This video is very exciting and interesting for us to see how many thought processes and production steps are involved in a rather “simple” tool. The entertaining scene changes let you feel how much heart and soul but also hard work went into this development. We thank you very much for this inspiring collaboration - we work with the best!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this opportunity to work with you. This was a really fun project to make and I'm glad to hear that you like my work :-)

@customrestoration5317

3 жыл бұрын

Swiss made ❤

@Vickie-Bligh

3 жыл бұрын

You have good taste, PB Swiss. You make excellent tools, and you work with the best!

@Sevalen

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan and I thoroughly enjoyed the video but I have say that is probably a very expensive dead blow hammer when you factor in materials and labor😅

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sevalen it is indeed 😅 this makes it even more impressive how cheap their original version of this hammer is.

He beveled the edges of ballast washers which go inside a part that is welded shut. He did finish work on invisible parts. Incredible. 10/10.

@danielreardon6453

Жыл бұрын

However it is now the most expensive hammer in the world

@claudyfocan731

Жыл бұрын

I am a electromechanic, just got out of college with honours! We had to do a years internship at 2 companies. Went for 2places that do industrial maintenance, repairs and revision. The part I really really enjoyed was the complete revisions, I worked with some oldtimers with 30-40y on the job. Expert area of the second company was electric motors (every type) up to the point of completely rewinding them by hand id needed. Gearboxes, pumps, compressors. It all came to us for repairs. They taught me to do this too, to finish every part like it should be. We got motors from Arcelor Mittal’s Ghent factory every week. These live a hard life, especially those close to the furnaces. They came in caked in a mix of metal dust and grease, insulation burnt up, bearings fuckered and the cast connection boxes shattered. So we went to work. Cleaning, degreasing, polishing axles and other parts, measuring all diameters, tapping the holes to clean out the gunk, sandblasting smaller parts of non-critical dimensions. Then it all got inspected, new seals and bearings ordered. Rotors get rewound, enameled and balanced. Then it is all put together according to the rules of the art, by guys who seriously know their job. They taught me real well, it is hard work and it takes patience and a lot of care. We had small ones with aluminum bodies that could be tossed like a baseball. We also had ones that weighed 15tons and came in on large trailers. We do it all. Broken cast iron parts? No problem, if we can’t salvage a part from the corpse of the same type, they are “stitched” back together. I love seeing something come in completely messed up to then see it go out again, like its brand new. Done properly “the customer doesn’t open em up. But we do everything as if they do.” We had motors made in Belgium from the 60’s and 70’s that were still going, we swap the bearings, seals and heck everything (megger and micro-ohmtest)

@teslainvestah5003

Жыл бұрын

A hammer historian in 2251 Y-ray scanning this particular hammer is in for a treat, I tell you.

@Ptrck

Жыл бұрын

@@claudyfocan731 I really enjoyed your comment my friend, best to you and my mechanics for the video

@briandavern8741

Жыл бұрын

And to top it off he not only made his own wedge but a superior one at that. Great work!

Using the press and shear you restored was a great touch! glad to see those tools being used in their new life.

You are not a restorer. Or a builder. YOU ARE AN ARTIST!!!

I love that you chamfered every disc even though no one will ever see them again. That's a very mymechanics thing to do!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Quality inside ;-) Sharp edges on the discs might get them stuck.

@andresanibalperalta7967

3 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights you could have used washers to begin with. But then you wouldnt have used the shear.

@yaminsiddiqui4690

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that chamfer helps them from getting stuck. Shoulda put some spray lubricant inside too, but I might be wrong..

@freirecristiane

3 жыл бұрын

@@yaminsiddiqui4690 depending on the spray it could react with the nylon and "melt" it

@aasemkhalid3685

3 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights what are the discs for?

“Making sharp edges” You doing okay, man? Everyone is worried about you.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, little joke on my side 😉

@amcconnell6730

3 жыл бұрын

It made me smile. :)

@macbaar6073

3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. McMechanics....

