As an EX mechanical engineer, I would advise BO to use a chair, rather than bending over. His back will thank my advice in later life. Love his welding skill.
Yes, you only have one. Be careful with it. And do the lifting with your legs and a straight back. Even better, use a forklift or other tool to lift stuff.
@Michael Ballard .... DING DING DING! This kind of physical work just takes a toll on the body over years. I was in family plumbing business my entire career and my joints are just NOT what they should be. My knees are damaged by years of crawling in attics and under homes. I wore knee pads constantly and certainly helped, but just applying ones body weight on knees and crawling beats them up 😿
Yes, a lot of us middle age guys worked like this young man in our 20's, 30's and 40's. We didn't wear appropriate masks to prevent breathing in all the toxic dust while grinding. We didn't wear gloves to prevent exposure to chemicals seeping in from our skin. Fast forward a few decades. Too many blue collar folks die in their 50's and 60's from lung cancer and other cancers from breathing in all that toxic dust/chemicals. Chemical exposure through the skin from brake/carb cleaner, solvent or penetrating oil causes bladder and other internal organ cancers. I watch a lot of videos on TH-cam of younger guys making the same mistakes in not protecting their bodies. The wear and tear as mentioned to our backs and joints catches up as well. Practicing proper working positions and minimizing unnecessary wear and tear on the knees and back in our younger years will make your later years much more enjoyable. We pay for our sins of our youth in our later years. It's no joke and lets hope this younger generation learns from our mistakes.
I completely agree with all these comments, I've also said same thing about back problems in later life to Kurtis at Cutting Edge Engineering Australia as he seems to spend his life bent over big bits of steel while he's welding them.
Dude there is something magical about that workshop with the rain. Talk about a vibe. Beau is a very impressive guy. Good at explaining too. I'd watch a how to weld course from him. Such a great channel you guys.
Just happened to be on TH-cam and noticed one of these videos, after the first one I’m hooked. Beau and the rest of the crew take great pride in their efforts and work to ensure that they can do the best job possible in restoring these machines of destruction from the past. Keep up the good work.
Not having seen any videos made by this channel until now, it's pretty similar to Cutting Edge Engineering Australia. My favorite format when it comes to this kinda stuff.
yeah, i was just thinking the museum really got their moneys worth with kurt. nothing against bo and the others and the work they do, but kurts filming, narration, and editing are brilliant.
I'm a yank and I am amazed at the lengths Bo has taken not to mention the rest of the team to get just one part back to original state from a Stug that was destroyed over 80 years ago, to put it back together like a giant model and get it running and restored back to the day it was destroyed that's dedication congratulations to Australian Armour!
When it comes to welding and working that metal, especially that job where he welded, then ground it down to that very fine curve, he's an artist!! Amazing work. His skill is way ahead of his years.
Well done crew / team , the Aussie style of the way we talk and how we approach a task just hits different, it's all killer no filler ! Great workmanship, and filming and editing. Thanks for the weekly updates, will be looking forward to the next instalment of how to get shit done.
Young Beau is a pretty handy guy, and a superb welder. Refurbishing those suspension arms is a pretty tough job. His dad making that new part from scratch is pretty handy too, obviously Beau is a chip off of the old block!
G’day Bos dad did a terrific job of that and it was tapered to not to take anything away Bo you always do a great job especially when you look at what your working with full credit to you mate. Regards John
I keep forgetting that this is my start of the day for Wednesday, and I keep getting surprised that there's an awesome video waiting for me in the morning.
I've only started watching these videos recently. Well done. I'm sure it's been pointed out already that good men gave their lives to destroy these machines any way they could. And that they would be proud of the problems you face. That said, they'd probably also give you a hand if they could. Good series.
