Forge Welding - 1904

A group of industrial blacksmiths forge weld a large ring for westinghouse.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Blacksmith
• Forge
• Weld
• Westinghouse.

[ppallk]

In terms of scientific views nowadays, not mentioning safety aspects of any sort, the way the weld that's forged in video was pretty weak... residual stresses' like so rampant on the welds lol! Now its more of fusing the weld with that sparkling thingy.

[rchaos00001]

Well, it was strong enough to fuel the industrial revolution!

[calmackie]

Wow, they sure make modern men look like pussies.

[Fentanyl3]

I take great pride in working hard and taking pride and care in my work. At the end of the day I don't have to ask what I accomplished, or what this life is for, I already know

[Spearfisher1970]

@sthompson1000 If you're speaking of the guy working the chain, I disagree. He uses his body weight to reduce arm / lat strain to lift it (you use what you can to your advantage when laboring all day), and when lowering it he's obviously not exaggerating, and expert at it - witness how he catches the chain to stop it without looking for it. I guess many will never know as most of this country is too civilized to ever experience hard labor.

[svartsot]

thees men work as one, fasinating!

[svartsot]

@Fentanyl3 So true! its the same with me:)

[blacksmither1]

these guys were huge!

[ppallk]

@spark300c on the contrary, there are melting involved which is happening in the video in the 1st minute with the ring heated on the fire, and hence residual stresses are imminent, including which from workers hitting the weld site; ie compression force to surface inwards to centre of the weld site, not speaking how they scrap off any flush from deformation of the surface, reducing volume density of the metal present at weld spot.

Remarkable video showing what's going on in that era though.

[spark300c]

if did that today they would heat with oxyflames and then put it in big press and be done in less time it took in 1904

[spark300c]

@ppallk there is no melting involved in forging there fore there are less residual stresses. 

[obeyance]

@sthompson1000 Your right. Its a chain fall.

[sthompson1000]

@obeyance I know what he's doing, it's not bellows, its a block and tackle. I'm only implying that his exaggerated movements suggest a certain self-consciousness.

[modernblacksmith]

@obeyance that is incorrect he's working the chain falls it's a chain powered winch that lifts the larger chain