the 26th annual Blacksmith Hammer-In at the Historic W.A. Young Foundry & Machine Shop in Rices Landing Pa. this shop closed in 1965 but looks just like it did in 1890. repairing river boats, locomotives and automobiles, casting parts, making them at the forge if needed. it has just received a prestigious award, designated a National Historic Landmark. everyone in W.Pa and the tri-state area should plan a visit. they are on facebook somewhere, so check it out. here's some pics. yep, that hot rod was in the parking lot.
It's good to see it preserved for our benefit so that we and future generations can enjoy and learn about life before cnc. When true craftsmanship was needed. Thanks for sharing.
amazing that this stuff is still around - skill, talent, tools, resources cross boarders of many worlds including building Hot Rods
This is just great that this foundry is still here for the public to see what could be built by hard working people! The tools are just amazing. Thanks for sharing.
With about 50 years in machine shops myself, I can't express my gra***ude to the OP for posting this. I actually have some of that old line shaft equipment in my shop some converted to drive by electric motors, and some waiting for me to spend some time converting them. I can remember visiting a shop still using overhead line shafts early on as a kid. Takes a great deal of dexterity to flip those belts on and off those overhead pulleys while the pulleys and shafts were still spinning Had to do this in a multple person shop cause the others may be in a long finish cut and couldn't shut down, or in some cases, the shaft was driven by a water wheel
they are open most sundays in the spring/summer. they run the engine every so often during the day but i'm not sure if anyone demo's the equipment. they have recently started the small furnace and have been casting bronze pieces. the place really is a National Treasure. here's a load of coal coming down the Mighty Mon, which is right outside the Foundry.
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