Crew: "There, we've blown it up so no one can ever use it again. No one could possibly repair this pile of twisted junk!" Australians 80 years later: "She's a beaut! Bang off the rust, apply a little heat, she'll be right!"

@anthonypearson1293

2 ай бұрын

Crew: "There, we've blown it up so no one can ever use it again. No one could possibly repair this pile of twisted junk!" Beau: "Hold my beer!"

@obsidianjane4413

2 ай бұрын

"It's worthless. Ten dollars from a vendor in the street. But I take it, I bury it in the sand for a thousand years, it becomes priceless..."

@GilbertdeClare0704

2 ай бұрын

Then enter Bo stage right

@johnanon6938

2 ай бұрын

Kurt pans camera from Beau towards the scrap-pile and narrates "Soon a coat of paint and it'll be a runner!"

One thing to consider is that in another hundred years, these videos might be the most complete records we have of how these vehicles went together. Documenting the process is great fun for us to watch, but there is also a significant historical benefit. I am sure anyone else restoring a STUG III or any one of the many other vehicles AUSARMOUR have done will also appreciate this visual tutorial.

@IanHutchings_KTF

2 ай бұрын

That's very true. Well said.

@richardhenry5015

6 күн бұрын

Each Restoration should have a complete documentation record. Photographs, sketches, video, notes, reports, invoices, colour swatches, time sheets etc. The more documentation the better.

Without this tutorial I would've never been able to get the wheels back on my pet stug! Thank you so much Ausarmour

@paulorchard7960

2 ай бұрын

😂🤣 Yep, my stug would have permanently on blocks in my wifes garage unless I watched this!🇦🇺👍

@belesariius

2 ай бұрын

@@paulorchard7960yea, mines in the kitchen...

@davidmartyn5044

2 ай бұрын

@@belesariius Not so much GET OFF MY LAWN, as GET OFF MY STUG!!

@belesariius

2 ай бұрын

@@davidmartyn5044sometimes you just got to have boundaries ;)

@bobjohnston8316

2 ай бұрын

Here in the northern parts of the US we park our STUGS for the winter. Driving them in the snow and slush, not to mention the salt on the roads to melt the ice, leads to rusty tracks. My SCHWIMMWAGEN is parked, too.

You’re right to acknowledge the people who were the last to touch those components when they were first assembled almost 80years ago. It certainly is pause for thought. Another thoroughly absorbing episode.

@johnsherborne3245

2 ай бұрын

I’ve thought this many times looking at the late German engineering, the sacrifice of those who had the courage to sabotage stuff too, is boggling.

@sortius_

2 ай бұрын

Yep, I've always wondered what the museum's position was, and whether they thought about what these vehicles mean. They might be "cool war vehicles", but the history behind them needs to be acknowledged. It's something I grapple with as a military geek.

@murmaider2

2 ай бұрын

@@johnsherborne3245 look at Europe today and tell me it was courageous

@karina833

2 ай бұрын

@@murmaider2Thanks for your well thought out comment, I'm sure those people who risked their lives sabotaging components on tanks, aircraft etc. had known that you especially disapproved of modern day Europe they would not have bothered. Congratulations on graduating at the top of the class for twats.

@obsidianjane4413

2 ай бұрын

I see what you did there.

Never ceases to amaze me how these guys can turn several pallets of rusty old wartime junk into a serviceable tank...simply staggering...

@twilightroach4274

2 ай бұрын

Well it’s almost stuggering……….ill let myself out…😂

Glad you mentioned the forced labour. My father in law was from the Ukraine and he was taken prisoner by the Nazis soon after they invaded Poland. He spent the duration of the war underground working on an assembly plant of some sort, we think for aircraft but he never spoke about it much. He spent about 5 years as a displaced person in Europe after the war before making his way to Australia. He was impacted mentally for the rest of his life. He never recovered. A young life destroyed.

@obsidianjane4413

2 ай бұрын

And repeated for millions of people around the world. Its amazing how much destruction only a handful of evil men can cause, and how it keeps repeating, even today...

@helge.

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for his sad story. May he rest in peace and be remembered as he deserves. It’s our, my obligation to make sure this never happens again. Greetings from Berlin, Germany!

@AW-Services

2 ай бұрын

May he rest in peace. Thank you for sharing this. Incredibly difficult and touching

@ThomasMulhall

Ай бұрын

It would have been far worse for him under the Bolsheviks. Thank the Germans for taking them on to save Europe.

