WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Testing GRANT TANK suspension components and idler wheel disassembly

[@bwcdevices3028]

If you had told me 2 years ago, that I'd be watching 3 hours of video, of men halfway round the world beating old tank suspension units with sledgehammers - and enjoy it, I would not have believed you!

[@NSYresearch]

It's a great start to my Wednesday

[@saviourself687]

I can tell you as a Cairns resident, it was 35 degrees celcius today. These guys are putting in some hard work.

[@Ronaldl2350]

@@joaocosta3374 short shorts. Lol.

[@toddabrahamsson1797]

I love your videos ! Please keep them coming.

[@bobmatthews3186]

Watching, wondering how often a hammer blow slips and someone's knuckles get wacked...

[@iDuckman]

Packing bearings by hand is strangely satisfying.

[@thurin84]

can we take just a moment to appreciate the craftmanship of these 80 year old springs still holding tension? pretty amazing.

[@SurgingApocalypse]

That's what I thought, WW2 steel ain't messing around.

[@kiwifruit27]

The work that has gone into disassembling this tank has been huge. I can’t wait to see them putting it all back together

[@benkendall7489]

Kurt’s tiny split-second jabs at imperial measurements are absolute class (edit: my car uses imperial and I’m used to it, but god metric is just so much simpler!)

[@kenkan6837]

still used by nearly 400 million PPL

[@baskoller5506]

@@kenkan6837 Which corresponds roughly with the amount of genetically born stubborn people. About 5%.. Just joking. The percentage is 30%. So the other 25 % of stubborn people live somewhere else where sanity prevailed.

[@markgriffin4888]

Hooray, someone else calling the measuring system "imperial " and not "standard "

[@HailHydra27]

@@kenkan6837 not much of a flex when 8 billion use the other one

[@klsc8510]

I was taught in the USAF, "If it ain't broke, DON'T Fix It!" Applies here!

[@swamlurk]

These dudes are just suckers for punishment. Everytime I watch them I'm blown away at their skill and perseverance with this stuff, true experts. Not only that but amazing video quality, better than anything that was ever on TV

[@jdc9528]

That four letter word.....................................rust! Great vid !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@warrenmcewen9634]

I enjoy watching you working on repairing the Grant, it is a part of American industrial history and I thank you for saving it. Save those extra parts for when I can come and help you rebuild another one.

[@randywatkins3306]

YEA THIS IS SO MUCH FUN WATCHING THIS ! JUST WONDERING HOW THEY MADE THIES THING WAY BACK THEN !😮

[@bmwoutlander]

You don't need a bearing buddy if you KNOW what you are doing. Proud to be a Timken shareholder!

[@michaelvalentine4867]

If you just heat up the bolt and let it cool naturally then you tap on it hard then the bolt will free itself from the rust on that you can unlock it and it should unscrew itself so you don't have to distroy everything and work like a dog the hard way like they do on these tanks I hope they read this and will try a better approach as it saves time and parts .best of mv

[@TheSlugstoppa]

"Today on Workshop Wednesday we repair a Sledgehammer"....Hahahaha Brilliant lol.

[@gerhard6105]

Nice to see the progress. I was a metalworker/ welder too, for 13 years and after that a weld inspector for 13,5 years, so i am very familiar with metal workshops. Here we have Bastogne Barracks nearby. Last week i found dome original parts for my 1940 Opel Kadett. Amazing that these parts survived a war and 80 years. Regards from 🇧🇪

[@davidwarren9204]

I was wincing as I watched those springs being compressed. I'm sure they are stable, but the thought of how fast that heavily-compressed spring could eject itself from a press, should it 'decide' to do so, would be mind-blowing and incredibly dangerous...

[@tuppyglossop222]

Yes, but they were wearing safety glasses.

[@petermoore9504]

I do wonder as I watch these videos what kind of safety laws Australia follow, I know Aussies have a machismo attitude they have to obey but if one of those 80 year old springs had burst he would have lost some digits at best while measuring it. Mental

[@MichalKaczorowski]

I agree. I was just waiting for it to jump out and cut his hand or head off.

