WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Salvaging parts from rusty tank wrecks

[@warbirdwf]

It's amazing that there is still a pile of 80 YO USA made WWII tank hulks laying around in Australia. Lucky too in that you get to harvest needed parts off them. Thank goodness for the hoarders who kept so much "junk" around over the decades vs. scrapping it.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

We pulled them back to Australia North Queensland when we thought the Japanese were going to invade us mid 1942. They never had plans but we never knew that. They came from Africa used against the Rommel Germans/Italians

[@01Bouwhuis]

Those are called range targets.. ..

[@irrelevant9023]

Tank hulks 🤣

[@DataC0llect0r]

@@irrelevant9023 be nice, not everyone is knowledgable about everything

[@DataC0llect0r]

@@01Bouwhuis be nice, not everyone is knowledgable about everything

[@michaelguerin56]

That is the happiest that I have ever seen Darryl in these videos, especially when he found a part that SOMEONE else had built from scratch.

[@therish7169]

Hey Jess NOOO 🤣🤣

[@mikewinings4120]

I love that you fellas go into the field to get salvageable parts,they don't come easy,great episode!!

[@nnaheim.]

And who are you

[@sir-richard4172]

@@nnaheim. Mike Winings tard. That's who he is.

[@machinist5828]

My dad was a tracked vehicle mechanic in France with the 4th Armored Division. He got shelled somewhere between Nancy and Metz. He was in a coma for a year and wasn't expected to wake up. One day the nurse came in to check on him and he said "Well hello there!". He said that poor nurse went into a dead faint and hit the floor with a thud. He felt bad about that to the day he died. Cheers Terry from South Carolina USA

[@jeffwhite1979]

Definitely loved the portion of you all going to salvage the older relics and taking us along with you. Great job, and thanks.

[@gerardhogan3]

I was waiting for a bloody big taipan to make an appearance around those wrecks. Damn I just luv this show

[@wes11bravo]

MANUFACTURED BY PRESSED STEEL CAR COMPANY - well, fellas, yet another example of how small our world really is. I'm a telephone cable splicing technician in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA. The remaining factory buildings of the Pressed Steel Car Company are still standing in McKees Rocks, a borough in one of the areas we cover. And there you have an ID plate from one of their products, one that made it all the way over to Oz all those years ago.

[@johnjensen2217]

As a former Pittsburgher I had no idea the Pressed Steel Car Company was from the area…..learn something new everyday🧐.

[@johnmclean6498]

Great post!

[@wes11bravo]

@@johnjensen2217 - Hey John! I'm not sure how much armored vehicle assembly went on at the Pressed Steel Car Company HQ in Pittsburgh but the plant was definitely set up to produce huge sections of stamped armor plate plus other subassemblies. What part of Pittsburgh are you from?

[@jeffroagogo5215]

Great stuff as always! btw, I was a US Army driver & asst gunner/gunner on the M110 in Germany. 1983-1987

[@garyandrews5104]

Fantastic episode…. It brought back memories as a child finding old rusty tanks hulls in the bush when our parents took us camping. Keep up the good work boys.

[@utha2665]

I'm always left wanting more, such an interesting episode. Can't wait for the next one.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Like a kid in a candy store. I can relate!! Don’t know how he left anything behind? I’d be hard pressed to leave anything. Thanks for video!

[@scottcrawford7310]

Love exploring and finds bits you guys rock

[@TheKimmer1969]

The video is waaaaaay too short, i could watch a whole hour of this... Great work, Guys. Well done..!👍😉

[@paulsilva3346]

I concour Wholeheartedly...

[@roberthocking9138]

Treasure trove, great work guys. I can’t wait to see you work on that engine

[@Blackjack2359]

If I ever need parts, I'm calling these guys. Great job!

[@EnterTheFenix]

Haha you know Kurt is in too deep when he's admiring split pins

[@jimmcfee3488]

I always used to note a well fitted split pin as someone who knows what he's doing has worked on that piece of gear(industrial refrigeration).

[@kizuseakaska]

that's a nice bolder

[@russwoodward8251]

What beautiful country that these old parts are in. Field trips to get parts has it benefits. Thank you again!

[@dnbeckmann]

Such a fun episode!

