I'm here in Montana with you.. that motor base is repairable... message me and I can help you out with it

@sircharles8722

4 жыл бұрын

bump. i hope Alec sees this

@sledgehammer9966

4 жыл бұрын

Alec needs to see this

@Abhi-ff2cr

4 жыл бұрын

bump

@Rahsinok

4 жыл бұрын

bump

@SebastianHalskov

4 жыл бұрын

Going to braze it?

Alec, the Chambersburg Engineering Co. assets were acquired by AjaxCeco in 2004. They have the parts list for your 300LB Chambersburg on their website. You may be able to get a new motor from them.

@curiousseal2678

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@hunterl8369

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

I know someone has already offered this but I literally live right down the street from your shop and I know a guy that can fix anything. He's a 75 year old genius with machines And we can do it for material cost. Maybe collaborate with my pathetic little youtube channel???? IDK just a thought.

@natanvanhelden385

4 жыл бұрын

to the top you go

@ohhimark5723

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@oMaGicKsv

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr.brownplumbing take it you know him well

It's like the adult version of getting a toy for Christmas and not having batteries to use it.

@hunterl8369

4 жыл бұрын

Except the batteries are 5000 dollars

Hey Alec, shoot me a DM, I can possibly find you a relatively inexpensive VFD for he motor if you do go that route, also, that motor might be fine, you can probably disassemble the motor and rebuild it and weld on some new motor mounts, fixing old industrial equipment is kinda my jam, so I’d be happy to help you out!

@coreywalters3534

4 жыл бұрын

a agree^^

@mrmato1716

4 жыл бұрын

+Rep

@blakenelsnelson

4 жыл бұрын

And if it's to much work to fix I actually spec these type of motors in for a living so I can definitely help out on going down the new route

@MindBlowerWTF

4 жыл бұрын

Could You build a new housing for this motor? Keep rotator, stator and build around it, scrap the casting, so You don't have to weld/braze it.

@AlphaCharlieFour

4 жыл бұрын

This dude is right I've seen worse motors fixed.

If the motor was run for extended periods with a soft foot issue, then because its direct coupled the internal shaft bearings have taken a beating. The evidence is the cracked face plate. Once the motor case casting starts having fatigue failures, its not cost effective to repair compared to the cost of replacement. Also most rebuilt motors fail sooner than new. I would also get a millwright to laser align it, as most fatigue failures are due to improper installation.

@kalebstrong6498

4 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness you can tell what's going on here. So tough to see an amazing piece of equipment get worn so much from improper use. I really hope Alec and his team see you input my friend

@ninjaboylaoprime

4 жыл бұрын

bump for visibility

@jacknolan6170

4 жыл бұрын

bump

@alejandroochoa559

4 жыл бұрын

From a civil engineering perspective I would put neoprene pads below the motor mount at the anchors and below the power hammer. This is done in bridge supports to allow for controlled expansion, keep water out from the joint and and to dampen vibrations. Based on your comment, the freedom of movement provided by the neoprene might cause further damage due to misalingment? Are there driving shafts that have a hinge in the middle to maintain restraint on the moment along the axis of the shaft but allow for movement perpendicular to this axis? This would prevent vibrations from transfering between the hammer and the motor along the shaft and might give higher tolerances for alignment.

@nickfavell3381

4 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroochoa559 you are correct. Vibration foot mounts will reduce the frequency wear over time. But if it's gear meshed the movement would cause premature wear on the tooth face, as there's a specific pitch diameter that maximizes the strength of the sprocket. Any deviation and you could start hunting the gears, or you cause momentary impacts on the teeth. They are designed that as one tooth starts disengaging another is already engaged. This allows for continuous loading of the sprocket.

the editing on this video is amazing, everything comes together perfectly to give us a great experience... this is high-quality content!!

damn this was one hell of a rollercoaster..... looking forward to "forging a 1940s motor, part 37"

@deadprivacy

4 жыл бұрын

Casting

So when earthquakes are being reported from Montana, we'll know Alec is hammering away.

@cameronf3343

4 жыл бұрын

Find the epicenter is his shop, geologists will come over and bring it up, and all he’ll have to say is “what are you talking about?”

@johnwilson2338

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍😉 I'll have my brother-in-law up/over in Kalispell keep his ear to the ground and let you know!😆😉👍

@NotRealSomethingName

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, Bozeman/Belgrade is just North of Yellowstone, one of the most geologically active areas in North America. We have earthquakes all the time, they're just small.

@jakedevries1455

4 жыл бұрын

@@NotRealSomethingName yeah them small earthquakes are just Alec's previous power hammer's the smaller ones. Just wait until he fires this bad boy up!

@user-ri4hy1qw4l

4 жыл бұрын

I’m probably half an hour away from him, i’ll tell you if i feel anything

Let’s fix it Alec! It doesn’t look to difficult. It’s about time I come for a visit anyway. Jason

@justinhill3926

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@noahschutz667

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@Rissen_

4 жыл бұрын

Bump hopefully alec sees ur comment

@philhja

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@rsmithbigo

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this

One of my favorite things about this channel is how much you appreciate old machinery. I, too, LOVE old tools - there’s just something so satisfying about quality metal tools designed for function and longevity.

The best options in my eyes are: 1. Repair the motor casing 2. Get a new motor and connect it to the hammer via gearbox A VFD to me sounds overkill since you don't need variable speed.

I miss the pilkington, and I miss the livestreams. The hours of no music, uncut sounds of the forge, the power hammer, and the anvil.

@MitchelJacobsen

4 жыл бұрын

This. The livestreams were extremely comfy

@josephverbosiii5764

4 жыл бұрын

And the dirt floor with the self made security barred door at the old barker st forge.

@MortRotu

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't Mr P end up with Nate's Forge?

@doubledarefan

4 жыл бұрын

And taking a swig of orange juice every time Alec drops something.

@ro8v28

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Content is sparse.

Next week: “Forging a 14ft life size Optimus Prime sword, part 1/235”

@cromagnonman7887

4 жыл бұрын

Oooooo in Damascus👍🏻

@nathanjames9358

4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it

@justmonez

4 жыл бұрын

Only 235 episodes?

@soupfork2105

4 жыл бұрын

jelle hoeks yeah, it doesn’t have any gemstones in it.

@BLURby84

4 жыл бұрын

I dare you !

Whats that blacksmith motto? “You need a part, make a part” 🤔

@nikitahoekstra876

4 жыл бұрын

Its tool not part

@Furiouspenguin27

4 жыл бұрын

*proceeds to forge a motor*

@user-xk8jn7iw3u

4 жыл бұрын

that's great until something goes wrong and you have a 500lb motor throwing itself across your workshop lol

@Hellsong89

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-xk8jn7iw3u Gorged motor casing vs cast motor casing... now witch is weaker?. If you are worried, then bolt extra tie flatbars to keep motor from moving.

@joewamsley8004

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking... it is the casing... the electrical is probably still fine... or it might not need any fixes... I could see someone just using that motor as is. Hahaha.

"but it doesn't stop you from craving more weight ... more power" Alec is a Sith 😃

@or-what

4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson would be proud

@hexxic8902

4 жыл бұрын

Who's Alex?

@Gazmus

3 жыл бұрын

nah...he's low key becoming Sauron though :)

Contact Flanders electric. I work in their Florida shop. We can rebuild the entire motor top to bottom and ensure it works for you.

@JarrodZerr

4 жыл бұрын

Bump!

@kyleAdams_

4 жыл бұрын

bump it up

@joeltbasham

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet.

@rasmis

4 жыл бұрын

Also; as a European lawyer, does American contract law not require that either the shipper or the shipping company pay for it? If it was damaged beforehand or in transport. I would phone the shipper before unloading it from the truck.

@bigbrassballs

4 жыл бұрын

Bump! It! Up!

Me as a maintenance engineer would do these steps: Step 1. Try to start the motor If it does not work go for replacement or repair Step 2. If it works turn it off and remove the motor and start welding and filling in the cracks Step 3. Mount it back up secure it and run it again and leave it running for 10-20mins (do not use) we r observing the filled up cracks and wielded feet if the crack or break again. Step 4. If the filling and cracks are fine start using it make 3 different items Item 1 will be easy material (soft) Item 2 will be medium material (not soft not hard ok to forge) Item 3 will be made of the hardest material which will truly utilize its 165kg specs to the max Step 5. If it pass all these tests i would not worry about it and use it everyday

@Juice556

4 жыл бұрын

Is it advisable to weld cast iron when its subjected to such intense vibrations radiating back through the machine? Even if the weld is ground clean and pre/post heated, how likely is it to fail again?

