Div.. Excellent hammer. If the head starts to get sloppy on the handle : Soak the hammer head and 1 " (26cm) of the handle above the head in used antifreeze overnight. It will then fit as snug as the day you built it. Sloppy sledge, axe or other wood handled tools will also benefit from an antifreeze soaking. Best to You and Yours.👍🇿🇦

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Never heard that before, will definitely give it a try. Thanks!

@Chr.U.Cas2216

Жыл бұрын

Dear Ray Bann 👍👌👏 The smiley fits your name perfectly, congrats! 😁 ;-) 2) Your advice sounds very interesting. I never heard of something like that before. Is it essential to use used antifreeze or is it only because of not wasting new liquid? Thanks in advance for answering. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

@RaysLaughsAndLyrics

Жыл бұрын

@@Chr.U.Cas2216 Well.. used antifreeze is what most gearheads have. Linseed oil is the traditional wood workers preference. Hope this helps ..Best to you and yours.

You have amazing talents….

Brilliant job

Than you Div , your awesome, man

What a great hammer made from a lonely old hammer that probably would never be used again! 😎🔨

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Ja, the old hammer would have remained buried forever, I picked it up in a field 😆

Nice job again 👍

That's fantastic to watch the process,that will last for years & much better quality then one you would buy these days..

Nice job💚🇬🇧🌱

Absolutely love the creativity! I love watching cars and tools being restored and created. That hammer will last you a lifetime, brother! I look forward to seeing more of your content!

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex!

I'm making mine tomorrow. 😊

@ratrodsafrica

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Well you have made it to Florida my friend, really enjoy your vids and especially your attitude! I,m a Retiree both Military and now from Power Company and enjoy RatRods and Classic Car building in my 66X40 Mancave and can,t wait to see what you have for me to watch, I.ve got KZread in my Garage along with Old Rock and Roll playin, Thank You Brutha!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy the Rock, I'm a fan too!

Just when I think I can't be inspired anymore. You go and do something like this. This reminds me of a blacksmith making his own tools. Thank you for this video.

@ratrodsafrica

10 ай бұрын

Pleasure !🙂

Thats a really nice hammer, nice job!!

@ratrodsafrica

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Hi Diff, lekka one Really inspiring, the knowledge & skill, oh and the tools amazing. 💯%🙏 Love & Respect

❤❤

HAMMER TIME !

You are a true craftsman. I just join/subscribed yesterday, since then including me you are up 24 subscribers. I can see why, you take the time to explain stuff that would normally go over most people's heads, who have never done this type of stuff before. Like when you changed the spring on the front of your Suicide Front End Rat Rod. And this video was great to. I can't wait for you next one. Bart

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bart. It is my mission to try and share some of the knowledge I have gained over many years. If it is meaningful and I can manage to empower and add a little value, it is mission accomplished! 😃 Comments like yours is the fuel that will keep me going.👍

I have found some very interesting types of wood in old pallets. Even some Purple Heart one time.

MAGNIFIQUE : CHAMPION DU MONDE ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice job making your own body hammer. Probably better than what you could of bought! Happy pounding !

@ratrodsafrica

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

If I had a hammer! California does that load shedding thing too,we are on a fast track to join you ⚡️

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Never knew that!

Awesome!!!!!! This is what I meant about tool videos! Bro, it’s addictive watching this!

Diff you are a man after my own heart. I will always fabricate my own first and by later if I cant fab my own. when Hot Rodding got started in the USA everyone had to make it because it wasn't made by anyone yet.

@ratrodsafrica

9 ай бұрын

Those were the good old days, the true essence!

Impressive 👌

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Very good looking ,functional hammer!👍🇨🇦

Brilliant creation Div, love it..!!

I like how you make jokes while making your videos keep them coming and keep up the good work from the USA 🇺🇸

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark. I will try my best!

Bueno. Gracias. Eres. Un maestro 👨‍🏫

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love it! I am now going to garage sales looking for old hammers!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!😊

Yes, I can get them here body hammers , but I offen build them for job. Lol, I love it

Great job , I like how you think 🤔 👍

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !👍

great job thank you for the inspiration

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Pleasure.

Nice job sir , currently making a couple hammers for myself

Coolest idea ever that I never thought of before thank you for sharing this!

@ratrodsafrica

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

I saw your intro and knew you're my type of fabricator. Lol. We have rolling blackouts here in Arizona too. It's rare but usually when it's super hot and not for too long.

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn. Our blackouts are called "loadshedding". Happens often and is a planned event because the utility many times does not have enough power to supply everyone!

Hi Div, just watching some of your vids posted before I discovered your channel. I've gotta say brother, your skills are absolutely second to none, love your videos.👌👍🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@ratrodsafrica

7 ай бұрын

Thank you brother!

Champion of the world for me .thank you for this video

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks Philippe. Happy if it could help you!

That was cool

I agree Brian, I also enjoy Div's videos. I bought a simple simple set of body Hammers and dollys from the local body shop. But I am not happy, heads are too small and the hammers feel too light. I have to make my own, since Div made it look so easy. Thank you again for sharing Boet. KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING.

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

The body hammers you can buy in this country is pathetic... but then panel beaters are dead... now you only get panel changers! Make yourself some decent hammers bru!😀

@ishsiriram8286

2 жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica For sure, will do.

You did a great Job !

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you pete!

Priceless

How nice craftsmanship your gifted man thanks for sharing

nice thanks man

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

Very very nice hammer, such great content👍🏼

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle, appreciate the comment.

