big too fit on one 16mm film spool, So i edited it together... can you tell where the splice is ... ?