Karl - very clever design, and simple enough for any fabricator to build!

Love the Macgyver Pullmax! "I'm not an engineer. . ." Actually, you are. Engineering predates university degrees.

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Haha I guess that makes sense

It’s nice to see that your showing people that anyone can build something from scratch out of junk with simple tools even if you have to borrow a tool to finish it off . Great job thank you

@1nvisible1

Жыл бұрын

* I like a power hammer that doesn't crack the slab and rattle my kids' fillings out.*

@jakefromstatefarm9721

Жыл бұрын

You give people to much credit. Most can’t even change a tire.

@jimmywhitlow2012

Жыл бұрын

​@@jakefromstatefarm9721 yep, most don't know the difference between their azz and a hole in the ground.

@user-ny7ho7pc5v

3 ай бұрын

Does it really matter how good someone is. If Karl can inspire them to give it a go isn’t that the ultimate outcome!

I am sooooooo looking forward to attempting a build like this myself. I have a buddy CNC cutting out the bead roller for me right now. So a scrap power hammer sounds like the next tool build for my shop! Thank Carl (JapHands)

Thank you for the instruction video on this hammer build. Nice Job! Keep them coming Karl.

Built a bead roller modified from your design, not finished yet, want to build a power hammer similar to Steve Shepards Petingal hammer, and a pullmax type machine, lot of work before I can get to a car, but you're an inspiration.

Nice build, very neat and simple! You say you’re not an engineer but there she stands, and she works well. You have great intuition and a very competent set of hands. Those two things are better than any degree in the real world, in my experience.

Man when you pulled on that clutch and it started hammering… I think I smiled as much as you did. Awesome build!

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣

You blow me away. Is there anything you can’t do. I was as excited as you while you were building this thing. I love this channel it gives me inspiration for my projects. Keep it up.

BEAUTIFUL !!!!! PAINT IT !!!!!!! GO TO WORK !!!!!!

Your skill with a torch is incredible and the build of this machine reminds me of stuff that my dad used to make. He loved to fabricate and you have that same passion towards the build.

I've thought about making my own tools for a long time now. just watching these series of tool builds has made my mind up to get off my ass an just do it

Ripper💪 That's what old school is all about. Using your head and hands rather than your credit card is such an important yet forgotten skill. I can only inspire my son, Good to know, there is someone doing that job on a bigger scale. Good onya 👍

Brilliant work, Karl. If you add a coolant feed and catch-tank to your pillar drill your drill bits will last 10 x longer. I use a vibration pump out of a domestic espresso machine - they are very cheap. You have inspired me to build a power hammer now!

Thank you thank you thank you!!

Nice work Karl, another machine to build for my workshop. just in case you dont know you can rotate the clutch mechanism on the front of the motor by loosening the bolts that hold the clutch assembly to the motor then you rotate it so you can orientate the lever to suit you foot linkage. Cheers Greg

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

I’m Didn’t know!! lol would have been helpful

When it comes to Fabricating my own Tools and Garden Tractor Attatchments, I have always tried to sketch at least 4 variations (thumbnails) so I am able to follow our beloved "K.I.S.S." method in order to try different styles and techniques. Plus, when it is drawn, you always have an eraser to change anything before making that first cut of material! When it comes to "larger projects" such as your Recipicating Hammer, I visit my local Big Box Store or Grocery Store, and ask for a few "Pallet Slips" (cardboard peices that help protect the palletised goods) early in the morning after they stock shelves. You can NEVER have too many of these, as they also work splendidly for C.A.F.E. (Cardboard Aided Fabricating & Engineering) that we all know of. As I am only 14:53 into this video (so far), Zerk fittings will be your Best Friend to keep everything from seizing... Especially if you grind in a few (4-8) groves into the Vertical "hammer arm" without having to worry about Seals about ½" above the Zerk Fitting at "absolute bottom" of the throw.

I built a copy of this little guy with a couple tweaks, added a 10.5 driven sheave from an air compressor which gives it a little more power and I ran flange bearings on the frame to reduce friction and make it run smoothly. I had previously billed too much larger power hammer of my own design with a 48 inch throat and a four horse DC permanent magnet motor, but there are some things this little short style machine does better than my other stroke machine.

DUDE! You are an inspiration! After taking the class with you and Christian, I was feeling like "how can I justify buying a Pullmax?" (I loved that machine) I now have my answer. Challenge accepted! I'm going to build one! But I will use my lathe!

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Larry!!!! I know yours will turn out amazing

Karl, you are such a wonderful person. Sharing your enthusiasm, skill, knowledge with the world -- thank you so much.

@jorgemercatali9319

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100 % !!

" Google engineering degree.." That cracked me up! Karl thanks I needed that laugh!!! I believe the half horsepower should work fine for that purpose. Shouldn't need anything any bigger than that. Ya made yourself a descent little metal stretcher there bud..looks pretty cool. That tool will definitely come in handy for sure.

Fantastic Job Karl - Thanks for sharing

Cool I made a 2 x72 belt sander out of 95 % scrap and and old treadmill motor good stuff 👍

You’ve done it again. I want to build one of these hammers. I am amazed how simple the mechanism is. Cranium Engineering at its best. Think it, build it!

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

So much fun making stuff man lol

Awesome build. As a dyslexic, I can really see how this can be done without a plan or blueprint. To make something like this out of scrap and off the cuff is right up my alley.... just love it. 🙂👍

Those sewing machine motors are severely underrated. I used one to start the slave motor on a rotary phase converter for a guy. Dude thought I was Mcgauver lol

Fantastic build! If you were to add weight to the large pulley to counterbalance the stroke, it would take some of that vibration out. Either way, it's a very clever build my friend!

You already are an engineer and a designer. Excellent work.

Wow, I'm blown away! From the title of the video, I thought you were just going to assemble a kit. Probably one of your best videos. Love your tool making. You're also pretty dam good with the gas torch. Keep up with the great content.

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim it was fun to make!

I really appreciate both that you make the work of metal shaping approachable as well as making the entry to it - by making your own tools - approachable. In your "storytime" segment, you said a number of times about how you were in awe of metal shaping for a long time before you had a chance to take Christian Sosa's class and actually give it a try. I think a lot of people out there are at that point - and many never get past it. I give you a lot of credit for showing people that doing these things are attainable and it is just a matter of making the effort.

This has been an inspirational offering on how to turn previous mistakes into triumph!! Thanks, JD

1:01 - after being down in "the States" - wait, what? Always a pleasant surprise to land on good CDN metal fab content!

I love your idea of welding the round pipe at a 90° angle so that you can cut along the length of the pipe! That should have been a pro tip

@BuildNStuff86

Жыл бұрын

This video has cemented Karl as a genius. The guy is brilliant.

@charlesirby9222

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!

So only thing I see to add is a foot control on the arm you have to pull to engage it. So you have both hands free

Great work love that you did it using simple tools too !

You make a soul feel that you are talking personally to him individually. I is a special people skill that makes one feel that you are good friends. Thank you so much

I bought an old farm site about 5 years ago and I’ve been steady picking through all the old wood and metal and everything else that people have piled up around here over the last 100 years and using it to build things and furniture and an ice fishing house and lots of other stuff. It’s fun to just let your imagination loose and challenge yourself to build whatever it is you need out of whatever you got laying around 👍 tell Brenda I says hi!

Afternoon Karl... Ingenious!!!! What is so righteous is when you & a customer walk into your shop, they see the equipment YOU made to do any given job!! Kudos to you!!

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Making tools is a good way to figure out how to use em 😂

Well there ya go, a Little bit of scrap some good Knowledge, Look at what you can create. Brilliant Job Karl, works like a Bought One!

That really turned out Great. You really Hammered the Engineering.😁. I was wondering how you were going to get the Up and Down Motion for the Hammer. Like you said, you don’t need the Hammer to go very far in it’s movement. Plus you added the adjustment on the bottom. This is a Great Project for the do it yourself type Person. I think I will get some Metal together and make one. I have already made a nice 2” Belt Sander almost just like yours. Thanks for all the Work you do making these Videos. 👍👍

I love that you took time to love on your pup! I’d get so much more done if it wasn’t for needing to spend dog time with my buddies.

Thanks for making this video. You have inspired me to make a power hammer like the one you made. I greatly appreciate and admire your ingenuity and resourcefulness. Thank you.

Jay the Florida pool pump motor repair guy. When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 2 see & know👨‍🔧good job !! Make It Kustom ,

Nice clamps (welds piece to table)! I'll have to remember that one.