@groreistad5234

3 жыл бұрын

I nearly fell off my chair.

@dddsa5951

3 жыл бұрын

*my mechanics taking the file tool* file: oh, we are again at a quest to make the part safe and removing those sharp my mechanics: making sharp edges file:

Thor: "Look at my hammer!" My mechanics: "I'll make you a new one."

@stormkhan4250

3 жыл бұрын

*Gasp* that's it! You have identified My Mechanics real identity as Eitri the Dwarf smith from Nidavellir (Avengers: Infinity War)

I could watch this man make stuff ALL DAY. He is so competent at everything he does.

9:43 "Making Sharp Edges" was a plot twist! Loved the video!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

A new chapter on this channel ;-) Thanks a lot, glad you liked it.

@windhelmguard5295

3 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights didn't you restore a saw once?

That internal wedge was eye opening. When I saw you cutting the slot in the handle I was like, "but it's a closed head, you can't wedge it!"

@bmandrakeeee8378

3 жыл бұрын

fox wedges. old woodworking trick, not so disseminated because is hard to size the wedge: you really don't know if will get too tight before reaching the end or if will become loose. but in this application works perfectly (and will be a bitch to get out)

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

@@bmandrakeeee8378 yeah, you pretty much need to drill the handle out and the wedge might get damaged or destroyed. On the original hammer you can buy replacement handles that come with a wedge and a pin.

@csn583

3 жыл бұрын

But is there room inside the top for it to overexpand? Or is it just relying on friction in a cylinder? Ah, well I see there is a spring pin also.

It’s not a mallet, its a piece of Art!!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Viewing this video the second time: "Making sharp edges" is self-referential humor which i love. 😉

It's amazing how watching someone making something as mundane as a hammer could be so satisfying. You sir are a master machinist and I love watching you work.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@zbigniewgurak8261

2 жыл бұрын

This thing isn't "a hammer". It's "recoilless" mallet. Necessary for people, who are machining metal for living. To set properly pieces in vises.

@keithplumley2054

2 жыл бұрын

@@zbigniewgurak8261 yes, I realize that. I've got one very similar in my own tool box. We call it a dead-blow mallet. But for the average viewer, it's a hammer.

@JoseRicardo-jc3sw

10 ай бұрын

Vejo vários profissionais restaurando peças antigas e fabricando outras,mas igual ao teu trabalho não. Impecável vc é o melhor. Satisfação em ver teus videos, parabéns.... Top

This video is the definion of perfection “Swiss made” 😍😍😍

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my friend :-)

@NOTSOSLIMJIM

3 жыл бұрын

Umm... Did you see those welds?

@dlaga7462

3 жыл бұрын

@@NOTSOSLIMJIM let’s see your welds there champ. Hater clown

@GeoPePeTto

2 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights really missed the opportunity to call the vid hammer time. Jokes aside, even though you don’t post that often, it’s so freaking worth it. The amount of fineness is astonishing. Thanks for the vids and keep it up. Cheers

@damienirvin777

2 жыл бұрын

@@NOTSOSLIMJIM did you see the grinder?

My Mechanics, you are perfect. Thanks for everything.

You know the world is about to end when this dude is making sharp edges

I get so happy when you use the Beverly Shear. Part of it is Chicago pride, I think, but mostly it's just one of my favorite restorations you've done.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

When I restored it, I never knew how useful this will be in the shop. I used it several times now along with the arbor press.

@onesixfive

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same! Cheers from the NW side!

@PB-nn2dh

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry pal... you’re wrong... this was not a restoration. This was one of the my mechanics moments where he says : I’ll make a new one. He made masterpiece from scratch

@onesixfive

3 жыл бұрын

@@PB-nn2dh he’s referring to the restoration of the Beverly shear. Saying that was one of his fave restorations. Even mymechanics is acknlowedging it (“when I restored it”)

@PB-nn2dh

3 жыл бұрын

@@onesixfive haha, you're right, still he made a masterpiece

When I watch other restoration videos.. often times they rush with the hand moments, body language, the camera shots, and just the overall feel seems to be moving at an unsteady pace. It seems to reflect their work on the restoration. But when I watch mymechanics, he has that finesse. His hand movements are steady and gives time for our eyes to slowly view the object being deconstructed, repaired, and restored. The camera shots are laid out strategically with focus on the object. Even the pace of the lathe work is phenomenal. This channel is what I think ASMR is for a DIYer. Love this channel!

