Jagdpanther Engine | Ep. 2 | Tank Workshop Diaries | The Tank Museum

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[@thetankmuseum]

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[@PATTHECATMCD]

Think you'll need some extra track pieces for the Jagdpanther. Compare with original - www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/gAAenW3.jpg

[@typxxilps]

tank museum starts tank engine production so now becomes a tank production facility. Can not wait to see more

[@Punisher9419]

"Why is it in the collection?" Because it's cool, do you really need a better reason.

[@markfryer9880]

Well something might be cool 😎 but if it doesn't fit within the parameters of a specific collection then your collection looses focus to the detriment of the whole collection. For example you could have a Unimog and people would question why it was there, but place it along side of a Biffel, Mine Protected Vehicle and you can show how it was derived from the Unimog. Maybe that should be Frankensteined from the Unimog. However placing a Mercedes car near the Biffel would not be relevant and obviously outside the focus of the collection.

[@SebastianDeBeer]

“Buffel” - Afrikaans for buffalo.

[@jeffkopher3468]

A "tank" collection......

[@DataC0llect0r]

​@@SebastianDeBeerook Nederlands

[@joebudde3302]

So glad you decided to start this series.

[@peterc2909]

Buffel saved my life December 1985 deep in Angola. Drove over a Russian anti tank mine and we all walked away from it... Ears rang for about a week after, but the worst injury was a bleeding nose. Buffel was a write off though.

[@AKUJIVALDO]

Soviet anti-tank mine...

[@karlbrundage7472]

In the late 90s the US DoD released a slew of surplus M-60s for use as gate-guards and war memorials to almost any organisation or municipality that asked for one. A town NE of Pittsburgh had recently lost it's prized war-memorial relic in the park- a German 170mm gun with caisson and travelling gear. (Rumor has it the mayor entered into an "under-the-table" deal with a wealthy collector and took a generous "finders fee", but no charges were ever filed) The local VFW requested, and received an affirmative response for a surplus piece of equipment to replace the lost relic. After a few weeks, a heavy-haul vehicle rolled into town with a somewhat worn- looking M-60A-3. The driver met with the VFW representatives and bluntly informed them that his job was simply to get the tank to the location and that the local organisation had the responsibility to unload it and move it into position. Luckily, this was still a steel-mill town and the VFW guys worked there. They called down to the Diesel Shop and asked if anyone there had any experience with a tank. A crew and two mobile-repair trucks arrived soon thereafter. A quick examination led to the conclusion that what was needed was some power. Two 24-volt batteries were installed and a tank-qualified operator climbed down into the driver's pit. Some fresh diesel was put into the fuel tanks and the engine roared to life. The driver/diesel mechanic pivoted the tank right off the trailer, drove it across the lawn (causing some distress to the groundskeepers) and onto the plinth that had been poured to accommodate the new memorial. My point, after a lengthy preamble, is that there is most assuredly ample repair parts for The Tank Museum's M-60 sitting in front of VFW halls and in city parks across the U.S. Also, since the U.S. Army still employs the M-88 Recovery Vehicle, I'd think there would be a great deal of parts-commonality- likely even new-manufacture.............................

[@thehobbyshop5306]

No jazzy intro, no annoying background music, no hyped up fake drama. Vehicle restoration show producers take notice, THIS is how it's done!

[@markfryer9880]

Hear Hear. I couldn't agree more with you about the music and added faux drama. We are watching documentary not a bleeding soap opera.

[@CenterpointConnect]

There sure is something satisfying about watching all that track work on the Churchill.

[@nigelspencer6546]

My father David Spencer designed the turret mechanism for the Churchill! He worked for Vauxhall during WW2.

[@Szalami]

Pls make the Jagdpanther run again. Pls make the Jagdpanther run again. Pls make the Jagdpanther run again.

[@Mrdoctile]

It only take $$... lots of $$ ($$ also= time)

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

Ill donate a few coins to the project if you will.... doesnt get much cooler..

