WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: How to remanufacture a PERFECT TIGER I and restoration prep!

[@markdavis2475]

Brilliant! Polish Engineers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation!

[@chrisdavis3642]

Yes! I've worked with em on turbines.. power plants.. They're really good cooks too 😎

[@tonym480]

As someone now retired from a lifetime in mechanical production engineering, I found this a fascinating episode. Amazing work guys 👍

[@madmick3794]

As a former fitter machinist I totally agree and wish I had a tenth of this technology and 20% of the skill on show here at my former work place.

[@aaron___6014]

Thank you for your service/contribution.

[@Zombine45]

Wow, my mind is completely blown. Absolutely phenomenal work those guys are doing, can't believe such an operation could exist in our world!!

[@johndowe7003]

its sad tbh, you literally couldnt make this in america without some jabroni company wanting a few hundred thousand. in poland it can probably be done for 10k or less. america used to be the ironworkers paradise but now you have to go to eastern block or china to get anything manufactured. its difficult to even find a manual machine shop, let alone a good one

[@fastmoverfixer2089]

Yeah and all the SKIILED work men are dyeing out as well@@johndowe7003

[@royalblood2405]

​@@johndowe7003America doesn't have manufacturering

[@johndowe7003]

@@royalblood2405 that's what I said.

[@ThomasMulhall]

@@johndowe7003 Haha! Jobroni company! California would shut down any firm that even hints at making real man's machinery, unless you're a Silicone Valley billionaire...

[@samrodian919]

That's a tank restoration engineers wet dream right there! I could see it in Beau's eyes lol. Great episode Kirk. I'm sure you could edit up a single long ( like an hour lol ) episode of your visit to Panzer Farm, Poland and I'm pretty sure it would go down a storm with many, many views from all over the world.

[@krmould]

Amazing, the guys at Panzer Farm take restoration to a whole new level. From a historic point of view, the amazing 3d renders of all the parts will be an incredible archive for future historians learning how these machines worked. When you think that we are down to just a handful of Tigers, with only one running, it means that once these parts (engines et al) are available, it will be possible to make several more operational. I was pleased to hear Daniel say that they are building some parts to order and some spares for stock. I am sure setting everything up for one production run, it is just as easy to make 10 as just one. It reminds me of when the Littlefield collection commissioned torsion bars for their Panther. They were able to team up with a group from England and make enough for multiple Panthers with spares in one production run. Smart, efficient and important to do for something so extremely specialized.

[@quentintin1]

yes, tho right now there are two running Tigers, with the tiger 1 of Bovington, but also the Tiger 2 at Saumur by the way Saumur recently anounced the project to have a full restoration of their Tiger 1 to running status, so in the not too distant future, there might be 4 tigers up and running

[@uzivatel56]

@@quentintin1Tigers are multiplying.

[@quentintin1]

@@uzivatel56 nature is healing

[@wojo44frompl]

@@quentintin1 If I'm not mistaken it's Tiger I Project from Saumur that allowed Panzer Farm to take closer look on gearbox and other elements of drive system. BTW there is also ongoing restoration of Tiger II in Switzerland. Thing is that it's not known about current state (% of completion).

[@quentintin1]

@@wojo44frompl it's probably right, not like there are a lot of projects around for making tigers run about, even less complete drivetrains to examine and i had genuinely forgot about the tiger II in Switzerland, iirc it's for a German museum right? and afaik there was no official plan to make it able to motor under it's own power, just make it nice again but it's been a while since i checked progress on that one so i could misremember things

[@NSYresearch]

What a great series, those guys at Panzer Farm are amazing. Using totally up to date tech to bring these machines back to life ...wow

[@thesayxx]

What absolute legends. They are well on their way to make a tank that's been out of production for 80 years from scratch.

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Wow, those guys have so much precision kit, I am in awe. The jigs and fixtures are works of art and the CAD, together with the CNC machinery, is awesome!

[@jedrzejizycki9592]

Polak potrafi :-)

[@ronaldmarston]

Being a cnc machinist and programer for 40 years until 6 years ago when I retired, totally impressed, can not believe how for it has come and I worked in a state of art company in the plastic mold industry, Totally impressed.

[@knudvoecking]

I am just blown away by your reporting on Panzer Farm. They are awesome!

