Old time texas shop

[29bowtie]

Check out this very interesting clip of an old time machine shop. What a testament to what the world needs more of.

 

[Brad1234]

There is some neat old equipment in that shop. Did anyone else notice the lack of safety glasses?

 

[29bowtie]

There is some neat old equipment in that shop. Did anyone else notice the lack of safety glasses?

I noticed that right away! Mind you, as a supervisor where I work, I'm constantly getting after our techs for not using them.

 

[I van putski]

Awesome. I wish America was still like that.

 

[PECVD2]

Dang, Tom looks, talks, walks and works like my dad did when he was still with us. My dad skipped the peanuts and went for the moon pies or fudge brownies with his diet pepsi. Funny thing I was using my dads tools in my shop today and was thinking about how he would have done what I was trying to do.

 

[upndown]

Seems like young Pierce realizes how truly lucky he is! Would love to be in that shop without the cameras rolling.

 

[Bull]

That is one of the greatest things I have ever seen!

The part where they draw in the dirt to go over their ideas is amazing, as are their down-to-earth attitudes. Man, that's old America right there!

 

[egnorant]

Dang, I don't get my Dr. Pepper and peanuts till 10:45!

Bruce

 

[coljar]

My grandfather was a lot like Tom. There wasn't anything the man couldn't make. His world was like that, unlike the better-notter world we live in today. Too many thinkers and not enough doers. Very cool video.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Great video, I'd gladly stop by with a case of Dr Pepper if they allowed me to hang out for the day.


I think all high schoolers should have a class called, "Morales & Ethics". This would be one of the required videos to watch and discuss.

 

[justanengineer]

It reminds me of my grandfather's shop with the dirt floor and lineshafts. Truly something out of the first half 20th century. Machinists today are spoiled when it comes to leveling their machines - cant say I know of any dirt floor shops still in business.

 

[cincinnati_kid]

Thats very neat. Seems like a real good kid I hope he can keep the place going. Thanks for posting that!

 

[Falcon67]

Just off Pine street, go by there all the time. Never been in there though - after that, they might have to give tours. Lots of BIG metal laying around, among other things.

 

[Slackerzinc]

Wow, that's quite the shop! Makes me happy to see people working like they did years ago

 

[930dreamer]

I need to do a short road trip to Abiliene.

 

[DAVE VAN]

No floors to sweep! I like that. Great look back into the past. My big drill press was an old shaft drive that had been converted to a 3 phase motor and it would drill a BIG hole without a sweat.

 

[willymakeit]

That is a part of America that is sadly not very common any more.
Makes you stop, think and wish you had a small part of what they have when you see an old building.
Great video.

 

[darwyn]

That was amazing, thanks for posting it!

 

[Nighttrain]

Texas country reporter is one of the best shows on. I try to watch it every weekend. They travel all over Texas and meet folks like these and do a story on them. Thanks for sharing.

 

[frankush]

Great video. The "attitude" or atmosphere towards life, is from times gone by. It's a shame. People can't even take the time to sit down for a family meal these days. I'd go crazy with the dirt floors though. Even with technology what it is today, it shows there is more than one way to skin a cat.

 

[don long]

That video sure makes me miss my dad. He was a machinist with a fix anything talent.
We had a lathe and drill press in the basement where Dad would spend alot of time after work and on the weekends
Those were the days

 

[Wes Tex]

I have driven by this place many times, but I had no idea what was inside. And I thought I knew of every machine shop in town.

 

[mdkingsley]

Texas country report is a great show, I watch it whenever I can remember to tune in. That is a cool old machine shop.

 

[NUTTSGT]

No floors to sweep! I like that. Great look back into the past. My big drill press was an old shaft drive that had been converted to a 3 phase motor and it would drill a BIG hole without a sweat.

Just a dirt floor till the EPA sees it, makes them excavate all the "contaminated" soil out and replace it with concrete to contain all the oils used there. . . .and slaps them with a big fine, then calls their buddies at OSHA.

 

[jmlcolorado]

Wow! What a video! Thanks for sharing!
I'm a "younger" guy, and I can only dream of times that simple. Kinda shows you how life has changed, and not necessarily for the better.

 

[Boyd]

That was awesome! Thanks for posting. My daughter attends college in Abilene, will definitely have to stop by this shop next time I visit her.

 

[bb1970]

That is a great video!!!!!

 

[santagary]

Love the old Ford pickup...about a '39 or '40 I believe. Looks in profile a lot like the '46 I sold last summer and shipped to Australia...neat trucks.

 

[Trey T]

Awesome vid. Used to live in that town for little while

 

[magnusk750]

Fantastic. Hope they can keep it running. But a concrete floor maybe could be an investment... at least to cover those 100 years of oil soaked dirt before EPA finds out.

 

[iajonesy]

Man,that was just so cool to see 3 generations working side by side in that old shop. That is the kind of machinery I work with every day and it still works like brand new. Nice thing about those dirt floors,no vibration and will soak up noise as well as fluids.

Mike

 

[TEXACMAN]

Thanks for that link, I really enjoyed that. It reminds me of a friend of my grandfather that had a machine shop here in town. The shop always had that smell of old cutting oil ,had alot of cool old equipment around, he was a veteran of WW2 , could fix or build anything . He had worked for one of the large aircraft companies and had designed and built alot of military projects , I always wished I could have worked with him and picked up just a small part of his knowledge.

 

[el Pedro]

That is one of the greatest things I have ever seen!

The part where they draw in the dirt to go over their ideas is amazing, as are their down-to-earth attitudes. Man, that's old America right there!

Couldn't agree more!

Watching that made my day, and I'll be sure to watch it again to remind myself all is not lost in the world of manufacturing.

Thank you for posting this video. I've subscribed to the Texas County Reporter now.

 

[Smitt E]

Awesome!

 

[02fly]

I had a smile on my face for the whole video, THANKS, I work with my dad and some times I forget how lucky I am

 

[jackfork]

That belt driven saw on its own made it worth watching. Great video. Reminded me of the old show, On the Road with Charles Kuralt.

 

[pacecar]

My grandfathers shop(now my uncles) still has dirt floors

They build pressure vessels and such for the oil companies/refineries in Corpus

 

[tommudd]

Shame those kind of shops are going by the wayside. Had a couple of old guys near where I grew up were the same way, could repair or build most anything out of what seemed like nothing

 

[littlebritishcar]

I love that belt driven saw. There is something philosophical about the way it slowly gets the job done without the need for modern technology. It really makes me wonder - and hate - where this world is going.

 

[Too_Many_Tools]

Love those dirt floors...really beats sawdust for soaking up the blood.....