Thanks for the video, that was a very nice build. I have been wanting to build a hammer as well and this video was very helpful.

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure and thank you! Good luck with your build!

Nice

Makes me wish I had a welder 😆

Awesome journey brother the craftsmanship of your videos are incredible your ingenuity is beyond awesome thanks for sharing your skills with us 🇺🇸 awesome

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

You sir are very talented and I hit the subscribe button , keep the videos coming

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to my shop

Extremely happy to find this amazing video. Thank you very much for your great guidance. This video is very helpful for me as i was finding some alternative of this hammer instead of buying it. 🙏

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure man! Happy if it can help you

For me, the moral of the story is that you need a hammer to make a hammer! I too love your videos here in the USA.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered... you would need a lathe to make a lathe, so how did they make the first one?😄

beautiful work thanks for sharing, new subscriber.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome to the shop

WoW Awesome Awesome Awesome! And we just spoke about hammers!

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Now you can make some!

In New York by way of Rhodesia... jy is die beste

@ratrodsafrica

3 ай бұрын

Dankie!😊

💯🤜🤛

I was thinking of making one similiat with a longer back piece seeing you cut the steering wheel and customing it made me think i could make it out of the outside rod around it i have an old steering laying around guess i need to get busy

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Yes man, busy is good😅

Duff awesome job. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared. Use it nearly every day.

@SchysCraftCo.

Жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica great to hear that.

That’s great. Reckon I’ll have a go at this.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Do it man! Nothing to lose, you can only gain😅

Eres un chingon que pasiencia

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

Nice job a Snap-On like that in Canada is over a $100.00

👍👌😉

Just found your site great job on your hammer I liked it so much I had to subscribe

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you James, much appreciated!

First thing thought of when saw this video. Stop! Hammertime do do do doooo... now song stuck in my head lol btw awsome looking hammer boss .cheers ✔✔👌

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! Could have done worse on the songs...😂

@SecondhandOverland

2 жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica all in good fun my friend i love the song just like eye of the tiger lol 😃

love the new hammer the long shaft on top is a great blocked nostril cleaner too..im kidding

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

😂

fantastic job mate! you're going to make me start going to auctions so i can find old stuff to repurpose! lekka!

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! Repurposing can be very satisfying. And old shit is typically much better than today's crap!😅

Nice job. I have some old hammers around here now I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Its time to build your own back up power system then you will not have power load sharing problems. Think first world from a 3rd world area, you can do it!

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir! Yes, backup systems are big business here. I have a small one that can power some lights and small stuff, but to build one to power the bigger machines are frigging expensive

Yeah I use ballpeen hammers they are balanced very well there great for body work. I think home made tools are great you get to build them and have the pride that you can make something you like.. life long tools are best.be cool.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Ball peen hammer head will be even better!

@markrobertson9015

Жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica yes they harden steel forged. not cast I used to work for a forging company back in the 80' s and they did forge stamped ballpeen hammer head's anything you do with them they will remain hardened.good hunting.be cool.

Dear Div. 👍👌👏 Well done again and as always (video and work). The hammer looks great, congrats! It's always joyful to work with self made respectively self modified tools. I absolutely love to recycle/upcycle/repair/modify things, especially old tools. For instance thicker and longer handles are very important for me, especially for any kind of garden tools and brooms! 2) It was very interesting to see how you secured the hammer head onto the handle (with two vertical cuts and two small smooth/plain steel wedges. I've never seen this before. In former times nearly all hammer handles in Germany had been secured with a horizontal cut and a very specially shaped steel wedge (with 2 or 3 set teeth). Nowadays we/I still use the horizontal cut but drive and glue in a wooden wedge. Additionally a short* piece of sharpened pipe gets driven in (* round about as long as the cut is deep). This method kind of wedges the wood fibres in every possible direction and secures the handle much better than we did it in former times. If there is any overhanging wood and/or pipe, it gets shortened after the glue has hardened out completely. 3) You definitely inspired me to build a body hammer too. I will try to find and use a hardened steel ball from a big old ball bearing on one side. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the interesting feedback

@Chr.U.Cas2216

Жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica You're welcome, it's my pleasure. Thanks for replying and especially for another heart. I always and totally appreciate both very much. Sincerely yours.

I always forget to turn the gas on. LOL

@ratrodsafrica

3 ай бұрын

😅 Me, all the time!

IF I HAD A HAMMER ....

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Make one!🙂

"Load shedding" sounds like a PITA if you have actual work to do. I'm gonna make a hammer. :-)

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!😀

What a polite wat of saying south Africa has cANCer hahaha

@ratrodsafrica

2 жыл бұрын

😂Rest of the world wont understand...

Shop rule #1 You don't know more than Duff Shop rule #2 If you think you know more than Duff, refer to rule number one.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

🤣Shop rule #3 Unless the wife decides to change all rules!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Joe! I'm gonna have to write that on the wall in my shop! Specifically for the wife.🤣 Thanks dude! 🤣

Jou insig en kennis gee my moerse plesier. Was jy ooit n onderwyser, of het jy gewerk waar jy kon lesse gee? Jou tegniek en verduidelikking is konstant n plesier. Jou houtwerk ens gee my baie plesier.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Dankie man, bly om te hoor. Nee, nooit 'n onnie of so iets nie.

Glad your trying to help but if you want views do something that everyone has not done then I click subscribe

@chrissweet6298

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Can't keep everyone happy bro