line-shaft machine shop @100+years old; Still works !

[@normanfeinberg9968]

It's worth whatever it costs to move it so tommorows youth my learn about the brilliance and enginuity of those who have gone before ,to make America what it used to be once.A great country filled with honest hard working people

[@calebwelch2780]

Thank you for this video, it's great to see these wonderful old machines running instead of getting sent to scrap!

[@kutzbill]

My Dad (mechanical engineer, but hands on engineer,) worked at a shop (sheet metal) that still ran the overhead belt system into the 70's, and did quite a bit of work for jet planes. Since they did most their prototype work there, the beefier machines was the favorite of the guys who did the work. The rare Titanium for some projects was processed there. The actual machines were powered by steam, but the old place burnt down, and they actually took the machines from the burnt out ruins and reworked them to run with motors. The huge mechanical press brakes were so strong that they could work metal that was not even imagined when they were made. I still remember one old machinist told me the best machines were the ones that went through a fire, because the iron had moved all it was going to. A good way to put it to a little kid walking through the shop all open mouth and amazed and the giant mechanical behemoths. It was around 1958 or so, and it left an impression on me. Love to see them working again. These machines just need some oil and grease, and I'd bet I could hold a 0.001" bi-lateral tolerance on the lathes. I learned how to machine on these type of machines. Thank you for posting! Moving to Missouri soon, hope to get to the museum! Smiles!

[@paulwoodworth5673]

I love the Video of the machine's , I still run my shop with machine like them, but with Elect. I have a power hacksaw just like that one in the Video. I got my saw out of a junk yard for $6.00 & took of the flat belt pulley and put a V belt & elect. motor on it. My 20" lathe still has a flat belt drive, gear Box & Elect. motor. I would clean up the shop a little bit , paint the outside and leave it right there.

[@robertfournier947]

Great, appreciate as I started in a shop that had a line shaft. First job in the morning was to oil the line shaft. Gradually converted all the machines. And would you believe, never took a picture. Sebewaing tool and engineering.

[@rosewhite---]

13:25 belt joining! takes me back to 1963! had to do that for the planer!

[@johnwalker4602]

The building itself is as much a treasure as the contents. Either move the building and contents or leave it where it is . It would be a crime to separate the two

[@davemaloney9586]

There is no choice. The family donated the contents with the intention of having it in a location accessible to a larger number of visitors. They also have plans for the old site and the building is not fit to salvage.

[@mtmchenry]

What a great find. I hope to see it when they get it moved.

[@jorgensalomonsson6739]

you dońt move Stonehenge to a museum. and I dońt think you should move that shop eather ...leave it as it is .And get some skilld machinists to run it ,maby on a KZbin channel. Take a look at Dave Richards old steam powered workshop

[@mog5858]

thanks for putting this up

[@Yatzko2]

Worthwhile project. Seriously doubt the engine cylinder goes up and down. Maybe the piston ?

[@powaybob]

Very cool. For being a group of "Experts" they sure didn't oil anything very well.

[@davemaloney9586]

The day we went there was supposed to be for basic evaluation and suggestions. We were pleased to be allowed to start it up and so did not do more than just the minimum. We have been back a number of times but never run the system for very long. It's now been 5 years since our initial visit and our Board of Directors haven't made any hard plans to move the donation and secure it in a setting suitable for running it!

[@bobvines00]

That's a shame that your Board of Directors hasn't made any hard plans to move & set-up the display for running! I suppose that either they don't have the funding (perhaps from the Smithsonian since your Museum is attached/retaed to them?) to do it, or they simply don't understand why a "Machine Shop" of that type must be preserved?

[@SharpEnuff]

The enjoyment of watching all this marvelous old machinery was greatly improved once I turned the sound off. Calliope music lasting more then 3 minutes is cruel and unusual.

[@jimc4731]

Bag pipes are similar. Hahahaaaa! JIM

[@davidmicheletti6292]

I used to work in a paper mill that had three paper machines that were driven by steam power line shafts. I remember shift the belts to change dryer speeds. Two machines were totally driven by just one steam turbine each with the third one having supplemental electric drives to aid the primary 1500 hp steam turbine. The smallest of the three machines steam turbine failed and it was replaced by just one five hundred horse powered electric motor. Before I could act the turbine was cared away for salvage. I did manage to save a few 1880s pieces of machinery. But sadly much was destroyed when the place was tore down.

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

John Hartford he was a genius - ATB

[@hardcooling]

Beautiful history but just one thing why don't they just leave it in its original building instead of moving it all to another building and make the building itself a museum

[@davemaloney9586]

They family wants to use the property for other purposes, but most of all they want a larger exposure in a larger city to learn and see the result of their family members ingenuity. Dubuque Museum can provide that exposure.

[@davemaloney9586]

There is no choice. The family donated the contents with the intention of having it in a location accessible to a larger number of visitors. They also have plans for the old site and the building is not fit to salvage. 1

[@PikaPetey]

why is the audio all wierd

[@davemaloney9586]

Some of the sound was recorded on small cameras or cell phones. I used those "pieces" due to limited materials and felt they still gave a sense of the overall sounds in the shop.

[@sandphoenix4296]

You were wrong.

[@ikonix360]

If you need any help with this look up Dave Richards on youtube. he runs an old steam powered machine shop for a living.

[@waswestkan]

Might be great video, the "music" sound track got old fast.

[@timr31908]

Dont move anything ..that building location is just as important.

[@davemaloney9586]

There is no choice. The family donated the contents with the intention of having it in a location accessible to a larger number of visitors. They also have plans for the old site and the building is not fit to salvage.

[@Mercmad]

that is one BIG valve in the lathe, like something from a very big marine engine . i can see why they couldn't move the building, it's basically raw limestone slabs stacked ,not cut stone cut and to move it would cost far more than it is worth.

[@jimc4731]

Number each stone and disassemble and re assemble in any wheres ville. JIM

[@RetroArcadeGuy]

When stuff were meant to last a life time and not a year...

[@bsteleven]

what's with the goofy music???? It's not a dam circus!

[@achtungcircus]

It's kinda wordy. Editing is the hardest skill. But visually 👍

[@jhni1]

Shame about the music on the soundtrack. Yes please leave it all where it is and do a outage channel on it

[@billfitzpatrick6910]

Could have done very well without the carnival music!

[@paulwoodworth5673]

Can one of the men from the National Museum get the SER# off the 1" Gardner Governor on the the steam Engine ? I have old Records from Gardner, and I can date it from them. Paul

[@jimc4731]

Too bad you can't get a reply on this. Maybe they already have the date. JIM

[@sandphoenix4296]

could do without all the annoying sounds