1924ca - Transportation: America And Automobiles

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Titles. “It has long been conceded that America produces the finest automobiles in the world. American Tourists are always agreeably surprised at finding their own country so well represented in the cars...” 00:00:40 Open touring car leaving & passing ivy covered brick building (nitrate damage) 00:00:48 Title: “When the tariff of other countries permits American quality cars are sold to the...” 00:00:58 Various new cars parked on grassy field; horses walked past grandstand, polo played; horses dismounted & mounted beside cars 00:01:48 Title: One of America’s motor car factories where such a car is made.” 00:01:57 LS large buildings w/ grass surrounding, pan along buildings. Well-dressed men & women up steps enter large doors & sign in. Touring factory assembly line. 00:02:53 Title: Milling joint face for main crankshaft bearing caps. CU cutaway. Title: Grinding the cylinder bore. CUs multiple shots. Title: From a rough forging the fly wheel is machined and the teeth hobbed for engagement of... CUs. Title: Measuring back last or thickness of teeth. CU hand adjusting gage w/ dials, turning & measuring possible movement. Title: Making a cam shaft from a solid bar. MCU man holding shaft. (brief) 00:04:13 Title: All bearings are lubricated through the passage drilled by the rifle drilling machine.” MCU Man at machine & removing shaft. Title: Grinding cams after hardening. CU w/ grinding fluid & turning cam shaft. Title: Testing hardness of cam & bearing surfaces w/ Sclerescope. MCU man’s hand pumping air bulb to gauge above camshaft. Title: Testing concentricity of bearings and sight test for linear relation of cam... CU man hand gripping & turning end of cam shaft w/ dials to measure. 00:05:14 Title: Inspecting crank shaft. CU micrometer on measuring crankshaft diameter, using Go-Nogo gauge to measure bearing width. Title: Balancing crankshaft... Man setting up & spinning crankshaft, then measuring. Title: Placing the bearing and crank shaft. CU Placing into engine block. 00:06:14 Title: Placing assembled cam shaft. MCU inserting camshaft. Title: Assembling the main bearing oil lead pipes... MS fitting into block. MCU turning crank by hand. Title: Assembling pump & generator driving shaft. MS attaching w/ several engine blocks behind. Title: Assembling & testing cam slides. They must fall of their own weight. CU man’s hands lifting & letting drop. 00:07:14 Title: Placing cylinder block. MS. Title: Revolving the crank shaft to show relative movements... Parts turning seen from beneath motor. Title: The oil screen & oil pan are placed... MCUs. Title: Testing completed motor. MS. Title: The completed motor when tested can easily be revolved by hand. MS man turning. Title: Machining & inspecting the teeth in clutch driver. MCUs. w/ fitting. Title: Assembling sliding speed gears & universal joint. MS of side of rear assembly assembled. Title: Testing complete transmission in quiet room. MS man operating gearshift w/ motor running. Title: Assembling completed transmission to the motor. MS. Title: Placing frame & fastening to front & rear wheel assembly. MLS of factory floor, men move frame on hoist, lower into place. 00:10:16 Title: Placing the engine. LS row of frames, men lower motor. Adjustable vents in front of radiator. 00:11:11 Title: An excellent road test is next given... Chassis pushed out ; cars running past on rough dirt . 00:11:37 Title: Giving the chassis its final coat of varnish... Spraying, pushing & moving on line. Finish w/ brush. Title: Assembling body to chassis. MS; rolling off line. Testing on rollers for noise. Testing outdoors over sand dune. Final road test over rough ground. Row of cars in garage; unloaded from crates into railroad car. Dealership. Transportation; Lincoln Automobiles; Cars; Industry; Factory; Detroit; Ford Motor Company; Promotion; Advertising; Manufacturing; 1920s; ca 1924; NOTE: Card sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk