Many a fine piece of weaponry and artillery has left Watervliet over the years. It's probably the best of all the arsenals in the world for quality and precision. Every single barrel and breach produced has a section cut away and catalogued. Just in case something goes wrong, they can go back and examine the steel for imperfections or cracks. All M1 Abrams tank cannons are produced at Watervliet, and there's very rarely a problem with any of those guns. Not bad for a government operation.
AMAZING! :) Thank you very much for uploading this video and sharing with us! :] BTW, are you familiar with any other belt-driven factory museums that still exist, like the one you filmed? Thanks!
Great history here! Could it be possible for the Museum to produce a "tour video" with Mr. Pfeil narrating? I would love to having him share his knowledge of these machines and the product they made.Thanks for posting!
Ha...I live in Watervliet. I did not know about this factory. Love how quiet it is inside compared to new factory's. Loose clothing might not be a good idea though(ha ha). Thanks for the video.
not much different than my shop, My machines are pre ww 2 , they are my livelyhood. I often wonder how many other men in the past used my machines to earn a living, or even to fight Hitler.
OMG.... I started working in metal shops when I was 12 yrs old. What a death trap. Now I have ran egyipment like that and it was a little scarey, since I had been trained on modern equipment. Now I know to show the history the machines needed to be in their original state. But the FIRST thing you learn is to wear safety glasses. None of Thoses kids had safety glasses on. I can't believe it!!!!
Rock Island Arsenal here has a nice arms museum; Browning Museum but nothing of the manufacturing process. We do have civil war buildings and a confederate cemetery as well as national cemetery...this works museum is really a nice thing to have :)
I've used alot of this tooling,though it had been converted to electric.Shame they dont have a steam engine and boiler to drive that exhibit.These days you can do 80% or more of those operations with one turret mill and a lathe.I do love the old line shaft driven machines though.
Cool posting, thanks. It reminds me of Junior High School shop class back in the 70s, only belt driven instead of electric. Also reminds me of some shops I've worked in.
Now I am feeling old.
At 1:19 there is that Carvin horizontal mill,
- the dividing head sitting on the table is made by the LW Chuck Company,
and I have the exact same one in my garage machine shop.
Mind you, it still works just fine.
agwhitaker 7 months ago
Many a fine piece of weaponry and artillery has left Watervliet over the years. It's probably the best of all the arsenals in the world for quality and precision. Every single barrel and breach produced has a section cut away and catalogued. Just in case something goes wrong, they can go back and examine the steel for imperfections or cracks. All M1 Abrams tank cannons are produced at Watervliet, and there's very rarely a problem with any of those guns. Not bad for a government operation.
Lex5576 8 months ago
AMAZING! :) Thank you very much for uploading this video and sharing with us! :] BTW, are you familiar with any other belt-driven factory museums that still exist, like the one you filmed? Thanks!
aryesegal1988 8 months ago
This would be the original arsenal. I never have been upstairs where this is.
Redlod79 10 months ago
what symmetry, its beautiful in a way.
KentuckianaRifleman 10 months ago
Great history here! Could it be possible for the Museum to produce a "tour video" with Mr. Pfeil narrating? I would love to having him share his knowledge of these machines and the product they made.Thanks for posting!
Roy Lewis Atlanta, Georgia USA
rlewis1946 11 months ago
Ha...I live in Watervliet. I did not know about this factory. Love how quiet it is inside compared to new factory's. Loose clothing might not be a good idea though(ha ha). Thanks for the video.
wattman72 1 year ago
not much different than my shop, My machines are pre ww 2 , they are my livelyhood. I often wonder how many other men in the past used my machines to earn a living, or even to fight Hitler.
madinventor13 1 year ago
OMG.... I started working in metal shops when I was 12 yrs old. What a death trap. Now I have ran egyipment like that and it was a little scarey, since I had been trained on modern equipment. Now I know to show the history the machines needed to be in their original state. But the FIRST thing you learn is to wear safety glasses. None of Thoses kids had safety glasses on. I can't believe it!!!!
Southpointoh 1 year ago
Rock Island Arsenal here has a nice arms museum; Browning Museum but nothing of the manufacturing process. We do have civil war buildings and a confederate cemetery as well as national cemetery...this works museum is really a nice thing to have :)
granskare 2 years ago
I've used alot of this tooling,though it had been converted to electric.Shame they dont have a steam engine and boiler to drive that exhibit.These days you can do 80% or more of those operations with one turret mill and a lathe.I do love the old line shaft driven machines though.
silver760 2 years ago
9:23 passing so quick!
Nice vid, thanks for sharing!
MuellerNick 2 years ago
taht's one curator that shouldn't be wearing a tie
Shombroni 2 years ago
Cool posting, thanks. It reminds me of Junior High School shop class back in the 70s, only belt driven instead of electric. Also reminds me of some shops I've worked in.
raceygofast 2 years ago