[@jaspercarrot7013]

swedish_leasuretime_shed I would to the kill of tanks of WW2 (tiger 1) verses the king of tank killers of WW2 (Jagdpanther) . I know that will never happen. Maybe on a simulator.

[@sirmoke9646]

TBH anything that gets the HL 230 will be awesome.

[@Cadadadry]

Why making it run again ? Setting it on a slow turning platform would give the exact same impression than in real life of the time ^^

[@jamyers1971]

I'm an old M60A3 Tanker, and I LOVE seeing one of the old girls getting some love! As a side note, when I was at Ft. Knox supporting the Armor School, an engine had to have 3 or more blown cylinders before we could pull it for replace/rebuild. Talk about ragged and rugged, the AVDS1790 is an excellent engine.

[@Bird_Dog00]

Wait, you'd run that thing with a blown cylinder outside of an emergency?

[@jamyers1971]

@@Bird_Dog00 Yup, probably half our tanks had at least one blown jug. Keep in mind that most of our job was supporting the Armor School, which meant letting them use (abuse) our tanks for training new recruits and officers. We were considered a combat unit (5/33 Bn, 194th Ar Brigade), but with the understanding that if we deployed we would draw new tanks.

[@Bird_Dog00]

James Myers Ok, learning something new here. I allready knew that you CAN run an engine with a cylinder out of action - depending on the type of damage ofc. Can't do it if a piston seized up - but now I was just told that such an engine can run well and safely enough that you'd do it voluntarily...

[@jamyers1971]

@@Bird_Dog00 I had one tank with 2 cylinders so far gone it sounded like rocks in a blender and didn't have enough power to shift out of low gear, but they wouldn't pull it - and told us it wasn't all that bad, but we should baby it along. So the next mission, it was wide open throttle everywhere we went, even down some of the steep KY hills. By the time we got back, the sound was absolutely horrible and it would hardly move. They pulled the pack, and it had thrown a rod and blown holes in both sides of the crankcase - but still had oil pressure, go figure!

[@Bird_Dog00]

@James The mental picture of this poor tank being tortured along because "they" - who were "they" btw? - insisted it wasn't that bad, almost made me cry and laugh at the same time. I'm a mechanic myself and abusing machines like that doesn't sit well with me, but the image of that tank rattle, cough and clank its way along on its last leg has something funny about it...

[@richardwhitfield1078]

"We don't turn the radar on as planes can tell when radar locks on and it makes people very nervous." edit: I reckon David Fletcher MBE helped with the script.

[@warmowed]

definitely lol

[@james.black981]

Dry as Weet-Bix, but funny as the best of them!!

[@charlesfowler4308]

Hadn't seen that part of the video when I read this and for some reason read it in David Fletcher's voice (before reading your edit). I've watched too many of his videos!

[@davidhollenshead4892]

The radar will also do bad things to anyone standing in front of it...

[@zoolkhan]

@@davidhollenshead4892 you can fry your lunch with a targetting radar if you point it at a duck i.e.

[@aytonbob]

Stumbled on this channel by accident and enjoyed it. I have worked on armoured vehicles for nearly 50 years.

[@madmusial]

The workshop team leader is great to listen to. Really clear voice and just a good consistent easy to listen to voice

[@chriswisenot6888]

What a teaser - new project with a maybach 230 Can't wait to find out!

[@mattsmith87]

my guess is to get one of the king tigers running, or even the jagdtiger

[@DC9622]

matt smith agree, though the JagdTiger has a suspension issue, and missing a set of wheels.

[@Levelochef]

Yeah hopefully the Tiger 2, I know it's a point of pride that they have the only running Tiger. Saumur has a Tiger 2 that runs but seeing them together would be epic.

[@aidanmatthews1175]

@@Levelochef I read somewhere that they want a tiger 1 and tiger 2 running together

[@DC9622]

Cameron Duffy agree it will be interesting to see if the king Tigers which one. I thought the transmission was blown on the Normandy Tiger.