[@HawksofOz]

@@petermoore9504 we actually have some of the toughest safety laws in the world, but from what I've seen lately, not an awful lot of them are followed, that press should have had a shield to deflect any possible blowout, there was no need to have Jess putting his hands near there to measure the compression, a simple guide could have sat next to it to show the height it had been compressed to. also there is no way I would operate some of those tools without hearing protection, glasses etc but these guys obviously believe that everyone will know sign language in the near future because they will have all lost their hearing. That's the difference between a money making enterprise such as a car dealership workshop where rules must be followed and what appears to be a workshop that may have volunteer labourers.

[@petermoore9504]

@@HawksofOz Yes I thought it odd that there were safety curtains which were pulled out of the way so Jess could measure the deflection. If breakage is rare why bother testing them? If not that was unnecessarily dangerous. Here in the UK if you are involved in a workplace incident you have to prove your innocence rather than guilt. Massive fines (six figures) are now commonplace. They don't take safety seriously at all.

[@nathanroberts355]

It be unreal and amazing to see this m3 grant tank in action at next year's Australian armoured artillery museum tank fest 2023

[@tdb7992]

I have only lived in Perth and Melbourne, but my boyfriend is from Queensland as is down here in Perth for navy school (he's an engineer). Whenever I complain about it being humid, he just looks at me like I'm crazy. Doing what you do in the Cairns heat must be tough. You'd be drained of energy by the end of the day. You guys achieve incredible feats though, and thank you for restoring all these foreign and Australian tanks so that the public here can enjoy them and learn about them.

[@markwatters6875]

Curtis - it’s on the ground so it will come apart easy! He spoke the workshop curse. 👍🇦🇺

[@brucesanders6745]

Being a retired welder ( 45 year work history) I enjoy watching these videos for than I can Adiquitly describe. Good on you brothers from Ventura California. SO Cal.

[@charlesemerson6763]

It always amazes me that most of the machined surfaces are generally in such good condition after all these just sitting in paddock.

[@justfly7730]

I love all the love you put in restoring those tanks

[@49BigPoppa]

righty tighty lefty loosey

[@tavisurwin9133]

I want to thank you guys for being the only reason I can sleep nowadays, my insomnia is so bad that only relaxing videos put me to sleep and you guys are just perfect for it.

[@lostonwallace1396]

Happy Tanksgiving here in the U.S. ;)

[@TheStevenc819]

It is such a blast watching, and listening to everyone. My goodness, i wish I could be there to help

[@theessexhunter1305]

A 9" grinder with a slitting disc is the tool for those bolt heads...no slag nice and clean cut. Great work I watch each week.

[@russellbanfield1704]

Oh bugger, its over already. Always engrossing. Thanks guys.

[@Maiko100876]

BEST SHOW ON KZbin! Awesome, this makes my Wednesday !

[@mattmaxon7783]

My cat enjoys watching this with me. Every time I start watching our cat Miles is there riveted. I'll use these videos proof positive you don't need long pants either!

[@knudvoecking]

I am impressed every week how great you guys are doing in disassembling, refurbishing and reassembling these parts. Less capable people would capitulate. Awesome work! Greetings from Germany!

[@xa1a]

I always love having these videos on in the background, while I am working on rebuilding my old BSA motorcycle! That way, if I get frustrated, I just look up, and see two guys breaking sledgehammers trying to crack apart two pieces of forged steel, and it makes my job seem so much better! Cheers boys, from Canada!

[@laurisikio]

I want my stuggy videos back!

[@dougstubbs9637]

A Volute Ribbon spring is powering my garden secateurs, the closest I will get to ownership of a M3/ M4/ Sentinel.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@dougstubbs9637 Yeah lol! I know exactly what you're talking about! Perhaps a pair with a hvss spring might be more comfortable hehe!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Always an Outstanding video and presentation.

[@steveyountz9184]

As always, it is great to see progress being made and it really amazes me that this tank was made around 80 years ago, without the benefit of any computers and/or CNC type equipment. Hope you folks have a great holiday season.

[@greghanson5696]

For 38 years I've always packed bearings by hand.

[@RoeLunatic4ever]

These videos are too short! I want more!!!!!