Wednesday is like Sunday to me 😊 As a person who worked for decades for the German car industry as a mechanical engineer, I noticed how the rubber on that road wheel was still in good shape after 80 years. As it was marked VORWERK, I checked it on the internet. This was most likely made in the city of Fulda at the factory famous for making Fulda tires after 1945. It was sold to Goodyear, but still sold tires using the old name. After 125 years of operations, that factory will be closing down next year 😒 VORWERK is a German family name, and the name of the original owner. I once worked together with a German engineer from Fulda, who had a license to drive ALL German tanks. Probably a dream job for Beau and Kurt😊 During the cold war and around 1980, his job as a soldier was to drive all armoured vehicles away and hide them in forests around Fulda. This was done to prevent damage in case of strikes from the Soviets against locations where the tanks were stored. The so-called "Fulda Gap" was the location where the US Army considered an attack by the Soviets as very likely.

@michaelweise140

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the interesting back story. Great stuff to learn about. 💥

Hi guys. I'm an german mechanic. It is amazing unscrew after 80 years. Take 5 year old Volkswagen ,you cant unscrew many bolts. That was engineering. Greats from germany ❤

German engineers were really special people. Fantastic workmanship ship

Kurt, your video skills, filming, editing, etc, are excellent. I thoroughly enjoy watching all Aus Armour videos.

Another fantastic Workshop Wednesday

Twenty six minutes long today! Kurt, you're spoiling us ;) Cheers from Poland!!!

These things are a lot more complicated than I would ever have imagined. Well done boys.

@ricksmith4736

2 ай бұрын

LOL.. I guess you have never owned a German automobile......

@obsidianjane4413

2 ай бұрын

Well, is a German, so...

@grahamejohn6847

2 ай бұрын

@@ricksmith4736 I owned a 1971 VW Beetle does that count and it wasn't very complicated 😁

German over engineering at its finest. You guys do amazing work!!!!

The refurbishment of the shock absorber is one of the most incredible things I've seen. It would have been last apart when it was assembled and put on the tank. Now its good for another 80 years at least.

It is a solemn thing to think of the horrors the original builders of these machines went through, but as long as we acknowledge and honor that history, I like to think that restoring them serves as a reminder of that time and helps us prevent it from happening again, rather than being any glorification of that dark time. These machines are merely tools, initially built for death and destruction, but now rebuilt to remind and educate.

@ekspatriat

2 ай бұрын

They were not all forced labour....many many many were just ordinary Germans doing war work like the allies...the comment kurt made was misleading.

@randomthingsposted583

2 ай бұрын

@@ekspatriat 20% Forced labor is a pretty good chunk, enough to deserve to be reminded of. And unlike the Allied workers, German Workers did it for the country who started the whole mess whether they were misguided, or blindly loyal.

@ekspatriat

2 ай бұрын

Exactly 80% did it for their country and were probably proud to do it. Kurts comment made it sound as though all workers were forced. 'Blindly loyal' also applies to the allies.@@randomthingsposted583

@TheFurriestOne

2 ай бұрын

That's fair, but it was still supporting a horrible regime.

While stationed in W.Germany in the 70's and 80's I had a good friend that went all over Germany to antique shows. Of all the German WW2 uniforms he collected, he was most proud of the rare Assault Gunners uniforms of these Sturmgeschutz crews.

Thanks for taking the time to share these videos

it is always mindblowing how complicated those seemingly simple vehicles were look at the M4 Sherman, the suspension is basically a coil - but look at those dampeners insane piece of engineering

What a beautiful reassembly of that old shock absorber , highlight of my week.

Another job well done guys. I love the music towards the end it pulls at my heart strings.

@ricksmith4736

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree.....

Beau's skills are really impressive. He comes across as an incredibly capable person. Nothing beats him. He always makes a plan. I really enjoy watching him work. Inspiring. Richard Edkins. South Africa. I think I need to visit my daughter in Gold Coast in August one year and make the long trek up to your Festival. I would love to do that!!

Guys, I just want to say I'm enjoying the hell out of your videos.

Man, you all are a breath of fresh air. The Workshop is the opposite of working at a computer all day for sure. Great work. Thank you.

Love the piano, strings, and drums music; but hate that it means the end of an episode. The craftsmanship, ingenuity, and dedication of your artisans is impressive and inspiring. Keep up the great work.

@gripmann

2 ай бұрын

As I was watching, totally entranced (as usual) the lovely classical composition came on and I went "NOOOO!!! The video is almost over!!!" 😀

You talented SOBs. I am absolutely fascinated by the work that you do. The historical preservation work is so important. I grew up with an entire museum of armor and artillery literally across the street from my home. Every WW1 and WW2 piece was there. The Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen was great but lacked the funding and manpower to actually restore anything. Made for a great playground for someone like me. I am thankful AusAmour restores some vehicles to running condition. Complete respect for you guys.