I will keep on saying it: These videos should be a key part of every secondary school's curriculum to show kids why engineering is essential and what can be achieved. To get them enthused. Sadly they push kids out to uni and 'Media Studies'. To see Beau sculpting metal with an angle grinder! 👍👏 On a lighter note I am intrigued to know how an old German 'Gitterbox' (to the left @ 19:54) got out to Australia. German tank parts maybe? The 'Gitterbox' was a returnable crate with fold down front gates used all over Germany from the '60s onwards and everyone used them. They were sized to fit rail wagons and road trucks. Sorry my logistics OCD cut in . 😂😂
I'd love to hear a little more about these men's backgrounds- How does one become a restorer? They have incredible metal working skills but they also have a vast knowledge and passion for the history of these vehicles... I'd LOVE to take a welding class from Beau like someone mentioned!
Woe Beau , he's exceptional in his work and his manner, he seems such a nice guy , Kurt just seems to gel with everyone, you guys at Oz Armour defo knock it out the park , 👏 👍
Never ceases to amaze me just how much effort goes into these sorts of restorations. You'd never know otherwise looking at the finished vehicles how many hours and how much sweat goes into each and every vehicle. Each and every part.
Could you please, inform us, maybe as a caption, what music you are playing? I am so impressed with how the music is always so perfect, for the "art" being performed. And of course, the "art" is always first class!
It is always a pleasure to see the work Beau does. It continues to amaze me how much work goes into rebuilding all these different components. It is not like you can pop out and buy a new swing arm. If its broken, the only option is to repair or remake it. Thanks Kurt for filming and sharing all of this. It will be a great historical record to go with the vehicle.
Great work as always. Don't know how much Beau is paid but given his skills over recent weeks while working on the StuG suspension, think the guy deserves a raise.
A 55gallon drum full of play sand is the best method next to an oven for controlling the cooling of parts. Keep the lid on sealed tight when not in use and you can leave it outside all year. If the part won't fit in a drum, pour the drum into a kiddie pool. When welding engine blocks, after the final weld I used to put the block in an 250 gal heating oil tank that was cut in half and full of sand. Make sure the part is completely covered in sand, works like a champ.
My favourite Armour restoration channel, Love the work, Love the projects! Good documentation filming and editing, keep up the good work, my Wednesdays depend on it!
Idea, put small grandstands around work area to allow us to watch, in awe, these tremendous works ! I would sign waiver, pay fee n bring beer n munchies !!! Visit on bucket list, will your restoration projects continue into 2024 ?
Excellent, my fix has arrived! It doesn't matter how minor, critical or even tedious the work you are doing is, just that I get to be there every step of the way. don't stop cranking them out. I really look forward to every StuG update you guys can send. even the small one's. Bo knows StuG🤘
Love the updates each Wednesday. Thanks. Amazing efforts going on by Beau and Kurt. Can we get an overall look at the Stug as it stands right now? The Swimmwagen is also really interesting. Regards from Chattanooga!
Great work as always and Beau is a true professional. I just wish the Romanian Military Museum would have the funds and such dedicated and passionate people to restore what we have as exhibits. Keep up the good work !
The Schimmwagen in the background is fantastic. We have a letter from my grandfather from 1945 near Koenigsberg, East Prussia who wrote, that his job was to drive his commander in it. I believe the holes in the spacer is to allow grease to get thru.
That 20 minutes went by far too quickly, what fantastic work guys. Though all the talk of "heat" and out "out in the sun" is making me jealous as I look out at the snow in Belfast. BTW what was the music at the end ?
I restore antique aircraft as a hobby. I love the benchwork but you guys take it to another level. My aircraft bits by nature need to be as thin and light as possible, just the opposite engineering standard as the tank engineers. Thanks for taking the time to film and produce these videos, they are great!
Incredibly time consuming delicate work as always !. So much dedication and patience are needed for this kind of restoration work. Can't wait to watch next update !