[@Speedy6617]

It cant be stuck if its liquid Nice work as always guys

[@SaltimusMaximus]

imagine how it must have been fixing these tanks when they were being used back then, although they wouldn't have been rusted, they had hand tools and makeshift facilities sometimes just in fields

[@ray.shoesmith]

Man I'd love to see the outtakes from these videos. "#&$%ing $#/# of a #&%ing thing!!! 🤬" 🤣

[@keetee-ei3er]

Interesting to see how these machines work and also watch how restoring goes

[@toweroftrollgaming]

Great work so far guys

[@jessicabuckman9675]

I look forward to every single show, keep going guys!

[@tommytaylor4458]

Love it guys!!!! Looking forward to the next one!!!!👍👍👍

[@andrewsteele7663]

I will say it every week, I Love Workshop Wednesday, Cheers

[@lordbyron8927]

Wow, I wish I had a farm that grew Sherman and Lee/Grant tanks....

[@b08m4rt1n]

Hoping I can visit the museum next month.

[@craigmandall9420]

I'll be there in January

[@christophermcnally4945]

Behold the metric tape measure. I have never seen one, looks crazy lol. Thanks for all the videos guys, love watching these! You're being watched up in Canada 🇨🇦 🤙

[@Slaktrax]

Karl, the idler wheel @18:40 got like that because the tank threw a track and the track horns bent it like that.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@sps447 Hi! Hey yeah you could be right! That would explain the sort-of regular denting around the circumference of that idler.

[@russwoodward8251]

This is the hardest working team in KZbin show business. These guys are a national treasure.

[@lloydgoldston3620]

Once upon a time there was a Stug III Ausf. G……love the Grant and 30 minutes of beating on it with hammers or heat just to get a few bolts off but I miss the occasional Stug updates. 😢

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Just what you need in far North Queensland more heat 😂😂

[@craigphillips792]

I can only assume there were a copious amount a swears edited from this video! 🤬 Keep up the great work guys! Always looking forward to Workshop Wednesdays!

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Great work boys keep them coming 👍

[@w.p.958]

Can't wait to see the Grant Tank running! So few left.

[@Ronaldl2350]

The engineer and skill that was designed into these machines is just amazing. Along with the great people from the greatest generation that designed and built them. I don't think they make a bearing buddy greaser for bearings that size.

[@Chris.Davies]

I'm so glad my old German 928 is only built *like* a tank. :)

[@1chish]

"Nothing beats a Sledgie ..." CLAAANG "Buggah!" Those two lads are doing some seriously hard graft mixed in with some carefully executed engineering. Just brilliant to watch.

[@piotrrajmundkoprowski4732]

I am not sure how I would be usefull but I wished I could work with these chaps.

[@claytonnans5639]

Thank you!

[@rafaelrodriguez-rm8ec]

yes yes ,u guys found some goodies out there last vid..,great !!! lets continue !! lol

[@vincentwesolowski459]

I have to give you guys credit for all of the patience and optimism you have in restoring these tanks.

[@michaeleaston547]

Piece of cake. Couple hits from a small sledge and there you go. Great videos. Thank you.

[@DavidWoods-p1t]

Again excellent thanks .

[@philipreiffel5077]

I like watching the restoration of this machine, been climbing around those grant tanks since I was a little kid, visited the remains of many here in australia, still have the brass i,d plate off one from many years back.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@phillippreiffel5077 You lucky bugger!

[@michaelgillett5477]

It’s good to see somebody doing bearings correctly that’s the way I’ve always done them and always seem to be done or should I say the way my father told me to do it enjoy your program Michael in the UK

[@christinepearson5788]

I had wondered last week if the early and late suspension components would interchange.

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Bloody gorgeous mate. You guys are my fav YT channel. Cheers

[@SPSteve]

that's how I pack front wheel bearings in my classic American muscle cars, only much smaller. Great work guys, nice bit of good fortune with the springs passing.

[@causewaykayak]

How do people know this stuff from all those years ago. ? Quite Amazing. Great work

[@aaronsauer6628]

I do my bearings buy hand never had a issue jesse is a very busy man

[@hyper-sloth]

Awesome work as always, guys! Cheers and keep 'em coming!

[@drbichat5229]

Drilling the center of the bolts will help relieving the pressure and make them easier to remove

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Reckon the Oz-o-philes the world over will be cackin' and creamin' themselves hearing about Jessie's dad Peter doin' a solid for Daz

[@gavinknight8868]

I don't know if there Shermans or Grants but theres some old wrecks sitting at Murryville in Victoria.