[@Slaktrax]

I'd be the same as Daryl (like a kid in a toy shop) I used to love visiting scrap yards and old tank wrecks that were used as hard targets on gunnery ranges. (back in the UK) 🙂

[@tommytaylor4458]

Love a good treasure hunt!!! Looking forward to the next one👍😁

[@kiviskis6385]

Once again I am surprised how many interesting things can be found in Australia, an excellent and fascinating episode again, as a scale modeler - it is very entertaining to watch) *Greetings from Russia* 👍

[@awf6554]

Nothing compared to the tanks pulled out of Russian swamps.

[@BrianLTU]

@@awf6554 hahah

[@NVSawsomeness]

@@awf6554 yeah the low oxygen environments are crazy at keeping things pristine.

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

Nice job saving WW2 history! Save also the German items Australia!

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Christmas comes early to the outback!! Great episode guys love the enthusiasm, a pickers dream

[@markgreen7701]

You guys have the coolest job!!

[@RobertJohnson-gi3sl]

This is my favorite episode ever by far.

[@c.j.1089]

It's incredible how much Australian looks like Texas. I could swear they're a few miles from me. The vegtation, soil, and sounds are identical.

[@barrythatcher9349]

That's North Queensland. Further south, you go, not as dry. Or go up west to the mountains and tropical rainforest.

[@mikehallas9124]

How about this, a shop tour highlighting the equipment used during the restoration process and meeting the crew explaining their skills and knowledge.

[@jimh3362]

Wow, talk about valuable, priceless parts!! Thank goodness some people keep these vehicles for jus this purpose. Everything does NOT have to be scrapped and recycled. This is the best form of recycling. HOW FUN!!!!!!

[@yattaran1484]

Happy to know that you guys seems to have a lot of resources of old tank parts !.🤔

[@raulcamacho5969]

I think this is one of my favorite videos because, the team went out to scavenge some parts for the Grant and it fell like if you where in a toy store looking for your favorite toys

[@frycu1004]

Resztę tego wraku wyślijcie do mojego kraju. Pięknie go odbudują i wstawią do Muzeum Broni Pancernej .

[@andrek5008]

That scrap yard is a really goldmine ! Love your work on the General Grant guys ! Greetings from the Netherlands .

[@waynemurphy8627]

I love watching craftsmen who enjoy their work.

[@seventhson27]

They 8v-71 Detroit was rated for 318 HP (without turbo) (I used to drive one). The 6-71's were rated for 236 hp each.

[@ray.shoesmith]

I love how the boys bring the oxy cutter out into the bush with them, but no tin of WD-40 🤣

[@OneLeatherBoot]

If you need parts for a lower Valentine hull, I know where one is abandoned in Western Australia. It was used as a winch winder in an old mine up in the North West.

[@ausarmour]

If you could give us some location details that would be awesome!

[@OneLeatherBoot]

@@ausarmour it is remote, very remote, up in the East Pilbara. I have a photo or 2 of it that i'll track down and send you guys once i'm back in Oz in the new year so you can see if it is even worth your while following up on it. We never looked around for more parts, which they must have stripped off somewhere after getting it to site. I have no idea who even owns it, but I guess the station owner of the area has claim, as the mine shut down around 1949 and the entire area abandoned in '56.

[@50ShadesOfBeige]

You needed to turn one of those hulls into a tank recovery vehicle to get all the parts together.

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Fantastic episode, a field trip to salvage parts, love it. She’s going to sound awesome with that screaming 2 stoke Detroit. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@jimmcfee3488]

yep, nothing like a big detroit two stroke at revs, workd with them in forks.

[@tristan1234567890]

can we all take a minute and RESPECT that the old man just twisted of that nut with his bare hands....the power in those fingers must be inmense

[@coupergiuliano7486]

Another video showing the amount of dedication the AAAM mechanics have. I wouldn't want to he out there especially in this heat

[@jessicabuckman9675]

Looking great guys, keep the video coming.

[@aserta]

A hard working family of curator brothers harvesting freshly grown tank bits.

[@DavidDragonhammer]

I now know when to see this,on tuesday night my time,this is perfect,love watching what you do.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

I've never seen conical springs before, fascinating 👍 I was NOT expecting to see such a beautifully greased ball race in such an old rusty hulk !!