Watching you work on these old parts and restoring them to working functionality is a credit to you all. Most today would not be able to do this kind of work today. I look forward to this every week just to see the lost mechanical arts.

Thats the BEST episode in a long time! LOVE IT!!!

My compliments to the young mechanic.

Well...this humbles me. I thought i knew a thing or two about restoring stuff...but you guys take it to a new level! Very nice job there!

Thank you for the reminder about the manufacturing conditions - when they were not what I picture for Boeing or Kaiser. And the bullet or shrapnel scar that reminds us about the purpose and use of these machines. The elegance of the designs and engineering and your dedication to restoration and preservation make it easy to forget those aspects of the vehicle.

@ricksmith4736

2 ай бұрын

Look at the allied graveyards in Europe and you will NEVER forget...

Well done a amazing work . Geetings from Germany

I get so much enjoyment out of watching this team resurrect what seems to be scrap. Hats off to you all.

Amazing that this 75 year old oleo can come apart at all!

I'm always impressed by what you manage to get done with a hammer press, a lathe and a big bottle of oxy. Great start to the day.

Thank you, Kurt, for the reminder of how these vehicles were built. The misery endured by slave labor during their construction is embedded in the memory of the vehicle.

As much as I, like so many others, love this stuff, I'm glad you remember where they came from, and what they represented. It's a detail and a truth we tend to leave out.

This weapon of war will never be used again. It is restored as a reminder of what a power Hungery man can wrote upon a peaceful world!,

Very savage workmanship!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

No matter its history , or how it was built, the engineering to make it all work , is fantastic. And for the team to rebuild these is a credit to them and that of the training they have received of their given trade.

@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968

2 ай бұрын

NO, it is of paramount importance to remember the tyranny and human suffering connected with these vehicles. YES, they should be restored and preserved, but to forget their history and reasons for being created, is a huge mistake.

I did appreciate how you guys haven't repaired the battle damage on the vehicles... its a solid reminder of what these things are and that someone was desperately trying to stop that vehicle back in the day.

living the stug life

Absolutely the most complex seal assembly I've ever seen.

This is so awesome, just amazing how many of these 80 year old bolts come out so easily and there threads are in such good condition. Have worked on old cars and bikes and this very really happens. I'm sure there is a reason, wondering why Beau often uses vice grips on bolts and not a ring spanner? Thanks to all the crew at Ozarmour who are preserving all this history and sharing it with all of us!

Wow nice work! As much as the design is exquisitely intricate and its production a very dark part of history, I could not escape the thought "damn that's so over-engineered".

Could they have made those stub axle assemblies any more complex..? Absolutely phenomenal restoration work. Bravo!

There are thousands of machinist viewers ask someone to make you some castle nuts, Wednesday’s are the best!

Does anyone else suffer serious trauma, when you hear those awful words, "That's all we have time for today...." ? ?... It just shatters the spell cast by Aus Armour's AWESOME Artistry ! Magnificent seeing all those pieces going back together😯

It's a real credit to you boys, keep the content coming and I'm coming to the tank fest. Cheers RUSTY.

When Beau was prying the sleeve off that shock absorber I was thinking "GLOVES MAN!...PUT ON SOME GLOVES!"

Brilliant mechanicing, outstanding videography

Like others love workshop Wednesday….. 😃👍🏻 Hope they get paid well for craftsman ship.

OMG so much hard work but well worth it in the end. Well done guys.

Extreme patience and caution must have to be used. Each piece is nearly irreplaceable.

The amount of intricate parts just in the wheel assembly is mind boggling. No wonder Germany virtually ran out of Tanks by the end of the War, not blown up but too complicated with too many parts to make them.

ah thank you for the tutorial, been looking forever how to replace my stug iii g shock absorbers

Nearest I'll ever get to this is building another Airfix kit.

You blokes are truly amazing. I really like the new technique in the filming, but don't forget to keep the team front and centre. The unique experience of the Aussie engineer viewpoint is a huge part of your appeal and success. Keep it up, cobbers. From an English fan.

Fantastic job guys, you rule !!! 😅

Very complicated… a very good work !!! 😃👍

Awesome videos one of these day when I get back I'll visit the museum

I'm constantly blown away by the engineering design on these vehicles.

Best tank restoration channel on KZread!

@ricksmith4736

2 ай бұрын

The only other one that was comparable was the LIttlefield collection videos before he passed.....

I really enjoy watching Beau work, the man is just so intelligent and a pleasure to learn from.