@ehteshamkhan1992

4 жыл бұрын

@@Juice556 yes its fine the vibrations wont cause it to fail we wielded many SUV chasis for desert safari tour companies and they go through hell out in the desert everyday for 12hours...... Yes some of the welds have failed but it takes about 1 and half years or more.... Now there is and easy suloution to the vibration just build a cage in which the motor will live and Mount it on dampening rubber mounts like the ones used in cars to keep the car engine stable and reduce some to most of the vibrations

@velvetjones

4 жыл бұрын

@@ehteshamkhan1992 No machinist, welder, or blacksmith will advocate welding cast iron. You can braze it but that wouldn't be strong enough in this application. When you weld cast all of the carbon rearranges itself and makes the areas around the weld very brittle and prone to cracking even just sitting still after it cools welded cast iron can and will crack just from normal daily temperature changes. Most 4x4 vehicle frames are stamped steel and can be welded without issues. I've never seen or heard of a modern vehicle with any kind of cast iron frame. Maybe some 100+ year old vehicles or horseless carriages from the early 1900s but even the Model T had a stamped steel frame. You can search in the youtube bar for all the reasons you should never weld cast and lots of those videos will show you examples of what happened when someone did weld it. Best case scenario here is the electric motor itself is good, they find a new case for it that is the same model and swap the good components over from the motor case with broken feet. That will be the cheapest option. This can't be repaired with any kind of security that it will hold. That is a huge motor and could cause bodily harm or even kill someone if it suddenly broke loose from someone trying to weld it.

@teamop3253

4 жыл бұрын

@@velvetjones from the jobs i have done . your right cast iron is a prick to accomplish a perfect fusion but i can say iv done cast iron welds numerous times to solve an issue whilst replacements can be found. i think @DIY with ehte is correct and you can always make i case in the end get it going don't get stuck on find the best way

@eelcohoogendoorn8044

4 жыл бұрын

@@velvetjones Would these feet take tremendous loads? Sure its a beefy motor but it wont be a bazzilion Nm; the feet have the size they do more to facilitate the casting process than anything id say. Brazing can be close enough to the strength of cast iron, and there is plenty of surface area to work with. I am no expert by any means, but id be more scared of the business end of this machine...

Honestly feel like this guy is Harry Potter, if Hagred had told him "You're a blacksmith" instead

So sad seeing the Fairbanks hammer knowing what just happened... I really hope he was able to fix it

I can't speak to the motor specification issues you mentioned. Yet, as a structural engineer I can tell you that damage is due to fatigue caused by vibrations from the power hammer hitting its own frame to which the motor is attached to. Whatever motor solution you choose I would place neoprene pads between the motor and the frame at the anchors to isolate the motor from vibrations. Additionally (I am not a mechanical engineer, so I don't know if this is possible) if you can get a shaft extension for your motor with a joint that has freedom of movement on a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation with some sort of dampening in that x and y direction you could further isolate the motor from vibrations. Better than the neoprene pads, if you mount the hammer itself on a neoprene pad, and then the motor on neoprene pads at its feet directly onto the slab rather than the hammer's frame (less space efficient) the motor would be even further isolated from vibrations. Mounting the hammer on neoprene pads itself without moving the motor assembly onto its own pad on the slab would protect your concrete floor from damage and reduce the energy of reflected vibrations between the hammer and the concrete. This protects the hammer, the motor, and your floor and might even make the forging process smoother (not sure if the vibration of the hammer is noticeable on the piece while forging so it might be negligible on this aspect).

@jrjtitanic

4 жыл бұрын

As a mechanical engineer student, we have learned that you can figure out the frequencies of the metal.Those cracks do look like the hammer could have had a busted regulator at one point, causing the hammer to hit harder than it should have. That metal is THICC and something like that takes a HUGE amount of force to break. However, you CAN repair it using a brazing method, tig method, and/or even a casting method. IF you make a mold of the broken areas, then shovel out what you believe the mount should look like, you can make a cast part to braze/ weld onto the old mount. I believe cast STEEL is the way you want. cast IRON would be too brittle. (i may have them swapped but you get the idea.). I'd also use polyurethane bushings on the feet of the motor mount cause they can take a heavy hit without flattening, and soak up some vibrations. Also, a motor of that age should be simple enough to take apart, clean it out, replace the brushes and wires, clean/replace old bearings, then put back together, IF the stator, windings, and rotor are in decent shape.

@bagelboi1283

4 жыл бұрын

Ners

@thelucondrix391

4 жыл бұрын

@@jrjtitanic LoL, as a welder and metallurgist I'm afraid that welding/brazing it up wouldn't do the trick, sadly, it would hold for a while but it would be a very temporary fix as would cause more damage. The casting could work, but you'd have to also know electronics to replace the insides as most likely they're toast from age. My great grandfather used to actually work with those power hammers, he was a blacksmith had his own shop, those power hammers would break down a lot due to the force and vibration and sadly usually shotty wiring, he had to replace several of motors from the insides failing. Unfortunately his shop along with most of his tools where destroyed by a tornadoe during a hurricane. All I have is a few tools and notes/receipts from when it was there. But welding even good welding wouldn't hold up for long.

