[AT] OT - How a steam locomotive gets built in 1935

Richard Fink Sr rfinksr at verizon.net
Mon Nov 19 02:39:43 PST 2012


AMEN Cecil
R Fink
PA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil R Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - How a steam locomotive gets built in 1935


>I grew up on a construction site with a bunch of ex WWII seabees.  They
> had enough sense that when something slid off a roof they ducked for
> cover.  If something fell, no one stood under it, they got out of the
> way.  If there was anything being lifted, everyone watched out to see
> that none of the guys helping guide got any part under the piece being
> lifted.  They watched out for each other and themselves.  I was not old
> enough to go to school, but was allowed to be the "gopher".  They were
> rough guys, but no one ever got hurt, I never did either.  If you did
> get cut or whatever, you patched yourself up and went back to work and
> if the boss asked what happened, you "cut yourself shaving"!!    It was
> shameful to collect workman's comp or welfare.
>
> Those were the good old days!!!
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 11/18/2012 8:55 AM, Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>> I agree that OSHA would not be pleased. But back then men had brains and
>> could think for them selves. Now so many are high on what ever that some 
>> one
>> needs to protect them. I was not around then but think i have enough 
>> sense
>> to know safety from STUPID. But what would they sue about if we did not 
>> have
>> STUPID.
>> End of rave
>> R Fink
>> PA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Vorwerk - UCU Inc" <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net>
>> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 11:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - How a steam locomotive gets built in 1935
>>
>>
>>> Thanks for posting that Richard - it was fascinating.
>>>
>>> Couldn't help but think about how modern day OSHA would have had a heart
>>> attack in that shop.....
>>>
>>> Phil
>>> Courtland, MN
>>>
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>>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Richard 
>>> Walker
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:36 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: [AT] OT - How a steam locomotive gets built in 1935
>>>
>>> If you have a fast internet connection and twenty minutes to watch this
>>> video, it's fascinating.
>>>
>>> A documentary film made in 1935, showing the processes of steam 
>>> locomotive
>>> building, including casting, forging, machining, and assembly.
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YblqWGmIYTg
>>>
>>>
>>> - Richard
>>>
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