That wedge is a work of art.

I must say this belongs in a Museum beautifully

9:41 - "making sharp edges". Oh, you couldn't resist, could you :)

So glad you have a second channel with content like this. Excellent work!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, was definitely the right decission to make a new one 😅 thank you very much

@SouthOfGate

3 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights make as many new ones as possible! 😉

King of the metal shop!!!

Pressing the nylon heads into the hammer was the most satisfying thing.

Yours was the first machining channel I ever watched, took me a while to explore others, and I just want to say - I came across one recently that welded something and DIDN'T clean up the welds and I realized just how much you spoil us. All I could think about for the rest of that video was those welds.

@Martin_Edmondson

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there are a lot of restoration and machining channels, but I haven't seen any of them that come close to using the care and attention to detail that he does. Every single piece is finished to perfection, and it is a joy to watch. His craftsmanship in wood, metal, plastics.. is all incredible.

@pfadiva

3 жыл бұрын

@@Martin_Edmondson if you need a machining fix between My Mechanics post, look at V&M Levsha (I think that's the spelling). He makes small things from scratch, like a tiny working rod and reel or a trick lighter.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

@@pfadiva I love his channel too. He always makes very creative interesting projects.

@alanhillyard1639

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta say though, might not have needed to clean the welds up if they weren’t so bad :/ loved the rest of it but that just made me cringe

Can't wait for you to do a collaboration with a welding company so you can learn TIG!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a dream come true!!

@macbaar6073

3 жыл бұрын

Stahlwerk 👍👍👍 mit Onkel Jann.... in der CH ist diese Marke nicht 😢 vertreten.... 🤗🇨🇭

@joachimkiesler4580

3 жыл бұрын

@@macbaar6073 Stahlwerk ist jetzt mit ohne Onkel Jann, oder er ohne Stahlwerk. Denke, das hat ihn aber mehr getroffen. Wieso nicht in der Schweiz? Hab Stahlwerk Werkzeug sogar bei Amis gesehen.

@macbaar6073

3 жыл бұрын

Joachim Kiesle🤗 Ich meinte die Videoserie mit OJ, in der er die Stahlwerkgeräte vorstellt und so... ich hab die Scheidung nicht mitbekommen, hatte andere Verpflichtungen. Auch Manfred Welding oder Weldinger macht gute Vids für Anfänger wie mich... 🤗🇨🇭 und die Geräte habe ich in der 🇨🇭 nur Einzelimporte gesehen.... 😢

@macbaar6073

3 жыл бұрын

Schweisserkurs Migros Klubschule? 😜🤣😂👍👍👍🤗🇨🇭

love how you treat everything like steel

This is the nicest dead blow hammer to have ever been made.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jeremy :-)

You’re like a pretty precise MacGyver with a lathe. Perfect job bro! ❤️

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

A lathe would have made his show definitely better, just imagine 😅 Thanks Mr. P.

This is absolutely stunning! By the way: the world is in absolute disorder. Could you please make a new one? :-)

@monkeygraborange

3 жыл бұрын

If anyone could it would be him!

@expatmoose

3 жыл бұрын

If everyone liked and subscribed we may have a chance,,,, let’s hope he sees this👍🏻

@Danbatio

3 жыл бұрын

With less sharp edges, if possible.

@DanielCurti

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment ever!👍🏻

@ytwos1

3 жыл бұрын

Please restore, keep as much of the original that is still good.

That wedge is a work of art

The detail and fine craftsmanship that go into each of your projects is both inspiring and amazing. May we all learn the value of putting the best quality into every project we touch.