@jrjtitanic

4 жыл бұрын

@@bagelboi1283 thanks for your input. I can fully understsnd those things were too powerful for their own kind. Hopefully with today's manufactoring, they can get it to be reliable.

@bagelboi1283

4 жыл бұрын

@@jrjtitanic nerd

"All electric motor service" Puyallup Washington. They have been around since the 1930's. They can help.. just say Mark Aldrich sent you.

@caraboo-land6961

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Aldrich bump

@Dan-vn9xe

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@krystianklimczak8415

4 жыл бұрын

Bump

@BasedBidoof

4 жыл бұрын

bumping

@ChrisJones-qw7bn

4 жыл бұрын

BUMP!!

I’ll admit that “tumble weed” made me actually laugh out loud.

@Albatross0913

2 жыл бұрын

i loved it man

Alec, I was almost tearing up for you. We all feel your pain. Old machinery though was built to be fixed so I have a good feeling about you being able to rebuilt the motor

Alec is solving problems.. "If it doesn't work you need a bigger hammer" I know this route, it never fails!

@martiniman34

4 жыл бұрын

@PJ Almighty nah that's not a problem.. there will be a lot of sparkies that's all.. ohh this hammer is huge 😳😉

@remiqaine

4 жыл бұрын

It's the first rule of engineering

@Scoutdeath572

4 жыл бұрын

that sounds like Jeremy Clarkson... kinda like it

Send the motor to Handtool Rescue, he'll probably get it repaired and running for you! And I'd like to see the video on that :D

@deborahmeijer9697

4 жыл бұрын

I agree ! He should have some great ideas to fix it. In that time alec could put on a series to clean, fix and repaint the rest of the machine.

@sebastianchalinski4582

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, I had the same idea to share xD

@abubakrbhyat218

4 жыл бұрын

I recon HTR would take it apart, weld or braze the broken housing and recondition all the coils and input side of the wiring harness

@ehsnils

4 жыл бұрын

That's probably one of the best ideas here. Many old motors are surprisingly easy to fix because they were made to be fixed.

@JeffWagen

4 жыл бұрын

@@ehsnils true, good old times...

Next Alec forging experiment: “welcome back ladies and gentlemen we are so excited to have you here, because today we are forging a MAIN BATTLE TANK”

@motor2of7

4 жыл бұрын

Aedyn Langstaff in one heat!

@Burnie1601

4 жыл бұрын

More like forging new armour plates for Colin Furzes tank!

@anvu9864

4 жыл бұрын

my i thought it would be "welcome back ladies and gentlemen it is fantastic to have you here.."

This is by far your best video that you’ve made so far. The editing was spectacular!

9:50 Alec gets flashbacks of the lathe and mill incident.

@JarrodZerr

4 жыл бұрын

Yup exactly. He was completely destroyed. Wonder if it was partially done in shipping?

Clearly the only real solution is to run it off a 15HP Hit and Miss engine...

@clinttanner4645

4 жыл бұрын

Ive seen a 15 HP hit and miss engine and its bigger than that power hammer!

@williamschmidt395

4 жыл бұрын

That would be absolutely insane and it must be done! Hahaha

@nobody120

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it would be easier for him to source scale parts if he had a scaling banana like yours

@Mountain_Man

4 жыл бұрын

When are you going to do a collaboration with Alec Steele?

@renof2505

4 жыл бұрын

No, a water wheel.

Born and Raised in Chambersburg, PA and still live here. I drive past this plant weekly. They no longer make power hammers sadly another company bought it but it still stands.

There's a company in Lubbock Texas that rebuilds or will even custom build electric motors. That motor can be repaired.

A restoration series would be very nice, painting the machine and stuff

I don't know if this is already in the comments but Alec if the damages weren't marked on the bill of lading prior to shipment the the trucking company's insurance is liable for the damages and are obligated to make it right. If it was marked damaged when he loaded it then it's between you and the shipper. Hope this helps good luck buddy. Keep the content coming I love it.

@johnlieske8908

4 жыл бұрын

The cracks on the motor is from the shock of the hammer . The trucking company had nothing to do with it .

@bobbydockery2229

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnlieske8908 that may very well be but if that's the case then he should've already known about them hence they would be marked on the bill for transport and he wouldn't have been so upset nor would he have bought a broken machine. If it wasn't then yes it did happen during transport and his insurance is liable

Your excitement at 10:20 is amazing and contagious and then we all got squashed. . You'll get this had boy fixed in no time. . Keep up the great work.