BEAU!!

Hopefully when i am on my cruise from the UK in feb next year i will be able to get up to see all this , fingers crossed.

I appreciate your making mention of the circumstances under which such vehicles were manufactured under the NS regime. I often wonder whether people pay too much attention to its war technology. Can one consider its engineering genius without being mindful of the purposes to which that was put?

17:45 If Kroil is available down there, it’s a lifesaver. They call it “Angel Piss” for a reason.

It's amazing seeing those little stamps, it brings history alive for me. It's exciting to see these little human touches that make these things more than just stories from your grandpops generation and grainy black and white photos in history books. Not everyone that built these vehicles were Jewish, let's not forget. The German workers who built them thought they were doing the right for their country at the time...enduring the loss of their sons, brothers, uncles, fathers on the battle front and then their own losses each day and night with the allied bombing campaigns. It was a time of great loss and suffering for everyone as for the rich elite industrialists political class and their mental sickness and profits. These small tool markings need to serve as a reminder that people suffered and loss in real life, that they were just like you and me and history can repeat itself...this really did happen and we now have the luck and hindsight to learn from history and doom ourselves to repeat it.

Good thing the Germans kept thing simple

Good Job 👍👍👍

Beau is one hell of a awesome mechanic I noticed how the factory had crossed threaded part of the shock and Beou fought that Piece off , Fine threads especially that diameter are a Bugger at best ,well done mates looking forewarn to next Wednesdays video

Great stuff! I would watch an entire video of the disassembled shock absorber parts being cleaned and reconditioned.

You guys do great work as always, and Kurt Fromazoma does epic work with camera and editing. Yea, I'm THAT guy. Lol, sorry Kurt.

Wonderful work this week men. I notice that every person on the restoration team is the kind of men that never give up on a problem, they combine ideas and go with the best option.

Just superb and a great watch. Really inspirational 😊

You blokes are putting out the best mechanical channel on the internet. Yours should be a college course.

Thanks Kurt, for the Wehrmacht eagle stamp on the hub picture. I could visualize a man in grey rags, half starved, holding a stamp punch and marking the hub with a hammer blow. And losing a bit of his self and hope with each hammer blow.

Удовольствие посмотреть, ждем продолжения.

In the words of Tommy Cooper " Juat like that"! Heat wins every time, ans Beau wins every time. great work guys. look forward to next part

This must be one of the only jobs that you really can't wait to get to work. Great videos

My favourite channel on you tube just love it ❤.

I'd guess after he’s successfully reassembled these parts he’s feeling: _"Stolz, wie Oskar!"_ (German saying) Rightfully so!

I really enjoy watching these expert machinist/mechanics at work. Their knowlege of these old tanks is incredible.

So therapeutic and relaxing watching your craftsmen at work. Blows me away how much goes into carefully restoring every component. Oz Armour is the best.

Seeing Bo busy is so good to see. Bo's knowledge and skills are so worthy.

Good stuff guys absolutely loved it 😊

Great episode, I saw you got a shout out from Mr Hewes in their latest FV4005 video

@glenod

2 ай бұрын

i saw that too. :)

Another Wednesday, another great video. Thanks for your incredible job. It's truly became my favourite day of the week

Lovely work as always.

4:14.....It almost looks like you have a mallet with it's own Zerk fitting. There must be a story there. Another great video, and as someone who has given you a hard time in the past, I have to say, you do a great job. As does everyone else at Aus Armor. Gets my Wednesday off to a great start.

@jonowens460

2 ай бұрын

I saw that too😂

@steveyountz9184

2 ай бұрын

@@jonowens460 Looking back, it looks more like a bolt with a nut on it. Maybe it is there to keep the head on. Anyway, great video.

Beau could cosplay as Jaqen H'ghar from Game of Thrones.

GREAT episode thanks for sharing

Brilliant, as ever 😁

One more excellent how to video Beau and Kurt! Beau your patience and dedication is amazing! From junk to gold!

Although the circumstances and horrific stories of vile forced labour, this tank, and many others that survive today is a tribute to those who gave their lives to build them. German precision is a phrase that sums up the level of engineering for the era. Thank you for sharing this incredible restoration

Great Stug content again. Beau is a legend. Thanks for sharing.

Soaking the parts in a heated solvent tank helps for disassembly

I have watched several episodes in the last few months, and i dont recall any of the roller bearings being packed with grease before being installed. Have i missed something, or as this video states, you dry fit and then disassemble , than assemble and install. Your video contents are awesome . The people you have also top-notch, some them could be teachers

that is one MAJOR JOB