Hey just built a bulldozer die myself. I watched this video must have been a dozen times by now. The only thing I was lacking was a milling machine. Just got one for a song and a dance, and man it's opened so many doors, I got so much to learn on it. Thanks for the sweet videos.

I came for the machining, stayed for the music. Great looking video as well. Thanks

I tell ya man, there's nothing like machining to a little light jazz. My workshop envy is palpable.

One of my favorite parts of your videos is the progression of sweet tools you have acquired. I also have that “problem” and it drives my wife crazy. My latest is a 1986 cnc Bridgeport that i retrofit with a new control system

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Id love to build a cnc router still been doing alot of reading not sure if im quite there yet but maybe a future video

I just want to compliment you on your camera work. The variety of camera angles, close-ups and the shear number of shots and edits are impressive. Makes your videos interesting to watch. Keep up the good work.

Very professional 👏 👌 👍 At least someone comes with something new on the KZread forum. From Bolivia 🇧🇴 I pay my respects to this channel.

Fantastic content, a real pleasure to watch. Thank you

Awesome filming, editing and machining. Criminal that you don't have 10x as many subscribers. Looking forward to seeing more about the hossfeld bender. That oven looks sweet too.

@AS-ug2vq

3 жыл бұрын

He will soon have.

I have found RR Track has basically unlimited uses in and around a Shop, and here you’ve taught me that it’s great for making Dies also. Awesome Video

Great content as always, bought a step pulley bridgeport a couple months ago, love watching the different kinds of tooling in action

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks......get yourself a 3/4" indexable endmill from shars with apkt inserts I find I reach for it the most. its great for bringing parts to size and if your learning burning up inserts is better than expensive endmills.

Love that intro!!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.....I enjoy your channel also your a smart guy.

One of the best channels out there. Thanks for the high quality ride along. Can’t wait to see what’s next. 👍👍😊👍👍

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate the comments it helps me out

Your Channel is awesome. I love the way you give information, facts and opinions.

Thanks for taking the time to film and share. I learn a lot from your videos. You have a very nice setup in your shop and back it up with veteran knowledge. I like the why's and the how's. I like the straight forward approach and some hints of humor. Keep'em coming.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clint I will.

Nice. Love metal fabrication and machining so great to have found the channel.

Wicked editing on the video. Mesmerising and brilliant to watch

If you are into it ,great viewing even love the intro ,really good you explain the reasons why ! Cheers for that thoroughly enjoyed it

Nice tour of a million $$ shop and a highley skilled machinist with some metallurgy experience, who has a good video editor and music selection.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks.....I wish it was a million I do alot of craigslist shopping

The craftsmanship is top notch. And you have the best sound tracks! I kept having to back up, because I fuzzed out listening to the music. 😎

Finally, a YT guy that knows enough about heat treating to teach his followers. A common file can get you by, a set of hardness testing files is better, but a Rockwell tester is best. And,,, paying the price and floor space tells us West Weld is committed to quality. I haven't looked, but I bet used Rockwell testers are cheap and plentiful. Get one!

I saw you from your reddit post of you demonstrating this. I LOVE your video editing of this! Very clear, enjoyable to watch, and definitely up there with all the other favorite youtubers that I love to watch. I have subscribed and hope to see more videos from you! Thank you for the great content!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Kevan I really appreciate that

I kinda like that intro. Maybe im stupid LoL Super cool build bro!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Calem!...... I love your work

@Walenchak

3 жыл бұрын

Привет Calem! Смотрю тебя из России! Интро очень хорошее и смешное. Аарон продолжает развиваться, молодец!

Nice video that KZread threw my way. Looks like I found another Machining, Welding, all round useful channel for my viewing.

That's was just awesome!! Nice video editing, great content, thank you very much!!!

Your videos are excellent. Please continue with more content!

Great video! Excellent work as well as filming and editing. I look forward to seeing more from you, Maximus.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job! It looks and works brilliantly

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Kinda nice machining somthing that the dimensions don't matter a whole lot.

Wow! I am really delighted that I found your channel! Like so many others here I watch a large number of machining channels, but missed yours until now. You really offered something for everyone here and your video/editing is excellent. Thanks very much for the effort you put into sharing your work and expertise. I hope your channel grows quickly. Loved the intro!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce I really appreciate the comment

Most excellent presentation skills. You have some nice tools and, your shop looks like paradise.

It was like watching a combination of “this old tony” and “abom79”..

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks those are a couple of my favorites

This channel is going places. Keep up the good work!

