Workshop Wednesday is a highlight of my week, interesting, enjoyable and worth watching. Shame it’s so short. Great work guys, it’s slowly coming together.
Yup, I haul my trash to the curb on Tuesday night so that I waste no time watching these videos in the morning, it's as energizing as my morning coffee.👍
The work of these people is awesome, they give pieces of history like this the treat they deserve and make them shine like in their glory days, just fantastic
Absolutely incredible. This one video above all your other videos highlights just what it takes to bring these amazing vehicles back to life. How something as simple as "remove the drivers vision block" turned into many hours of work shows just how hard you all work. Thank you for bringing history back for everyone to enjoy.
Watching this series is addictive! The skill, patience, and dedication of the guys is amazing. The process of of getting these historical vehicles back to working or static exhibits is like watching a story unfold. Keep up the good work guys!
Wow a splined pin seems like a very typical amount of German over engineering. Super cool to see these pieces come out! I love seeing some custom jigs and duel wielding hammers come out for a rusty old job!
Why are you guys are obsessed with German over-engineering. Have you seen the inside of the Cromwell or the Churchill with all the pipes and differential. They don't seem to be very simple....
@@paoloviti6156 Have you seen a T34, Just a spot of weld instead of any splining. They knew how long the tank would last in the field. About as long as it took to make.
@@spudpud-T67 honestly I never been inside a T-34 but I have seen plenty of interior photos but my favourite was watching Chieftain series including one dedicated to the late T-34/85, mind you that he is quite tall, but nevertheless really interesting to see. It immediately comes in my mind the word ergonomics doesn't exist with the Russian vocabulary and of course how simple it is inside compared to the German tanks but the atrocious gearbox did created issues and often the bow gunner had to assist by using a hammer, I don't if it's true, but he did help! Nope, it is not my tank....
Hello from Hungary! I'm working in night shift, these videos arriving at 1 am in Hungary. This is the time of my lunch break. Thank you for the perfect timing 😁😁😁
20:44 Even after all these years, it still works. Absolutely amazing. I'm a sparky so all of my insulated tools (screwdriver's, plier's, cutter's, cable sheers & grips) from the very beginning, have been German due to the outstanding build quality. I also love German car's, as I currently have a Mk7.5 Golf GTD which I love. You can't beat Germany engineering 😊👍🏻
Another great job, well done, no matter how much technology there is, it still takes manual labor, a good tanker bar, sweat, sore muscles, busted knuckles and a great sense of humor to get things done.
Just came across this channel and videos. Absolutly hooked ! From an avid lover for all things war related and engineering, I am in heaven right now. Boa is so persistent and so chilled. I would have thrown my dummies out the pram 27 times by now. Chisels and blowing touch would have been thrown across the floor trying to get the vision block out 😂😂😂😂 top job guys. Such a fantastic display of fine crasfmenship, persistence, vision and talent. I am stoked ❤
Keep up the great work lads, your workshop series are second to none when it comes to showing the details and inner workings of these magnificent vehicles of war. I'm a model builder here in Mackay Queensland, currently working on a 35th scale Stug 3 G by Takom. It's a shame I can't take my fiance to Armour fest 2022 as we are getting married on the same weekend. So 2023 is on our list for next year. So looking forward to visiting and making a UA-cam video of your amazing Museum for my channel. Thank you to the entire staff for giving Queensland, and Australia, the opportunity to view history at it's finest.
80 years of rust destroyed by the man doing a very decent impression of Thor's twin! As always, superb workmanship. Can't wait to see these parts blasted, primed, painted, lubricated, and a crisp new piece of armoured glass fitted, before being reinstalled on the vehicle.
That view finder you all were working on really is a clever piece of work. The protective glass I knew of from history class on the plight of gangsters. But that driver shutter really was an ingenious part I had it figured as the first part was unbolted and the locks were driven out.
What I wouldn’t give to have the ability to work with these awesome machines. I believe it’s important to keep these machines of war around to remind us of the past and educate the future.
The spirit of the German driver kept the driver hatch closed with his hardest attempts while Beau was trying to remove it for the driver knew it is the weakest spot
Hi guys. One thought I've had in regards to the rebuild is that the solders who blew the thing up would never have dreamed that it would be re built nearly 80 years later and half a planet away. Rich from the UK
Stumbled onto you guys after watching jagdtiger 331 being transported across fort benning ga in the states. Absolutely love the craftsmanship and work you guys do on these old tanks
Some hilarious comments here: people discussing a design based on taking it apart after 80 years in a swamp😂 that was no design criterion. Few tanks in WW II needed corrosion repairs! Very interesting episode!