[@craigferguson2057]

Proud to see a piece of South African history

[@sunnyjim1355]

9:26 You can always tell a master mechanic: wears an expensive watch while working but never smashes it. :-)

[@johnnytenjobs]

I'm surprised he wears one while getting his hands dirty so to speak.

[@janickbraultfortier]

The Churchill's Bedford twin-six sounds so good!

[@bigdaddylonglegz]

Hats off to the mechanics, what a tough job!

[@paulschauer6273]

Dyna Rider its a labour of love

[@Fantax92]

They truly look like they all love their job, amazing!

[@miskatonic6210]

A tough job is doing this during WW2.

[@foowashere]

Aw yiss, workshop diaries! One episode in and it's already the best series out there. Thanks for making and sharing! :)

[@bigb3409]

A big thanks to all for the dedication in keeping these old (and not so old) girls/boys running. My Grandfather was in the RTR before and during the war. He never spoke of it until on his death bed... His general memory had faded but his brief war tales were still fresh. He was a commander in the Churchill and fought at Alamein (missed D-day due to injury) and was in one of the few Crocodiles at Belsen. Not sure of his regiment yet but still digging ( building a few 1:35 Churchills for a diorama and would like to use his regimental markings) found out this week that he also served in a Sherman which I now know is the Firefly. He told my Mum he didn't know how he survived it all but thanked that old tank.Looking forward to coming down to Dorset this year and maybe seeing that Churchill and Firefly running. Thanks again chaps

[@psychomantis9442]

I love seeing some South African armored vehicles in the collection. I'm really impressed with what they put out in the 80's and 90's

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

9:01 was awesome to hear

[@guusvansprang5673]

Hell yes

[@solidsundowner615]

XD didnt notice at first,hey there haigs

[@slapman7646]

Love the series. And please don't apologise for having 'non' tanks. It's all good!

[@danepatterson8107]

I was an M1 and M1A1 tanker. I'm so happy to see you demonstrate changing track. It's the definition of tank maintenance

[@sunnyjim1355]

0:30 Look at those inward facing bolts! 'Mate, can you pass me that 10 inch spanner?' 'I would but I can't lift it'

[@rover213]

Portugal last year retired some if not all of its M60`s, that could be a option to get either a replacement engine or a intier tank...

[@johnbrooks1269]

When you have a combination of experts who can articulate so the layman understands, camera work that captures motion and unusual angles (just try walking backwards around tanks) infused with proper lighting you end up with a terrific behind the scenes story that is perfect for this audience of enthusiasts. Well done gents, carry on.

[@brucer81]

Your filming and production work are top notch. Mr. Kneebone is perfect as our guide and narrator.

[@rjohnson611]

There are few jobs that a tank crew hate more than breaking track, especially in the field. Watching you folks do that on the Churchill was strangely satisfying. Interesting to see how little changed the process is across several generations of tanks. I winced to see that track pin with two breaks.

[@ZakKena]

As a lover of tanks and mechanical stuff, I must say I really like this new series they're doing, great stuff ! keep them coming !

[@GabyHannaheavenseeker]

hooo that track must have been a nightmare to replace on a battlefield. love these episodes, thanks.

[@opairsoft8100]

So your going to rebuild a panther, tiger II or jadgepanther. Sweet

[@vidribbin]

All of them in due time i think

[@burningb2439]

Excellent..the Mine Vehicle was awesomely funky but truly with purpose ..kind of Mad Max meets modern day..as a Modeller very inspiring..

[@joey243win]

As a vehicle restorer...this is absolutely awesome! !!

[@haroldellis9721]

You are doing God's Work, and we are getting a great education. Thank you.

[@russwoodward8251]

Wow. A Maybach 230 up close. That M60 powerpack is a whopper, like the tank itself. And the Churchill engine still distinctly sounds Churchill even on the engine stand. Thank you, a very nice video.

