Harbor Freight "Nipper Tong" Mod is Epic (Feat. Japanese Thing)
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Today I'm experimenting with a new way of making super nice and effective blacksmith tongs out of the $15 end nippers from Harbor Freight. Than I'm using them to forge a Japanese thing-style thing.
I started watching your videos about 11 years ago when I was 12, you were a big part of my childhood. I love to see that you are still making videos. I hope you continue to do so.
Bro, Same. This man was a part of my childhood. I stopped watching for a while and it's been so fun watching his new videos and seeing the cool stuff he's doing now, and then going back and rewashing his old ones and reliving that nostalgia
this is one of the few channels ive followed though MANY years starting with home made weapons 2 where this little kid was showing off sharpened square washers under the name non lethal by choice
Same dude
I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s been on this journey since this man was making stuff at his parent’s house. Cudos my friends
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Eli, it's kinda wild to think that I was watching your content when I was just a kid, and you weren't too far from being a kid either. Now neither one of us is and I'm still watching your content. You've been a role model snd source of inspiration for me at times, and I appreciate the content you share. I love the new videos, you genuinely seem to be enjoying them and the production is really really nice. Can't wait for the next video!
I remember excitedly trying to show my girlfriend (ex girlfriend, now, thank God) one of Eli's videos. She wasn't really into it and I was saddened by that. That's why she's an ex 😂 but bro, same. Eli helped make us who we are.
@@robertkurschat9808 I'm way older than either of you, at 48, but I gotta say, it's been pretty amazing to see the growth from Eli and the ZNA channel.
I remember wishing I had an uncle that had access to street signs
Literally thinking the same thing. Eli and I are the almost the same age and I've been watching his videos since the beginning. I think ZNA Productions was one of the first channels I subscribed to.
Eli is a very wholesome and kind person and his method of teaching how to build incredible things in such an attainable way not only emphasizes his genuine passion for making and creativity, but also shows that WE can do it too (if we chose).
Furthermore, the fact that Eli is willing to share both the lows and highs in his personal life and the advice that helps him push forward really speaks volumes about how genuine and caring he is and has honestly helped me push forward through some difficult times myself.
Eli, if you're reading this, we all love you for you. Keep being you.
Yeahs it’s crazy man, i remember watching him in middle school and now im about to be 21
Darn looks like I'm going to have to give that box of potato chips to somebody else
Heyyy.... I don't have a family... Or potato chips... and I could really use a box of them...
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Took a nap, dreamed I ran into someone with a ZNA hoodie. Woke up, new ZNA. Nice.
I have been watching you since I was 14 years old (2015-now) and you have inspired me to release my creativity, I built a suite of armor out of football pads, the flail, and others. Thank you for being such a great Christian channel. Your channel has been a highlight of my life, thank you and God bless.
it will never not feel weird to me every time I am reminded of how long ago channels like this were started.
Your channel has never once gotten old.
As a guy who has made a few pairs of tongs, and reforged nippers before, you should keep in mind they are hardened cutting tools, at least at the business end. And that makes for a challenge because if you use them for quenching and they get quenched a few too many times they can get brittle and break. Honestly the best material I have found for a quick pair of serviceable tongs is regular mild steel, specifically quarter inch by 3/4 flat bar. If you still like the nipper idea you should check out big dog forge's video on how to modify them.
Even better just get precut tong blanks. They are like 12 bucks.
Keep the good videos coming. I like your out of the box thinking! Blessings.
actually correct
quenching rebar tongs after resizing was how I found out some rebar hardens. luckily snapped before holding something hot
As someone who's looking to get into blacksmithing, I like the harbor freight nipper tool hack
Buy two pair, use angle iron on the second pair (instead of flat pads) to make one for square/round stock.
I love how all the comments are people expressing how much eli and his videos mean to us and how they shaped out childhoods. So hesrtwarmimg how supportive this community allways is
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One of the few channels I can like before even watching lol
We gaming now boys
Me in 2012: Oh boy, time to see what Eli made!
Me in 2024: Oh boy, time to see what Eli made!
Look at our boy coming out with a non crossbow build video 👏
Cutting that handle seriously did transform the look of that knife. Wild!
I was a 1st year high-school student when I first watched Eli's videos. I remember it quiet well, It was friday afternoon when I started to find an interest in bow and arrow builds, I searched for like "homemade bow and arrows". Then his videos came up. Been an avid watcher ever since.
