How Carabiners are Forged in Wales!

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  • @jimmyaustin6087
    @jimmyaustin6087 ปีที่แล้ว +2274

    We had to make Carabiners for GCSE design and technology course. I emailed the guys at DMM to find out how they tested the products. A week later they sent me a big bag of all the different ways they tested Carabiners to failure with some useful notes. Along with a free wire-gate Carabiner. That Carabiner has been my car key ring for nearly 10 years. So much respect for such a nice company!

    • @SPEBSZN
      @SPEBSZN ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That’s awesome, how did it hold up over the years?

    • @luxintelligentia4632
      @luxintelligentia4632 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Now thats a company with passion to their craft!

    • @korpakukac
      @korpakukac ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I am proud to put the 666th like on your comment.

    • @nickbates7645
      @nickbates7645 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I always try to buy my climbing kit from DMM, as it's good to support a local company. This video and comment really make me want to continue to support them!

    • @matthewsykes4814
      @matthewsykes4814 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Now that is such a nice thing for them to do. I've known of EDM and spark erosion for a while, very cool.

  • @KickInBootie1
    @KickInBootie1 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I Climb on DMM Carabiners everyday. Its great to see where they come from.

  • @sjv6598
    @sjv6598 ปีที่แล้ว +1042

    I’m loving these little factory tours! It’s a great insight into small production facilities.

    • @DEATHBYFIRE09
      @DEATHBYFIRE09 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      My favourite part is how everyone seems to revert to being kids, wanting to show off their cool toys!

    • @dasherdoom2902
      @dasherdoom2902 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DEATHBYFIRE09 I agree to both of you!

    • @Minemac2
      @Minemac2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Its funny how these days a 240 employee factory is a small production facility🤣

    • @dasherdoom2902
      @dasherdoom2902 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Minemac2 I've worked for one having 25k workers world wide, my local company was at 3k workers so yea 240 is kinda small XD

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Minemac2 it is small compared to the factory’s I’ve worked in. 240 staff is tiny.

  • @justinvzu01
    @justinvzu01 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    That cofounder seems like such a nice and genuine guy. He's very confident about his products, which makes them feel more trustworthy as well.

    • @jeffmcdonald101
      @jeffmcdonald101 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Can vouch for their worthiness. Best biners on the market and have been for a long time. The shadow wire gates are a thing of beauty. They feel amazing in the hand.

    • @bennyrich7361
      @bennyrich7361 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I have no use for a carabiner, although I just put an order thru for a set of 3 just to support that lovely man's business...

    • @JakeMDavey
      @JakeMDavey ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Can vouch too. I’ve taken massive falls on DMM gear and never had a problem. The rope gets core shot long before the biner is close to being retired.

    • @jeffmcdonald101
      @jeffmcdonald101 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@bennyrich7361 That's awesome. You'll have piece of mind that if you ever need pick a full size 4x4 up you'll still have two to spare! But do make a use for them. Order yourself 30m of dynamic climbing rope and find some cheap harnesses and a belay device on marketplace and learn to make a small (and safe) rope swing for your or someone's kids. They'll never forget it. You can get the rope over a high overhanging tree branch by putting a baseball in a bag ang tying string or fishing line to it and throwing it over...or tying fishing line to an arrow and shooting it out of a bow if you are so inclined. Tie the rope to the string and pull it over the branch, be a meat anchor on one end and take a tall step ladder and get the kids to climb up it attached to the other end, take up all the slack until the rope is so tight you pull said child off the ladder and they swing through the air. Just make sure they don't hit the ground and you can tie a figure 8 onto their harness. When they stop swinging slowly lower them and repeat. It never gets old. I'm near 40 and still love doing them myself.

    • @user-rk6sn7du4k
      @user-rk6sn7du4k ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've had the pleasure of meeting Fred a few times for product development and sourcing components. He is a genuinely nice guy and is really down to earth.

  • @KDBAO
    @KDBAO ปีที่แล้ว +261

    A much more in depth, personal and entertaining version of "How it's Made". I love it! Great vid Alec, keep it up.

  • @alexbernstein1812
    @alexbernstein1812 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    this was absolutely fascinating as a climber, so cool that you’re so close to DMM

    • @JamiePopple
      @JamiePopple ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Yeah, no, this was a 7 hour drive away haha

    • @alexbernstein1812
      @alexbernstein1812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JamiePopple oof nvm, opposite of close

    • @tyrionas
      @tyrionas ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@JamiePopple well still closer than going to visit Petzl or Black Diamond I presume xD

    • @jongmassey
      @jongmassey ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@tyrionas he could probably fly to Grenoble faster than driving to Wales!