I would love to see a comparison between that piece and a comparable part made for another countries tank to see if the german piece is more complicated. Knowing nothing about this stuff it looks sooooooo complex. Great video and I look forward to the next installment.
if you look at the work theyre doing on the lee tank, youll see good old american engineering is near as if not as complex as german. and they find just as much still working/preservation as well. id put american engineering up against german any day of the week and twice on sundays.
@@thurin84 the thing about German tanks is that they were largely hand-built by experienced craftsmen. That's why they made so few tanks compared to the Americans who had adopted the assembly line.
The cool torsion bar fracture you mentioned as being the result an explosion is in fact due to torsional fatigue. As an ex metallurgist who worked in the industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturing industry many years ago, I can identify it as a fatigue fracture by the conchoidal style of fracture markings. They appear shell like radiating out from a single initiation point. In a torsional fracture of this nature it occurs at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. It is usually due to a surface imperfection. Axles and torsion bars usually have compressive stresses applied to their surfaces to mitigate fatigue failures as fatigue only occurs under tension, so having an inherent compressive force at the surface prevents the surface of the material coming under tensile forces. Still a cool fracture though, indicates to me it occurred while the vehicle was in use.
As an EX mechanical engineer, I would advise BO to use a chair, rather than bending over. His back will thank my advice in later life. Love his welding skill.
Yes, you only have one. Be careful with it. And do the lifting with your legs and a straight back. Even better, use a forklift or other tool to lift stuff.
@Michael Ballard .... DING DING DING! This kind of physical work just takes a toll on the body over years. I was in family plumbing business my entire career and my joints are just NOT what they should be. My knees are damaged by years of crawling in attics and under homes. I wore knee pads constantly and certainly helped, but just applying ones body weight on knees and crawling beats them up 😿
Yes, a lot of us middle age guys worked like this young man in our 20's, 30's and 40's. We didn't wear appropriate masks to prevent breathing in all the toxic dust while grinding. We didn't wear gloves to prevent exposure to chemicals seeping in from our skin. Fast forward a few decades. Too many blue collar folks die in their 50's and 60's from lung cancer and other cancers from breathing in all that toxic dust/chemicals. Chemical exposure through the skin from brake/carb cleaner, solvent or penetrating oil causes bladder and other internal organ cancers.
I watch a lot of videos on TH-cam of younger guys making the same mistakes in not protecting their bodies. The wear and tear as mentioned to our backs and joints catches up as well. Practicing proper working positions and minimizing unnecessary wear and tear on the knees and back in our younger years will make your later years much more enjoyable.
We pay for our sins of our youth in our later years. It's no joke and lets hope this younger generation learns from our mistakes.
can confirm. when the back goes, so does everything else. arthritis attacks where youre weakest.
I completely agree with all these comments, I've also said same thing about back problems in later life to Kurtis at Cutting Edge Engineering Australia as he seems to spend his life bent over big bits of steel while he's welding them.
Awesome, I wish everyday was Wednesday
From school perspective…. No i don’t wish that.
Totally agree
Remember those ‘joke’ calendars with 3 Fridays a week just so you could get everything done by Friday? We need one with 2 Wednesdays a week!
@@samleigh7817 yea ship that to Australia
Beau blows me away each epsiode. This guy is incredible.
These updates covering the minutiae of restoring a single object are fantastic.
Dude there is something magical about that workshop with the rain. Talk about a vibe. Beau is a very impressive guy. Good at explaining too. I'd watch a how to weld course from him. Such a great channel you guys.
I do love a Wednesday! Outstanding work, as always. 👍🏻🇦🇺
Me to 👍
Great video, with Beau working in the foreground, and the rain in the background 🙂
I was a certifyed welder for 20 some years and I declare, that boy is an artist!
I am not a welder. It sure looks like this guy is at the top of his trade.
Just happened to be on TH-cam and noticed one of these videos, after the first one I’m hooked. Beau and the rest of the crew take great pride in their efforts and work to ensure that they can do the best job possible in restoring these machines of destruction from the past. Keep up the good work.