I just got out of surgery and I’m going to watch every video you made while I’m stuck here

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Get well soon, all the best! Thank you very much

@criggie

3 жыл бұрын

You're in for a treat. Binge-watching something new, that has a decent back-catalogue, is fantastic !

That wedge was *chef's kiss*

how on earth you dont have a shop to seel your creations at a super premium price. it's a no brainer!. Amazing vid btw

This video was wonderful, both to watch and to hear. I fell asleep 6 times ❤ I will be saving this one to watch again and again in the future. Thank you.

I have the exact same hammer. I have postponing a bigger copy of it, since I would really hate to cut it open in order to understand its design. Thank you both for this project. PS. the PB swiss hammer is really superior to most deadblow hammers I have used.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

They are actually selling very big versions of that hammer too.

Beautifully filmed and edited. Every shot is so clean. The close ups are so good.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jermaine, I'm glad you like it :-)

@pjhalchemy

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@rewlazman

3 жыл бұрын

Not only does my mechanics make new ones, he's a master cameraman and editor.

That wedge is a thing of beauty

One of the most skillful guys I’ve ever seen.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it :-)

There's a reason why this is one of the best restoration/making channel on KZread! Superb work

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

Perfect as always down to every tool cleaned spotless between uses. That lathe had not one spec of sawdust, metal or oil buy the time you got to the nylon. Impressive!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

I actually made the nylon heads before the handle in real life ;-) but yeah, obviously I cleaned the lathe accurately after making the handle.

Dude I don't care about anything else except for THAT WEDGE THOUGH! 😍

You are a true craftsman. All that's left is your maker's mark.

@mymechanicsinsights

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks :-)

One of the most underrated fabricators I've ever seen. Thank you for the content you create. I love your videos.

Great my friend! This is a masterpiece. Congratulation from Vietnam.🙂🙂🙂

@huylam3951

3 жыл бұрын

I from Vietnam 🇻🇳.

Using a restored beverly shear to make a mallet that will probably be used in the future restoration projects is a power move

I love that you still use that metal sheer, man.

Your mastery over your tools, your eye for detail, your uncompromising quest to attain perfection and the level of cleanliness of your work, tools and work environment, makes what you do incomparable and inimitable. Thank you, from Nagaland, India.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

@trevortamboline279

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. The best out there.

The process for making the handle was genius. I’ve been killing myself trying to hand file both “sides” identical. Starting round and then flattening 2 sides is so much smarter. Thanks for the tip!

Absolutely beautiful dead blow mallet.

There is something satisfying about the sound of threads being cut

Very nice work. I like my UK-made Thor replaceable face hammer as well. The faces are threaded and you can have different hardnesses on opposite ends of the head and a mix of extras that can be exchanged as needed.

Perfection as usual. Personally I'd never use the tool, I'd just hang it up, look at it and drool :-)

How did I miss this? I am so glad it showed on my feed! 😘

It is so cool to watch you use tools from previous videos.

It is amazing to see how much thought and work goes into what is a “simple dead blow hammer.” I, like so many others, thoroughly enjoy your content.

Dude - this is taking "I make a new one" to a whole `nother level !

My wife says you have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), a compliment in a way: ). I don't know why ?? but your postings give me a calming effect, love your work dear, thank you for posting, definitely, saving some doctor bills through your posting :)))

Man.. you're a god when it comes to this.. i have seen so many videos but ur way of making tools is so peaceful. 🙏

Well done!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :-)

inserting those nylon heads was so satisfying

@monkeygraborange

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t it though?

It's absolute joy watching your work !! From Egypt

Als Zerspanungsmechaniker kann ich eins sagen. Schöne Arbeit. Der lange Griff ist perfekt!

One more time, absolutely perfect.

Congrats man! next upload will be PB Swiss Tools Manufacturing factory visit 😁😁😁

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

PB Swiss Tools actually invited me to see their factory. It was very impressive to see it. They make all their products there, 100% swiss made.