It’s been a long winter but with the weather getting nicer I’ll be catching up on your videos while I get out in the shop myself.

Find a woman who looks at you the way Alec looks at his power hammers.

@frankierzucekjr

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@rakshas1340

4 жыл бұрын

impossible !

@gdaddykush

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh he liked it 😂😂😂

@CLOUDZAUBACKUP

4 жыл бұрын

@@rakshas1340 yea but nahhh

@benjif2424

4 жыл бұрын

This model was made for working through three shifts...

Alec is rapidly becoming the Jeremy Clarkson of blacksmithing. Powerrrrrrr!!! If you can’t fix it with a hammer, use a bigger hammer!

@oleclausing5768

4 жыл бұрын

SPEEEEEEEEED AND POWEEEEEER!!!!!!!

The rolling bush was a nice touch. Love how you didn't really try to hide the string XD And OMG that is a Beautiful hammer!

Poor Alec on an emotional roller coaster. This video kinda hurts my heart. Already watched the next one though, so very proud it turned into a learning experience

When all you have is a 300 pound power hammer, everything looks like a ... well it will look flatter real soon.

@LambertZero

4 жыл бұрын

Like a 300 pound nail!

@TaranTatsuuchi

4 жыл бұрын

_Thinks back to the safety episode where they stuck a fake arm in the pilkington..._ We may need a new demonstration...

Alec during forging projects: I'm going to be busy in the office for a long time. Alec now: *sits around throwing stones while waiting for the new powerhammer*

Alec, the trucking company carries min. Of $100k cargo insurance. If you talked directly with a broker or a carrier you need to send them the footage and contact with them. If it was damaged in transit the trucking company is responsible. If you were working with a broker they are supposed to have a insurance certificate on file naming their company and or your name as a certificate holder for them. That way you can file it on their insurance if they are refusing to file it themselves.

I don't know how you looks so inspiring in your photos... added to your natural and energetic way... Greetings from CR!

Set it up like your Anyang with a pulley and a side mounted motor. You can pick your speed with pulley selection and probably need less motor with the gear down . And you will get it closer to the wall?

@DylanMason

4 жыл бұрын

rory lobban either that or an in-line torque multiplier gear box with a smaller motor.

@lohhjjlohicv6829

4 жыл бұрын

That mound is weld able

@arigaisr9647

4 жыл бұрын

that will be very expensive, the motor could be welded

@crujones43

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this as well!

@rorylobban4789

4 жыл бұрын

For those saying weld it . How often have you welded cast? And what was your success rate ? In my experience it’s 50/50 in a non stress application. This however is an extremely high stress application . Therefore demounting the motor from the hammer is desirable as the shock stress won’t travel through a belt drive.

"You know, men. When we want a job done right and we want it done quick, what do we need?" "MORE POWER!!" - Tim Taylor, Home Improvement

@HighWireken

4 жыл бұрын

@FM LR Was just about to say, there's only 1 person that can say it the right way... "MOAAR POWAAAH" :)

@DubstepTH

4 жыл бұрын

I think you meant to credit him by his official name, "Tim, the tool man, taylor" argh argh argh

A couple solutions for your motor mount issue: take the old motor mount off and make a mold out of it by reconnecting the broken pieces and then you’d have to melt down either some iron or some steel to fill the mold. Another way is you can make a bracket out of steel to go around the top of the motor mount that conforms to the sides of it and bolts down over the top of the housing.

That sucks that is came in the shape it did. I hope that you are able to get it repaired/upgraded soon! Looking forward to seeing how this machine comes back to life!

Coming soon: "Today's episode is part 14 of our build of a full-sized replica of the battleship Yamato ..."

@oliverklotz6064

4 жыл бұрын

out of one f***ing piece

@haxkztasy

4 жыл бұрын

Next: Rebuilding the German Battleship named Bismarck full-sized out of 1 Piece.

@xds4102

4 жыл бұрын

I'll do u One better "the fucking titanic"

@revolcane

4 жыл бұрын

...and it will go to SPACE!

@Da_Canadian_man

4 жыл бұрын

revolcane roll the intro

When it gets operational, I vote for its name to be Lord Chambersburg!

@grubalaboocreosote4774

4 жыл бұрын

Should name it Ben, after the man who helped found Chambersburg, Pennsylvania where it is from.

@pobbrett3244

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer smashy McSmash face

Alec steele, the man that recorded his decend into maddness

been watching you for a few years and just realized you live an hour away! so cool! a good fab shop should easily be able to fix all the cracks and breaks in the motor

ask abom 79 about motor mounts he'll have some good solutions i am sure

@hoistline

4 жыл бұрын

Abom and his wife would probably enjoy a trip to Montana as well as collaborating on a vid.

