Careful with the pallet jack….

@officerdic

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that but PTSD is real! 🤣😩

@arktype

2 жыл бұрын

@@officerdic yerrr… I went there. Sorry Will 😜

@preynolds79

2 жыл бұрын

😂 don't drop it...

@anthonyp4209

2 жыл бұрын

Too soon

@FollowTheCompassNorth

2 жыл бұрын

Too soon.... it still breaks my heart.

Hey Wil, thanks for the shout out! We sure enjoyed having you over. Maria said " he's just the sweetest young man!" Obviously you're welcome anytime. I'm looking forward to some more time hanging out and maybe an adventure or two....probably more!

Stoked to know there is power hammer restore vids coming.

@WombazTV

2 жыл бұрын

@Abs quatulate q en qe

“I want this belt open and hazardous.” A quote to live by

@nunyabizness4354

2 жыл бұрын

or not.

@coreygibson15

2 жыл бұрын

if i do that, my pants fall down

@grexursorum6006

2 жыл бұрын

famous last words^^

@threeriversforge1997

2 жыл бұрын

As Mike Rowe so famously said -- "Safety Third!"

@superbeetlejosh

2 жыл бұрын

We die like men!

You should make some brass replacement lettering for the hammer. Could be a cool casting video. Color contrast between old cast iron and new brass would be beautiful.

@AndyFromBeaverton

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if there's a way to braze inside of a letter template?

I'm always a fan of tool restoration and look forward to seeing more videos on this hammer. I hope and pray, however, that you get yourself a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots and spend some time learning about how blacksmiths in days gone by would have used rope and pulleys to move heavy equipment. One of the things I've been really heavy on in the blacksmithing community is trying to get smiths to take off their blinders and see the old ways in a more complete sense. We get tunnel vision, fixating on the ironwork from the Golden Age, and forget that those great smiths would have used ropes and pulleys to move and instal the great iron pieces they made. Today, smiths gather a bunch of friends and hope they have enough gumption to manhandle a heavy machine into place, when a rope and pulley would make it relatively simple even for a single man to move. Sailors regularly used ropes and pulleys to lift heavy cargo from dock to deck. Factories and wagon drivers and every industry out there.... they used ropes and pulleys long before iron chains were a possibility. When I watched that video of yours where you dropped that beautiful power hammer, I said a few choice words through the computer screen, I'll admit. No shame in not knowing, though, because we are all blind to so very much. Still for want of $100 worth of good rope, a $5000 investment was destroyed. Ratchet straps and lifting straps are very nice things, but neither of them can do what rope can do. One of the greatest travesties, in my estimation, has been how folks in the smithing world have forgotten this key part of the Trade. While "marlinspike seamanship" can help add value to your ironwork, the real lesson is in understanding how Sailors have kept alive the knowledge of ropes and pulleys. Today, we can look to the Sailing world, as well as the Arborists, for lessons in how to safely and efficiently handle very heavy things. Just gotta have some rope and pulleys. ⚒🪝

@andrewfleming6487

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastically said. Just like the ‘revival’ is blacksmithing has only enriched our lives - so too are these other ‘skills’ that can almost be forgotten because those craftsman, and those times, are seemly gone…

@threeriversforge1997

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewfleming6487 Seemingly gone, but not quite gone. The skills have been kept alive in the Sailing, Arborist, and Electrical Lineman circles, and there are a lot of good videos on youtube that help explain things. It just takes a little bit of thinking to see how we can use the knowledge in the blacksmithing realm. For example, in Will's earlier video, I hold that a couple of timber hitches with some 5/8" rope would have been enough to lift that anvil and place it easily into the hammer's frame. On top of that, even without managing to seat the anvil, the fatal fall of the hammer could have been prevented with a safety rope lashed to the top and then wrapped a few times around a bollard. One man pulls on the pallet jack while the other keeps tension on that safety line, slowly spooling out line while the hammer was being taken inside. We know this works because we can see Arborists doing similar things every single day. Blacksmiths would have done the same, and it's amazing how just thinking about the ropes and pulleys changes how you see the old pictures and drawings from back in the 1800's. Before, you would completely overlook the hardware the smiths used to move things around, but once your eyes are open to it... you see it clear as a bell. That's why I recommend everyone own a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots - the Bible of All Things Rope. In it, you will learn all about decorative ropework that you can use on your products and around the shop, but more importantly.... Ashley shows dozens and dozens of ways that rope and pulley can be used to move heavy things, or secure heavy things from moving. If sailors could secure thousand-pound cargo on a ship that'd be tossed about in the ocean waves, you can bet the knowledge is sound!