[@GustavLindstroem]

Very informative indeed! Must go to England again sometime, and when that happens I really would like to visit this museum. Awesome work you folks are doing! 👌🏼

[@adamskinner5868]

love these workshop diaries, so much info, seeing what is being done, hearing why it's needed and how it's carried out is all such a treat for those of us who love AVs and mechanical engineering. Thanks so much, always happy when I get to see a new episode, and really impressed by the Tank Museum's new and interesting ways you show n talk about AVs, Tank chats, Top 5s etc that those of us around the world can see n enjoy, the more the merrier. I'm a happy, grateful Kiwi.

[@krissovo1]

Always loved track bashing and this vid brought back some great memories..... and not so great. Changing the track of a CET in Canada at night in tactical conditions is not my favorite. Love the series!

[@nicflatterie7772]

You forgot to mention the -20 Celsius and a couple feet of snow!

[@mcfontaine]

Absolutely brilliant video. Everyone seems really natural talking to camera now.

[@garyneilson1833]

Just a little correction regarding Rapier, the 15 minutes is the time taken to put the towed kit into action. The kit would normally be deployed before an air attack and so the time taken for an engagement would be the same as the tracked system.

[@jforozco12]

this is so cool, i wonder if the mechanics working here know how lucky they are to be working day in and day out in such a special place full of history and awesome vehicles

[@daveloubser]

I served in the SADF from 1974 to 1984 and often rode in Buffels when in the Operational Area in of what is now called Northern Namibia. very reliable vehicle and I certainly felt very safe in the vehicle. The secret to survivability of the occupants was to ensure that you were properly strapped in to prevent spinal injuries. What would really be great is if you could get hold of Ratel, particularly a 90 mm Ratel. An APC with the 90 mm turret from the Eland Armoured car.

[@philpartington8747]

Magic great to see you guys doing this. I’ve just retired and would love to participate in projects like this. But feel location and specific knowledge are essential.

[@Alakazzam09]

I absolutely love these diaries. Good quality, informative entertainment.

[@dolvaran]

What is interesting is how KZbin creators like The Tank Museum are bringing the sort of quality content we were promised with the advent of digital multi-channel television. Television never delivered - we achieve roughly the same quantity of quality content, but spread across 100 channels instead of 5. The production quality of this content is superb. No jittery camera work, angles and motion all excellent. Whether the words are ad lib or scripted I don't know - but whatever it is, it works extremely well. And it is a joy to see and hear enthusiastic experts at work. My congratulations to the team. I hope this new venture results in increased visitor numbers - and therefore revenue, and helps to further support the work of the museum. I was posted as the chief clerk to MRS Bovington many years ago, so this also brings back some happy memories.

[@dismaldunc]

Well said sir! you mirror my feelings exactly but with far more eloquence than I could muster

[@panzerfaust5046]

21:15 Look how long that spins! excellent job greasing it up.

[@jakedee4117]

Here is a suggestion for you guys; create an audio archive of the sounds of different engines. Running and running in different states, starting up, revving running poorly, knocking etc. It would only be interesting for super nerds but it could be a great resource for future historians. At some time in the future all the original artifacts will be gone but digital files can in theory last forever. In a thousand years there could very well be historians looking over this very episode of the tank workshop trying to puzzle out what exactly is going on.

[@BluegillSam]

As an Equipment Manager/Mechanic the workshop diaries strike a good cord, well done. I appreciate many of the tank chats and of course the top five and bottom five and so on. The Matilda diaries where spot on and I am excited that this new series has started so well. Thank you for some really great content and some very neat history.

[@davelloyd6075]

Really enjoyed Jonathon Kneebone's segment. Informative, articulate and listenable

[@knightNIGHTT]

THOROUGHLY ENJOYING THIS SERIES!

[@chrispza]

Super! Just one additional point: the diesel and water tanks in the Buffel also effectively lowered the vehicle's centre of gravity. The Zimbabweans (Rhodesians as was) tried out a vehicle based on a VW BeachBuggy chassis, running on two huge tyres, effectively lowering the ground-pressure to negligible levels.