@tobiasripper4124

4 жыл бұрын

exactly my thoughts. ill coment on the main for more visibility.

@carloslabonde4315

4 жыл бұрын

i was about to post the same thing. i would love to see a colaboration.

@faisalalbalushi1952

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Alec Abom 79 Is a Great Advice.

As my dad once told me "The only difference between boys and men is the price of their toys"

@shadetreeforge

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@If-ish

4 жыл бұрын

That and how dangerous said toys are.

@TheRealMythril

4 жыл бұрын

I grew up being told something similar but easier to remember. “The only difference between men and boys, is the size of their feet and the price of their toys.”

@buttsctratcher23

4 жыл бұрын

I always say, boys never grow up, the toys just get bigger and more expensive

@hexxic8902

4 жыл бұрын

This just about explains my dad..

Take good pics and check with a local machine shop. Castings can be fixed and brazed back together, then machined to be level. Then use a dial indicator on a magnet on the shaft to align the shafts when mounting, and use shims to make sure the motor is lined up.

I love restoration video like this and i hope it will be finish soon

Full Jeremy Clarkson approach: SPEED AND POWER

@shvleeden1

4 жыл бұрын

The HAMMAHH

Alec Steel has gone the route of "Tim the tool man Taylor." More power Grunt, Grunt, Grunt!

@AuburnTigers111

4 жыл бұрын

"I don't think so Alex..."

@JP-qg2uq

4 жыл бұрын

JohnSmith FakeName I wonder if he understands that reference, being from the UK? I do, and it’s exactly what I thought! Will needs to educate Alec in the ways of 90s TV sitcoms.... or Mrs. Steele does.

I can’t tell if Alec has a massive coke addiction or is just always like this

@oniamaya3934

4 жыл бұрын

Colton Jones it’s natural happiness. That must be how coke makes you feel. But he wakes up with the drive we have to pay 80$ a g for

@bronsonstephens5799

4 жыл бұрын

I think he’s just super excited about his work. If I were doing the same thing or similar I’d probably be just like him!

@feraldorozanandy1114

4 жыл бұрын

That’s what happened when you snort all that metal, titanium, alloy flakes everyday

@meetim2931

4 жыл бұрын

Feraldo Rozanandy nah, he uses his spacesuit mask too religiously for that.

@feraldorozanandy1114

4 жыл бұрын

Meetim it’s for the fiery sparks. My previous statement is the reason the workshop’s floor were always clean. Despite being a blacksmith’s shop

I guarantee you a video of you cleaning up the power hammer, making it look like new would do very well. Tool restoration videos are so satisfying to watch and that hammer could use a good cleaning up anyways, ESPECIALLY once you work out what you are gonna do about the motor. Showing it before all busted up and grimy and then after restoration, the working end product would be a great video (or series)!

The other day I was in my work truck and saw that huge power hammer. I thought "That is awesome! Super cool to then load KZread and see that hammer on your channel. Congrats!

6:21 can we give some love to Jaimie for being the last sensible person behind this channel?

@ClaytonwFirth

4 жыл бұрын

Krekkertje I’d take some nascar now with the start of F1 being delayed.

Good luck buddy, I know you never let a curve ball get you down and I trust you'll have that power hammer up and running soon. Looking forward to seeing more videos and content on this hammer in the future!! Keep up the good work my friend.

Amazing video and all the comments show you have an incredible helping group behind you.

Alec...you could strip the motor and repair the casting by silicon bronze welding it together again....cheap and strong fix

@nickfavell3381

4 жыл бұрын

Ya, it's fatigue from sudden starts and stops causing high impulse forces, a cheap soft start would eliminate that.

@VexChoccyMilk

4 жыл бұрын

Kev W if it’s cast iron that may be the best option, but if it broke like that from new bronze brazing still won’t be as strong.

@bodibrodice147

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think silicon bronze would do it, but ER70 or NiRod, and someone experienced in welding castings probably would.

"Ladies and gentleman, welcome back to the workshop. It is fantastic to have you here." That energy is contagious.

@sudo_nym

4 жыл бұрын

Nishant Bhattacharya Not the only contagious thing...

Just wanted to say props to your cameraman and editor for making cleaning up look exciting

Alec, unless I missed something the only issue with the motor is the feet and steel housing. As long as the guts are still functioning you should be able to just fix the metal. If that is the case you should be able to find a industrial welder who could weld/fix/replace the feet and weld up any of the other cracks if you don't feel up to it yourself. In Montana there ought to be someone with experience maybe in more towards the heavy equipment side such as farming and mining equipment. It would at least be worth a look.

