How it was made .303 1940

[Ed Smurf]

Interesting video as they show the cordite propellant.
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[Silfield]

Love the seating press @2.10, now that would save some time!

 

[Magellann]

Seeing the woman all working in dresses is something you don't see anymore, can you imagine how easy it would be to get caught in the machinery.

 

[tacfoley]

'Due to international licensing agreements, this video cannot be viewed in your region.' :-(

tac

 

[BadgerDog]

'Due to international licensing agreements, this video cannot be viewed in your region.' :-(

tac

Here you go partner... no geographic restrictions ..

.303 Cartridge Making (1940 Video)

Regards,
Doug

 

[silverfoxdj]

That's cool thanks Doug

 

[tacfoley]

Many thanks, Doug! And just lookit that Cordite[TM]! Just imagine the headaches generated by THAT amount of it...

tac

 

[kjohn]

Seeing the woman all working in dresses is something you don't see anymore, can you imagine how easy it would be to get caught in the machinery.

Do you mean the women getting caught, or the men getting caught while gawking at the womens' legs?

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Seeing the woman all working in dresses is something you don't see anymore, can you imagine how easy it would be to get caught in the machinery.

surprising how much hand labor is involved in the process.

Grizz

 

[diopter]

Surprised how flexable the cordite is. Comes off the spool like twine.
Can't see how the cordite's path is grounded to prevent static discharges.

MIL-STD-1686C, MILITARY STANDARD: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PARTS, ASSEMBLIES AND EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING ELECTRICALLY INITIATED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES) (25-OCT-1995) [SUPERSEDES DOD-STD-1686]., The purpose of this standard is to establish comprehensive requirements for an ESD control program to minimize the effects of ESD on parts, assemblies, and equipment.

 

[Stryker13]

Murcury primers

 

[CanadianAR]

Neat! I love how they say the machine doesn't have "blue eyes" must have been prized back then. The nazis liked blue eyes too haha.

 

[Brookwood]

[QUOTE Can't see how the cordite's path is grounded to prevent static discharges. [/QUOTE]

Watched the video and as a PE thought the same thing myself.

I guess because it was war time they appealed to static electricity's patriotism not to cause any problems...

 

[redshooter]

According to some guy on the internet more than 60% humidity would reduce static discharge.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Surprised how flexable the cordite is. Comes off the spool like twine.
Can't see how the cordite's path is grounded to prevent static discharges.

MIL-STD-1686C, MILITARY STANDARD: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PARTS, ASSEMBLIES AND EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING ELECTRICALLY INITIATED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES) (25-OCT-1995) [SUPERSEDES DOD-STD-1686]., The purpose of this standard is to establish comprehensive requirements for an ESD control program to minimize the effects of ESD on parts, assemblies, and equipment.

Not sure how obvious it is in the clip, but the cordite was put in the cartridge before they were necked down.

Grizz