    • @HalfdeadRider
      @HalfdeadRider ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JamiePopple Was about to say lol, I'm Norwich based so know it's not close at all 👍

  • @bwmcreynolds
    @bwmcreynolds ปีที่แล้ว +280

    Forging giant flamberged zweihanders is really cool, but using your creative teams and skills and platform to encourage and inform the next generation of industry professionals is what creates a legacy. Good on y'all.

  • @nicojar
    @nicojar ปีที่แล้ว +41

    That was fantastic! You know what, Alec, Jamie? THIS is the kind of video you should make as much as you can. Showing the connection between being alone in your workshop, and one day running a factory. Showing how things are made. Showing how forging is everywhere. Showing a process.
    That's a wonderful journey.

  • @IanBuckley
    @IanBuckley ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Worked there in the DMM factory nearly 40 years ago! Great to see Fred again and how the tooling has moved forward

  • @noahlopez4819
    @noahlopez4819 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    What an cool process. Big props to DMM for letting you come do this!

  • @dan725
    @dan725 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Using your amazing camera presence to provide these AWESOME factory tours is SO COOL! You’re innate knowledge of the machinery gives your tours a better experience for us laymen viewers!
    I love how you give all the credit to all these amazing everyday blokes working at these factories!
    LOVE IT!! My dad owns and runs a small machine shop (with EDMs, CNCs, etc..) so videos like these are ultra-appreciated!!!!

  • @thomashuisman8128
    @thomashuisman8128 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Don’t know what I love more.. the tour of the factory or all the different accents 👍🏼 it’s amazing

  • @RAT.MAN.
    @RAT.MAN. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a lovely Family of workers at DMM

  • @mototripsbrasil
    @mototripsbrasil 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a climber and i love this brand! Thanks Alec for show this factory for us!!!

  • @outsidestuff5283
    @outsidestuff5283 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    As a climber, its exciting to see how our gear is made

  • @jackroutledge352
    @jackroutledge352 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The "two buttons more than an arms reach from the forge" safety feature is such a brilliantly simple way to keep those workers safe.

  • @igorbaldo
    @igorbaldo ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've been a rock climber for 26 years now and have used DMM carabiners since. It was great to see how they come to life. Thanks, Alec and Jamie!

  • @luizferamos
    @luizferamos ปีที่แล้ว +25

    what this guy are doing? The sky is not the limit for people like Alec, is a pleasure to see what his doing and showing for us. Thank you a lot for the content you are a great person to inspire of.

  • @dp1381
    @dp1381 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a rock climber and tree worker, I have trusted my life to DMM products for thousands of hours. They are the best at what they do.

  • @TreeCutterDoug
    @TreeCutterDoug ปีที่แล้ว +50

    As a climbing arborist, I trust my life to DMM on an almost daily basis. Top tier of the industry!

    • @dh2032
      @dh2032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      have the ever been any fails with then in the wild as it where, metal cracks, fatal microscopic, stuff breaks, total unexpected. there test top the wight of small car, but only a sample out of each batch?

    • @mitchellsteindler
      @mitchellsteindler ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@dh that's how testing works. You test a statistically representative sample size. Obviously you can't break every part you make...

    • @dh2032
      @dh2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchellsteindler I forgot my question, I think it was the testing one out of batch, and using the as reference to the rest that where not tested?, I can see it catch a bad batch of metal, or one of the cuting/ molding stamps, putting fatal, error on the metal, I can looking at the test, there going 10 people just loosely, handing on it at the same time?, of with out any g-force pull, it like 10% of what it should carry, in every day use, what every that is, only 10% is being used, I just how reliable is the 90% backup, for the day it needed, will it be there, 100% guaranteed, as it not test at all, on an Item for item bases? just one being pulled out of the batch made, tested to destruction, what I what meaning was aeroplane parts the really critical bits, are x-rayed, and all sorts stuff like that, on an individual item for item level, each one, and it many come with certificate to that, to that, it got on errors?

    • @beardedchimp
      @beardedchimp ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchellsteindler the channel @HowNot2 seemingly breaks everything climbing manufacturers make.