That swing arm is Beau-tiful 🙂
I have said it before Kurt, Beau is outstanding for such a young age. Would love you to do a Q&A with the staff so we can learn more about them all.
I can see you're trying to use more dynamic/cinematic camera movements, and greatly appreciated! Keep up the good work!
And as always, the sound design is excellent. Kudos, Kurt.
Not having seen any videos made by this channel until now, it's pretty similar to Cutting Edge Engineering Australia.
My favorite format when it comes to this kinda stuff.
yeah, i was just thinking the museum really got their moneys worth with kurt. nothing against bo and the others and the work they do, but kurts filming, narration, and editing are brilliant.
@@thurin84 yeah... and is so addictive, and not enough
@@veltruski agreed! 100%.
I like Aus Armour entire channel. But Ill admit Bo's personality is and demeanor is just perfect.....
Yes absolutely fantastic. Wish every day was workshop day
I'm a yank and I am amazed at the lengths Bo has taken not to mention the rest of the team to get just one part back to original state from a Stug that was destroyed over 80 years ago, to put it back together like a giant model and get it running and restored back to the day it was destroyed that's dedication congratulations to Australian Armour!
It’s raining cats and dogs and beau has made another silk purse out of a sows ear 👍👍
When it comes to welding and working that metal, especially that job where he welded, then ground it down to that very fine curve, he's an artist!! Amazing work. His skill is way ahead of his years.
Hypnotic work that I can't stop looking at. Brilliant.
Well done crew / team , the Aussie style of the way we talk and how we approach a task just hits different, it's all killer no filler ! Great workmanship, and filming and editing. Thanks for the weekly updates, will be looking forward to the next instalment of how to get shit done.
Young Beau is a pretty handy guy, and a superb welder. Refurbishing those suspension arms is a pretty tough job. His dad making that new part from scratch is pretty handy too, obviously Beau is a chip off of the old block!
Such a joy to watch an artist at work 🫠
It's like watching 'the master' at his labor. Never ceases to amaze me.
These videos are a highlight of my week and they just keep getting better and better!
Again you guys show your amazing talents. The lathe work is first class
G’day Bos dad did a terrific job of that and it was tapered to not to take anything away Bo you always do a great job especially when you look at what your working with full credit to you mate. Regards John
I keep forgetting that this is my start of the day for Wednesday, and I keep getting surprised that there's an awesome video waiting for me in the morning.
I'm often mesmerized by your videos and become disappointed when they end.
Lol luckily these guys have enough work to keep them going for decades
I've only started watching these videos recently. Well done. I'm sure it's been pointed out already that good men gave their lives to destroy these machines any way they could. And that they would be proud of the problems you face. That said, they'd probably also give you a hand if they could. Good series.
I will keep on saying it: These videos should be a key part of every secondary school's curriculum to show kids why engineering is essential and what can be achieved. To get them enthused.
Sadly they push kids out to uni and 'Media Studies'.
To see Beau sculpting metal with an angle grinder! 👍👏
On a lighter note I am intrigued to know how an old German 'Gitterbox' (to the left @ 19:54) got out to Australia. German tank parts maybe? The 'Gitterbox' was a returnable crate with fold down front gates used all over Germany from the '60s onwards and everyone used them. They were sized to fit rail wagons and road trucks.
Sorry my logistics OCD cut in . 😂😂
Beautiful work Beau, how about that rain, I can only imagine how humid it was .
I'd love to hear a little more about these men's backgrounds- How does one become a restorer? They have incredible metal working skills but they also have a vast knowledge and passion for the history of these vehicles... I'd LOVE to take a welding class from Beau like someone mentioned!
Woe Beau , he's exceptional in his work and his manner, he seems such a nice guy , Kurt just seems to gel with everyone, you guys at Oz Armour defo knock it out the park , 👏 👍
From the good ole us of A.. You guys Kick A! love the work you all do. Simply Thank you! J
Never ceases to amaze me just how much effort goes into these sorts of restorations. You'd never know otherwise looking at the finished vehicles how many hours and how much sweat goes into each and every vehicle. Each and every part.