I love Jesús too! I think he’s the best landscaper!

I love how excited you get about power hammers. Can’t wait to see your journey to becoming a master blade smith.

@davidjohnston1971

2 жыл бұрын

Still only a fraction of how excited Will gets about old vises. 😀

@clydedavies3735

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what happens if you bother with Alec Steele f too long😂😂👍

Epic journey. Wish there was more footage. Love the patina on the new old hammer! Looks like a nice one. Can't wait to see how it works.

Can't wait to see the restoration!

Can't get over how curious the pup was for the hammer. Excited for the upcoming videos of the resto!

@timm1139

2 жыл бұрын

"sniff, sniff, sniff, Daddy got a new hammer, Daddy got a new hammer, gonna make knives to buy dog treats, oboyoboyoboy!"

Love the fact that you're open about your faith. It's sadly uncommon on KZread, but so refreshing.

Love how stoked the doggo is about this new hammer !

17 minutes and 34 seconds in we have a phrase that would look good on a T-shirt with a cartoon version of you holding up a blacksmith hammer.

Haha, I stopped watching Demolition Ranch when I was notified about this video. Thanks for adding the video.

11:18 when you said that, I had flash backs to you screaming "NOOOO!" while dropping your other hammer.

Awesome! Looking forward to another power hammer restoration! Sounds like a blast of a trip. I grew up in Tyler and have a bunch of mutual friends with Morgan Wade, and it looks like you drove right past where I live now in DFW. It’s crazy that you were down here, you always seemed so far away lol. Enjoyed the video as always. Keep it up

For the love of god Will. PLEASE MOVE THAT HAMMER CAREFULLY!!! I do not want to cry again. EVER!

Remembering when we first saw you and the way you are now you’ve gone on leaps and bounds. Well done and don’t leave it so long from video to video… lol.

Another power hammer restoration series! So excited to see what comes of it

Really cool video as always Will! Congrats on the new-to-you hammer man and looking forward to the resto vids to come...

What a amazing find. Sounds like a fun trip as well. Good to see you back!

I am so here for machinery restoration. Can’t wait to see you work on it

Wil, I just have to say it is AMAZING the support network that you are creating on this sojourn. Keep the lines of communication active and NEVER stop learning! Peace, Love and Happiness to you and your family.

Definitely wasn't expecting the Morgan Wade cameo in this video! That dude is legit!

Fun trip, cool hammer!

Congrats on the new power hammer Will! I look forward to the restoration!

excited to see this restoration.

I like watching you get excited and nerd out about your new hammer.

Will I enjoy hearing about your trip and hearing the excitement in the new hammer. IT will be fun to watch

Can't wait for this restoration. Lovin' it!

Great find Will! Good luck in restoring it! 👍😁

Thank you for sharing your expertise

Nice machine! Looking foward to see it restored

Excited to see this restoration project, I’m fascinated by American machinery history and seeing it brought to life again!

Wow. That was a lot of traveling. Thanks for the great history of the new hammer.

Love that new hammer and it’s story. Will be excited for those videos. Always nice to join you on your journey. Blessings and thanks for sharing.

What an Epic road trip! Sounds Awesome, thank you for sharing Will.

Yeah, new restoration videos are coming up ! Nice. I'll ring the bell.

The best people I ever knew were from a generation that hadn’t taken all the risk out of their environment . They had dangerous machines, dangerous jobs, dangerous illnesses, etc. they were “salt of the earth” people. God Bless and keep you young man, we need more examples of you out there.

Can’t wait to watch some restoration

Living the dream. What a great example of hard work and freedom.

