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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrOikS5B2gs

I came across this, enjoy

John,

Thanks for posting the link. The first T tourings appear to be 1917's up to the mid year 1917 when they switched to the unequal length windshield hinges. I'll watch more of it this weekend.

I want to snag a few screen shots as they show them hand stamping the engine serial numbers onto the completed engines (i.e. transmission, oil pan, etc.).

Respectfully submitted,

Ha; 1915 cut off

I enjoyed the video although a little long.

Great film.
Thanks
Rich

Really nice, Thank you.. Dave in Bellingham, wa

That was a great video. Thanks!!

That is a great video. I would suggest everyone take a look.

John

Great video, hadn't seen those factory assembly line movies before, from the later 20's , oval tank chassis, and the motor assembly line, where the finished engines were hand stamped by that skilled operator.

Sure makes the way it was done as hand-work..... a belt holster for the steel numeral stamps, and good swift wide swing with the hammer handle griped far end for a nice whack, and there the numbers were struck into the engine block! No guide, no gang mount of stamping tools, just skill and good workmanship! Amazing today most of those serial numbers are fairly placed in line, some do offset, so the skill of the operator is what makes those serial number alignments

How neat! Thank you for sharing!

That engine stamping had to be a boring job. Not to mention hard on the wrists. Wonder if they knew about Carpel Tunnel back in those days? 'Cause I bet plenty of guys like that had it.

Can you imagine doing that all day, day in and day out???

Ohmigod I would have lost my mind!!!

Jennifer

I find many workers' clothing to be very interesting... following 02:15 the top-fitters are even wearing ties and suit jackets!