Can you just imagine today's generation of younger people running equipment like that? With their attention span, they would lose a limb within minutes. Thank you for reviving these old machines.

@MachinecoNY

Ай бұрын

That IS a "todays younger generation" running the older shingle saw. Clay MacWhirter, likewise a 20 something of 'today's generation' was running his same-type shingle saw this past weekend ouotside at Jack's Wadkin Temple and Rust Fest 2024 near Ottawa. IT was a great show, and well appreciated by attendees from as far as San Francisco. .

Wow. The concept of workplace safety in the 1800's wasn't anywhere near where it is today. Then again, I was born in 1956. When I was an infant, my mom would just hold me in her lap in the car. Cool to see these old machines working again, though.

Love seeing these old machines still in use. My family was in the lumber business for over 130 years until our business closed down in 1985. We used a lot of machinery in our mill that was over 100 years old. Seeing these machines brings back many good memories. Thanks for sharing.

@castironmachines

Жыл бұрын

Always glad to bring back these memories. Cheers

I just love the OSHA approved blade guard. LOL, its great to see others respect old machinery that obsolescence is not built into and keep them running and out of the scrap yard.

Great demonstration. We'd like to see the other side in operation, where the slab is cut through also with the shingles falling off. Not OSHA approved but the shingles of cedar lasted decades, if you avoided the knots. I learned from Clay MacWhirter, who demonstrated the almost same saw (RustFest 2024 in Ottawa this weekend) the shingles with knots are used for siding only. Knots on the roof can leak water, creating rot.

Some machines are just not built like they use to,.. and in this case for a good reason. Just put it in the museum, I like your videos and you'll need your both arms to make them.

Esyching this machine cutting so closer to the blade with your hands---gives me the shutters!!!

@John-uo1qf

Жыл бұрын

Before government regulations

Great to see these machines in action. Thanks for sharing.

Good video…….. It would have been nice to see a close up to see all the detail.

Now I see why you have tin on that roof!!

I have been to quite a few gas and steam engine shows but have never seen one of these. Quite impressive. Does it cut the shingles to a uniform thickness or are they tapered in thickness? (The side that you were operating). Also, is that a Case tractor?

@castironmachines

Жыл бұрын

When you see me push the cedar block and adjust it a bit before each pass, it is being pushed against an adjustable backing plate. The idea is you push the block against the top of the plate for one cut, then against the bottom for the next cut, and the backing plate pivots just enough to cut tapers each pass. Yes, the Case is a '52 VA

You wouldn't want to be getting on the wrong side of that... ☹🇬🇧

Looks slow going compared to finnish version that only has a huge blade to slice a shingle. But a cool machine anyway.

Did you try my mill? Something is not right if you got to lean in that hard

@castironmachines

Жыл бұрын

No I didn't try yours, we think that after the top arm was broken and then welded the top pivot is not bearing the weight it should which makes the bottom of the block holder rub against the guide more than it's supposed to. We'll try shims on the pivot and I'll post an update.

I could sure see someone losing a finger or a hand in that older machine, the OH&S team would have a stroke in todays world !!!

Not run off an electric tractor!

Not a good area for tripping.