The explanation of work hardening as it pertains to wire craft is priceless. This is an incredibly useful video. I appreciate you sir. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience.
I've used this method to make clips out of wire coat hangers, just in a squeeze to open style. They don't usually last long if you put much of a load on them but for light items, it's not a bad way to go if you want to save some money or just like piddling around. Going to give this a try with the wire I have on hand and see how it works. Thanks for sharing. Footnote: If you do over workharden your wire you can anneal it by heating it up with a torch and letting it air cool. But then it may become too soft to be useable for this. When I use coat hangers for this, I harden the coil and bent portions by heating and quenching in oil.
I just picked up a Victorinox Rangergrip 79 folding SAK, and alternately, the instead of a belt pouch/sheath for it, I am prototyping some pocket clips for it. The pocket clip will not permanently attach or use the lanyard split ring, instead it will slide in and out of a pocket clip frame. In pursuits, I am gonna try paracord over a wire frame. I have made some of these you demonstrate in the video, and thanks for that, it was a very fun project. I had spare wire used for chainlink fences, and it worked great. Now it’s time to try other forms and uses of it and paracord. Love your handy vids! Your practical real word functionality demonstrations are what set you apart.
Just made myself one to try. I was planning for quite some time. I had some difficulties with my regular pliers and very weak drill. But not bad for the first try. Thanks for the video and the idea.
As always flamboyant, very creative, full of ideas and great videos. Thank you. Btw many years ago I used to use bicycle spokes for similar things, with very good results; but this was back in Eastern Europe under perpetual crisis of the economy:) Keep doing your stuff, for me you're one of the most talented youtubers I've seen!
A long, long time ago I saw a video where a guy made a crochet paracord bracelet. It was a lot better than the traditional paracord bracelet because with the crochet method, if you ever actually need the cord you can just untie one end and pull; the whole thing comes undone quickly. Where as with the traditional method of tying paracord bracelets, if you actually need to use the cord in a semi-urgent/survival situation, you'll have to sit there and untie each individual little knot. Not sure if you'd be interested in making a video about that, but I'd love to see it! There's a couple on TH-cam, but not really for bracelets, and certainly not with the FCA level of intuitive explanation. EDIT: Oh, I believe that the crochet method would actually pack more cord length into a similar sized bracelet - but I'm not sure about that.
If you've ever heard of lucetting, it's ana ancient way of making cordage. It pulls apart just like crochet, but what makes it interesting is its cordage to thread ratio; it takes 9 inches of thread to make one inch of cordage. It's super useful if you need to take it apart. But the cordage is also super strong (I can't remember the metrics on that though). I'd love to see it!
You can heat the wire red hot and air cool after twisting it and work hardening it that will relax the wire, allowing you to bend it without it snapping
The wire looks like 9 gauge galvanized steel wire. Years ago, we used it to splice wire fencing. Our method of straightening was to secure a length to a post, then put a full body weight load on the wire. BTW, is that torch lighter still the one that came from the convenience store? Keep up the good work. Thank you for your time and trouble. Wish you well.
Need measurements and instructions? Just made a handful of these.... -11" of wire -Twist till it's straight -Mark at 5.5" and clamp to a 7/16" socket with needle-nose locking pliers at the mark -Coil as shown in video -Mark at 2.25" from the coils -Snap needle nose pliers onto socket at mark and coil as shown -Repaeat on the other leg -Cut paracord at 12.5" -Seal one side by lightly burning and pinching with wet fingers at first till it closes -Weave through clip and cut the other side 18" from the end and repeat the sealing process while being careful not to burn the rest of the clip. **Leave the man a like and subscribe! **
@@paddor Pretty sure it's galvanized steel. So it's soft enough to work with, but you see it hardens with molecule motion. It would need to be heated up again for all the molecules to relax so it could be soft enough to work again.