@raygranita8756

3 жыл бұрын

@@mymechanicsinsights that must be awesome to see. Wishing you to have more sponsored videos with them. Congrats again. 😉😊

100s of videos on KZread of guys forging hammers and my mechanics builds the most overly engineered hammer I've ever seen. this guy is an artist

Perfect craftsmenship. Thank you for showing.

Such a cool build! So happy when u pop up on my feed!

The machining in of itself is remarkably well done and your execution is stunning! Thank you for sharing!

Anything made by the Swiss is always great

I went with my Dad to the store to try to find only the nylon ends. We couldn't find any. And you went and made the whole thing! You Sir are magic!

Oh, yesss. Why do I always get so excited when I see a new my mechanics video come up :D

Really cool way to save $50! Make your own! Great work as usual MM.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, not so sure about that ;-) Thank you very much as always

@danl.4743

3 жыл бұрын

lol. Works for me. I will spend $100 and 50 hours of work just so I don't give somebody else my hard earned $50!!! Yeah baby!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

@@danl.4743 haha, pretty sure he was joking ;-)

It is amazing what you can do when you have the time and the right tools.

the way you photograph all the work on the lathe is clear and beautiful

@txikitofandango

2 жыл бұрын

all the photography is excellent but the turning parts are especially pleasing

Swiss quality tools are now on second place. First took mymechanics... Amazing work, man!

It would be great if you could also share how you design and calculate measurements before starting to work on them.

@bjstewart211

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like he bought a brand one and used their dimensions, but I totally agree I’d love to see measurements for everything

I love that you use the shearer that you rehabbed!

Nice, I can't believe you made your own wedge, so satisfying.

The result is perfect, thanks! Radek

"making sharp edges" Well no wonder this video had to go on your secondary channel!

The man on the lathe is back!

I like how a lot of the tools you use are your previous restoration projects.

Красота!!!!👍👍👍

Everyone: likes to have the tools for the job. My mechanics insights: likes to have the right tools to build the right tools for the job. - And the skills.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

haha good one ;-)

@PapaSchultz74

3 жыл бұрын

Making the tool to make the tool that makes the tool. Are you working at SIG?

This guy is an ARTIST !

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

blows me away every time.

"Making sharp edges" Oh god it's here. The first horseman......

Wow, you did a beautiful job! I have one of those PB Swiss dead blow hammers myself and they are a great tool. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

I love them too :-)

Being from Chicago, I loved seeing the Beverly Shear, that you so lovingly restored. It's beautiful!

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

I love it!

Cheers! This is the advantage of a very skilled and talented mechanic who has the needed equipment, tools and materials - you enjoy watching his work and appreciate the quality of the end product.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

Nice! :)

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

What an incredible job my friend! That wedge was a piece of art! When I tell my friends about your channel, I always tell them you have mad machining skills and that piece proved it IMO. My dead blow hammers are filled with lead shot, never seen ones with metal disks. Also never saw you hand turn wood on your lathe, great job! "Making sharp edges" you are so meticulous about deburring everything, this had to hard for you to put sharp edges into a piece LOL, again an absolutely beautiful tool.

@mymechanicsinsights

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :-)

@EpiphoneShredzzzzz

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing lol when I read the subtitles I was like, wait a minute.. I had to rewind to make sure I read it right lol

@LimabeanStudios

2 жыл бұрын

your comment about the wedge made this video quite dramatic for me. I spent the whole time pre wedge excited to see what he was gonna do. I was honestly a bit confused on exactly how it was gonna work until it was done

It's a pleasure watching you transform rough materials into tools; they're art and function rolled into one

"Grinder and Paint make me the welder i aint"

@SurvivalInFlames

2 жыл бұрын

I notice he didn’t “heart” this comment lol

@ferdblu1946

2 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalInFlames lmao

Добрый день, механик. Это круто, это класс. Превосходная работа. Спасибо за видео.

@aleksandrkhodzynsky9783

3 жыл бұрын

а что это ?

You sir, are incredibly talented.

awesome beautifully done hugs from Canada

Браво маэстро👍