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Team, I just love Workshop Wednesday, Cheers

[@nathanroberts355]

It be so amazing to see this at next year's Australian armoured artillery museum tank fest 2023 and im going to ride on this m3 grant tank

[@petercliff4023]

Just looking at the "older" wrecks was great. Great job of recovering the parts needed. Brilliant episode.

[@kimhenderson1541]

You boys are doing a outstanding job! I find myself always looking forward to the next episode of work shop Wednesday. Please keep it up!

[@claytonnans5639]

You guys make my week!!!!

[@williamlloyd3769]

Ukraine might have have a Soviet WW2 tank monument or two that the museum could swap for. Noticed several WW2 era tanks on memorials that the local population may not be interested in maintaining. Who knows maybe some German tanks and /or Lend Lease models maybe available.

[@allangibson8494]

The Israelis have a lot of Panzer IV’s that the Syrians littered the northern border with.

[@ТатьянаКорикова-л7к]

PINDOS MARODER

[@graemewatkins5535]

nice field trip for the boys

[@harpomarx7777]

OHhh ... ended too soon! Love your vids!

[@kjmoz]

Enjoyed that episode. Will be popping into check out the mueseum soon.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

If that’s not snake country, I don’t know what is. I’d be terrified working around all those tall grasses there. But, it is nice to see the chaps out playing in the wild with the beasts in their natural habitat.

[@aserta]

When there's time, and in the interest of making it easier... you should corral that selection into a more organized pile (unless it's kept the way it is for a specific reason). Would make it easier to collect bits for sure. On my brother's farm, there were several piles in various places and so much time was wasted between A and B and C that we eventually put it all in one place. Saved quite a bit of time in the long run. I mean, 9:38 is pretty on point IMHO. We had SO many of those blunders. I even made a Cat subframe for my brother from bits... only to find another, in decent, functional condition when we cleaned up the place. Some words between brothers were said that day.

[@augienajera642]

Awesome video guys!!!! Keep up the awesome work you are doing in saving these old pieces of history!!!!

[@wolfgangemmerich7552]

Nice Example to get the right parts for the first version with bolted hull & central return rollers . Keep on your good work to get the Oldys alive and roaring! Greetings from a german Sherman Fan!!!

[@pierredecine1936]

I see you brought your "Flame - wrench." Never leave home without it !

[@captiannemo1587]

Look at that high quality American steel.

[@paulcoopmans4288]

This is ultimate recycling...top job

[@JR-bj3uf]

I realize the these units have been sitting in the weather for 80 years but can you imagine working on these units in the field under war tine conditions? I have renewed respect for the fighting mechanics of old.

[@jimhannegan9083]

I miss your longer format videos!!! Never get enough watching the boys working

[@kristoffermangila]

Talk about tank pickin' in the bush... I wonder what Daryl's emotions were after seeing those pieces that they rebuilt in the shop have an identical, but fully intact pair in the bush... So now we've seen the new powerplant... wait a minute, is that a Screaming Jimmy!?

[@Paul_Wright]

I wait patiently for 7 days 7 long boring days and then it arrives the video I’ve been waiting for which last what seems like 10 glorious minutes!!!!!

[@rafaelrodriguez-rm8ec]

tons of goodies!!

[@gingerninja2456]

Those old tank parts scattered about look like the aftermath of my old man accidently treading on a model kit when I was a kid!

[@joepapp01]

Did anyone else see shades of Marty T when watching the boys go to work on the wrecks in situ there is the brush? lol Anyway, I've really come to love these WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY vids - and I'm not even from Straya! :D

[@jc-d6179]

These guys are crazy. It's magnificent!

[@aarondwyer3746]

Hello kiurt your the king and guess what some ones waiting

[@Tony54126]

Great stuff… keep it up fellas .. The found previously scratch built part up in the hills was priceless . This Grant restoration might be one of my favorites … love it.

[@kevinjohnston4512]

Love watching these you guys are the best

[@duncancameron5468]

8v71 T is about 350hp. Check the tags on the injectors, larger injector sizes are available but will you need a injector gauge to suit to set the height. Also check to make sure there is no bind in the fuel injector rack to prevent runaway when starting.