[@pvccannon1966]

THIS IS GREAT, like watching lay lenos garage restoration updates! Very smart idea to do this, as a mechanic i always want to see whats inside that makes something go. Great job from the usa.

[@letsplayskatch]

This is an invaluable insight into the engineering and maintenance methods of old - so please upload more! Watching you wrench-n-chat is just as pleasing as watching the tanks run around outside! Anyone with a bit of cash on KZbin can drive around in a 'tank' for their video 'clicks' these days, buy you have a unique opportunity to inform and inspire here, just by opening the workshop doors! Superb, keep it up.

[@peterpanbigdick.]

I'm always amazed how they make it so hard to fix or repear engines on army verticals.

[@whatsoperadoc7050]

Keeping these beauties running must be a dream job.

[@c3pfett]

It's fantastic that this museum repairs/restores the tanks it has. Far to many just clean them up enough for static display and let the interiors rot away. Good show!!

[@herecomesthatboy1961]

I want more videos of greying guys who clearly live off only pasties, beer and engine oil fixing tanks and armoured vehicles. Best show on youtube.

[@PeteCourtier]

Here Comes That Boy. Ahh, real ale and pasties👍 just the job after a day sand blasting a tank. Some rennies later for the inevitable indigestion🤢.

[@johnpreisler6713]

I'd like to see more of the tools/jigs/fixtures you've made/fabricated in-house.

[@yolanda231000]

So happy you started this series. Totally fascinating! Keep up the good work.

[@ddviper8813]

This place is a treasure.

[@Riceball01]

I just came up with a crazy idea. In the future, when rebuilding/refurbishing vehicles save any broken/unusable parts larger than a regular screw/nut. You can then put them for sale online and/or the souvenir shop so that people can own an actual part of a tank or other armored vehicle. I'd bet that engine parts and track links would be really popular, even a track pin might prove to be popular. It really wouldn't cost any money and could help pay for its replacement.

[@Onesize17]

What he said ++++++++! !!

[@craigwelsh]

The Vulcan trust does that with old flown parts from XH558, sometimes eBay auctions otherwise plinthed pieces in their online shop.

[@lauriepocock3066]

Well done Lads, right balance of information to keep us all happy.

[@DC9622]

Fascinating series, more of the same please. I think you have tempted everybody with references to rebuilding the Maybach Engine as a spare for 131 or possibly one of the Tiger 2?

[@doe_maar365]

I hope they would make a "running"display of it in the museum (a cut open one which probably would run on a electric engine), then it's possible to explain the workings of engines. With that they could possibly display a story of the mechanics in the museum.

[@spyderyaxis88]

Well they do have a factory issue panther just sitting around

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

@@spyderyaxis88 that Panther will be in great condition! I really hope they get it running.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

My mate, Roger Kirk, was in charge of a Rapier battalion, as I understood it, over in Flands/82.

[@daxtorsstuff7678]

ahhh that jagdpanther. visited the museum in 2017 (Im from Australia) and my favourite picture is me hugging the front of that big girl. what a great vehicle.

[@WimJilf]

You guys and girls are top notch. As valuable if not more so than the vehicles themselves. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing with us all 👍🏼

[@Musketeer009]

Thanks for the update guys. I'm looking forward to seeing these vehicles charging around the arena.

[@JustFamilyPlaytime]

What a place to work, I'm truly jealous. Fabulous machinery, great mechanics.

[@travwil2461951]

This "diary" series may well be one of the better things done to let people know what goes on. I hope there will be many more as I love the tech and the actual views of things many would never know existed. Great move to do these.

[@jessegd6306]

My first experience in knowing that a Jagdpanther even existed was with Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, when playing as the Panzer Elite. Obliterates vehicles and resists infantry attacks rather alright, at least from the front. I want to hug it.

[@alflurin]

I've worked at a workshop that dealt with tracked heavy machinery and then, I believed tanks were a lot more complex but now I realize that in principle at least, it's the exact same thing. Love the show.