Great video. I liked the shout out to Randy Richards. He's one hell of a nice guy.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks......He does a good job too I bought the dovetail tail cutters also theyre really nice.

LOL at beginning It's nice to see you having fun at work 😊

Loved the intro. A sense off humor that I like. And the rest is just great to watch because off the great content and editing. Keep up the good work!

Oh thanks so much for making my KZread videos look like complete amateur rubbish. I thought the beginning of your video was an ad and then near shit myself laughing when you showed what you were doing and dropped the camera 😂. Like Charles Plowman below I have just picked up my first milling machine, a BP clone, and realise how much I have to learn. Videos like yours really help to show what and how things can be done and what a skilled operator can achieve. It’s so much better than anything you can get from reading books. Thanks so much. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man I appreciate that.....honestly it takes me a pretty ridiculously long time to make a video so im glad they don't suck

@scroungasworkshop4663

3 жыл бұрын

@@westweld seriously, your videos are on another level! More professional than amateur but I do feel better knowing they take a long time to make😂😂😂. They’re very good and entertaining. Cheers Stuart.

I have a RR scribe also. I use it all the time. Thanks for the videos.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Its a great tool I have his dovetail cutters too but I haven't broken them in yet

Ooh, I love that paper trick.

First video of yours I seen.... and I don’t know why! I subscribe to dozens of channels like this, have for years. Never have I seen this channel pop up. No excessive yakkin, getting things done, well equipped. Subscribed and hit the bell.

@NavinBetamax

3 жыл бұрын

True, I did the same ! Sad, I did'nt find this Channel earlier .

@WVdavidB

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me. I'm subbed now too.

@NavinBetamax

3 жыл бұрын

......subscribed and also hit the Bell several times...but did not hear Ring !!! Lol !

That’s Awesome Buddy 👍

Seriously Jonesing for a Bridgeport. 😁😎 Great job on the bending die.

Dude You are extraordinary well equiped but also you Master your equipment .....awesome

Really enjoyed the vibe on this one. 👍😎

So this is like the woodworkers equivalent of pallet wood? Man I wish I was a machinist too. Great videos dude!

Like your style and content. I think your channel has bright future. Good show man!

Intro Maximus 🤣. I discovered your channel not long ago and it's a treat to see your videos. Metallurgical knowledge + know-how = true craftsman 👏👏👏. belgium fan

Great video, done helluva job 👍

Love your projects. Good b roll also

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Outstanding intro. Amazing machine work and filming skills. Subscribed and looking forward to watching your channel grow. 👍

Just found your channel and subed, looks very informative, thanks for posting this material.

I’m really liking this channel. Great job with your projects and great editing 🤙🏼

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

I don’t know how I haven’t seen your channel but thank god it found me, your videos are excellent, I absolutely love the quality of work, choice of music and the editing is great, you definitely got another subscriber and full time follower, your gonna blow up on here man, thank you for the effort in making this one of the best machining channels I’ve seen!! Keep it up bro....

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate that

WOW! I just came across your channel today and I am totally blown away and impressed with the quality of your videos and your fab skills! I wrote you a message on your Facebook. Keep up the great work can't wait to see more videos!!

really nice job. works great. love the scribe.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy! I dig the knocker too

@RRINTHESHOP

3 жыл бұрын

@@westweld Nice, I love the knocker also.

Just found the channel, great work, machining and welding,

Professional build👍👍👍

Folks talk about winning the lottery and buying big houses and cars. Id build a huge shop and buy all kinds of machining equipment,welders..etc. to do/make about anything. It would be for a hobby and just to learn. Great video. With videos like this your channel will grow fast.

Seeing the finish on that track section half way through is just... fffwwwaaaaa... *subscribes*

@RadDadisRad

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not kidding. It’s impressive how he’s just 💩-ing on all the nay sayers.

Great work, great video, enough said. 👍🇭🇲

You're a heck of a tool maker!

@westweld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks but I'm just a welder that uses machines to make me a better at what I do.

Engraving machines, lathes, mills, hell, even drill presses can break the bank on accessories. Nice to keep 500 bucks in your jeans on that setup. Kudos on the worlds cleanest heat treat oven. ✌

Awesome Video!! Die turned out great ,well done sir!

First video of yours I've seen. Dig your work man! Subbed

Great tool.

Wow...okay just find your channel and I'm blown away. You're machining.... filming and editing skill is fantastic!!!!!!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erin I appreciate that

I don’t know why I haven’t found your channel sooner...but better late than never...

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

I think youtube hides it haha....thanks for checking out my channel

@Sodabowski

3 жыл бұрын

What Sawbone said.

