Central Texas Tools (Texas Country Reporter)
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- Опубликовано: 14 фев 2013
- See how one family has engineered a legacy that spans 4 generations.
Tom, Tommy, & Pierce Carpenter
Central Texas Tool Co.
1410 Walnut Street
Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: 325-672-3903
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"My grandfather has forgotten more than I've learned." A truly inspired young man. Keep it up. Apparently the 79 people that thumbs down this video do not know what a machine shop does or had the chance to grow up with their dad and grandpa. My 2 brothers and I own our machine shop, full of cnc's. I have a great respect for your manual belt driven shop. Very cool!
Knowledge is an inheritance you can’t put a price on.
What a legacy.
I try to make all my shop drawings in the dirt with a piece of welding rod!
Very inspiring story.
Thank you, excellent. Made in the USA ! I greatly admire the family, their work ethics. Wish I could stop by for a soda pop and shake their hands.
Made in Texas, not the US.
good to see some old belt driven stuff alive and kicking.
Beautiful thing to be able to learn and work with your Grandpa and Dad like that!
This is a touching piece of quality journalism. These are the same models of machines that my own father used to work on at the foundry when I was a kid. It's an honorable trade and I think it's still out there, but sadly isn't appreciated by our media consumer society.
I suggest you watch it and note the thought, patience and integrity it takes to service today's industrial machines on equipment that has served for over a hundred years. A gem of a story worth telling!
This isn't journalism. It's a fluff piece.
As true a discription of life “ spot on “ as I’ve seen. My Dad taught me to read a micrometer in Jr High school, and now I’m retired and hunting me a lathe to rebuild and work with so I don’t forget anymore of what he taught me....... thanks TCR 👍
Ya know, I really wish that I could work in a shop like that. Pick up on the trade and just be happy. I am sure at the end of the day they are very tired but its a good tired.
If you love what you do.. You will never work another day in your life..
$200k a year kind of comfortable tired.
My husband and I enjoyed this so much. Great video and precious times. There was a time when this kind of service and talent was available in many communities. Reminds us of a dear friend, now gone, who was a Tool and Die shop owner, Alex Macnab, he could sit down and figure out how to make a needed part and then produce it, special people, special talents. God bless you!
Stories like this are what sets this show apart from others and is one of my favorites.
A real family business with great pride, skills and morals. All the best for the next 100 years 👍🇦🇺
That's education with Love and Compassion. Great Family.
What a fantastic story warms my heart to see generational knowledge being transferred before it goes and never be seen again. this is why RUclips is so so good. We can all drawer on somebody else's knowledge in that way it will never die.
Excellent video! These are not CNC button pushers, but real machinists, reading dials and turning cranks using knowledge passed through at least four generations. The machines are older than the machinists, but still function as well as the day they were manufactured. Job shops like this one will always be needed!
Awesome story. Nice job guys.
I like this clip. It reminds me of when my father and I ran a small welding and job shop. I started there when I finished school and developed an interest in machine shop equipment to supplement the existing welding services. Dads been gone for some time now and I have moved on but I am waiting for the time when my 8 year old can come out with me and I can get him started learning whatever skills I can teach him.
I believe in families passing on knowledge and skills as the way it should be.
Seven years have passed, how'd it go?
Yeh fill us in 😆
@@dereknicolaszhang holy moly. Time sure does fly. Kid will be 17 this fall. So far it’s only a mild interest. We did a school thing where we designed from scratch parts to repair his hamsters wheel. Kinda like on the job program. He seemed to enjoy but it didn’t spark a great interest. Maybe it will come with time. :-)
@@Intruderzz just did. Thanks for the reminder. :-)
Truly remarkable Men!! Praise God for them teaching us how to carry on a legacy!!!
A truly amazing family. Families such as this are what leaves the positive indelible marks on this nation. God bless strong families like this.
damn this video is amazing. Me being a school of hard knocks electro-mechanical engineer I love this video. Corporate America is ruining this beautiful country and the real men and women that built it. We need more videos like this to help remind younger Americans that nothing is impossible and can’t means I won’t. It’s hard for me to say this being an eagles fan from Philadelphia but I love the way of life in Texas. God Bless America 🇺🇸
As a retired 40 year oilfield machinist, I love your video! Been thru a few ups/downs in the industry, a real bad one in 1986.
Family is everything and 3 generations working together for a common cause is something great to see in this day and age. The working comradery is something to look up to with this family working as a team. Thanks for sharing this video.
What an absolutely wonderful and heart warming documentary!!! I for one truly feel, appreciate, and love the values instilled in this video! Thank you for sharing!!
I could never do what they do and I know it!
I'm so glad these guy's do!
We need them and more like them!
God bless y'all and your family!!
It doesn’t get no better than what you got right there! I too can stop and have that soda and peanuts, maybe with the family or a long known customer / friend, also enjoy some of the tools and machinery from that era. I am so glad that one of my subs gave me your link and thanks for the great video, I trully enjoyed it! ;{)-----
you sir are a master in my eyes
Wonderful this is what America is about! No greed, craftsmanship, and value for their efforts.