Job well done, he earned that days wage and only had to cut one part which is in a spot very few people would ever see and with his skills unless watched this series would never know.
Wow that vision slit was a lot of work. But really great to see the mechanism once it was broken down. Would love to see it once it is restored.loving your work. Thanks for sharing.
This whole series is nothing but awesome, I find it very satisfying to watch. Here's my vote for even longer episodes. There is only one thing that I can see that can be improved and that is the sound, the hammer sounds are loud (obviously) but Beau's voice is very quiet in comparison where as Kurts is a much easier to hear. I don't know how easy it is for you to work on the sound levels in post production (or maybe a look at your mike setups while filming), but it would be much appreciated.
I liked his persistance in getting that vision block out. It will look brand new when he's done with it. Can't wait to see what it looks like fully restored.
I couldn't help but remember, that much of late war German military factory work was done by slave labour taken from other countries. Even worse, it was done by concentration camp inmates who did a lot of the piecework in sub assemblies. Things just like these vision blocks. Never forget there was more to these AFV's than just elaborate German engineering to marvel at.
Ia good to see your viewer base is steadily growing. Some great WW2 history projects slowly coming back to life. Keep up the great work Oz Armour team.
Hi great job unbelievable for a piece that is 70 to 80 years old to see it all come apart I live five hours away from cairns and never even knew the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum was even there only by looking around on UA-cam I found your channel and have watched it every Wednesday since keep up the good work.
What a boat load of work to get that vision port out!! Nice execution on getting it out without destroying it. Excellent craftmanship. And yet another example of German over engineering. It seems they just couldn't help themselves. I think the Russians had it right, the T34 was designed with a life expectance of 35 hours.. That kind of life expectance makes engineering decisions much more straight forward. Great video, thanks for posting.
Loving the work you guys are doing! Have you all thought about arc air gouging to remove weld rather than plasma gouging? I work in heavy earth moving in the CQ coal fields and its our go to method for this sort of work. Great for getting into those tight places where the plasma wont reach. Keep up the good work, I will definitely have to take a drive down the hill and check out the museum👍
An incredibly complicated piece to take apart. You can see clearly why the Germans weren't able to repair or replace damaged equipment fast enough to keep up, particularly toward the end
No doubt hard to believe this is over 80+ years old and the skills used to build it and machine tools. Plus they did not have lots of the tools we got today.
@@legbreaker2762 Lack of spare parts certainly was an issue but complexity of construction was a hallmark of German engineering. Having been in the field repairing military equipment the secret of winning a battel or getting a job done on time is simplicity. As is clearly demonstrated the drivers sight armor is beautifully built and 80 years latter can still be made functional but there is no way that it can be rebuilt in the field without a full workshop and the drivers sight glass is a primary target. Blind the driver and you stop the tank plus it is a vertical face of necessity and therefore a prime target on the front of the tank for penetration so needed to be changed out quickly in the field.
Superb to see the detail in that vision port but it is amazing how complex the engineering is and how many parts there are. Also if that took a hit in action a field repair would have been very difficult.
It's amazing watching the progression of these tank rebuilds! It may be slow and hard work, but I thank you all for your service in keeping our history alive for many future generations!
Great show gives you a better understanding of the hard work involved in a restoration and you appreciate the finished work when we see it finished, keep up the great work
This is the best Armour & Artillery Museum ever , can never afford to see it so sad Damn, But is on my Bucket List dream only please get this Channel going , Hugs Y'all
Bo earned his pay that day, well done.
Whatever Beau's being paid, he's not being paid enough - good job mate!
Yet another example of Australian tradesmen displaying a high level of craftsmanship; well done.
Yes, hammer and a blowtorch are the heights of craftsmanship for Australian tradies.
You don’t have penetrating oil in Australia ?
Workshop Wednesday is a highlight of my week, interesting, enjoyable and worth watching. Shame it’s so short. Great work guys, it’s slowly coming together.