[@bobkohl6779]

Finally! Nitrite gloves! 😉 those are cotter pins

[@dustyfarmer]

Split pins in Australia, for obvious reason. Although the American term is creeping its way in I see at Bunnings hardware.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@@dustyfarmer That's right, they're SPLIT pins! Cotter pins? Pft. Bs! Cotter pins were used to hold the pedal cranks onto chainwheel axles on pushbikes in the 70's!

[@cantankrs2311]

@@nevillegoddard4966 Damn straight!

[@johnvcramer5517]

Hay Hi you guys have all the fun.!!!!!

[@tcurtisjohnson]

10:03 As an American, I feel it's incumbent upon me to remind our Commonwealth cousins that their *ancestors* wouldn't have had any problems with HRH's measurement system! Young people these days like to make fun of their old grannies having trouble with smartphones, but don't forget: grannies laugh at young people for not understanding a rotary dial!

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Awesome video as usual, great job. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@bettongmi4340]

The later/heavier duty suspension units aren't due to it being a later production vehicle, some of the earlier M4 still had the M3 type bogies, but because that tank has been through the Australian upgrade process. Some of the M4 suspension units might have come from those supplied for some of the Australian Cruiser tanks, but I believe something like 110 tank sets of M4 suspension were ordered to fit to the M3's in Australia as parts weren't being made for the M3 type any more.

[@cantankrs2311]

I have an M3 medium bogie housing that may have been cast here in Australia. While based on the M3 VVSS, it is curiously far less refined than all the others I've seen. Haven't thought to compare in detail such as any casting numbers, etc. Interested if anyone else has encountered any of these and any history on local production efforts.

[@forestgaming3993]

Coming along great guys, what a beaut!

[@Elvis20101]

Thank you

[@reloadnorth7722]

Amazing work guys. From Canada, Stay Safe and Vigilant.

[@LyleHatch]

I've learned a lot about using heat to break the grip on rusty and jammed parts while watching these videos. What I want to know is how do the guys restrain themselves from swearing profusely when the parts stubbornly refuse to let go? Maybe Curt edited those bits out? OMG these VVSS suspension systems!

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@leonpeters-malone3054]

Nothing like ordering VVSS when you need HVSS right? At least you caught it now.

[@leonpeters-malone3054]

To be clear, yes, I know, the E8 is the HVSS conversion. Otherwise the point stands, different type of suspension than expected.

[@dennyporter2447]

I have been watching all the videos.. just happened across it a few days ago.. you guys are doing fantastic! Alot of hard work! Very interesting to see this restoration.. Cheers from Missouri USA!

[@joepapp01]

Another stellar effort. These are some of my favorite videos on KZbin. Challenging projects, presented compellingly. Keep up the good work, guys!

[@GarrethandPipa]

have you guys rescued any of the concrete filled tanks from the states?

[@Jamiehello1]

Thanks lads where can i drop off drinks for the lads in the shed ? and what colour

[@outbacknomad9939]

Love the show have been to the museum it's amazing. But I can't get over the coil spring design totally go's against the laws of stress u would think but they work

[@tomwarner2468]

In my region of America,,we've a product called "freeze off"! You spray it on let set, then heat it! Never used it before, told it works great!

[@N_Wheeler]

18:48 rocks in the track that are small enough to take a trip around the idler wheel will bend the idler.

[@Onionbaron]

Tanks a lot!

[@melbice9906]

Awesome work again guys, great to watch!

[@stephenjudaysr8915]

Keep up the GREAT work guys....it is coming along nicely!!!

[@alexandermccarthy]

Simply magnificent! Keep up the amazing work, boys!

[@charlienewbery4157]

hay Kurt you should start up a merch shop you know cool T shirts and stuff and generate extra income for the museum to help find and acquire more great content

[@scottnyc6572]

Might want to consider using pneumatic hammer-guns affixed with chisel bits...

[@jeffheld3971]

The problem with hammering a wedge in between two pieces like that is the wedge rotates the top part binding it against the bolts / studs.

[@krmould]

Another great metal bashing episode. Keep it up boys.

[@mikef.1000]

Just wondering if a foundry could replicate those springs? May be too expensive...

[@Izzycohan]

can we get a time count on the separation of the wheels from upper assembly? Felt like hours from here, keep up the hard work!