Haven’t even watched it all and it’s perfect
Always a nice surprise when you post right before bed 😂
Hey Eli! I would love to see you forge your own tongs. I personally site getting proficient at tong making as a big factor that improved my forgings overall. I would also recommend making them out of mild steel so they can be quenched without worrying about cracks. And once you get comfortable making tongs, I often forge mine from scrap and they cost me next to nothing. Good Luck! I would love to see more blacksmithing from you!
I literally checked yesterday to see if there was a new video I had missed . So glad you are still making stuff
How to turn something from Harbor Freight into Harbor Great, keep up the good work!
Love that intro montage!
Again, love that new intro. ;)
Always a treat to get surprised by ZNA videos. Every time.
Its so awesome to see the growth of this channel, and of you as well. The nipper tip is solid advice that'll absolutely come in handy, and My Brother in Christ that intro SLAPPED.
Keep up the amazing work Eli, we love your content!
Been doing this since 2008... You can also weld small angle Iron to the tips to hold square or round stock
Being a younger man getting into blacksmithing, this simple mod will really improve my forging capabilities. The tongs I’m using right now are made of rebar with a nail for the pin , this will be a massive upgrade.
I’m really glad to see the content has grown with you, always a pleasure to watch another zna video
Ayooo my boy gettin back into blacksmithing! So hyped to see what you make in the future!
This is genuinely a really useful video for those on a budget who are looking to get into metal working blacksmith stuff
Hey man, I don't know how many years ago I started watching, but I've been on and off since then. I remember summers as a teen watching your videos, being inspired, and finding joy in trying to create things, and when I did, how much joy it brought me. I don't know how else to say it, but it seems to me that you made it to where you wanted to be, and found peace. I'm so happy for you. I think you're meant to keep smithing and I wish you fulfillment in whatever you pursue :)
The first video I saw of yours was Homemade Weapons Part 2, with the expanded steel helmet. I was 12 at the time, and now I’m about a month away from turning 26. Eli, you’ve been mentoring and growing with me for over half of my life. I know this is totally parasocial, but thank you sir, I heckin love you.
Coming in clutch brother. I was just lamenting that I couldn't find some cheap tongs.
One of the very few youtubers I've watched for about 10 years now. Also one of the few youtubers I'll actually watch the full ads lol. Love your channel man you're quite the inspiration.
Edit: lol now reading the comments a lot of folks can relate. Proves the impact you've made. Love ya man.
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Fun fact: Nipper was a slur used by the Allies fighting in WWII in the pacific theater when fighting the Japanese. Nipper comes from a combination of the Japanese word for Japan which is Nippon (Nihon is more common but Nippon is the primary focus here lol) and the American racial slur N-......netflix.
Bro, that intro is fire
New intro is still sick as hell
New intro is so hype, I love it
love you zed, i hope you know seeing your posts gives me genuine smiles to see
Man, I don't know how on earth you managed to perfectly read my mind. I've been thinking about making a nata and I've been needing a nice pair of tongs! I love you man!
The second I saw the video on my notification I hopped on
When I first started smithing I bought a pair and re forged the jaws to accept flat bar material. Great beginner project.
Instantblike before I even get through the add. Loving everything you’ve put out Eli, especially with your struggle with small-pac
I’ve been watching this channel for a few years now. And I have to say this. No other channel leaves me happier after listening and watching a video from them. Keep on keeping Eli
MISSED YOU!! Love the content man. Never stop!!
I just love seeing you making stuff even if its not weapons or armor. Its just cool and makes me happy to watch, making tools is pretty cool too. I hope you get a good sponsor, we all know you deserve one. Take care man
Intro is crazy good
I liked before watching, and it was such a good video that I tried to like afterwards too. nice build!
This little fella has been a part of my life for more than a decade now
Nothing better than a early morning cup of tea and watching your chill videos man. Your the best!
I was just thinking about your channel recently and couldn’t remember the name of it. Glad this showed up on my recommendations and glad you’re still posting
"Swing a hammer and hit a hot thing." Bro just perfectly summed up my love life.
It’s weird how much I “think” like Eli, and yet how little I “do” like Eli. Great video as always 🙌
Every video Eli makes is fire. Each one better than the last.
i started watching you when i was much younger, you gave me the love for making cool shit and now that i’m 20 i’ve finished my first knife and am about to finish my 2nd :)
It seems like you’re starting to enjoy what your doing again. That’s great.
Always good to see you again
Probably one of your most helpful videos for beginners trying to play around with blacksmithing IIRC you have a video where you made a forge at some point so pair that with anvil alternatives and you really have a nice addition to the amateur hobbyist toolset.
