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t-head · 12-27-2012, 09:06 AM

We found this incredible film from the Library of Congress (click here to watch it) in it a group of men
forge weld one area of a large ring. They use the heat from a fire and weld it the old fashioned
blacksmith way, after multiple heats and much hand and steam hammering. Take a few minutes to watch this fascinating look back at how it was done well over 100 year ago. The ring is presumably a piece of a generator or motor.

The film was made by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company during 1904 and filmed by
camera man, G.W. “Billy” Bitzer. The film above was shot on April 18, 1904, at the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Co. in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

van Dyck · 12-27-2012, 10:52 PM

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A true depiction of "hammer welding".
I'll bet those men were tired at days end!

12-27-2012, 09:06 AM	#1
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Don't Miss This Very Interesting 1904 Forge Welding Film from The Library of Congres We found this incredible film from the Library of Congress (click here to watch it) in it a group of men forge weld one area of a large ring. They use the heat from a fire and weld it the old fashioned blacksmith way, after multiple heats and much hand and steam hammering. Take a few minutes to watch this fascinating look back at how it was done well over 100 year ago. The ring is presumably a piece of a generator or motor. The film was made by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company during 1904 and filmed by camera man, G.W. “Billy” Bitzer. The film above was shot on April 18, 1904, at the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last edited by t-head; 12-29-2012 at 02:27 PM.

12-27-2012, 10:52 PM	#2
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: Don't Miss This Very Interesting 1904 Forge Welding Film from The Library of Cong Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A true depiction of "hammer welding". I'll bet those men were tired at days end!