    • @AnonyMous-pi9zm
      @AnonyMous-pi9zm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dh2032 A big thing to remember is that the 90% margin of safety (27 kN vs 5 kN) will never be used. Not that it is unlikely, but that it literally never will be. The rope is going to break before you reach that level.
      In engineering, there's always a weakest point, a design limit. You don't need to have the car''s body be able to handle going at 500 mph if the engine can only get up to 100. If you can prove that the batch is good to 300ish mph, you know it'll survive the 100 mph demand. Maybe it breaks down at 270 or 320 mph, doesn't really matter. If you are worried about the difference between 270 and 320, you've already conceded that it is better than the 100 mph that other parts will fail at, and frankly, better than the 60 or 70 mph that you normally drive at.

  • @Swarfgoblin
    @Swarfgoblin ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Awesome video, so great to see a local factory on your channel. It's not often this corner of Wales gets noticed for anything other than the mountains and rain!
    Thanks for these factory tour videos, love seeing British manufacturing!
    PS the sign at 0.12 was made by me!

    • @f.d.6667
      @f.d.6667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      These local factories used to be the life-blood of our economy and our society... once we roll out "net zero" (UK) and Von der Leyen's "you can buy it - but won't own it" eco-dystopia (EU), there will be ZERO manufacturing left. I go a lot to scrap metal yards (EUC) and the owners are all telling me the same story everywhere: energy costs and green taxes are killing all our manufacturing.

    • @jeffmcdonald101
      @jeffmcdonald101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your little corner is famous around the world for the best biners mate!

    • @Swarfgoblin
      @Swarfgoblin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeffmcdonald101 great to hear, it makes me very happy to hear that!

    • @jeffmcdonald101
      @jeffmcdonald101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Swarfgoblin Nice sign too mate!

    • @Swarfgoblin
      @Swarfgoblin ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jeffmcdonald101 thanks! It was a nice comission to get, made in aluminium and DMM had it anodised along with their production in the house colour.

  • @AdamsSandberg14
    @AdamsSandberg14 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love how Alec can talk the language of the guys in the shop and immediately fits right in

  • @SteRumbelow
    @SteRumbelow ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This recent spate of factory tour videos are fantastic. Thanks for this, Alec.

  • @truepennytv
    @truepennytv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I work at a forging plant in Central Ohio, USA, manufacturing car parts. We have warm forge, cold forge, we make our own dies and tools, and a whole second building full of robots and CNC's for finishing forged parts. It's a cool process! If you're ever in Ohio you should stop by and see us. I work in maintenance, so I know all the quirks of all the machines and I'd love to show you and Jamie around.

  • @zekeabercrombie3583
    @zekeabercrombie3583 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a ton of DMM gear. Glad to see where it's made. Thanks to the folks at DMM.

  • @Imurai
    @Imurai ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The whole video was great (more, please) but the end was the best! Just two craftsmen, giving each other respect and sharing some history and life advice! So heartwarming!

  • @stonecoldcarebear
    @stonecoldcarebear ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Really enjoying your travel/explainer videos. You're great at educating your audience without talking down to us. In saying all that, I do really miss Jamie's sass in these 😂

    • @JamiePopple
      @JamiePopple ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's a shame we only have the capacity for two microphones haha

    • @stonecoldcarebear
      @stonecoldcarebear ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JamiePopple call it what it is - an injustice. The audience demands a capacity increase.

  • @Zogg1281
    @Zogg1281 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You have just made my year!!!!! I've always loved my DMM kit and always wanted to see the factory. I love the fact that the company was started my 3 blokes and a dog...... apparently that dog used to chew the flashing off of several hundred carabiners a day!!! 😋 If DMM ever closes it will be the world's loss. I noticed the bit where the owner was looking over Alec's carabiner and said that he'd seen the video's...... So cool!! Thank you for taking us around

  • @mitchelburgener1892
    @mitchelburgener1892 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DMM makes my favorite climbing gear. top quality

  • @cerealport2726
    @cerealport2726 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    With all the reliance on stuff being made in the cheapest available country, it's great to see examples of companies still manufacturing in the UK.

  • @leberwurststulle2208
    @leberwurststulle2208 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm sitting here, my own DMM carabiner in hand and looking at it with different eyes now.
    Realy cool video!

  • @DamienSmeets
    @DamienSmeets ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From my limited climbing perspective, DMM always has had a reputation of excellent engineering. I'm very happy to have seen their process for these parts.