[@rrl4245]

Brilliant work by those Poles. And their English is great, too!

[@bronven]

Wow! To see modern technology being put to such use is just astounding. Many thanks for sharing this trip to Panzer Farm. Really exciting to see the prospect of another running Tiger 1 in the world. Already started saving my pennies for a trip in the future!

[@lysanderkrieg5474]

It's more astounding that old engineers made it happen without todays tech.

[@laurisikio]

But from where does Panzer Farm get their funding for all this?

[@quentintin1]

@@laurisikio like they said they do work for themselves, but also do take work from others (private collectors and museums), for which it is safe to assume they are paid so a chunk of the money must come from here, the rest is probably through donations by private individuals

[@quentintin1]

yes, recently, Saumur also announced their project to make theirs a runner too on their YT channel (it has a full original drivetrain, just hasn't been run since the 80's) so that would make it 3 tiger 1s soon to be runners, with two having an original drivetrain and the 3rd a high quality accurate replica what a day for WWII fans

[@uzivatel56]

@@laurisikioAustralia

[@TheSonicfrog]

Proof that the engineering and production manufacture of Tigers was nothing short of an epic effort.

[@bilplaymo6121]

WOW !! in fact, Scanning + 3D concept + a lot of Tigers fans all around the world ! and you can produced the "King" ! again....please reserve me one ! all my best wisches for final steps ! great ideas with moulding, I do same but in 1/6 scale process !! Good Luck Friends !

[@davekreitzer4358]

Hat's off once again to the Panzer Farm , what an extremely incredible team of knowledge they and their associates have ! I just wonder if anyone is documenting and making template's of the individual armor plates on these various tanks etc. , as it would be possible to produce exact copies of these rare machines in the near future , even from milder steel or aluminum , for others to enjoy ! Reproduction is a good idea , for all to enjoy ! Thanks again for all your professional , hard work guys !!! 👍

[@chriswobcke7271]

A M A Z I N G ! ! ! ! It's like Jurassic Park for tanks!!!! Can't wait for the next installment. Thank you.

[@gouldschool]

What a amazing posting! As a 72 year old - I’m quite “BLOWN AWAY” by what 3D scanning and CMC machines can do! And the trained professionals (humans) who are controlling the step by steps! Panzer Farm - you guy’s ROCK!!!

[@Niels_Dn]

These guys are great! The effort they take to preserve history is next level.

[@keithgarland3404]

Absolutely amazing video, to see Panzer Farm using the scanning, 3d software, and the machining centres, so as to produce the cores for castings. Also the jigs they've made to allow production of assemblies, Inc gearbox oil manifold. Fantastic.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

As a mechanical engineer type, this episode is my favorite. That Tiger I gear box with 1,200 parts is crazy complicated! That 3D scanning technology is pretty amazing. Just think, back when these things were made none of this technology existed and all the parts and castings were made with such precision! That'll be pretty awesome when you get that Tiger a runner... will be one of only a few in the world! Panzerfarm is a top notch outfit.

[@christinepearson5788]

That you might have a running Tiger 1 in 2-3 years is awesome.

[@morlock2086]

I have an after school war gaming club that I am attempting to turn into a STEM focus as well. We are getting into 3D printing. My students and I are astounded by your content. This video is going to blow their minds.

[@robertbamford8266]

Transmission - an engineering marvel. And I noticed the comment “and our other clients.” With enough money, virtually no part for any machine (cars included) need ever be unobtainable. Thanks for the Polish edition.

[@edwardbrophy9749]

The idea of "3" running Tiger I's Bovington French Tiger I Aus-Armor Tiger 1 In working/driving order: just amazing 😊😊 👍 👍

[@EyeOfTheRaven77]

...and Panzer Farm😊They have also been building such a tank for several years.

[@edwardbrophy9749]

@@EyeOfTheRaven77 Awesome! Didn't know that?