Yup, I haul my trash to the curb on Tuesday night so that I waste no time watching these videos in the morning, it's as energizing as my morning coffee.👍
The work of these people is awesome, they give pieces of history like this the treat they deserve and make them shine like in their glory days, just fantastic
Absolutely incredible. This one video above all your other videos highlights just what it takes to bring these amazing vehicles back to life. How something as simple as "remove the drivers vision block" turned into many hours of work shows just how hard you all work. Thank you for bringing history back for everyone to enjoy.
Watching this series is addictive! The skill, patience, and dedication of the guys is amazing. The process of of getting these historical vehicles back to working or static exhibits is like watching a story unfold.
Keep up the good work guys!
Wow a splined pin seems like a very typical amount of German over engineering. Super cool to see these pieces come out! I love seeing some custom jigs and duel wielding hammers come out for a rusty old job!
Made in Germany ;-)
Why are you guys are obsessed with German over-engineering. Have you seen the inside of the Cromwell or the Churchill with all the pipes and differential. They don't seem to be very simple....
@@paoloviti6156 Have you seen a T34, Just a spot of weld instead of any splining. They knew how long the tank would last in the field. About as long as it took to make.
@@spudpud-T67 honestly I never been inside a T-34 but I have seen plenty of interior photos but my favourite was watching Chieftain series including one dedicated to the late T-34/85, mind you that he is quite tall, but nevertheless really interesting to see. It immediately comes in my mind the word ergonomics doesn't exist with the Russian vocabulary and of course how simple it is inside compared to the German tanks but the atrocious gearbox did created issues and often the bow gunner had to assist by using a hammer, I don't if it's true, but he did help! Nope, it is not my tank....
Hello from Hungary! I'm working in night shift, these videos arriving at 1 am in Hungary. This is the time of my lunch break. Thank you for the perfect timing 😁😁😁
Sometimes, brute force is the only option 🥲 great job, Beau 👌👌👌❤️❤️🇦🇺
20:44 Even after all these years, it still works. Absolutely amazing.
I'm a sparky so all of my insulated tools (screwdriver's, plier's, cutter's, cable sheers & grips) from the very beginning, have been German due to the outstanding build quality.
I also love German car's, as I currently have a Mk7.5 Golf GTD which I love.
You can't beat Germany engineering 😊👍🏻
Another great job, well done, no matter how much technology there is, it still takes manual labor, a good tanker bar, sweat, sore muscles, busted knuckles and a great sense of humor to get things done.
Perseverance, patience, ingenuity, and BRUTE FORCE will get it every time ! Thanks.
Beau's hammer solo was rockin'!
Do you guys ever braze fill the deeper rust pits for cosmetics? Or on moving parts to improve fit and function?
Those closeups, I can just smell the rust and dust!
I can smell Beau too
I did too!
A classic example of German over-engineering overcome by an Aussie bloke with a big hammer! Nice work Beau!
22:05 when your party druid takes a duel wield feat.
Real "Bugger" That one! Patience is a virtue. Reminds me of when my dad locked his key in his truck...
Great content. Have you considered 3d scanning the parts before reasonably? That way there would be a record of them if anyone need to fabricate one.
hit with the ATOS, Photo and scan!!
It’s only Tuesday here in USA but it great to see another update of this project!!! Thank You!!
Just came across this channel and videos. Absolutly hooked ! From an avid lover for all things war related and engineering, I am in heaven right now. Boa is so persistent and so chilled. I would have thrown my dummies out the pram 27 times by now. Chisels and blowing touch would have been thrown across the floor trying to get the vision block out 😂😂😂😂 top job guys. Such a fantastic display of fine crasfmenship, persistence, vision and talent. I am stoked ❤
One of the best channels on all of youtube. Thankyou from a fellow Armoured vehicle restorer...
Hey Swagman, im interested in what type of AFVs have you restored or in the process of restoration? Cheers
Beau has the patience of a saint . Pretty sure I couldn’t have done that without numerous expletives
Keep up the great work lads, your workshop series are second to none when it comes to showing the details and inner workings of these magnificent vehicles of war.
I'm a model builder here in Mackay Queensland, currently working on a 35th scale Stug 3 G by Takom.
It's a shame I can't take my fiance to Armour fest 2022 as we are getting married on the same weekend.
So 2023 is on our list for next year.
So looking forward to visiting and making a UA-cam video of your amazing Museum for my channel.
Thank you to the entire staff for giving Queensland, and Australia, the opportunity to view history at it's finest.
80 years of rust destroyed by the man doing a very decent impression of Thor's twin!
