History

Discuss all things Model T related.
Forum rules
If you need help logging in, or have question about how something works, use the Support forum located here Support Forum
Complete set of Forum Rules Forum Rules
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
User avatar

Topic author
John Warren
Posts: 1070
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:18 pm
First Name: John
Last Name: Warren
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 14 Roadster, 25 Pickup , 26 Canadian Touring , and a 24-28 TA race car
Location: Henderson, Nevada

History

Post by John Warren » Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:37 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrOikS5B2gs

I came across this, enjoy
24-28 TA race car, 26 Canadian touring, 25 Roadster pickup, 14 Roadster, and 11AB Maxwell runabout
Keep it simple and keep a good junk pile if you want to invent something :P
Top
User avatar

Hap_Tucker
Posts: 393
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:58 pm
First Name: Hap
Last Name: Tucker
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 cut off touring; 1918 touring; 1922 Speedster
Location: Sumter, SC
MTFCA Life Member: YES

Re: History

Post by Hap_Tucker » Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:12 pm

John,

Thanks for posting the link. The first T tourings appear to be 1917's up to the mid year 1917 when they switched to the unequal length windshield hinges. I'll watch more of it this weekend.

I want to snag a few screen shots as they show them hand stamping the engine serial numbers onto the completed engines (i.e. transmission, oil pan, etc.).

Respectfully submitted,

Ha; 1915 cut off
Top
User avatar

perry kete
Posts: 1629
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:46 am
First Name: Dennis
Last Name: Seth
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Coupe 1927 Touring
Location: Jefferson Ohio

Re: History

Post by perry kete » Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:38 pm

I enjoyed the video although a little long.
1922 Coupe & 1927 Touring
Top
User avatar

Rich Eagle
Posts: 6895
Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:51 am
First Name: Richard
Last Name: Eagle
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1909 TR 1914 TR 1915 Rd 1920 Spdstr 1922 Coupe 1925 Tudor
Location: Idaho Falls, ID

Re: History

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:44 pm

Great film.
Thanks
Rich
When did I do that?
Top

Dave Sullivan
Posts: 63
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:35 pm
First Name: David
Last Name: Sullivan
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1923
Location: Bellingham WA

Re: History

Post by Dave Sullivan » Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:39 pm

Really nice, Thank you.. Dave in Bellingham, wa
Top
User avatar

Mopar_man
Posts: 1152
Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:24 pm
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Govoni
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Board Member Since: 2016

Re: History

Post by Mopar_man » Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:56 pm

That was a great video. Thanks!!
Top

Phillip
Posts: 50
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:33 pm
First Name: Phillip
Last Name: Lee
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T Roadster Pickup
Location: College Grove, TN
Board Member Since: 2018

Re: History

Post by Phillip » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:27 am

That is a great video. I would suggest everyone take a look.
Top
User avatar

DanTreace
Posts: 3812
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:56 am
First Name: Dan
Last Name: Treace
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: ‘12 open express,'23 cutoff, '27 touring
Location: North Central FL
Board Member Since: 2000
Contact:
Contact DanTreace

Re: History

Post by DanTreace » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:08 pm

John

Great video, hadn't seen those factory assembly line movies before, from the later 20's , oval tank chassis, and the motor assembly line, where the finished engines were hand stamped by that skilled operator.

Sure makes the way it was done as hand-work..... a belt holster for the steel numeral stamps, and good swift wide swing with the hammer handle griped far end for a nice whack, and there the numbers were struck into the engine block! No guide, no gang mount of stamping tools, just skill and good workmanship! Amazing today most of those serial numbers are fairly placed in line, some do offset, so the skill of the operator is what makes those serial number alignments :D

1924 engine number stamping.jpeg
Pulling numeral tool from holster.jpeg
Wide swing with hammer to stamp numeral.jpeg
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Top
User avatar

JBog
Posts: 287
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:42 pm
First Name: Jason
Last Name: Bogstie
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1919 Touring
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Board Member Since: 2019
Contact:
Contact JBog

Re: History

Post by JBog » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:09 pm

How neat! Thank you for sharing!
Top
User avatar

TWrenn
Posts: 3743
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:53 am
First Name: Tim
Last Name: Wrenn
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '13 Touring, '26 "Overlap" Fordor
Location: Ohio
Board Member Since: 2019

Re: History

Post by TWrenn » Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:38 pm

That engine stamping had to be a boring job. Not to mention hard on the wrists. Wonder if they knew about Carpel Tunnel back in those days? 'Cause I bet plenty of guys like that had it.
Top
User avatar

ModelTGal
Posts: 133
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:44 pm
First Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Pierce
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Model T Roadster
Location: Acworth, GA

Re: History

Post by ModelTGal » Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:10 pm

Can you imagine doing that all day, day in and day out???

Ohmigod I would have lost my mind!!!

Jennifer
Top
User avatar

Chris Bamford
Posts: 234
Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:01 pm
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Bamford
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Speedster 1926 Touring
Location: Edmonton AB Canada

Re: History

Post by Chris Bamford » Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:23 pm

I find many workers' clothing to be very interesting... following 02:15 the top-fitters are even wearing ties and suit jackets!
Top
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “General Discussion Forum”