[DeTomaso] NPC: Facinating Chevrolet Assembly Line video from 1936

Clark Family cclark at ix.netcom.com
Wed Mar 14 18:59:21 EDT 2012


Wimp.com looks like it borrowed from the original 'Master Hands'.  The
music in the original is much better (reminiscent of 'Victory at Sea')
and the whole series goes from metrology to finished product.  I really
enjoy these kinds of ephemeral films.

http://www.archive.org/details/MasterHa1936
http://www.archive.org/details/MasterHa1936_2
http://www.archive.org/details/MasterHa1936_3
http://www.archive.org/details/MasterHa1936_4

-Chris


On 3/13/2012 5:41 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> 
> 1936 Chevrolet Assembly Line
> 
> The automation that was already in place. The workers lack any and all
> modern safety equipment, glasses and helmets, and they all know exactly what
> to do and its getting done.  
> 
> Note also that when the body comes together with the chassis that it is in
> full trim, Interior, windshield, all glass etc. is already in place as it is
> dropped onto the awaiting rolling chassis.  Simplicity at its best.  
> 
> While the metal finishers are checking the sheet metal for minute and tiny
> flaws and defects that they are wearing heavy leather work gloves.
> 
> And, would you like the job of placing 3 rivets in the 3 holes on the
> chassis for about 35 to 40 years?
>  
> <http://www.dump.com/2011/07/15/fascinating-1936-footage-of-car-assembly-lin
> e-video/> Click here: Fascinating 1936 Footage Of Car Assembly Line [VIDEO]
> 
>  



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