Brent built a wild one years ago with a car differential, lots of ideas out there

Hey Karl, Really great video ! The darn thing actually does what it was built to do. Some of the vibration may be eliminated by grease in all the moving and sliding parts as well as some heavy gussets within the C frame. If you decide to add the gussets, do not just weld them in the center of the tubes as they will cause the area you weld them to to flex and crack. You can add thick pads that cover a large area to affix the gussets to or weld them to the outer sides. Great job man.

@alleyoop1234

Жыл бұрын

The best and easiest way to gusset that would be to use the same 4x6 tube

@richardsdennis

Жыл бұрын

I believe he knows all that 😂😂😂😂

As for the pulley ratio, the PI's cancel out so 8/2 = 4/1 mechanical advantage. You've given me some ideas! Thanks man.

Karl thanks for helping halfasskustom very nice

Karl, I have been waiting for you to make this video. I’ve been wanting to make one of these for years.

Like old school steam engineering 👍👍. Nice!

I never tire of Karl's videos and I've been an engineer for fifty years. A master of keep it simple stupid that works beautifully. You can tell the quality of the craftsman by how tidy their work area is too.

@richardsdennis

Жыл бұрын

Bill George I'm impressed that you with your fifty years as a engineer didn't try to impress people with your knowledge. You simply complimented Karl on his work and tidy work environment.

@billgeorge7804

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. The truth is, I admire Karl's expertise in these videos and because he's still loving his work. Even with all of those years I take great pleasure in watching a rounded craftsman creating useful equipment from odds and ends. It brings back memories of being in the middle of nowhere, all you have is a welder-generator, a gas axe and a grinder with a pile of scrap to make something usable. What impresses me with Karl is his ability to do the same thing, employing basic tools yet still produce a polished product. Hopefully he'll start to get the recognition he deserves by reaching a million subscribers.

Loved this video! Thanks for staying off the mill & lathe! Junk Yard Wars baby!!!

One of my favorite of your videos so far💚🇬🇧🌱 love how you've kept it simple for us poor folk who don't have lathes & CNC... It's great seeing you work it out as you go, Genius at work! Thanks Karl👍

I've been working with metal all of my life as a welder and eventually a Maintenance Manager with an Associate Degree in Welding Technology. Worked In Steel Manufacturing for thirty years. Probably seen and done everything he's done in some form or another. I'm always entertained and learn a new way approach to metal working projects I take on now at Seventy. You can teach an old dog new tricks!

Nice project, I like that you didn’t make it too tall, it’s easier to control the metal that way. Thanks for sharing.

"It's a little sloppy, it'll work fine" Channeling your inner Dan from DD Speed Shop 🤣🤣🤣 Joking aside, this was a very inspiring build. Thank you!

My favorite place to find parts for projects like this is farm supply stores. They have all kinds of bushings, sleeve, pins, and bearings made to slip together in the three point tractor hitch section. Love videos of making stuff from junk because I definitely don't need any suggestions or help spending too much money!

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s our “princess auto”

@jessehenry9152

Жыл бұрын

I actually clicked on this video looking for ideas to use a clutch motor from an industrial sewing machine. I was stoked when I saw the motor on the table. So two tubs up for using your time and money to provide me with a proof of concept!

Amazing Karl Thrift looking forward to the dies being made! k

This is awesome, Karl!

I use scrap when I can. I've made a ton of projects from left overs and they look just as good. Cleaning it up is what takes all the time.

Great work. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

And that commercial sewing machine - awesome!!!

Great build Karl! You might consider adding a brace between the housings that contain the cam and the linkage to eliminate any flex and make the most of the up and down hammer movement. Can't wait to see the next installment.

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Ya it could be stiffer for sure

Your gas cutter skills are sick bro!!!

Carl, this is awesome. I’m a mechanical engineering student about to graduate with my degree next month, you did a great job designing and building this machine. Can’t wait to give it a go for myself and see how it turns out!

It's so inspiring to see how Karl is happy and excited by his work)

I have that exact same motor with pedal,I've now got a plan after watching your video,thanks a ton. Great tutorial as usual.

Great video!! And even better idea to call out other great fab folks!! Recycle, repurpose, reuse! Make tools!! Again, great stuff here. Hey Brent, jump in on this too!

This is really difficult to watch without getting bored, i keep telling my self i need to watch this to learn how i can make it

Thanks for sharing the passion. Its contagious.