  • @darreno9874
    @darreno9874 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use DMM climbing gear and love it, so it was great to see the factory. God bless

  • @darrenwright9619
    @darrenwright9619 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your enthusiasm for engineering and manufacturing is a joy to behold. As someone who spent 25 years as a mechanical fitter and have worked on diverse things such as transformers, factory cranes and even bowling alley pinspotters, I appreciate the glee that you show when you see a feat of engineering you’ve never seen before. More of these sort of videos!

  • @ericboyd152
    @ericboyd152 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can not get enough of your industry tour videos. Keep it up and thank you.

  • @johnarinehart
    @johnarinehart ปีที่แล้ว +3

    DMM is one of my favorite climbing equipment brands, they make excellent products.
    What a privilege to be able to take a peek on their process, thank you for sharing it with us!

  • @torbjornahman
    @torbjornahman ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Fear and determination! That's the recipe! Super cool Alec, thanks for bringing us along!

    • @bikerfirefarter7280
      @bikerfirefarter7280 ปีที่แล้ว

      'Determination' yes, I get that, but 'Fear'. wtf? Can anyone enlighten me re: 'fear'?

    • @vitezzeleni8664
      @vitezzeleni8664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bikerfirefarter7280 If it is uncertain and you invest a lot, fear will be present. But, without it, it would be nonchallenging, right?

    • @bikerfirefarter7280
      @bikerfirefarter7280 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vitezzeleni8664 I disagree. If you are 'uncertain and you invest a lot' you are gambling without doing proper research/homework, and many people find that exciting not fearful. And many other challenges have nothing to do with 'fear'. So: 'fear'? I don't get it.
      But then I don't understand the fascination of roller-coasters, they just slosh some of your senses about a bit,
      b o r i n g. My only 'fear' re roller-coasters is poor maintenance or mechanical failure, not the ride/experience itself.

  • @donaldneill4419
    @donaldneill4419 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, Alec, and I love that the Brit feels it necessary to include subtitles for the Welsh accent. Next stop, Scotland!

  • @troytreeguy
    @troytreeguy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great video, I’m an arborist and DMM is top class I trust them daily.

  • @ocrollerblader
    @ocrollerblader ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video made me smile! I am a mechanical designer that designs and builds manufacturing equipment like Alec saw at that facility. It’s amazing to see this kind of thing get appreciated!

  • @SergieRachmaninoff
    @SergieRachmaninoff ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As a climber, this was a super interesting video to watch. I've passed the factory so many times and have always wanted to know how it works in there. Would be cool to see how their cams and other gear are made.

  • @LukeCunningham
    @LukeCunningham ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seeing it go from bent round stock to the intricate carabiner geometry in a quick press was very satisfying.

  • @benschweizbach4478
    @benschweizbach4478 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a person who’s been running wire and sinker edm machines every day for years to make plastic injection molds, it’s fun to see a different application for the same process. Thanks Alec

  • @dcallan812
    @dcallan812 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What a great factory, you did a great job showing us around 2x👍

  • @ZachariahCruse
    @ZachariahCruse ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have a friend who makes Carabiners, but his entire stock was stolen by pirates. The Pirates of the Carabiners.

  • @SPEBSZN
    @SPEBSZN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the man at the end you can just tell how wholesome and humble he was to sit where he is today

  • @kevinturner6621
    @kevinturner6621 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been using DMM kit since the early 80's never had anything fail on me. Great Video.

  • @benkendall7489
    @benkendall7489 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love how everyone there clearly has so much passion, thank you for bringing us along with you Alec!

  • @seannmurphy5360
    @seannmurphy5360 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic factory tour. Always used DMM my self when i climbed, and to think that I live 25 minutes away. Nice one Alec.

  • @williamburns-uw2gf
    @williamburns-uw2gf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming from North Wales (Wrecsam) and a noobie blade smith it was an absolute joy to watch Alec Steele.😄

  • @francobuzzetti9424
    @francobuzzetti9424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg! the way Fred talked at the end while giving advice, so great! enjoy it, fear is fine as long as there's determination!

  • @Jako-fh8zg
    @Jako-fh8zg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love small production such as this, we were build on manufacture and it’s great to see this thriving and supporting small communities- massive thank you for a great episode 👍👍👍

  • @rgd1977
    @rgd1977 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love DMM climbing gear, great product and made in Wales, always my first choice, been using it for over ten years.
    These factory tour videos are great, keep them coming!