@@paddor Work hardening. Metals do not have molecules but form crystalline grains. What happens is a plastic deformation of the grains that become elongated and start to sheer and dislocate. For steel that dislocation is somewhat hardening, but it also means it get closer to it's breaking point. The crystaline behavior that explains the process is complex.
I walk 3 large dogs weighing roughly 275 pounds in total. I have been looking for some simple way to have a third hand if needed to free up a hand to do whatever task needs to be done while on a walk. This would make an excellent clip to be able to easily attach a carabiner to my belt quickly and simply for those situations that would allow me to clip the lead into it to free a hand.
I have a D shaped climbing carabiner that i hook o ver my belt and through a belt loop and use that to attach all manner of things to me. usually it's my nalgene, but dog leash, small back pack, a "self pack able jacket"
@@Cynyr I do use a carabiner to clip all sorts of dog walking gear together that I hang from a belt loop while on walks. A bag roll dispenser, a used poop bag holding clip, flashlight, an emergency partial roll, and now this webbing clip. It makes it easy to grab and go with my usual dog walking supplies. I used to clip a carabiner to a belt loop to use as a third hand, but that was just asking to have a belt loop ripped off and dogs running loose if they reacted to something like jumping a cat or rabbit. Attaching a carabiner to a belt seemed clumsy with having to attach it to the belt and turned correctly t to be able to clip the leashes to it. This webbing clip slides on and off my belt easily, and the attached paracord loop with a carabiner at the end mimics the same distance my hand would be at away from my body, so the dogs don't have to do much adjusting to their customary spots on the walk. It works and works well for my purpose.
@@nyetloki I have some of the same wire. It's all I can do to cut through it with compound cutters. It is a very thick and sturdy steel wire. In use, it isn't hooked to something immobile that might cause the wire to bend open. My belt absorbs a significant amount of the shock, as does the Paracord loop. And the leashes themselves absorb a lot of the shock. It is most likely significantly stronger than a cheap aluminum carabiner. And my dogs are well trained not to pull or lunge under normal conditions.
Cool DIY but unless you're just a hardcore DIY'er or crafts maker, the cheapness of Chinese knock off carabiners far outweighs the effort you just put out. Bookmark this video for when the supply chain finishes its collapse and then this knowledge will be quite useful for a replacement of the carabiners. Thanks for sharing this.
Unless you use a locking carabiner, a cheap carabiner could fail or otherwise come open losing whatever you had attached. This clip has no moving parts and is failsafe. And could be adjusted to accommodate webbing width or strain will be put on it. I am currently using one attached to my belt as a third hand if needed when walking my three dogs weighing about 250 pounds total. It works great. If I were just going to clip my keys to a backpack, I don't see why making a smaller, thinner clip out of something like coat hanger wire wouldn't suffice.
my novice diy mind got excited with this loop idea, my mechanical engineer brain had a stroke with the way you straighten the wire... Plz do not do that, compromises the elasticity and strength of the wire...
But you don't want too much elasticity in this use case. The hook is supposed to keep its shape. With how elastic that wire is to begin with one hard pull or squeeze on the hook would deform it. So hardening is useful in this case. As a mechanical engineer you should know that....
@@Jehty_ Oh is this an online validation test on knowledge? Maybe it's the youtube degree validation i was missing in my life. Should I copy paste text books here to validate an opinion on material strength? Look man, it's fun to watch and do diy stuff and use these "hacks", But this shit does not fly in a mechanical engineer class. So, in the back of most trained mechanical engineers (i assume) the thought "this is cool, but this is a wrong way" plays. What is your expertise on this field friend? and what is your take on material science?