When I saw the motor I thought you were going to start doing fabric upholstery. That is a 1/2 horse industrial sewing machine motor. I am working on a 48 Chrysler Imperial Royal 3 window and have the need for this machine. Thank you for the inspiration, I will most likely use the lathe and mill, only because it is in my arsenal. But this is great for the garage builds and keeping an art alive that isn't seen much anymore. Great job keep teaching on your channel it's a great thing. How bout that he'.

That thing turned out a real winner! Love it …thanks

You are so positive. I love it.

@Make It Kustom Hi Karl, just a thought with your chop-saw. If you set your first cut up, you can set your combination square up as a depth gauge to the side of the vice for any more cuts the same length to save holding the cut off against the stock. Hope all's going well for you. Dave👍🇬🇧

@MakeItKustom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

That's cool! I thought I'd have to buy some substandard thing from Northern Tool or Hazard Fraud and also have to run my compressor forever but this is so simple. Thank you for showing us all!

Karl, you know how to sharpen a drill! Nice work! And not "should have been a mill wright", you are one.

Well I’m glad I listen to Dan from DD speed shop, like what you do like your work👍👏🏻

It’s not like you’re trying to make knives or battle axes with it. For body fabrication, it’s perfect, easy to move around the shop, easy to maintain, easily upgradable. It’s the perfect definition of the KISS Principle.

Wish we could post pictures on here some times, a few yrs ago I was ripping tires off aluminum wheels for scrap and I needed a better way of breaking the beads, I literally took a pile of shit scrap metal and fabbed up a bead breaker using a broken shovel head 😂. Nothing but my time and welding wire and gas. You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it. Thanks for sharing this challenge with us!

That's flipping amazing👌👍👍👍👍!love it! Thank you soo much!!!

Love this one Karl!

Well done Karl love your self control.I would be diving for my lathe and mill at the first opportunity lol. I should have plenty of bits in my 60 odd years of accumulated odds and ends to make one. Greetings from east coast Australia. John

That's badass! Nice job!

Awesome job very inspiring and simple!

Love your enthusiasm and creativity

If you made your linkage go past centre you would get twice as many strokes per minute. I love how you used a sewing machine motor and the flywheel to you advantage great stuff

A great project!!! I love this kind of projects they make you think and come up with all kinds of different solutions. I am thinking that you probably can put a cam right on the motor's shaft eliminating all intermediate parts. I mean to use a short shaft with a cam between, say, two pillow blocks and conned it directly to the motor. It should work as well. The cam can also be put on the large pulley's shaft if the motor is not strong enough to operate directly from the shaft, possibly a piece of a car camshaft can be used for the shaft. 🙂 Another thing, just a fantasy project, to build a human powered hammer without a motor. Make a pedal operated heavy flywheel. This way you can operate the machine with this pedal, like an old sewing machine.

Well thought out. I bet those sewing machine motors might become harder to find now:)

You could connect a foot pedal to the clutch.

Well done Sir, caught my interest right away and I very much enjoyed this project. I too love making things that work out of something else, odd ball material can be what you want it to be, and it’s so rewarding. Subscribed !!! Keep up the good work and be Safe. “If you can do something safe, once….you can do it safe every time”!!

I love that big drill bit, awesome 😂

And this is the exact reason we keep all those little bits of scrap steel. Very interesting build Karl. Probably not something I would make, however. You could easily take that mechanical movement and use it for ??? That's what's nice about being able to look at a mechanical object and see how it works.

Your enthusiasm is contagious 😂😂 nice job Karl 😎

I think it's a great design and for bodywork in 18 or 16 guage metal it should do a fantastic job, nice work Karl, I may have to copy this one, now you need a linkage for a foot operation clutch.

Love this kind of creativity and resourcefulness

I built my own tools in my shop . Make them safe and look good. A nice foot pedal connection to the clutch will be cool . The old machines. We're made that way a lot.. athanasius for shareing.

Toggle mechanisms multiply force as you have deduced. This is why they are used on machines that require high forces. The one that I am familiar with is a hydraulic molding machine that uses the toggle mechanism to apply force to keep the mold closed as the plastic is being injected into it. Also good use of a commercial sewing machine motor. These motor and clutches are pretty sophisticated. Great job on the build.

It works! That’s a win.

Kudos brother for sharing that with us!!!

Awesome job Karl!