[@EyeOfTheRaven77]

There is a mention on Facebook and several threads on thematic forums. There are not many photos - only fragments of the turret, armor, wheels...but they like to work in silence

[@Magoot2456]

I think it's so sad that there's only 1 or 2 running tiger tanks in the world left! What a huge part of history lost to the scrap piles :(

[@goosf5746]

Kolejny ciekawy odcinek. Okazuje się, że można ożywić te uśpione Mastodonty 😊. Tego życzę ekipie z Australii 👍. Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 🇵🇱

[@Rogster559]

What an absolutely phenomenal setup, the amount of work and effort that goes into the reconstruction of these historic vehicles is amazing , for both of you to have the chance to visit and experience how the Polish team are set up , thank you so very much for sharing this amazing journey

[@kurtbutler5692]

Man I can't wait to see the Tiger running!!! Please not years, but weeks.

[@mattsharkey311]

Do you have any idea how long it takes to restore an armored vehicle from scratch particularly one with almost no parts availability it is almost certainly gonna be 2026 before that thing drives under power

[@petrolekh]

This is quite a professional industrial enterprise.... Not some rinky dink garage. Very impressed with the lads in Poland.

[@ligurian728]

Credible and believable.

[@johnwheeler3023]

A very humble team, yet an integral piece in the worldwide interest of keeping these pieces going. A steel wheel Tiger I would be an amazing addition to running history

[@nandi123]

This is so impressive. Educated, skilled, and dedicated people can work miracles.

[@Ever443]

These guys do great work. Very impressed. My thoughts on these parts in the war. No wonder the germans lost the war. Waaaaaaaay overly complicated

[@steffenknittel8258]

Was für ein wahnsinnige Aufwand. Aber es lohnt sich.

[@davidwalsh2964]

I’m sitting here in my kitchen watch this video so amazed by the expertise and skill of the guys in panzer farm. The look on Beau’s face reminds me of look on a child’s face when they open their presents on Christmas Morning.

[@vrod665]

Panzer Farm is something beyond belief. What they are doing for the Panzer community will help the collector / museum to preserve working history and heritage for generations.

[@TX-biker]

I take my boys to air shows here in the U. S. A. Because you have to hear / feel these Great War birds to appreciate them. For the same reason - making tanks run and drive gives a level appreciation that’s impossible otherwise. Keep it up🤠😎

[@bigmac60]

These videos are just amazing. Wish they were longer

[@davidkavanagh189]

Absolutely amazing! I must say I've also thought the Polish to be very smart and resourceful.

[@TX-biker]

WOW!!! Panzer Farm has taken up the mantle for every tank restoration outfit world wide😍🤠 A tip of the hat and a hearty “hell yea” to Panzer Farm!

[@KeithHeinrich]

The engineers who originally designed these tanks back in the day would be amazed to see such dedication and craft applied to recreating and preserving their work.

[@Cormano980]

They're restoring a King Tiger in Switzerland too, it's gonna be in running condition, those guys there are magicians

[@kajnatok]

May God keep the Polish guys from Panzer Farm and you healthy for many years to come! For us it will be a blessing as well, we will see a lot of rare vehicles alive once again! Keep up the great job you are doing! Greetings from Romania!

[@peterwikvist2433]

Fantastic work guys. Thank you for sharing.

[@shanemossmoss]

That was an amazing video one of the best. Thank you for posting 😀

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Kurt, you and Beau must be in awe of the team at Panzer Farm. This series has been brilliant, but I have to wait 7 days for my next fix. I love Workshop Wednesdays. Cheers

[@richardphelan8414]

These Guys are the real deal when it comes to manufacturing components and using the latest computer laser comparater ,This is most interesting to me after working in a CNC machine shop for Years and Knowing how tight the tolerances are

[@lexchambers8329]

Amazing the Team at Panzer Farm, so impressive the work they are doing at reverse engineering and new documentation not to mention production of new part, restoration jobs around the world should get alot easier for alot of people Great Video, thank you for showing us this amazing place and people running it

[@peckelhaze6934]

For me, this is mind-blowing. Absolutely amazing. Thanks to all for letting us have a view at all this.

[@ramborallyteam3733]

Hello from Poland

[@johnbradshaw354]

Great work and giving the opportunity of Tiger tanks in museums to become mobile once more...Fascinating engineering. Thank you for sharing.

[@DooHicky_]

You guys are the best for this

[@martinbeaumier7172]

My god this is a dream job for a machinist, fabricator or engineer

[@JeSTeRoS]

Dziekuje ❤

[@kimkeam2094]

I had the privilege to go to the museum and do a tour last weekend. Stunning is hardly the word! I definitely will come up again from Melbourne to see and learn more. Thanks for everything!