We need a petition to get two of these a week imo
The music is perfect, articulate strong steady, rising.... good job Beau and Kurt.
Artisan's here!!! Amazing!
Could you please, inform us, maybe as a caption, what music you are playing? I am so impressed with how the music is always so perfect, for the "art" being performed. And of course, the "art" is always first class!
I've said it before, you guys have the BEST music on TH-cam!
The amount of labor that goes into a restoration is practically inconceivable.. You folks do wonders.
No wonder Bo is the Senior Shop Forman :) Just cant believe it rains in Australia, but I got to I'm looking right at it.
Every Workshop Wednesday is an awesome Wednesday!
Great to see all the work that goes into a top quality restoration of these tanks, glen did some top machining.
Another great video showing just how much work is actually involved in fixing one of these WW2 relics back together.
I'm impressed by all the staffs work..
“Some of them are gonna need a little bit of work” yet again heralds hours of hard work. Legend
It is always a pleasure to see the work Beau does. It continues to amaze me how much work goes into rebuilding all these different components. It is not like you can pop out and buy a new swing arm. If its broken, the only option is to repair or remake it. Thanks Kurt for filming and sharing all of this. It will be a great historical record to go with the vehicle.
Great work as always. Don't know how much Beau is paid but given his skills over recent weeks while working on the StuG suspension, think the guy deserves a raise.
It was another beautiful episode. Anticipation for the next episode. Greetings from the Netherlands
Spent the day binge watching this series, time well spent amazing work so far gents. I'm in awe of the skills on show.
Love to see the channel growing. You're almost to 100k. Keep doing what you're doing. It's great stuff.
Workshop Wednesday is always a treat.
The workers are so civil. There’s no abuse or swearing. They’re patient with your questions. Maybe it’s your editing alone, but I hope not.
A 55gallon drum full of play sand is the best method next to an oven for controlling the cooling of parts. Keep the lid on sealed tight when not in use and you can leave it outside all year. If the part won't fit in a drum, pour the drum into a kiddie pool. When welding engine blocks, after the final weld I used to put the block in an 250 gal heating oil tank that was cut in half and full of sand. Make sure the part is completely covered in sand, works like a champ.
A great start to "Hump Day"! Watching someone who truly knows what he is doing is always a pleasure. Good progress, beautiful music.
When you finally display the Stug, you should have a display for some of that restoration work. That piece with the shock wave would be good in that
Another masterpiece of work and entertainment ! Keep up the excellent work and cheers from Germany.
Happy 😁 to see you guys working on the StuG. :D
My favourite Armour restoration channel, Love the work, Love the projects! Good documentation filming and editing, keep up the good work, my Wednesdays depend on it!
What a passionate narrative from the narrator,it truly touches my soul
Nice work! Healing the old girl😊
Idea, put small grandstands around work area to allow us to watch, in awe, these tremendous works ! I would sign waiver, pay fee n bring beer n munchies !!! Visit on bucket list, will your restoration projects continue into 2024 ?
Every single episode about Stug III is like Christmas to me, great work!
Truly impressive collection of artisans you have.
Excellent, my fix has arrived! It doesn't matter how minor, critical or even tedious the work you are doing is, just that I get to be there every step of the way. don't stop cranking them out. I really look forward to every StuG update you guys can send. even the small one's. Bo knows StuG🤘
Crazy skill all around.
Amazing skill. Can’t wait until next Wednesday
brilliant keep them coming
Fantastic work ethic, skill and professionalism. Well done, can't wait for the next instalment and to see the finished job.
Fantastic job making those spindles work
It's a joy to watch a crafts man at work...... Kurt your camera work was impeccable . Oh and Beau did a nice job 👍👍
That twisted-apart torsion bar end is amazing, the force required to do that is hard to imagine.