This video is so inspiring.
Thank you for sharing. The fact that there is little of this left in the US is a part of the problem. Pride in what you do is so important.
That there is some white privilege for you. It's called a pair of work boots some gloves and plenty of hard work. Earns a man's respect.
I say to my Aussie friends if your haven't been to Texas you haven't been to the true USA. I've never met such humble friendly people and there's about 5 states of the USA I haven't spent time in. Love Texans.
Before my Dad passed away in 1974, he said “Son, whatever you do, do NOT go to work in a machine shop” after he spent 28 years in one. In 1978, 4 years later, I did exactly what he told me not to do, but made a very good living for 40 years. Never regret it at all.
Awesome, only things my father instilled into me is to not do drugs, come around only as needed (borrow money), and to show up to work. I respect what I saw on this episode.... Kinda brings a warm spot to my heart.
I've spent a good amount of my life in shops like that lerning the trade now it's all computer controled machine tools but I'm kind of lucky I still can remember how to work the old way with manual machines and tools , pretty close to retirment now though two jernymans cards and alot of years under my belt , thanks .
I'm with you Brother
I didn't get much time with manuals before the shop I work at went to CNCs. I started as a helper cleaning all the old guys manual made shavings spilling everywhere. When I bumped up I was put on a CNC. The only manual work besides maybe gear shapers was polishing stuff on a manual lathe. 20 years later and I've still not done much manual work, I've spent years on everything else though.
Speaking of retirement, please find something to dive into once you stop working. Don't "fade away" when the works done.
Texas county reporter please give us an update on this business!!!
cameron benton I think you just got one. Next update in 50 years or so.
broke dwn in abilene in my kw fir 3 night for 13 speed rebuild, motel next door, had it made. Great job! not ripped off like other places with my 18 wheeler 10 car hauler. Thanks for the vid of a real machine shop. Grand dad is watching.
I wish I had something like this in my life...., cherish it always.
I’ve always loved Texas. Wonderful landscape and interesting people
Such a wonderful family connection God bless them.
This is the way of life that built America....We to keep this way of life alive....
They do work by the standard of when people really valued work and what came along with it. Great to see that value was handed down to them.
I started running machines in 1968. There were no C.N.C. (Computer Numerical Control) machines back then. There was N.C. (Numerical Control). I learned from a very good teacher and worked during my apprenticeship and beyond with men willing to share their knowledge. A tradition I passed on by going to college, obtaining a Vocational Education Degree and teaching Tool & Die for some time. Eventually I started my own Tool & Die Shop and all of the machines were computer operated. I am retired now but I can surely relate to the men in this video.
What a wonderful story. I hope the Carpenters know how lucky they are.
Wow. Absolutely amazing. Take a skill and pass it on. So proud of that grandpa, father, and son. Hard work needs to remain the backbone of this great country. Dirty, cut, and calloused hands are a sign of integrity. My hats off. Thank you.
I have watched this vidio 5 or 6 times love it .it the things should be.
I grew up in an ole shop like that in Pantego, Texas.
I tell ya it was the best part of my up bringing.
What I learned most from the ole shop was the love of god. And the love of family.
I miss it every day!
Family is the most important part about life The US started attacking the family back in the 70's and we have to get back to the basic. Change isn't always good.
A true American company, Please keep it going
Thank God this still exists. It is a good example of what is right with the world.
GREAT video old machines the real ones. My B&S mill from 1899 still runs fine and will for many more years. Real machinist are hard to come by. Hopefully this country will learn that one day.
Fascinating story of old traditions brought forward to today. Fascinating story about a family that is held together by that tradition. How can anyone dislike this kind of American story?
Complete gem of inspirational content.
Yes. Time is moving too fast.
Someone please tell me how 67 viewers couldn’t give this a thumbs up? Somebody? Anybody? These are the kind of men that built America into the great nation it is. May they live long! 👍🏻
I started shop in 78 … it was a 1928 Turner drive, belt driving.. today I’m in CNC Swiss. Lead Programming, & teacher…
Great pay with only a 8th grade education…
ISO 9000 Certified? Hell no and so refreshing! I've been in a lot of manual machine shops, but have never seen a saw like that! Man that's old. Still works!
This reporter sounds like Charles Kuralt. What a wonderful way of getting to know the real heart & grit of the people. Amazing. Keep on fighting the good fight. And have a Dr Pepper every day @ 9:30...that is a precious ❤️ time with your family.
A young person that knows how to work!
Being a mechanic this is AWSOME !
Really Cool ! What the world should be , Hard working people!
When I was a kid I worked for this farmer and we would take a break every morning at 9:00 to have a coke and peanuts. When I watched this video it really brought back good memories that I will never forget. Thanks for sharing this video.
This is something that money can't buy to see three generations of machinest working together, this is a priceless treasure Wow.
