I used to work a similar machine. It had a spring loaded safety bar positioned so as to prevent hands getting near the pinch point of the two rollers. If anything contacted this bar it would instantly trip the drive and stop the machine dead. Clearly in these earlier times you were expected to keep your hands away from danger.
I was very relaxed watching the *Refrigerated Rubber Mill Operator* at 4:00 because his nice gloves will never get caught in the rollers. I use this mantra in my own workshop: "Nice big gloves never get caught in whirling machinery."
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@manhoot Periscope Film's 1940's restorations often have that _rebound effect._ The _elasticity_ of their approach cannot be constrained to one mere dimension.
It's interesting how many women employees are shown working at the Fall River MA plant, considering that this film seems to be post-WW2, probably made in the late 1940's.
I once had a job pulling the 2 main shafts out of a Banbury mixer so they could be straightened. Not a pleasant job at all. One of the ingredients used, carbon black, has the ability to get through 2 layers of rubber gloves & a layer of robust cloth & it stains your skin black. And this was AFTER the machine had been thoroughly cleaned. It just came from nowhere! Horrible stuff!
The sale to Bridgestone came after the Firestone 500 fiasco. The brand never truly recovered from that and was on the road to bankruptcy. Bad American management led to the demise of the company, and if anything the Japanese saved American jobs by buying the remains. Today Bridgestone has plants across the USA: Wilson, North Carolina Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Morrison, Tennessee Bloomington, Illinois Graniteville, South Carolina. Des Moines, Iowa Lavergne, Tennessee Decatur, Illinois But not Fall River, Massachusetts.
I used to work a similar machine. It had a spring loaded safety bar positioned so as to prevent hands getting near the pinch point of the two rollers. If anything contacted this bar it would instantly trip the drive and stop the machine dead. Clearly in these earlier times you were expected to keep your hands away from danger.
instablaster.
"And for the finest in classical and operatic music, listen to "THE VOICE OF FIRESTONE"- Monday nights, NBC Radio Network."
I was very relaxed watching the *Refrigerated Rubber Mill Operator* at 4:00 because his nice gloves will never get caught in the rollers.
I use this mantra in my own workshop: "Nice big gloves never get caught in whirling machinery."
Same with wedding rings... ;)
This was one of the fascinating ones again
Yes. Weirdly enough, it was. One learns something new everyday. Didn't know a thing about rubber previously? Well, you do now.
My dad worked at Firestone in Fall River for over 35 years.
Curious but when did Firestone close down or are they still in operation?
Mike Moscato burned in the 70’s
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Who else got a Mid-roll ad for Firestone tires?
Amazing watch Thanks!!!!!
I worked for Parker Hannifin for 43 years, interring
I was a little down but watching this gave me some "bounce"
manhoot I was feeling flat, but after getting some air I’m on a roll.
@@rapman5363 haw haw haw haw
@manhoot Periscope Film's 1940's restorations often have that _rebound effect._ The _elasticity_ of their approach cannot be constrained to one mere dimension.
@@BrassLock I never was one for one dimension
@@BrassLock in the announcers voice
Still have a 135/80-13 ,1989yom,F-560 as spare in my car,it's still in great condition
It's interesting how many women employees are shown working at the Fall River MA plant, considering that this film seems to be post-WW2, probably made in the late 1940's.
I used work for lloyd mfg. Company in Warren Rhodes from 1983 till 1995 do all these type of jobs with rubber L.O.L
Shoes for industry!
Molds are the prime cause of moldiness.
Cool!! :-)
Back when America produced our own tires instead of coming from Korea or China.
l am afraid north america has saftied and regulated our selves outa business.
A fine Japanese company.
I once had a job pulling the 2 main shafts out of a Banbury mixer so they could be straightened. Not a pleasant job at all.
One of the ingredients used, carbon black, has the ability to get through 2 layers of rubber gloves & a layer of robust cloth & it stains your skin black. And this was AFTER the machine had been thoroughly cleaned. It just came from nowhere! Horrible stuff!
I presume this factory is no longer here since the Japanese bought Firestone.
The sale to Bridgestone came after the Firestone 500 fiasco. The brand never truly recovered from that and was on the road to bankruptcy. Bad American management led to the demise of the company, and if anything the Japanese saved American jobs by buying the remains. Today Bridgestone has plants across the USA:
Wilson, North Carolina
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Morrison, Tennessee
Bloomington, Illinois
Graniteville, South Carolina.
Des Moines, Iowa
Lavergne, Tennessee
Decatur, Illinois
But not Fall River, Massachusetts.
@@jacksons1010 Thanks for the information but the worst tires I have ever bought have been Firestone and Bridgestone. I will stick to Goodyear
Gary Mckee Me too! I’ve had a lifelong preference for Goodyear.
The firestone mill in Fall River burned down in the 70’s. $12,000,000 loss.
@@jacksons1010 Goodyear sucks ass Michelin is the best money can buy.
legency
Rubber will taste better if you add a can of tomato soup to it.
Well, if it works for cakes, it will probably work for rubber, too!.
Tomato soup is a miracle worker.
I have a HIGHLY SPECIALISED customer need for RUBBER!
I like WEARING it! 👍😂😂😂