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If you haven't seen this you really must check out this old movie. At one point, there are eight guys holding the anchor supported by a chain while working it on a massive steam hammer.

Totally amazing, To see that after having worked at the Standard Forge in Detroit years ago. And having watched the hammer smith and 2 helpers beating/welding and shaping large parts there. This makes them look like pikers. thanks really neat

that is the coolest video I've ever seen! I could watch that over and over...but I have to get to work!

Pretty impressive Matt.

I guess the old saying that to many cooks spoil the broth is untrue



That was a pretty crazy drop hammer too


INCREDIBLE

And we think we work hard.

That is awesome! Thanks for posting it for us. Those men were working in white shirts.

Hmmm…that was back in the day……a kinder-gentler-time

good one

Back in the day white shirts were the only kind, and in less hot areas, vests and ties. In machine shops. Suit coats, vests and ties. The old country steam hammer guys at the standard forge when I worked there in the late 60's wore wihte shirts and vest under the aprons. Of course that was before pre OSHA ect with the locals thrown in too. No gloves, hard hats, glasses or saftey shoes. Most still pictures from that time will show regular street shoes in most shop pic's
I don't know about gentler times

Holy $h*t!!!
imagine doing that for a living. great video

Wow, I wonder how many times those guys got hit by someone elses hammer. That is amazing.

Pete

It is really cool. So many strikers on one area and no one hitting someone else's hammer.

The times were most certainly gentler, but the work wasn't. Iron men worked glowing hot iron and took pride in the fact that their mark was on the piece forever. (or at least until the scrap man got it) Most everyone had a dangerous job back then, and accepted the risks of it.

I just don't know how they kept their shirts white. I can't even look at a piece of steel and stay clean.