*glances at the railroad track and large rock I use as anvils and the paint can stuffed with insulation that I use for a forge* I’ve definetely got a ways to go, but I dream of one day reaching the levels you have reached Alec!!!! 😃

@cjoe5977

4 жыл бұрын

Crazy Tom alec*

@texas_badger1984

4 жыл бұрын

@@cjoe5977 lol

@csours

4 жыл бұрын

That's crazy talk Crazy Tom!

@tarvelsforge

4 жыл бұрын

C Joe heck!!! Lemme fix that. Damn autocorrect

@ThisFish888

4 жыл бұрын

Using a rock for an anvil is the Viking way.

My 9 year old daughter said of Alec at the beginning: "He sounds like a super-villain" when he was talking about his insatiable quest for more power.

@requited2568

4 жыл бұрын

By the time he is 40 his goal will have warped and he will be launching giant hammers from space to move the mountains around.

@themasqueradingcow91

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's just because he is British. We have all the best villans!

@LuinTathren

4 жыл бұрын

LOL Oh, I needed that right now.

@alejandroochoa559

4 жыл бұрын

@@themasqueradingcow91 Boris Johnson?

@themasqueradingcow91

4 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroochoa559 I was referring to likeable villains like Tom Hiddleston, Alan Rickman or Ben Kingsley. But yeah... I guess so. He is more buffoon than mastermind though

Good luck readying the new Power Hammer!

I can see the conversation in the Steele household, “darling I’m buying a tool for the workshop...”

Alec said “hmmm I have some extra space...... ANOTHER POWER HAMMER”

@Dan_Kornfeld

4 жыл бұрын

phillip grunkin - It’s more like “... another power hammer that’s twice the size! I will make some space!!”

Worst-case scenario - if the electrical side of the motor is all good then a machine shop should be able to repair or manufacture the parts that are cracked. Especially since you have the parts for them to get measurements from to make new ones if needed. It's just metalwork. If your shop had more precise machines you could do it. (I would recommend getting a machine shop though so they can get an engineer involved if needed and know that the new parts will hold the duty cycle required.)

We use one of those Chambersburgs at Grizzly Iron in Phoenix. They are amazing. I know it is going to take some work to get it up and running. But when you do it is awesome.

If the motor even runs I'd mill the feet off of it and replace them with a 3/4" steel foot. You'll need to pull the motor apart and get that housing into the forge to pre-heat it. Cast iron welds strong with 316 stainless steel mig wire, as does carbon steel. Then you'll have to bring the temp down evenly over a couple of hours, bucket of hot sand works good. Or just make the carbon steel foot, with tapped and threaded ears welded on, drill and bolt it to the webbing cast onto the motor after machining off the feet. It's already broke, trying some cheap/strong fixes aren't going to make it any worse off.

“He prefers metric and he knows it” hahah

The 4th video not about the Zweihander makes me feel like something could have gone wrong with that and they're working on a fix to get it back up to where they were, like the Swordbreaker. I hope not though, poor Will with all that handsanding.

@william0j

4 жыл бұрын

ApeOfJustice on the video yo clearly can see that the whole workshop was disassembled to make space to receive the new equipment, so you can be at ease, nothing happened. They just need to put everything back together in order to be able to work again.

@fitnessandfirearms7503

4 жыл бұрын

You just jinxed us all. Thanks alot

This is awesome I've seen these hammers. I grew up in Chambersburg PA. And still live 10min from Chambersburg. The hammer company (Chambersburg Engineering Company) closed back in 2001 I think. It was quite a manufacturer in it's day. Funny thing is that is a small hammer compared to others they made. My grandfather worked in the factory, brings back memories.

Little does he know, that fairbanks will soon snap in half!

The motor casting at the feet almost looks thick enough to drill and tap new mounting holes in the casting. You can also fab straps to tie down the motor. You can machine a new motor adapter out of plate steel for the front by the output shaft....just a thought.......

Torque is what broke the mounts. That "motor" has a sh** ton of Torque. Even if you could get a replacement foot unless you put it on a soft mount it will happen again. Updated to reflect the correct spelling of Torque.

@Mr30friends

4 жыл бұрын

Or make a stronger motor mount...

@zotzot5

4 жыл бұрын

Torque

@No_Fuse8771

4 жыл бұрын

@@zotzot5 Got it fixed for yah.