As always, superb workmanship.
Can't wait to see these parts blasted, primed, painted, lubricated, and a crisp new piece of armoured glass fitted, before being reinstalled on the vehicle.
The double hammer was very impressive. Alot of people would never know how difficult that is
That gentleman did some outstanding job!
Excellent demonstration of how the hammer, the fulcrum, metallurgy, brains, muscle, and sweat was employed to rescue the STUG III vision block.
That view finder you all were working on really is a clever piece of work. The protective glass I knew of from history class on the plight of gangsters. But that driver shutter really was an ingenious part I had it figured as the first part was unbolted and the locks were driven out.
What I wouldn’t give to have the ability to work with these awesome machines. I believe it’s important to keep these machines of war around to remind us of the past and educate the future.
Geez, I feel like I've worked a day just watching this.
Beau vs. Stug. Winner Beau!
This time... awesome one.
The spirit of the German driver kept the driver hatch closed with his hardest attempts while Beau was trying to remove it for the driver knew it is the weakest spot
Hi guys. One thought I've had in regards to the rebuild is that the solders who blew the thing up would never have dreamed that it would be re built nearly 80 years later and half a planet away. Rich from the UK
It is great to see the design and engineering which went into these beasts. Not to mention the great skill and ingenuity of the team .
Amazing work, men! That vision port was put together like a Chinese puzzle box!
you get a feel of just how much hard work (and skill) goes into restoring these beasts
Awsome job!!! Being a 40 year machinist I love watching all you do!! Dream job!!!
Good fun watching that stubborn lttle metal door slowly coming apart & freeing up!
Stumbled onto you guys after watching jagdtiger 331 being transported across fort benning ga in the states. Absolutely love the craftsmanship and work you guys do on these old tanks
Some hilarious comments here: people discussing a design based on taking it apart after 80 years in a swamp😂 that was no design criterion. Few tanks in WW II needed corrosion repairs! Very interesting episode!
Still amazed how well the tank is well built and engineered
A Sherman couldn't get though the front armour! good job mate.
Schön das Ihr das Sturmgeschütz III restauriert, weiter so und immer schöne Videos drehen. Panzer Hurra, Luken dicht, Antennen hoch, klar zum Gefecht.
Awesome work cobbers especially Beau with that vision block. Bloody Hell.
Job well done, he earned that days wage and only had to cut one part which is in a spot very few people would ever see and with his skills unless watched this series would never know.
The 'Patience of a Saint' and without uttering one swear word .. Amazing.
These videos are really fun to watch!
_"without uttering one swear word"_ - that we know of....
@@matthewwadwell6100 😆
Hats off to Beau. Tremendous piece of work.
Wow that vision slit was a lot of work. But really great to see the mechanism once it was broken down. Would love to see it once it is restored.loving your work. Thanks for sharing.
Few people realize how much actual work goes into a restoration. Fantastic job.😊
This whole series is nothing but awesome, I find it very satisfying to watch. Here's my vote for even longer episodes. There is only one thing that I can see that can be improved and that is the sound, the hammer sounds are loud (obviously) but Beau's voice is very quiet in comparison where as Kurts is a much easier to hear. I don't know how easy it is for you to work on the sound levels in post production (or maybe a look at your mike setups while filming), but it would be much appreciated.
I liked his persistance in getting that vision block out. It will look brand new when he's done with it. Can't wait to see what it looks like fully restored.
I couldn't help but remember, that much of late war German military factory work was done by slave labour taken from other countries. Even worse, it was done by concentration camp inmates who did a lot of the piecework in sub assemblies. Things just like these vision blocks. Never forget there was more to these AFV's than just elaborate German engineering to marvel at.
This is the right work for trained watchmakers 🙂
Ia good to see your viewer base is steadily growing. Some great WW2 history projects slowly coming back to life. Keep up the great work Oz Armour team.
Watching the glass get vacuumed up was very satisfying
Better than any meditation or relaxation video.
Hi great job unbelievable for a piece that is 70 to 80 years old to see it all come apart I live five hours away from cairns and never even knew the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum was even there only by looking around on UA-cam I found your channel and have watched it every Wednesday since keep up the good work.
Art on motion
Outstanding video and presentation.
Great video, keen to see where this tank ends up!