[@stephenyoud6125]

Wow the Panzer farm guys are really awesome. All the Aus armour vehicles will be runners

[@bobkohl6779]

Sweet! Another running Tiger I

[@trashtrash4417]

Awsome work!

[@AW-Services]

Absolutely mind-blowing. These guys are so talented

[@chrisj2848]

I hope they make a book with some of their 3D models. Take my money!!!

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

THIS video is a treasure trove for the Die-Hard Armor Lover! What a Fabulous wealth of Drool-inducing tech details, 10 minutes worth(from about 6:30 to 16:30 in the video) of nothing but details of CNC work to duplicate a Tiger I Transmission gearbox. Holy BUCKETS, fellas, this is IT!

[@robm3534]

God I love workshop Wednesday!

[@Idoall.myownstunts]

4:30 I feel like they shoud be casting their own company ID and the current year in their parts!

[@peter9314]

OMG! That's just amazing!

[@JustRedDude]

This is so great. Since kid I was always thinking: "If we have all the cool technologies better quality materials etc. Why can't people do some reverse engineering and make new spare parts for the old tanks like tiger" And you just announced that! It's like either you reading my mind or I'm reading yours. Amazing video.

[@nunyabusiness7405]

absolutely insane that it takes so much to replicate these things in modern times and they did this all by hand over 80 years ago....

[@ed9121]

After watching a few of these videos, especially the ones of enthusiasts in Poland, a country that really suffered during the war under German occupation, I asked my mum, who was there and lived through it all, and came through it though only just at times... I asked her what were her thoughts of these machines as they came through her city, some to stay? Her reply was a simple, "We tried not to get shot at or killed and got out of the way!" She added that she didn't spend much time admiring the engineering of the vehicles. I guess you had to be there to fully appreciate that point!

[@roberts1938]

It must be remembered that although there was incredible technological progress during World War II, many of these iconic engines and mechanisms had some drawbacks. That's why later models and modifications were created. There were also production limitations resulting from both technical limitations and the economics of war - saving materials. The Tiger engine also had flaws. Modern tank engines have also been modified for many years, and it turns out that they are reaching the end of their development capabilities and something new has to be designed. Greetings from Poland.

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Just amazing tech to recreate these tiger tank parts. So amazing, hope you have yours running soon.

[@AngryQuokka]

At the rate these Polish geniuses are going, inside of 20 years you'll be able to email them and they'll just 3-D print an entire tank for you! Outstanding work!

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you for an excellent video. Panzer Farm is an impressive operation. As a side note, I watched a video or two on the reproduction Tornado steam locomotive project in the UK. There was a young Polish engineer on the project who later set up her own engineering workshop and supplied precision machined components to the Tornado project.

[@delzworld2007]

What could be better guys! A collaboration with Poland, and Oz where World War relics are just a bit thinner on the ground. Good luck with that and enjoyed your highly informative video. Don't know you manage to keep 'em comin'.

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Thank you to both aus armor and panzer farm for your passion in preserving history. It's one thing to read about and see pics,but to stand in front of these iron giants and witness them in action is truly sensational.

[@kittonsmitton]

I'm tempted to ask Panzerfarm to whip me up a brand new Tiger. What a great place with really great people who know their stuff, thanks Aus Armour for highlighting such a cool shop!

[@robertsmith4681]

As someone who is into detailed scale modeling, I would love to get hold of some of those 3d files ...

[@clintfulford8103]

Wow what an amazing outfit panzer farm is! Thanks for sharing these videos could watch them all day long. Exciting times ahead with the ability to source these once extinct parts 😀👍

[@sherwoodforester4666]

Those model track links would sell like hot cakes as souvenirs

[@michaeldurling793]

Where would we be without computers and the people that know how to use them to reproduce these parts. Bravo Panzerfarm!

[@hanssmidt12]

and they have designed that all on paper 80 years ago, thats insane

[@stephenyoud6125]

And the vehicles using these modern made parts will be more reliable, with better more consistent materials and no slave labour sabotage.

