Amazing Machine! - Big Blu Power Hammer Factory Tour

Big Blu power hammers are used throughout the blacksmithing and knife making world. See the factory where they're made and get a glimpse inside the way these amazingly powerful machines work. Bladesmith Walter Sorrells takes us on a tour of the Oak Hill Iron Works.
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  • @destructionjunction8195
    @destructionjunction81954 ай бұрын

    The last time I took a tool recomendation from you sir, i ate ramen for dinner for a year. I like to eat my ramen sitting next to my ameribrade. Worth every packet. Thanks again for a great video walter!

  • @dogsoupblues

    @dogsoupblues

    4 ай бұрын

    Oh man, so true!!! 😂

  • @dragonwing4ever

    @dragonwing4ever

    4 ай бұрын

    time to eat ramen for next 3 years🤣

  • @AndyColglazier
    @AndyColglazier4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tour. I've had my big blue 65 for several years now, and I've gotten to the point where I can't imagine life without it. The folks there at Big Blue are good people, and great to deal with, they are always very helpful if you need them.

  • @michaelmartin9335
    @michaelmartin93354 ай бұрын

    When I was a senior high schooler back in the 60s a town called Chambersburg had the Chambersburg Engineering hammer Co. I went on a tour twice through tat plant. I will never forget it.

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden54144 ай бұрын

    This clearly illustrates that there's a whole lot more to successfully using a power hammer than just banging the heck out of a piece of hot steel. The adjustments clearly make a big difference, and of course the time learning how much pressure to put on the foot pedal. Thanks!

  • @edburdo
    @edburdo4 ай бұрын

    More Tours! More Tours!

  • @rlaycock86
    @rlaycock864 ай бұрын

    Shop tours are awesome, thanks for bringing us along!

  • @Swishersweetcigarilo
    @Swishersweetcigarilo4 ай бұрын

    This makes me miss my old job. I got the 182 pound trenton anvil as part of my severance package.

  • @charleswalter4907

    @charleswalter4907

    4 ай бұрын

    Right!

  • @jackreeves3001
    @jackreeves30014 ай бұрын

    Tours are great! Great tips!

  • @johnclarke8180
    @johnclarke81804 ай бұрын

    Awesome job Walter, thanks for sharing!

  • @jessehemphill9406
    @jessehemphill94064 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy I really enjoyed this!!!

  • @MrBill-ee4mr
    @MrBill-ee4mr4 ай бұрын

    They give you a 20% discount code to share with your subscribers?

  • @jmiknuk
    @jmiknuk4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tour gents

  • @aspitofmud6257
    @aspitofmud62574 ай бұрын

    Great video. I bought a 110 from them in the mid 2000's and it was a well tuned machine and easy to do the fine stuff too. I highly recommend getting the clamping option which is great for twisting your Damascus. Yep. 👍💯🤠

  • @lunkydog
    @lunkydog4 ай бұрын

    Interesting video. Certainly wasn't expecting the wood stuff.

  • @kennethomeara9848
    @kennethomeara98484 ай бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thank you

  • @SilentForrest-he4qj
    @SilentForrest-he4qj4 ай бұрын

    We love you Walter!!! I am serious. Please feel a big bear hug. I wish you was my granddad.

  • @RedEyedJack
    @RedEyedJack4 ай бұрын

    Right!

  • @danpatch4751

    @danpatch4751

    4 ай бұрын

    Right.

  • @SilentForrest-he4qj

    @SilentForrest-he4qj

    4 ай бұрын

    Riiiiight buddy. Right

  • @richardbranton190
    @richardbranton1904 ай бұрын

    I'm going to buy something I just don't know what yet. I'm leaning more towards the press I'm not sure

  • @rickolson1738
    @rickolson17384 ай бұрын

    well done! i do have an unrelated question though. i am about to try and make a few knives. and if i like how they come out. i'm looking at cerakoting them. will the temper be effected by the heat treatment in the cerakote process?

  • @Boosted98gsx
    @Boosted98gsx4 ай бұрын

    They're great machines until that bottom die holder inevitably fails, potentially shooting a die across your shop.

  • @White_devil1980
    @White_devil19804 ай бұрын

    Are you going to be getting a blu power hammer Walter? Hopefully your hydraulic press wouldn’t get jealous 😭

  • @sunnybeach9145
    @sunnybeach91454 ай бұрын

    I like the idea of factory tours… but it may take a different style of planning, production, and editing.

  • @JaapGrootveld
    @JaapGrootveld4 ай бұрын

    Being a blacksmith whit 26 years of experience, I say this is someting that you can workwhit, But running a 10hp compressor and all those frimmels of valves, hoses and vulnerable parts, then I think it is much cheaper to get one of those cheap chinese air hammers. It will be much cheaper in the long run, with fewer repairs.

  • @freddieslaughter1107
    @freddieslaughter11074 ай бұрын

    Oak Hill is in what State?

  • @HammerSmashedFace92

    @HammerSmashedFace92

    4 ай бұрын

    Did u even watch the video?

  • @HoldFastMarine
    @HoldFastMarine4 ай бұрын

    Good video. Kinda. Audio was awful, filming was so, so. Right? Right? Right? That guy was annoying to listen to. I enjoy your videos, this one missed the mark for me. I know, filming yourself vs filming other people is tricky.

  • @davidbrowning4927
    @davidbrowning492715 күн бұрын

    Very informative but...I think I never want to hear the word "right" again in my lifetime. WOW very annoying "right!"

  • @jasonscott7803
    @jasonscott78034 күн бұрын

    👍✌️⚒️