@@Jehty_I do not have the feeling you want to be educated and I strongly advice against being educated through youtube. But on the fly: you can get thicker wire, you can get different material wire that corresponds to the specifications of hardness and elasticity you need, you can heat treat a piece and cool it fast, you can machine a piece out of a block, you can make it out of synthetic material and coat it with resisting epoxies for heat or corrosion resistant and so on, and you can copy paste 200+ pages of books on how exactly each material responds to heat and pleasure concerning its hardness and elasticity on the subject to satisfy your curiosity. There is not just 1 way to solve a problem. Or you can do anything you want as long as it works out that one time and be happy with yourself. What you cannot do is compromise a material by violently twisting it random turns and expect it to function in a consistent and specified way. If you think twisting wire to harden it will not make it snap on you for no apparent reason at a random time you are up for an unpleasant surprise Again, what is your expertise on the field and what exactly is your problem with the original statement buddy? What bothers you?
@@B0uff0s my problem with your first comment is that you said "please don't do that". But it's a perfectly valid option for a DIY project in a home shop. Sure, there are better ways for hardening, but non of those can be done with minimal tools in the home shop. And buying another type of wire also isn't an option, since a DIYer is limited to whatever the local hardware store has. So please untwist your panties and see this video as what it is: a DIY project for a *non critical* application. If he would make a climbing carabiner this way then I would understand you, but right now you are acting way over the top.
@@nyetloki I never said it wasn't straight, I said that is not the way, proper, to straighten wire. Industry pulls wire through a series of rollers, spaced exactly the width of the wire. Perfectly straight wire with zero twisting. Your twisted straight wire has lost a great deal of its tensile strength, But you do what you want, it's your life.
@@imnewtothistuff oh yes, industry in someone's garage with hand tools. Got it. Yet you claim to quantify that it lost alot of its tensile strength. You can eyeball that? In industry no one would eyeball it, they would do multiple tests to prove it. Where are your tests.
The explanation of work hardening as it pertains to wire craft is priceless. This is an incredibly useful video. I appreciate you sir. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience.
I've used this method to make clips out of wire coat hangers, just in a squeeze to open style. They don't usually last long if you put much of a load on them but for light items, it's not a bad way to go if you want to save some money or just like piddling around. Going to give this a try with the wire I have on hand and see how it works. Thanks for sharing. Footnote: If you do over workharden your wire you can anneal it by heating it up with a torch and letting it air cool. But then it may become too soft to be useable for this. When I use coat hangers for this, I harden the coil and bent portions by heating and quenching in oil.
When sealing the 2nd paracord end you could use some sheet metal to protect the rest of the cord from burning
I just picked up a Victorinox Rangergrip 79 folding SAK, and alternately, the instead of a belt pouch/sheath for it, I am prototyping some pocket clips for it. The pocket clip will not permanently attach or use the lanyard split ring, instead it will slide in and out of a pocket clip frame. In pursuits, I am gonna try paracord over a wire frame.
I have made some of these you demonstrate in the video, and thanks for that, it was a very fun project. I had spare wire used for chainlink fences, and it worked great. Now it’s time to try other forms and uses of it and paracord.
Love your handy vids! Your practical real word functionality demonstrations are what set you apart.
Just made myself one to try. I was planning for quite some time. I had some difficulties with my regular pliers and very weak drill. But not bad for the first try. Thanks for the video and the idea.
As always flamboyant, very creative, full of ideas and great videos. Thank you.
Btw many years ago I used to use bicycle spokes for similar things, with very good results; but this was back in Eastern Europe under perpetual crisis of the economy:)
Keep doing your stuff, for me you're one of the most talented youtubers I've seen!
Very nice thank you, for your patience, and gift of being able to express yourself in the capacity of an educator.
What a bunch of whiners on TH-cam comments like aways. This is a great video for a convenience utility clip.
I'd definitely buy a couple of these if they were available for purchase! Great idea!
I’m having them professionally made out of stainless steel. Should be available in March
A long, long time ago I saw a video where a guy made a crochet paracord bracelet. It was a lot better than the traditional paracord bracelet because with the crochet method, if you ever actually need the cord you can just untie one end and pull; the whole thing comes undone quickly. Where as with the traditional method of tying paracord bracelets, if you actually need to use the cord in a semi-urgent/survival situation, you'll have to sit there and untie each individual little knot.