Can't wait to see it all back together!

Awesome. Looking forward to another power hammer restoration!

Love a good power hammer resto series. Hope this goes better than the Fairbanks!!

Will! You're the reason I check KZread every day, keep it up!

Looking forward to seeing some of your work once you've got your shop up and running exactly the way you want it 👍🏻

Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and running!!

Use airplane paint stripper. Spray it on, wait a bit, wash it all off. Gentle enough to use on aluminum plane bodies. You should make a trip to Ely, NV and help restore the 1600lb steam hammer at the Nevada Northern Railway, then forge something there.

Great job Will! Keep at it brother. Good to see your determination and skill paying off👍

Love these machine videos so cool, and I learn a lot

Awesome find happy for you Will. Be blessed Brother.

Excited to see the follow on vids. Love your confidence

20:22 well if you wanna spend the time, that would be a cool project for you. You could wire-wheel it up real nice braze the lettering back on and clean it up with a rotary tool.

Great catch

I can't wait to see this restore.

Absolutely amazing power hammer and I am looking forward to seeing you restore it

Glad you are getting more machines.

I cant wait to see the restore process. thrilled as hack!

Great video, thank you for sharing your experience with us. God Bless, Will

You wearing the pallet jack gang shirt while loading that hammer was amazing

Have you thought about welding on some extra material and filing back to recreate the missing raised lettering? Wouldn't have the story as you said, but would be a cool project to restore it to it's original look.

Always cool to see you get new old toys. 😁

Looking forward to your restoration of this one!

Love your enthusiasm 😘

Morgan is crazy man. The stuff he does on a bike is superhuman. Love that you are legit friends with him.

Congrats Will, nice score!

Great buy! Stoked for you.

Pep Gomez has been a long time buddy of mine and is an incredible individual. That looks like a fun project and a cool hammer.

So cool to hear how these things work and the history!! Awesome find job man and great video!! 👍👍

Looking forward to your restore video.

I love the history you share with us and how excited you are about the new hammer especially because it’s old and crusty

Can't wait to see the videos about this hanger

Will, I really love seeing videos where you’re enthusiasm towards beautiful power hammers. Much love from Washington State

Great content thanks for sharing

I am so looking forward to the rebuild of this machine!

Man, that was quite the eventful trip! That'll be a fun project, and a nice tool as a completion reward!

Interesting history thanks. 👍

Super video Will. You tell a great yarn

What amazing people Will you know, and could interact with. Steward of the Hammer. I like that. Awesome

i kinda like the old paint, that hammer has tons of character

Ah Beaudry, good ole N-E French Canadian artistry! Feeling quite proud ☺️

Me the entire video: “don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it don’t drop it”

Verry nice piece of equipment. Curious to see how you finish it.

What a voyage! I feel you on towing with a tacoma, I've towed a bobcat with mine. That was fun.

I'm glad to fine you back on here not seen you in a while

Very cool machine. Looks like you need a power washer with a sand blaster attachment. It would make short work of cleaning that thing up.

Maybe you can build up the missing letters that were ground off with JB Weld. You could slather it on pretty thick and then sculpt the letters.

Nice to have a network of friends, home-cooked meals, and no hotel bills. Nice hammer.

What an awesome trip mate! Super jealous of the countryside you’ve seen!

Have truck, need hammer, Will travel. That is just about the long and the short of it.

@warriormaiden9829

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Your dog is adorable

This is everything I want out of a viewing experience. I share your videos all the time, and damn sir I do love what you do.

Will: I want that belt to be open and hazardous Me: Come with me, and you'll be, in a wooooorld of OSHA violations, You'll be free, of the peeve, of safety education....

Excellent video, Will.

I hope too see this serviced well. I'd like a video of you cleaning up the machine

You drove right through my home town in Eastern Colorado. What a great trip you took.

Great Vid. Restoration videos please!

Well Will it is great to see a new video. Wowers that's definitely a very fun and most most definitely a memory fulled trip. Lot of great information. Congratulations on your new tool / Toy WIll. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

Thank you for caring so much and keeping the History of one of the best Massachusetts Toolmakers alive.