[@hanssmidt12]

@@stephenyoud6125 better they will be more reliable, i hope modern technology will play a good role

[@Niels_Dn]

Yeah and with no computer 😅

[@hanssmidt12]

@@Niels_Dn yes on paper is with no computer

[@johnsherborne3245]

I expect there were hundreds of draughtsmen working on the design. Period photos of most major engineering companies have huge drawing offices. That so much of that can be replaced by CAD is part of why computers are so ubiquitous.

[@kenmarsh402]

It's amazing what they can replicate know. Hopefully with what panzer farm are doing more tanks and vehicles can be save an brought back to life.

[@charlesemerson6763]

That is the most amazing place I've ever seen. Beau and yourself must have been overwhelmed with what you have seen.

[@davidpippin3460]

Incredible! If you get your tiger rolling it will be only the second runner in the world!

[@rickdarris6152]

The best I've seen on this channel. I could have watched 3 hours + on the engineering/ fabrication.

[@gate7clamp]

It’s amazing with 3-D printing can do and scanning existing hardware to make blueprints in a few years I’ll head to Australia hopefully by then your panzer will be a runner so I can see it at armor fest 🇺🇸

[@rustemceferov9361]

This going to be helluva journey !

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Truly amazing technology here, it's almost like watching magic. I'm not old by any means and can remember rooms filled by draftsmen sat at their drawing tables working hard all day long. Now all of that is about as relevant as a steam locomotive. Damn, this is like watching magic by comparison. On the negative side, I was shocked to hear that the environmentalists have made it impossible to operate a steel foundry in most of Europe and Australia. What the hell are we doing ? No wonder everything cast is coming from China and India. We sold our soul to save what exactly? This channel is the best thing on KZbin, makes Wednesday worth waiting for. 👍🏼

[@언제나졸려-r9u]

I’m a Korean and a person who has interest for WW2 tank history. Really thank you for your passion of restoration and i hope to see soon reall tiger1 late type.

[@pvtts05]

Wow, these guys are the real deal.

[@franksmodels29]

Fantastic craftsmanship amazing work..👍👍👍

[@michaelmuller1563]

Imagine the possibilities, when these talented, passionate guys will work together as one big team! 🤩

[@Lycv2002redo]

Panzer Farm is wild!!! This is fantastic. Someday, there will be even more running Tigers!!!

[@barry-h6w]

Well that initial tour of the Panzer Farm was absolutely mind blowing with its superb reverse engineering of many parts that they dont event have drawings for i seriously hope that Aus armour can benefit from these connections with this world class maker of rare and undamaged parts that in many cases dont even exist any more never mind the non existant drawings, but togeteher with all the engineers at Aus Armour contribute to the world of restored ww2 armour and associated vehicles, i think your all truly amazing in what you do at Aus Armour. So thank you for opening up the pandora,s box of questions. On how some of thes things are being made with the latest technology and craftsman ship, thank you all so much it was facinating seeing how some of this stuff was being made, i cant wait to see the next episode.

[@williamboquist4090]

Another outstanding episode of WW, gentlemen. It is great to be able to learn a little about how you and PanzerFarm do what you do.

[@greghelms4458]

Love that this is being done to preserve this history for future generations.

[@gusgone4527]

It's amazing to see modern state of the art 3D CAD design technology being applied to the restoration of 1930's / 1940's state of the art engineering technology.

[@teddill4893]

WOW! What a great place. Glad there is someone that is keeping the history alive.

[@Madmatt252525]

Workshop Wednesdays are the highpoint of my week. As a military surplus collector I am thrilled to see the great steps being taken to not only preserve and restore, but to also document the processes for those that follow. So much trade and industrial knowledge has been lost to history, but seeing efforts like this in motion is a true joy! Thank you all!

[@robertbowers9856]

These programmes are never long enough. I've been curious about The Panzer Farm since you said something about it. Those young men are amazing. It would be interesting to see them make a whole reproduced Tiger I.

[@Wolfgang-Schnaufer]

All the technology these guys use in amazing. But to put it into context, it was all done by hand and brainpower back in the day. THAT is phenomenally amazing.

[@trajtar]

By hand? No. In a huge factories, with hundreds of engineers and thousands odlf workers. All those engine, transmissions and other mechanical part designs were outcome of decades of industrialization of the west. Don't make "bare handed geniuses" out of our ancestors (well, more or less "ours"), this is just not true.

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

Beautiful Tiger in Australia ! But it miss some zimmerit ! All late Tigers had that !!!