Dude, I am a new subscriber to your channel and I must say I love your edits! :)

dude your vids are great thanks for sharing

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

That sure is a fancy pants oven you got there!

Nicely done! That die came out nice enough that it should sit on your desk so you can appreciate it even when you're not using it.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.....Gotta make it shiny for the video

Excellent content, just subbed-thank you very much ✅👍

My kind of shop. Now retired and really missing it. Thanks eh !

I think I've just found another metalworking channel I'll enjoy. Subbed.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man glad you liked it

First time visiting your channel. Very enjoyable!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

A partir de ahora voy a apreciar más el hierro que el oro. Enhorabuena por los vídeos.

You have aNew subscriber. Great Video . I have a Hossfield bender also. This is my Next project after the 100 other ones. Thanks for sharing.

That's awesome you do amazing work I'd like to have some of your skills and of course the tools. James

Pretty cool 👍

Great job

The whole time you were machining that on the lathe I was thinking or looked like my old clausing. Thanks for the confirmation. Mine is totally clapped out unfortunately. :(

Love this video❤️

Just found your channel. Love the music, love the projects, REALLY love your shop! You've got it going on, man, I just subscribed.

Pretty cool man, Ive found railroad track to be around 1070 steel with added manganese, which helps with hardening a little bit. You want to take it a little above non magnetic tho, otherwise you wont get full hardness out of it. I usually let it soak 10-15 seconds more past the non magnetic temp, then quench it in oil. I know you can quench that stuff in water also, but I dont need the stuff that hard usually, lol.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chirpy......I didnt show on camera but I tried heat treating that thing like 4 times at different Temps I just couldn't get it above 45 but honestly I'm pretty happy with that.....makes it relatively useful, super tough too. Im gonna look up 1070 and see what the difference is.

wow !!! what an introduction .... straight to the oscar's awards. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣

Nice work 😉😀

Excellent job bro , and a beautiful piece of good quality steel 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Love your videos!! I have a small shop but nothing as advanced as you. Id really appreciate a video and description of all your machines in your shop...keep up the great content !!!

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!....I'm thinking about doing a shop tour sometime soon and ill go over some of the tools

DUDE. Good shit. Subbed.

Brilliant!

It's been a minute WW. You are Still Amazing!!!

Pre CWR, rail is homogeneous and it’s the type you want for machining. Continuous Welded Rail has a much, much tougher ball (Top) with more carbon, molybdenum and vanadium in it. The web and foot is more akin to mild steel to be a bit more forgiving under load and wild temperature fluctuations. Remember, these are 7 to 15 mile long pieces of continuous rail and both side are never the same length. Why do I know this? I’ve been running trains on it for 20 years now.

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know thanks man....im glad I used the top for the bending part I think 45 rc should be ok for 1/4 stock

Your videos are awesome. I know my videos will be better if I apply what I learn from you in terms of videography. Nice work you keep this up your channel will explode I know it. You take mundane things and make them interesting. You are an OG creator who hasn’t sold out keep it up man. Love to do a project with you one day.

Nice build! If you have more ideas in this area, I'd love to see more videos themed around machining various railroad steels. Doug

@douglashank8480

3 жыл бұрын

??? A video on building a belt grinder? Okay, but I didn't see anything related to railroad steel.

I'm your number one fan. Good job. Greetings from Honduras

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Wow.. impressive build and great camera work and editing.

@westweld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice my friend

Nice opening

Nice music tracks. Thanks so much for a relaxing background.

@Orcinus24x5

2 жыл бұрын

On the contrary, I found the music annoying and distracting, so much so that I stopped watching the vid.

New subscription here, like the previous posts thought that you have a great show with a good mix of music and video. I’d love a hossfield bender with the trinkets of course, however I don’t have the hossfield money, so I have a cheap Chinese typical aftermarket bender. Great attachment btw on your workmanship, spot on workmanship too. Anyway all the very best wishes for the future…Phil 🇬🇧

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! I'm glad you liked it....I got the bender for a steal on Craigslist (got lucky). See you on the next one

That intro completely sold me on your channel

@RustyOldF250

3 жыл бұрын

And I find it interesting that you're using rail for something other than an anvil, keeps things interesting

@westweld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man.....its decent material considering you can get it pretty cheap if you need somthing harder than 1018

Good way to enjoy the 2021 Memorial Day holiday. Finding talanted guys that love making cool and useful additions to there shop 👍👍. At near 70, makes going out in the shop every day enjoyable, just wish my videos were better,,Bear in Tx