  • @tompauling6423
    @tompauling6423 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't climb, don't need a carabiner, but bought one from DMM after watching this. Such an awesome tour, super interesting, really nice people! Great video Alec

  • @rgetso
    @rgetso ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic visit. The chat with the cofounder was priceless!

  • @samwebb585
    @samwebb585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was utterly fabulous to watch and I’ll now exclusively buy DMM to support British/Welsh manufacturing!

  • @notamouse5630
    @notamouse5630 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The engineer and former climber in me finds this awesome. Cool process, well optimized.

  • @x_ph1l
    @x_ph1l ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mass production is underappreciated! You can make one-off prototype with some basic tools, but you need so much more to be able to mass produce it. Complexity grows exponentially.

  • @I.no.ah.guy57
    @I.no.ah.guy57 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely love when you go to these factories and show us how things are made. Its wildly cool and interesting

  • @LoveableDingus
    @LoveableDingus ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these videos. It was always my favorite part of Mr. Rogers growing up, and why I still watch the "How it's Made" series. I love to hear those who work in this industry and hear the love they have for the work they do. Thanks for sharing, Alec.

  • @benm1324
    @benm1324 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those words from Fred at the end is the best advice I ever heard. Awesome!

  • @simcoespring
    @simcoespring ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pretty awesome to see a full fledged fabrication factory.
    Starting up my own little fabrication company as we speak.
    Fear and determination is a good description of starting something new.

  • @dennismitchell4836
    @dennismitchell4836 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Alec,
    Thanks for this. I love DMM, 99% of my trad gear is theirs and I've loved it for the last 15 years! To be able to join that into my love of the work you do was great.
    Thank you again.

  • @Hagemann666
    @Hagemann666 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something that has always interested me is seeing how products are made on a large (or at least large-ish) scale. "How It's Made" is one of my favorite shows but it never does a deep enough dive into the process. And since I'm a blacksmith and knifemaker any kind of metalworking always fascinates me.
    Great video!

  • @johnvaluk1401
    @johnvaluk1401 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome video. Love the process of taking just a piece of metal and turning it into something Wether forging milling or turning, just love it. Thanks Alec!

  • @Lizlodude
    @Lizlodude 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "oop, I've broken it. Sorry, sorry, I'll put it back" 🤣🤣
    Another awesome factory run by awesome people. Makes me want to get a better carabiner now

  • @samfletcher93
    @samfletcher93 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing videos like this brings back the spark and my love for manufacturing. Worked in manufacturing since an apprentice now and some days can feel stressful or repetitive or boring. But then you see other companies processes and challenges and innovation and it reminds you of why we do the work we do to succeed. Love it.

  • @TheMattwasherein1992
    @TheMattwasherein1992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was an awesome video alec, I love seeing mechanical flow from room to room. Nothing is trucked across the factory to the next machine it all runs smooth. Love the tours they are awesome!

  • @Mxtthxy
    @Mxtthxy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was brilliant, hope bicycles would be an incredible tour for you!

  • @flughunde5283
    @flughunde5283 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me, as a mechanic, it was are real treat, to see this documentation. Thank you very much sir.

  • @exhebece5480
    @exhebece5480 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, great work DMM team! Thanks for sharing Alec!

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks2380 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can not express how cool it is to see you make something as a one man shop.
    Then see how things are made at production scale!
    Really hope you continue these types of videos in the future!

  • @Karakaboardriders
    @Karakaboardriders 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You enthusiasm for these companies and their tools is awesome🎉 I think they get a kick out of having someone so keen come and tour. Its awesome to watch

  • @Fiery25123
    @Fiery25123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a bunch of genuinely nice fellows! Fascinating video, guys!

  • @Bri-tg6xr
    @Bri-tg6xr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His advice at the end was so epic and true. I hope anyone who doubts themself hears what this man has to say. Doubt is a good thing, fear, and determination are what get you through the day.

  • @manythingslefttobuild
    @manythingslefttobuild ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Alec and Jamie, Thank you to DMM for showing everyone around.

  • @derekchernichenko720
    @derekchernichenko720 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video! this new era of Alec Steele showing off industry and inspiring young people to work in this area is so cool. The work they do is valuable and is needed. They always need workers and it is a good path to live life.