Not sure if you'd be interested in making a video about that, but I'd love to see it! There's a couple on TH-cam, but not really for bracelets, and certainly not with the FCA level of intuitive explanation.
EDIT: Oh, I believe that the crochet method would actually pack more cord length into a similar sized bracelet - but I'm not sure about that.
I’m on it!
See if you can find the "zipper chain" knot. I like to use that one.
If you've ever heard of lucetting, it's ana ancient way of making cordage. It pulls apart just like crochet, but what makes it interesting is its cordage to thread ratio; it takes 9 inches of thread to make one inch of cordage. It's super useful if you need to take it apart. But the cordage is also super strong (I can't remember the metrics on that though). I'd love to see it!
check out the banes cuff
Nice I actually have a wire with that thickness, I'm doing it thanks 4 sharing.
Perfect explanation, great filming. Thanks!
You can heat the wire red hot and air cool after twisting it and work hardening it that will relax the wire, allowing you to bend it without it snapping
Would dropping it in boiling water tighten that outer shell around the wire before you heat the ends?
That’s a great idea. Yes it would shrink. I’ll have to try it.
How much wire do you start with for each one?
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Very nice. Great explanation.
Such excellent filming and tutorial. Thank you 🙏🏼
The wire looks like 9 gauge galvanized steel wire. Years ago, we used it to splice wire fencing. Our method of straightening was to secure a length to a post, then put a full body weight load on the wire. BTW, is that torch lighter still the one that came from the convenience store? Keep up the good work. Thank you for your time and trouble. Wish you well.
That’s exactly the one I bought (9 gauge) and works great!
That looks like 3.5mm or 7 gauge aluminum craft wire.
Yeah you're getting a sub. You make very good videos.
Good idea and video. Will definitely make a couple.
I believe reheating the brittle wire will make it pliable again. Try it.
Hi! Really nice job! Is it alu wire this in the video? Ty!🙏
Hey... just bought my 1st order.... fishbones piranha xl's havens unreasonable Shackles paramax..... love them all... what size master link was that
Eddie, thanks for your support! I don’t remember what size it was. If I had to guess it was 80h.
Is this kind of clip/carabiner called something particular?
Awesome project!
Need measurements and instructions?
Just made a handful of these....
-11" of wire
-Twist till it's straight
-Mark at 5.5" and clamp to a 7/16" socket with needle-nose locking pliers at the mark
-Coil as shown in video
-Mark at 2.25" from the coils
-Snap needle nose pliers onto socket at mark and coil as shown
-Repaeat on the other leg
-Cut paracord at 12.5"
-Seal one side by lightly burning and pinching with wet fingers at first till it closes
-Weave through clip and cut the other side 18" from the end and repeat the sealing process while being careful not to burn the rest of the clip.
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Beautiful and useful! Ty!🙏
Very cool dude!
Not sure if it would be worth your time, but these seem like they would be popular if you sold them. I want one and I don't even need one!
Hi, what size connecting link do you use? Thanks!
Is the paracord wrap just decorative, or is it also functional?
What is the bag that you have these hooked to?
Was your goal to harden it while straightening it or just to straighten it and hardening was fine but not needed?
Yes, both. It helps keep the shape long-term.
@@paddor Pretty sure it's galvanized steel. So it's soft enough to work with, but you see it hardens with molecule motion. It would need to be heated up again for all the molecules to relax so it could be soft enough to work again.
@@paddor Work hardening. Metals do not have molecules but form crystalline grains. What happens is a plastic deformation of the grains that become elongated and start to sheer and dislocate. For steel that dislocation is somewhat hardening, but it also means it get closer to it's breaking point. The crystaline behavior that explains the process is complex.
That is super cool!
