Central Texas Tool

[andrew9]

Check out the Slide Hammer Drill Drift old Tom uses at 3:05. I've never seen that before.
I'm Going to make one!

 

[countryroad82]

If my Dad had lived I'm sure I would have been doing something with him. Since that time though (I was only 10 when he passed) my family grew apart and I can hardly stand being around my brother. Ahh well when I get married in the next month I have my future wifes little girl that follows me around so maybe I can teach her a thing or two for when she gets older.

 

[carbons4]

Like you said, "some just don't get it". Lots of advantages to that 'ol dirt floor'. I run fancy cnc stuff at work (wire edm,laser,etc) but I do stuff with a old shaper you CAN'T do with modern equipment. Really glad to see the kid learning some skills. All that is left of our manufacturing base is in the home shops. Thanks for posting.

 

[X1 Mike]

Like you said, "some just don't get it". Lots of advantages to that 'ol dirt floor'. I run fancy cnc stuff at work (wire edm,laser,etc) but I do stuff with a old shaper you CAN'T do with modern equipment. Really glad to see the kid learning some skills. All that is left of our manufacturing base is in the home shops. Thanks for posting.

I remember the owner of the shop I started at teaching me how to use a shaper and his words were: "If you come in on Saturday hungover or still a little drunk just run the shaper and if I walk by kick the feed out of neutral and make a couple of chips".

Good times!!!

 

[1scooper]

We use to have an old welding shop in our hometown called Burtons. I use to go there with my dad and can remember the tools running on big belts and there was a forge in the corner. Dirt floor and all, guess every town had something like that. I can close my eyes and still hear the sounds and smell the smell of hot metal.

 

[purplezr2]

I thought the Grandson had some good words, "I know less then my grandpa has forgotten", if only younger generations were all so humble. I would say I have the same sentiment about my Grandpa's.

 

[trainer]

Someone just doesn't "get it".

I would love to work in a place like that with family. I spent many years as a machinist and I love how cool and precise of parts I could make with a CNC but I really miss the skill and craftsmanship it takes to chase a line with a bridgeport or shaper.

Craftsmanship > Numerical Precision

I guess I am missing something.. I'm in a family business also. It's in it's ninth decade and I'm 4th generation. My kids also work here during summer breaks from school.
In 90+ continous years of operation, We've had six different locations in the same town. If my father and grandfather hadn't continually re-invested in up to date equipment and buildings, we would have been gone long ago. In the past 18 months we have completely renovated and replaced most of our equipment to stay current.

 

[X1 Mike]

The part that you are not getting is that in today’s world of bigger, faster, more these guys are content to make enough for what they need. They are not interested in growth they are interested in craftsmanship, pride of work, and family. By stating the equipment you purchased recently all you did was feed the monster. You want to grow so you have to keep up with technology which will constantly force you to upgrade as technology changes. You feed the beast and the beast grows which makes you feed it more. These guys have decided to have a simple life and it works for them.

Even though I may be a little jealous of them and their lifestyle I could never live it myself. I’m a devout capitalist and would find myself trying to grow the business. Doesn’t mean I don’t dream of a simple life. It’s good to know there are people out there still living how they want but if every person and business was like that we wouldn’t have companies like GM, Ford, and Chrysler or any other large corporation that makes the products that make our lives better.

 

[Carbine]

God Bless Texas

 

[sooperdave]

great video. brought back memories of hanging around my grandfathers machine shop back in the 1970's

 

[FLI]

I don't even feel worthy to comment on how cool the shop, the craftsmanship, and that family is. I can only hope my 5 year old son looks to me as Pierce looks to his father and grandfather.

 

[rvr6000]

Speechless.....just cool as hell....

 

[trainer]

The part that you are not getting is that in today’s world of bigger, faster, more these guys are content to make enough for what they need. They are not interested in growth they are interested in craftsmanship, pride of work, and family. By stating the equipment you purchased recently all you did was feed the monster. You want to grow so you have to keep up with technology which will constantly force you to upgrade as technology changes. You feed the beast and the beast grows which makes you feed it more. These guys have decided to have a simple life and it works for them.

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For us , it's the exact opposite. Our business, a small town grocery store, has had to re-invest and modernize in order to preserve our way of life. We've seen most of the stores in neighboring towns get shuttered or sold out to the big chains. I'm not getting rich, but I'm doing ok. I get to walk across the street to work in the morning and my retired father drops in every day for coffee with us.

 

[Oldbear]

They take their Dr. Pepper break at 9:30? They're a half hour early.

Some of our crew have their coffee at 9am and at 2pm - but they punch in at 6am and work a 9.5 hour day

 

[mofo62]

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Awesome video.family actitude +.


V!

 

[BlackheartMotors]

Cool video. I only hope this generation can learn something from these guys about hard word work and dedication.

 

[29bowtie]

Funny, I posted that here, as well as over on the HAMB, but it was removed on the HAMB.

 

[rustyfords]

I'd trade my college education in a heartbeat to have something like that in my family.