  • @StefanMarjoram
    @StefanMarjoram ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating stuff. Crazy how much work goes into making such a simple piece.

  • @kristianhansen3404
    @kristianhansen3404 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So cool and nice to see the people and processes at DMM. Love the production tours and waiting for the next big damascus project ;)

  • @antoniohinojos3808
    @antoniohinojos3808 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "It was 3 of us and a dog" Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!

  • @A1BASE
    @A1BASE ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The thing that blows me away more than anything is that there must be a demand for this quantity of carabiner production. 🤯

  • @chrisdemario2636
    @chrisdemario2636 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how you went and tested your own product with some of the best people that make the same product. I'd love to see you test more of your stuff like this Alec. This was actually super cool and super fun.

    • @dh2032
      @dh2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      was his not steel, nowing alex harded steel at that too?

  • @aucourant9998
    @aucourant9998 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was really interesting. The staff look very happy, so you can tell there's good management.

  • @giff983
    @giff983 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like you really should make more of these where you pick a locally made item, you attempt to make it yourself, then go see how they are actually made, showcasing their processes and bring your own to see how they feel about it. It's a great sort of series you could do

  • @JSDS-u4m
    @JSDS-u4m ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see a young lad who is in this industry working in the forge/workshop having a passion- Such a rareity in Great Britan these days. . Well done nice video author!

  • @Sharkdog11b
    @Sharkdog11b ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m loving these visits to other peoples shops and assisting us in exploring different avenues Alec this is a really cool addition to the channel

  • @dimitrinoahutz9547
    @dimitrinoahutz9547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing all (almost all) the knowledge and steps of this process.

  • @simonpedersen4432
    @simonpedersen4432 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing Alec visiting different plants/shops, but it works a lot better when Alec is explained the process instead of doing the explanation.

  • @Gabrulo_knifemaking
    @Gabrulo_knifemaking ปีที่แล้ว

    The big difference from a tv show where a presenter goes in these factories is that the presenter most of the time doesn't have a clue of what's going on, while you understand and explain everything very well and the people that works there are happy to share it with someone that understand them. Keep doing this series i love it!

  • @Almightyrastus
    @Almightyrastus ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wire EDM is amazing tech. I have a really intricate piece of scrap on my desk that I cut out of a die plate that was then used for extruding flexible window seals. That was all in the late 90s after I finished at college. Still an engineer now but in a very different field - lightning protection. Good to see the processes in making these. I do mean to pick up a couple of decent carabiners at some point, DMM's revolver just looks so cool, regardless if I actually need one...

  • @hammyh1165
    @hammyh1165 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love DMM stuff , use it at work.

  • @Jusdin057
    @Jusdin057 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was awesome. Thanks to the DMM team for letting us through 🤙

  • @dandantrash
    @dandantrash ปีที่แล้ว

    If Mrs Steel has any sense she'll be purchasing a rotational riveter for someone for Christmas! The absolute joy on your face!

  • @jeffmcdonald101
    @jeffmcdonald101 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was lucky enough to get a factory souvenir delivered with one of my shadow biners. There was a polishing bead stuck right in the gate. Popped it out and keep it in my pack for good luck. Beautiful gear, the best biners money can buy in my opinion. That's a pretty hard task when you're up against companies like Petzl. Hats off to DMM, thanks for having Alec in.

  • @sambaggins2798
    @sambaggins2798 ปีที่แล้ว

    That company looks like a great place to work. People look very happy to be there.

  • @biglogan6142
    @biglogan6142 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this was really cool ... I didn't think I wanted to watch a factory tour this morning ... but I really really did

  • @jarrodsmith256
    @jarrodsmith256 ปีที่แล้ว

    This reminds me of when I was a kid and the show Mr. Roger's Neighborhood would tour factories. I love the way your excitement shows in how you tell the story of the process!

  • @FixitFred
    @FixitFred ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is awesome this was my exact recommendation in the comments of the carabiner build video

  • @ianjenkins1905
    @ianjenkins1905 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember buying my 1st carabiners back in the early 80's (damn showing my age) all were from DMM, and still use DMM products now 40 years later. Quality products, quality company

  • @frankierzucekjr
    @frankierzucekjr ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see you in your element bro. You definitely need to do more of this. You're so good at explaining and knowing what's going on. You've come a long way bro and worked your butt off to get there. Proud of you bud, stay safe.