That was a great story. Would be nice if we could all step back and take it easy, like my father used to say, what don’t get done today that’s why there’s tomorrow. 😂😂😂
Look what we have to be grateful for. I hope Del Rio sets up a pay fund for Chito... It is wonderful he has the community's love and respect.
Thank you for sharing!
Coming from a country background, I truly appreciate this video! Thank you for taking the time to shoot, write and edit to make a little slice of American pie,
This kind of shop I started out in 45yrs ago Dumas Bros.Lampasas,Tx.Thanks for the memory's
MY GRANDFATHER & FATHER WERE TOOL & DIE MAKERS .
I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN MACHINE SHOPS FOR OVER 30 YEARS .
NEITHER OF MY SONS IS PURSUING THE FAMILY TRADE SO IT IS GREAT
TO SEE SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE IS KEEPING THESE TRADITIONS ALIVE !
I believe everything would be better if we could relax like they do. There would be less stress and medical problems. There would probably less financial problems because of the simple life.
Great Story. Enjoyed Watching.
Yet strangely, all three of them still have both eyes, DomMan. Could it be that the 3 guys who have done this their entire lives know what they're doing? I can really see how the 70+ year old owner who does what he loves most with the people he loves most should be "ashamed," though. I'd hate to try to live to your standards of "good enough."
This is truly beautiful
Such a blessing I had this once with our family business in the industrial industry in Houston in the 60s and 70s oh how I miss it and my father and grandfather
I love your videos. Life in Small town Northern Ontario Canada ( probably small towns around the earth) shares a lot of similarities. City life is slowly creeping in now and things are starting to change.
This channel is amazing I just moved to Texas and this is so awesome
Sketching out plans on the dirt floor with a welding rod, I love it. These guys look like they could repair or fabricate just about anything made of metal. Good on them.
Truly awe inspiring. Thanks for bringing it to us.
Humm work for Google for six fiqures and stock options or Texas Tool? grew up in a nationwide "family" business, ....I would give it all up to have the opportunity to have had a company like Texas Tool, Happy people, close family, family values, one persons problem is the other's as well, you know your not alone in down times, so much caring, sharing....laughing together....each 9:30 there is worth a million bucks....what a family tradition...Bravo...Bravo Texas Tool..
Great story and great people. There is something to be said about taking pride in what you do each day. Knowing that you and you co-workers share the same desire and commitment is something I think that we are loosing as a society.
Very heartening to see. I work a wood lathe with patents from the late 1800s, made in Bangor Maine. Making mostly fifes, and it is like eating peanuts -- you can't eat just one.
There is no end to what I have noticed and what I have learned. And that's just one machine. Keep the faith, guys. And thanks for making this video.
This is great I would love to work like this. I think I would really enjoy going to work and living this life style. This is what America was built on.
That is funny I followed a link from Practical Machinist to here only to see my most recent you tube channel hero enjoying the same video. It is a small world! I hope the Carpenters manage to keep the business running in the family for years to come. I am sure those machines have another century of life left in them.:-) Gret video! Good luck guys!
great story,,,what a great tradition.
You have to love the story behind this family this is the kind of stuff we love hearing about the history of the history that place is awesome Man some good ol"boys💯👍🏽👍🏽
great family ! thanks for posting.
Just love your shop.
Fantastic story and the young fella is one lucky guy!!
I have some serious tool envy while watching this video. Glad this place still exists.
Outstanding!
I really enjoyed this! Thank you!
You just have to love this video.
I started in a place not too different, we did repair work for just about anything, printing presses and breweries, to water treatment plants to climbing to the tops of skyscrapers. no ac for 50 years in TX 6 days a week, or 24 hours a day until we got it fixed
Great video thanks guys
youtube should allow us to click like more than once on videos like this. TCR is always my favorite video of the day,.
This is great!
Thank you.
Small job shops like this will always have work. When a large company has to shut down for repairs; which will always happen sooner or later, a machine/welding shop such as this who can repair, and or fabricate what is needed will always be getting a phone call for an order. Though I also fully appreciate the need and advantage of modern CNC machining, this small 70+ year old shop has exactly what they need to complete the jobs they are given. Lastly, teaching the next generation is always good.
i did this for 14 years now doing industrial grinding sharpening sheer blades and sutch but i do miss this part at times - i hope gramps is still getting along
Awesome, just awesome
Inspiring video guys!
These men a great pure Americans
stories like this, does the heart Good!
I would be so honored to work at a business like this and learn from my elders. I would love to go to work everyday knowing that I am going to learn new things that I can possibly pass down one day.
Had that for a while on the farm...Dad moved us out there when we were young, then retired from his job @ the foundry (it closed down about 10 years later)...but there wasn't any money in farming...Dairy and crops...prices weren't that much 40 years ago...Hard work, it was good for me and my two younger brothers... Dad kept at it til he died 7 years ago...Good memories...Hope these guys get enough orders to keep them in business