Literally got me through high school man I've seen a bunch of comments saying don't give up man. Fr you have improved so much and you're funny asf. I don't care if I don't see a video for 4 years if you post it I'll watch.
You know it's a good ZNA video when it had a part that goes "make sure you do this bit right, or it'll explode"
Remember when just that knife would've been a 3pt. video? The good ol days
I bought a pair of vintage nippers and reforged the jaws into flat jaw tongs, then continued the process into a pair of u jaw tongs. I love using them for my saya-nomi and japanese kitchen knives they hold the tangs perfectly. The best part is I only paid $8.00.
A cool mod and a very cool build. *One of my bits of advice being a bit older than most guys into this stuff these days is never forget, there's such thing as TOO sharp!*
I made a point to stop at a point with certain tools based on meeting needs and the obvious risk. Last year, I clipped my left index finger scraping paint to weld on a new bracket to my racing quad for it's ignition coil.
*I was insanely deep and unbelievably, I didn't slice through the tendons somehow.*
I had sharpened that knife and though "man....this is so much sharper than I should have taken it."
Great idea. $15 tongs. I could see getting multiple and welding different tips on for different purposes.
I too used the exact same nippers to make a pair of tongs, but instead of pads for flat stock i used stubs of angle iron to make V bit tongs for square stock.
"Honey, come to bed. It's 1am."
"I don't need sleep. I need answers."
Bad monday, excellent way to finish off the night.
Thanks for all the work it takes to produce these videos. You are one of the reasons I started my own channel. It wasn’t until then that I truly understood all the work you put in. Thank you Eli.
as a machinist i really appreciate you not scribing with your calipers. thumbs up
Really like the transition from a garage built/every man sort of vibe to this full on metal working thing
ZNA, I've been watching your videos since what feels like forever, and I all I can think about is how thankful I am I found you. Your channel, along with many others, helped me keep my creativity alive. Im 19 now and I love making, tinkering, and fixing things. Right now, im messing around with electronics (soldering), and I contribute it a lot to you. Sincerely thank you.
Ay yo new vid!🙏 ❤
We are truly blessed 🙌
Intro was a banger 😂
I am a simple man, i see eli has posted a video, i comment and like to boost engagement.
“The King, Has Returned”
New intro goes so hard
bros out here helpin out the little people
way to go, and thanks for the tong mod idea
Its so good to see you posting! You've talked about how you don't post unless you feel good about the video, it makes me happy to know that you're happy about posting again!!
That tong mod is super simple, and super useful. Clever thinking!
You just have to make sure you don't mix it up with a pair of _actual_ nipper tongs.
Dude thank you for the in depth step to step. I was actually just struggling with this project…. I need to revisit it
Big W for amateur blacksmiths everywhere
It's such a small detail, but thank you for covering up your welding with the bucket.
Now I wanna know who "you know who you are. Do t talk to me." Is haha. Great vid
This felt like classic ZNA
We enjoy seeing your process Eli
I always love to see u craft Eli, as someone with no real technical skills (unless u include accounting) I love to see others work 😄👍🏼
Always love the music choices.
I’d recommend increasing the gas on your regulator of your welder to about 25 CFH and or maybe even 30 if there’s a breeze in your shop when you were welding it sounded like you lacked enough gas. Awesome video!
Eli, I believe what you made there would qualify as a Japanese "Nata", its essentially a Japanese gardening machete.
Thanks for shielding my eyes from the welding with that bucket so I didn't have to squint! Even in a video it's too much of a habit.
Bro you should start a channel talking about your camera and techniques, you are by far the best in the game
Ahhh Eli, I've been watching your vids since the army of two masks, I know it's a weird starting there and not homemade weapons but I've loved everything you've put out, you're truly my favorite TH-camr
I'm so happy to see you're still making video used to be a daily watch when I was a kid long time watching missed you😢😊
Nice! This was a calming video right before bed. Thanks!
Hey Eli, been watching you since you made kriegs buzz axe and while I haven't watched one of your videos in a hot minute seeing you pop back up in my feed almost made me cry since I've been so depressed lately and it made me so happy knowing you still make videos, I've been out of a job for almost half a year but I wish I could support you since you are such an amazing creator and I hope you know you made mine and many other peoples childhoods and that's pretty damn special if you ask me, hoping to see more of your content in the future and thank you for making such great content
Good to see you, Eli!
The first video I watched of yours was the crescent wrench karambit. Always a pleasure 💯💪🏾
I haven't watched the videos in years. Sorry. Checked backed in and they're still excellent with perfect editing and instruction. Thanks for the video.