[@robertstallard7836]

Absolutely excellent series - do keep it up. This is SO much better than many museums that exist, not for the benefit of the pubic who pay for them, but for that of the few people lucky enough to work behind the scenes. They keep everything exciting and interesting under wraps and to themselves, fobbing the public off with "artistic" and "Interpretative" educational displays that conform to the latest political ideal. Take for example the Imperial War Museum. What was once a true National Treasure, now sad shadow of what it used to be. The tank museum has, and hopefully always will be, much more open and honest with straightforward display of content.

[@jamesgoacher2433]

That was really illuminating. I am an X Electrical Engineer and machinery has been my life for more than 50 years. Streuth it's 60 yrs. Looking foward to the next one.

[@Ima184mm]

It's pretty honor, If see Jagdpanther engine Regeneration work

[@tankman66]

You guys are amazing! You all work wonders over there. Big thanks from across the pond! Hope to visit someday

[@richardw2566]

There are thousands, of old US Army tankers who crewed and serviced the M60. For the cost of a plane ticket we'd be glad to help. A trained crew with an M88 can swap a power pack in about an hour. A full overhaul in under a week. The old gal is still in service with a number of armys. South Korea and Egypt if I recall, still have a bunch. I would bet a paycheck there are still overhauled packs, ready to run, in a warehouse at Ft Hood or Ft Knox.

[@shadowofthenight7316]

Yo this is pretty entertaining, Better than any documentaries you see on TV keep em coming!

[@mrrevolution2878]

You boys have an amazingly awesome job. Thank you for the amazing videos. Thank you for your amazing dedication. And thank you for the technical history lesson.

[@johnhall4587]

looking like another great series keep it up, looking forward to the next one

[@kevinm3751]

Thanks guys, love these videos and I put the breaks on everything when I see one and have now become addicted to them and cant stop watching until it is over...;)

[@stephengiles2873]

You chap's have my ultimate respect for maintaining these vehicles please keep up the good work

[@DaraM73]

Very interesting, great you’re finally showing the works. Been visiting the museum for twenty years, so great to see the folks behind the scenes.

[@simono.w.2995]

Absolutely love your new series! Very interesting to how you people maintain these amazing combat vehicles. Good luck!

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

cool! thank you for the effort that went into making this video. You guys are already busy fixing things, so there is little time for other stuff. For people to see all this detail, means a lot.

[@TheZxman]

The unsung heroes. THANK YOU for your hard work.

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

Just superb. Can't get enough of these.

[@kutamsterdam]

Do you save the battle damaged track link of the Churchill?.

[@alexandermccarthy]

Superb work chaps. Thanks for keeping tracked history alive.

[@Buck9672]

Beyond any doubt....completely amazing work you guys do. Thumbs-up!

[@deepstrasz]

Fascinating footage. Thank you guys!

[@willjones1696]

It is crazy how just a simple part, the track pins, are so damn huge!! I would love to forge with one of those : D

[@ashthefisherman8965]

As a HGV mechanic I find this very interesting. Thank you plz do more. Also love the tank chats.

[@tyronrossouw930]

12:28 Yea!! A vehicle from my country! I'm surprised. I wonder if you will ever have the Ratel 90 vehicle.

[@f12mnb]

After watching the Matila restoration and the details from the Churchill and others, it leads to the question of how any tanks of the WW2 era were kept in action in the field?

[@henryratajczak3071]

Absolutely wonderful video of making the history work again.

[@janmatinusik3491]

Holly cow.. This will be great series.. THANK YOU!

[@ironworld9822]

Absolutely brilliant series keep them coming guys these are fantastic!!!

[@Ar-kx4hp]

What an inspiring video. Well done to all involved in producing this, I was hooked from the intro right to the end. My eyes bulged at the thought of the tracked rapier having the wrong buttons pressed.

[@vinces7001]

Cracking video! Always great to see running vehicles but just as interesting to see behind the scenes maintenance to keep these 'Beasts' rolling. Cheers