Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by YLG80 » Mon May 07, 2018 2:35 am

Thanks for sharing that very interesting historical information.
I confirm that the video cannot be viewed from outside the UK, even from Europe.
Too bad.
Will try again through a Proxy or a VPN. :wink:
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Mon May 07, 2018 5:19 am

Sorry you cant see it guys, Yves let me know how it works with a proxy server, not something I have any experience with.

I will see what I can do this end.

It is a great movie so worth the effort.

The Ameri-cans were shipped in 4 sections handle, top,bottom and middle . The hole for the burp tube was punched here and the tube spot welded into place. The Pol tag section was clipped out from the handle and the handle fixed with 14 spot welds.The middle section was pressed into shape over here from flat steel. The welding was all done by wheel. Sides first and then the top added, then testing with 10lbs of air pressure in a water bath. The bottom is fitted ,rolled joint is formed and then welded and then tested in another water bath. The movie shows the insides being sprayed and inspected. Externally the can is dipped and drenched in red primer and then oven baked and then dipped and drenched in OD.
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by YLG80 » Mon May 07, 2018 9:19 am

It doesn't work via a proxy located in the UK.
There is no error message, only a black video screen.
Don't know why they restrict the viewing of that type of historical film that are supposed to be free for viewing :o .
I'm not home right now, but I will try later via a VPN and see if the movie can be downloaded via the Downloadhelper plugin under Firefox.

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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 12:38 am

I will upload some stills of the key production points tonight.
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by YLG80 » Tue May 08, 2018 7:09 am

Thank you for the screen captures.
I've tried to view the film through a VPN located in the UK. Unsuccessful.
Again a black screen but this time with kind of a rotating hourglass . :x
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:34 am

Pictures are in order of production and notes are under the picture. I have missed out some key areas such as the de-greasing and some inspections.
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Boxes arrive
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Bases are separated from heads
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:38 am

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Jig for Reaming the hole for burp tube
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Reaming the hole for burp tube
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Machine for Octane tag cutout
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:40 am

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Handle being spot-welded into place 14 welds
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View of production line
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:43 am

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1 ton bale of sheet metal
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placing steel sheet into press. This stamps the reinforcing cross, QMC and US.
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rear view of press
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:48 am

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Flat pressed sheet is bent in the jig to shape
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Sides have been spot welded to hold its shape
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Welding wheel welding straight seem
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:51 am

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Air operated jig squeezes the sides
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The head is pushed into place
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Can is on conveyor to be tack spot welded
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:55 am

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Hand operated welding of the head into place
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Hand operated welding of the head into place
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Hand operated welding of the head into place
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 11:59 am

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Pressure testing at 10lb while rotated in water bath
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View of production line
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Any leaks found are hand welded
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 12:05 pm

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Base is placed on Jig
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Body is placed on base
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Body is pushed on base by machine
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Re: Magnatex US Jerrycans British assembly

Post by Silly's MB » Tue May 08, 2018 12:08 pm

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Can is spun on the jig and joints rolled
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Base of can is automatically welded
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Base of can is automatically welded
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