0:08 why did you have to do this
Why not just use a small sheet of copper between the layers to not have to bend it to heat the second end?
Is the Paracord providing anything other than cosmetic benefit?
They’re are other benefits for tying with rope. I’m making another video about it.
@@First_Class_Amateur looking forward to it!
Happy New Year my friend! 👍🏻🧈
Happy New Year brother
Great project, thanks!!!👌
I walk 3 large dogs weighing roughly 275 pounds in total. I have been looking for some simple way to have a third hand if needed to free up a hand to do whatever task needs to be done while on a walk. This would make an excellent clip to be able to easily attach a carabiner to my belt quickly and simply for those situations that would allow me to clip the lead into it to free a hand.
I made a clip, and attached the carabiner to it using about a foot long loop of paracord. It will be a handy addition to the dog walking kit.
I have a D shaped climbing carabiner that i hook o ver my belt and through a belt loop and use that to attach all manner of things to me. usually it's my nalgene, but dog leash, small back pack, a "self pack able jacket"
@@Cynyr I do use a carabiner to clip all sorts of dog walking gear together that I hang from a belt loop while on walks. A bag roll dispenser, a used poop bag holding clip, flashlight, an emergency partial roll, and now this webbing clip. It makes it easy to grab and go with my usual dog walking supplies.
I used to clip a carabiner to a belt loop to use as a third hand, but that was just asking to have a belt loop ripped off and dogs running loose if they reacted to something like jumping a cat or rabbit. Attaching a carabiner to a belt seemed clumsy with having to attach it to the belt and turned correctly t to be able to clip the leashes to it. This webbing clip slides on and off my belt easily, and the attached paracord loop with a carabiner at the end mimics the same distance my hand would be at away from my body, so the dogs don't have to do much adjusting to their customary spots on the walk. It works and works well for my purpose.
Something he can bend by hand seems really bad idea to hold 3 275lb dogs.
@@nyetloki I have some of the same wire. It's all I can do to cut through it with compound cutters. It is a very thick and sturdy steel wire. In use, it isn't hooked to something immobile that might cause the wire to bend open. My belt absorbs a significant amount of the shock, as does the Paracord loop. And the leashes themselves absorb a lot of the shock. It is most likely significantly stronger than a cheap aluminum carabiner.
And my dogs are well trained not to pull or lunge under normal conditions.
What size master link is that? I am master link ignorant. Thank you.
I thought that was just paracord with a cow hitch. Jesus, that was involved.
Way longer than I thought wow!
8:30 or use a piece of aluminium foil to protect the rest
I got some lead fishing lure wire and fed It through some dyneema 550. Makes a good gear clip or knucks on the down low.
What size master link was that?
I think it’s 1/2”
Master!!! Oil arrived? 😅
You didn’t have to cut it off to measure it
It's unwieldy in a coil and also fractions of a penny per inch. Cutting it is just easier.
New project for next weekend!
Basically 3.5mm, which would be sold as 4mm, exactly what I expected it to be.
That was cool!
What are you doing?
What is the length of wire do you start out with?
Looks like a foot diameter so 12" * Pi.
Dude seriously just showed 0.1365" and threw the calipers away as if people are supposed to just casually know what that is
I just made a copy of your keys from your thumbnail picture... thanks bud 😉
Please don’t drive away with my 98’ Saturn SL
neat
One of the most ridiculous wire-straightening methods I've ever seen...
You got that right.
what the f.....all that's been done is twisting the wire till it fatigue fails
@@colinprior7588 It’s called “work hardening”.
What’s the best way?
I though it looked pretty easy. But I haven’t done much wire straighten lol 🤷🏼♂️
They use that technique for making vape coils
Not everybody has these tools dude.
DUDE!
Cool DIY but unless you're just a hardcore DIY'er or crafts maker, the cheapness of Chinese knock off carabiners far outweighs the effort you just put out. Bookmark this video for when the supply chain finishes its collapse and then this knowledge will be quite useful for a replacement of the carabiners. Thanks for sharing this.