What a boat load of work to get that vision port out!! Nice execution on getting it out without destroying it. Excellent craftmanship. And yet another example of German over engineering. It seems they just couldn't help themselves. I think the Russians had it right, the T34 was designed with a life expectance of 35 hours.. That kind of life expectance makes engineering decisions much more straight forward. Great video, thanks for posting.
The T34 wasn't designed to be near disposable however building shortcuts during the war meant quality suffered.
Addicted to this show. Greetings from Canada.
Once again, an awesome ep lads !
When one hammer just isn’t enough. Brilliant guys !
Will be wonderful to see this restored piece of history up and running
Strangely very satisfying. Excellent episode guys!
Love your content. I hope to visit the museum one day.
Loving the work you guys are doing! Have you all thought about arc air gouging to remove weld rather than plasma gouging? I work in heavy earth moving in the CQ coal fields and its our go to method for this sort of work. Great for getting into those tight places where the plasma wont reach.
Keep up the good work, I will definitely have to take a drive down the hill and check out the museum👍
That vision port is a perfect example of German (over)engineering :)
Strangely compelling viewing. Keep up the good work.
incredible commitment to the restoration
You guys need AC in your workshop, awesome job guys
You are my weekly Highlight!
Bo Lord of the Hammers.... good work
Great patience dude respect
An incredibly complicated piece to take apart. You can see clearly why the Germans weren't able to repair or replace damaged equipment fast enough to keep up, particularly toward the end
No doubt hard to believe this is over 80+ years old and the skills used to build it and machine tools. Plus they did not have lots of the tools we got today.
This was never designed to be taken apart…
80 years of rust (and blast damage) doesn’t help either.
Lack of spare parts was a major issue rather than complexity. Not enough focus given on getting what parts there were to the front as well.
@@legbreaker2762 Lack of spare parts certainly was an issue but complexity of construction was a hallmark of German engineering. Having been in the field repairing military equipment the secret of winning a battel or getting a job done on time is simplicity. As is clearly demonstrated the drivers sight armor is beautifully built and 80 years latter can still be made functional but there is no way that it can be rebuilt in the field without a full workshop and the drivers sight glass is a primary target.
Blind the driver and you stop the tank plus it is a vertical face of necessity and therefore a prime target on the front of the tank for penetration so needed to be changed out quickly in the field.
Ya you weren't fixing this assembly in the battlefield lol
Superb to see the detail in that vision port but it is amazing how complex the engineering is and how many parts there are. Also if that took a hit in action a field repair would have been very difficult.
Kroil, kroil and more kroil. Works magic.
It's amazing watching the progression of these tank rebuilds! It may be slow and hard work, but I thank you all for your service in keeping our history alive for many future generations!
Holy smokes what an incredible amount of patience and work to get that apart. WOW ! and I didn't even hear ya swear once. 👍
Awesome hammer handling technique , love the work you guys do .
Greetings from Perth
Great show gives you a better understanding of the hard work involved in a restoration and you appreciate the finished work when we see it finished, keep up the great work
Very interesting to see delicate work being done with big hammers, wrecking bars and Blow Torches. Amazing craftsman and a fascinating watch.
Bo is my hero.
Amazed those splined pins are still almost intact, so much engineering into something that seems so simple. As usual, great work guys.
How many workshops would have left that port open, with no glass in it and say it was seized? Beau, grand effort young man.
Coolest thing I have seen being restored. Cant wait to see it all done. Lucky guys getting to work on this piece of history!
Pretty cool to see just how thick that armoured vision block is.
Fantastic!! Keep them coming please!👍🏻👍🏻
That's a special brand of patience. I almost feel it when the lad use heat - it's already might hot enough in North Queensland.
Great stuff Bo. Your a wizard mate :)
Thanks for another great episode. The amount of work that goes into these restorations is mind boggling. 👍🏻🇦🇺
I love Wednesday’s, another great video, thanks 😊
4:40 Now that's what you call heating it up. He wasn't messing around.
Keep going like that
Bo great job
This is the best Armour & Artillery Museum ever , can never afford to see it so sad Damn, But is on my Bucket List dream only please get this Channel going , Hugs Y'all
Absolutely amazing the amount of work goes into just getting the drivers Vision block disassembled. Well done and a fascinating watch 👍
Thank you for taking us along on another great adventure 👍
What a dedication for detail. It`s so nice to see the parts finally coming apart to be restorated. I´m very curious about the new viewing glass.