Love the updates each Wednesday. Thanks. Amazing efforts going on by Beau and Kurt. Can we get an overall look at the Stug as it stands right now? The Swimmwagen is also really interesting. Regards from Chattanooga!
Great work as always and Beau is a true professional. I just wish the Romanian Military Museum would have the funds and such dedicated and passionate people to restore what we have as exhibits. Keep up the good work !
I bet you guys do a great job too with what you have!
Thanks, guys, for another brilliant episode, Cheers.
Best penetrating fluid ever= 50/50 mix of acetone and auto trans fluid! You will be amazed!!
The Schimmwagen in the background is fantastic. We have a letter from my grandfather from 1945 near Koenigsberg, East Prussia who wrote, that his job was to drive his commander in it. I believe the holes in the spacer is to allow grease to get thru.
That 20 minutes went by far too quickly, what fantastic work guys. Though all the talk of "heat" and out "out in the sun" is making me jealous as I look out at the snow in Belfast. BTW what was the music at the end ?
As always, great job all the way around gentleman.
It is a pleasure to watch high quality workmanship coupled with pride in the work. Beau nice job welding the torsion tube on. Keep up the great work.
A day well spent!
I restore antique aircraft as a hobby. I love the benchwork but you guys take it to another level. My aircraft bits by nature need to be as thin and light as possible, just the opposite engineering standard as the tank engineers. Thanks for taking the time to film and produce these videos, they are great!
Thank you for showing and explaining the products!
Fantastic viewing
Another fantastic video! But I'm still waiting for the Lotti calendar!
Amazing German engineering of a torsion arm from a wrecked vehicle 80 years ago. I was surprised how many parts made up this assembly to repair it.
Have watched and learnt very skilfully executed welds
Always a treat, lads!
Those are some crazy good beads for stick welding.
good job he can be proud of that
Great job done boys as always, cheers, have a couple of beers.
Beautiful work gentlemen. You’ve some top notch craftsmen in that shop. 👍👍👍
Incredibly time consuming delicate work as always !. So much dedication and patience are needed for this kind of restoration work.
Can't wait to watch next update !
I love watching the boys work, I still can't understand a bloody word they say though. 😁
Finally, I got to watch this episode on Friday morning . You guys never cease to amaze me with your level of expertise, hats off to you.
0:30 This Old Man from Kansas is glad for the Word Descriptions to translate what this Ausi is saying. We both speak different English.
Looking good guy's. But damn you guy's got a Swimmer!!!😍
I would love to see a comparison between that piece and a comparable part made
for another countries tank to see if the german piece is more complicated. Knowing
nothing about this stuff it looks sooooooo complex. Great video and I look forward
to the next installment.
if you look at the work theyre doing on the lee tank, youll see good old american engineering is near as if not as complex as german. and they find just as much still working/preservation as well. id put american engineering up against german any day of the week and twice on sundays.
@@thurin84 the thing about German tanks is that they were largely hand-built by experienced craftsmen. That's why they made so few tanks compared to the Americans who had adopted the assembly line.
@@soopespeed america hand built their prototypes. worked out the bugs. then made copies of that. lots and lots of copies.
I was looking forward to the next part.
The cool torsion bar fracture you mentioned as being the result an explosion is in fact due to torsional fatigue. As an ex metallurgist who worked in the industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturing industry many years ago, I can identify it as a fatigue fracture by the conchoidal style of fracture markings. They appear shell like radiating out from a single initiation point. In a torsional fracture of this nature it occurs at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. It is usually due to a surface imperfection. Axles and torsion bars usually have compressive stresses applied to their surfaces to mitigate fatigue failures as fatigue only occurs under tension, so having an inherent compressive force at the surface prevents the surface of the material coming under tensile forces. Still a cool fracture though, indicates to me it occurred while the vehicle was in use.