Unless you use a locking carabiner, a cheap carabiner could fail or otherwise come open losing whatever you had attached. This clip has no moving parts and is failsafe. And could be adjusted to accommodate webbing width or strain will be put on it. I am currently using one attached to my belt as a third hand if needed when walking my three dogs weighing about 250 pounds total. It works great. If I were just going to clip my keys to a backpack, I don't see why making a smaller, thinner clip out of something like coat hanger wire wouldn't suffice.
you didnt have to cut it to measure its thickness. i mean im only 17 seconds into it and i had to pause it for this...
Man. Way too much work for what it is.
my novice diy mind got excited with this loop idea, my mechanical engineer brain had a stroke with the way you straighten the wire... Plz do not do that, compromises the elasticity and strength of the wire...
But you don't want too much elasticity in this use case.
The hook is supposed to keep its shape.
With how elastic that wire is to begin with one hard pull or squeeze on the hook would deform it. So hardening is useful in this case.
As a mechanical engineer you should know that....
@@Jehty_
Oh is this an online validation test on knowledge? Maybe it's the youtube degree validation i was missing in my life. Should I copy paste text books here to validate an opinion on material strength?
Look man, it's fun to watch and do diy stuff and use these "hacks", But this shit does not fly in a mechanical engineer class. So, in the back of most trained mechanical engineers (i assume) the thought "this is cool, but this is a wrong way" plays.
What is your expertise on this field friend? and what is your take on material science?
@@B0uff0s please, educate us.
What would be the cOrrEct way?
How do you get the elasticity out of the hook without hardening it...
@@Jehty_I do not have the feeling you want to be educated and I strongly advice against being educated through youtube.
But on the fly: you can get thicker wire, you can get different material wire that corresponds to the specifications of hardness and elasticity you need, you can heat treat a piece and cool it fast, you can machine a piece out of a block, you can make it out of synthetic material and coat it with resisting epoxies for heat or corrosion resistant and so on, and you can copy paste 200+ pages of books on how exactly each material responds to heat and pleasure concerning its hardness and elasticity on the subject to satisfy your curiosity. There is not just 1 way to solve a problem. Or you can do anything you want as long as it works out that one time and be happy with yourself.
What you cannot do is compromise a material by violently twisting it random turns and expect it to function in a consistent and specified way. If you think twisting wire to harden it will not make it snap on you for no apparent reason at a random time you are up for an unpleasant surprise
Again, what is your expertise on the field and what exactly is your problem with the original statement buddy? What bothers you?
@@B0uff0s my problem with your first comment is that you said "please don't do that".
But it's a perfectly valid option for a DIY project in a home shop.
Sure, there are better ways for hardening, but non of those can be done with minimal tools in the home shop.
And buying another type of wire also isn't an option, since a DIYer is limited to whatever the local hardware store has.
So please untwist your panties and see this video as what it is: a DIY project for a *non critical* application.
If he would make a climbing carabiner this way then I would understand you, but right now you are acting way over the top.
Wait, you really had to cut off a piece so you could measure it? BLAHAAAAHAAAAHAAAA@!%#$!!!
Twisting is not straitening, it's just a Spiral.
its literally straight after. you can literally see it plain as day
@@nyetloki I never said it wasn't straight, I said that is not the way, proper, to straighten wire. Industry pulls wire through a series of rollers, spaced exactly the width of the wire. Perfectly straight wire with zero twisting. Your twisted straight wire has lost a great deal of its tensile strength, But you do what you want, it's your life.
@@imnewtothistuff oh yes, industry in someone's garage with hand tools. Got it. Yet you claim to quantify that it lost alot of its tensile strength. You can eyeball that? In industry no one would eyeball it, they would do multiple tests to prove it. Where are your tests.