[@jeffyates4813]

I have been watching the Grant restoration and noticed you have difficulty pulling split (carter) pins from castle nuts. Once you get enough protruding out on the rounded side, I use a pair of diagonal cutters to pull out. You grip the pin at the hilt of the cutters just enough to bite and use the tip of the cutter as a fulcrum point on the nut head this way you can work them out by repositioning the cutters down the pin.

[@anumeon]

I assume that you told the landowner "Tanks for all the parts" :)

[@dustyfarmer]

I'm sure the parts owner got their storage fee. I know I do.

[@paulsilva3346]

The landowners used these tanks as tractors, farm equipment, used, abused, and discarded. All they are to the family is scrap value for Salvage. Sad that, but reality

[@ausarmour]

Landowner = Museum Owner!

[@anumeon]

@@ausarmour Kinda figured, but that wouldn't have worked with the (poor) joke that i was trying for.. :D

[@geraldhayter]

Hey Kurt - you need to give us a few more seconds at the end of the clip to go hit the "Thumbs up button before it ends"(takes a bit longer if we are watching on a smart TV). Maybe just put the Armory logo up for 15 seconds when you are done.

[@danbusey]

Truly one man's junk is another man's treasure.

[@jonflanagin6682]

Diagonal cutters work great for pulling cotter pins.

[@RuedigerEtzold]

Great video guys! PS: Is it just me or is the volume a little bit too different? Kurt seems rather quiet so i have to increase the volume, but then the music etc. is almost too loud.

[@keithgarland3404]

Comes in handy, having your own breakers yard. Always look forward to these videos. What's happening with the stug? Waiting for parts?

[@gagasmancave8859]

I used to love scrounging parts from the range hulks in Germany

[@dak4465]

The perfect condition of that bearing BLEW MY MIND

[@rustymonaro184]

How about taking the hulls back to the grounds at the museum and making a faux battlefield for when you do armourfest or other events ? Put smoke or pyrotechnics in them make the events more visually appealing

[@jmoss10403]

That 17 minute video flew by.

[@paulmanson253]

Interesting video. On more than one level. You lot know your own environment, not me. I look at that dry scrub,I see ideal snake country. Low quarter shoes,no leather gloves. Given just how deadly Aussie snakes are,I was twitching when he said,"Oh,no!". Tank parts,not snakeskin.Oh good. Jeez Louise,no convicts,rabbits or cane toads. Just tired iron. That is quite a collection. Almost makes me wish I was there. Good choice to film.

[@johnmclean6498]

Yes...me too. Not many things scare me but snakes? Definitely.

[@timwerner7771]

So cool that they can drive out into the bush and just walk around and pick up parts made in 1940 for their specific tank!

[@boromickfc]

By far the best channel ive found in a long time👍

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

One man's rusting hulk is another's goldmine 🤣

[@dankorolyk5917]

Good on you guys,that’s a great episode!

[@TheBoshy]

Darryl should have his own show. He's great.

[@robertbowers9856]

I'd be taking all those wrecks back! I did with my Dodge WW II, 3/4 ton truck!

[@sgntbilco]

There was a recent auction on Lloyd's, there was a whole bunch of tank parts, alot of Grant parts too, I hope you got some.

[@nickraschke4737]

Bloody hell you’re early!

[@babuzzard6470]

The terrain reminds me of the gem fields near Emerald, a bit of fun fossicking for tank parts👍.

[@kiwifruit27]

60k subs, awesome stuff 🎉

[@drdrumbeat3010]

It's like been 'out back' of the yard in the 'outback' :)

[@mitmon1860]

Museums are good, but junkyards rule...there's a lot to be said about leaving things to the imagination. I wish junkyard museums were a thing. Enjoyed the show...wish I was out in the field with you.

[@educatedmanholecoverbyrich8890]

Pressed Steel Car Company was the British Pressed Steel Fisher Company of Birmingham, England. They made lots of parts for all the allies. Lord Nuffield was the CEO at that time. I have all the information, if you require the full details. The plate was used when PSF was used as replacement for original equipment on damaged tanks.

[@scroggins100]

Bacon roll, brew and Workshop Wednesday. What could be better.

[@stevenslavicek9711]

I have seen one Lee with a nine cylinder radial Wright R-975 air-cooled. In Narellan NSW a long time ago no turret no gun, it was used on the South Coast towing logs. Before they acquired it.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