Easy fix on the cracked cast iron motor mounts and housing. Pull the housing off the motor. Grind all the way through the crack. Bevel the gap. Preheat the whole piece to about 600 F. Fill weld with a mig welder. Post heat slowly back to room temperature. Grind welds to level surface and drill out any of the holes you need for bolts. Then reassembled motor and remount on the power hammer.

Bought one of those speakers, I'll let you know how it is when I get it!

I remember fixing an electric motor attachment points. But that was years ago. I just cut plate steel, welded to the motor housing, and machined the bottom of the pads flat and parallel. You should be able to fix it or get it fixed. The old low speed motors are really hard to find or even purchase as everyone who has one does not want to get rid of something he has a spare for. Good luck blacksmith. P.S. Love the Chambersburg hammer.

@Loeka974

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunatly, the motor housing is probably made of cast iron wich is a pain in the ass to weld.

@dochaze1

4 жыл бұрын

You could totally rotate it so the broken mounts are up and build a cradle for it. I mean, he does make things out of metal, amiright?

@greggbuck958

4 жыл бұрын

Could he braze with bronze wire? I did a lot of bronze brazing this summer. Worked great!

@michaelcox1225

4 жыл бұрын

If nothing else make a Plata that matches the bolt pattern cut the original mount off and A Tig weld it to the old housing. B brase it. C make the new plate and large thick bands to clamp it to the base like a fuel tank but heavy duty 3/8 or so

@victoryfirst2878

4 жыл бұрын

@@Loeka974 They make special SAMW rods that would do just that. Good day.

the motor can be repaired. The casting can be welded by someone who knows what there doing. Also i reallly recommend you dont put the hammer really close to anything else. you want a clear space around the hammer if your working a big hammer. i know this cause i have a 5cwt massey haha

Test the motor. Break out the welder and nicklle rod weld up the feet and then the bearing mount. Just do not ground the motor shaft. Seen that done too many times!! Good luck!

You'll find plenty of folk in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho that can fix damn near anything. You're in a good area to get old equipment up and running again. Keep up the good work, stay safe, stay WELL. That's one impressive chunk of metal. Have fun!!!

Big things are happening! I just got home from making a massive upgrade for my ranch, a 6x6 Polaris Ranger. This will change so much for what we can and cannot do. I love to see I am not the only one hyper-excited for something so simple! Can't wait to see what you can do with this machine!

Gotta love the sagebrush on a fishing line :D

What about taking off the motor case tack welding everything back together then having new molded parts made? Idk the price of something like that would be thought

I own one of those exact drills most useful tolls I've ever had

Hey from the uk. You could always send it out for welding if welded a few cast iron engine blocks should hold up fine. If not brazing would be the way to go to take up the shock

Use a smaller motor with a torque multiplying gear box. It will slow rpm and increase the torque to levels comparable to the previous motor.

"Forges for the Blacksmithing God, Powerhammers for the Powerhammer Throne!"

@johnthefox6239

4 жыл бұрын

Grandfather Alec

There are tons of really good welders in the US, I'd see if I couldn't get some info and bids from a few as to what they could do with the motor "in place". Can't wait to see what you decide. Thanks.

Was i the only one questioning his hight when he said "its 5 foot high"?

@Anino_Makata

4 жыл бұрын

He could have meant meters, and said feet by mistake. Either that, or Alec is shorter than we have come to believe...

@coyotedomino

4 жыл бұрын

Miguel Rojas nah, Alec and Will are about 3 feet tall each. It’s quite incredible, really. Have you seen their Zweihander project? It’s nearly 4 and a half feet tall!

@lastfirst2241

4 жыл бұрын

It's a running joke that Alex and Will are 2-3 feet tall.

@longleaf1217

4 жыл бұрын

@@coyotedomino well of course. they are dwarves after all. how else you think they are so good at blacksmithing?

@jimmycreek

4 жыл бұрын

@@Anino_Makata I don't think it's over two times an average human tall.,

Instead of using a vfd could you use a gearbox and gear it down to the right rpm it would also as torque to the motor and make it so it doesn’t have to work so hard

@JukeboxJake

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what i was thinking, or even just some big belts

@Sparticus595

4 жыл бұрын

The motor speed is dictated by its No of poles. Higher poles mean lower speed (but increase the motor torque). I could tell you exactly by looking at the rating plate. No need for a VFD, i have seen bigger motors than this wired direct online though if its wiried to run in delta would include a star/delta started to keep the initial starting surge down.

This is my first video seen on your channel... Already feeling the love for Will xD

So just by chance stumbled upon your video and you say "Chambersburg". I live in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania! I never knew the power hammer story until now.