Making a Steam Power Hammer! Part 1
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You and Will really must love dropping power hammers
Oh god, I remember. Honestly, that's still upsetting even after all this time.
I was hoping for a quick flashback
At least Alec got it out of the way now nice and early rather than waiting until he’d finished it!
Still too soon
Too soon too soon..
My disappointment that Alec isn't going to spend the next two years creating a fully functional 20-ton steam hammer is immense.
That drawing is a work of art! Frame that to put on the wall beside the final power hammer!
Stuart drawings are some of the worst I've ever used. Crowded and often full of errors, especially the feed pump.
@@JSmith19858 one tiny misprint of a number in mine.
You can also braze cast iron. Fireball Tool has a few videos showing this as he repairs a few old vices.
Brazing would be a nice way to finish that fix!
The funny thing is fireball tool did a video on fixing an anvil with Will Stelter who used to work with him. So it's funny you mentioned him.
You beat me to the response, braze it.
A big ugly clag of braze is exactly how they would have fixed their real steam hammer when they did that to it.
brazing with brass is the best way to do it, but if you don't have an acetylene setup then the affordable way is JB weld
Watching this as a draughtsman it all looks so straight forward and it's fun seeing how others interpret these types of drawings 😅
I was really startled that Will didn't know how to read tapped holes on a drawing lol. he knows so much more than me in so many ways
Blacksmithing is an art, machining is a science.
He's a blacksmith who's wondered into the periphery of machining from time to time.
Makes me think of Martin from Wintergaten actually.
Anyway, he's going to have to think completely differently than. Usual to get through this project
As an engineer, I was struggling to understand why he was having problems interpreting that drawing. The fact that he had no idea what a BA thread was makes me feel very old!
I've been watching you for billion years. And while I still love the early sword-making era the best, I think this project has potential. Because the best part of your channel has always been overcoming errors and puzzling your way through problems. The combination of you sharing your thought process in problem solving combined with the resiliency to keep at it despite restarts and re-dos, is what's drawn me to your channel - and I think there will be many opportunities for that with this project.
Now get back to more forging :p
That’s right! Less yack yack, more whack whack!
I absolutely cant wait for the 30 part series on this, i absolutely love the long series you do! Additionally, this project might just be a good justification to get a fractal vise to clamp it down to the mill nicely
Why stop at 30... make it at least 60 then just throw it in the sea...
@MrTaz0079 you have a point, I recon at like ep 20 they will realize they did something horribly wrong on like episode 2 and have to start again
This smells of project binky!
The fractal vise idea immediately came to my mind too!
Just commented about a fractal vise then i seen your comment, lol
If this works you should make a full sized one, love seeing you cast stuff in the shop
Hell yeah. Watching a full sized power hammer build would be incredible. Sadly I think it's outside the scale of his workshop. You need massive ovens and sand casting equipment to melt, pour and cast that much steel.
I'm not sure it's possible to make a power hammer without casting. At least not a strong one
I don't think alec has the equipment, scale and knowledge to make such huge castings. A blacksmith isn't a foundry worker!
Yea no lol he’s gonna struggle with building a model you think he can make a full scale one I mean let’s be real . I mean I’m sure he can do it. But highly doubtful he will and don’t blame him
@@jeanladoire4141 Yea I second that, best for him to do a whole series learning to cast large objects first.
When I saw the title of the video I assumed he was making a full-size one
8:25 word of advice for if you have to do something like that again. Stick a gauge pin in the hole and edge find off it, go in the direction of the pin the distance of the radius of the edge finder plus the radius of the gauge pin. After that you’ll be on center of the hole and you can go the distance needed and have the hole be in the right location. It may not look aesthetically centered but it should be in the right place. Another word of advice is TH-camr by the name of Joe Pie who has made a couple of these kits already from PM Research, give it a look and it might help with figuring out how to fixture some of the awkward castings.
I was thinking the same thing when he was explaining what he had to do. I instinctively imagined the simple process in my head. Then he said he was going to eye ball it and it sent a shiver down my spine.
Awesome idea thank you!
Seen a few others mention brazing, but that’s 100% what you should do to repair the casting. A good braze bond with be stronger than the cast iron itself. My grandfather and I brazed a lot of cast iron in the oilfield, always worked well. We used the same borax you use for flux for forge welding and it works perfectly.
I’ve been watching Blondiehacks build a model steam locomotive which, when finished, will make 100 psi steam. While it’s mostly silver soldered brass and copper, many parts are cast iron with considerable machining required.
From watching her work, I’d say that you’re absolutely right that fixturing is make or break with cast iron. You don’t seem to have nearly enough parallels, shims and clamps so far.
You said that you love learning new things. Completing this project will be one of the highest points in your life, then.
One of the reasons I have been watching Alex for all these years is that he never tries to hide his mistakes or acts like they never happen, His taking the time to show how his fixes these hiccups, is so much of a true learning experience that I never plan to stop watching, just wish there was more content and Damascus lol.
You wouldn't go far wrong watching a few of the scale model videos Joe Pie has done, You will learn quite a lot from them for this project.
Also Blondiehacks. Quin has done quite a few machining cast pieces videos (creating reference surfaces, fixturing, etc.)
Seconded. Joe Pie does a lot of describing the work holding
Keith Appleton might have some info about ba taps and dies.he build a lot model steam engine I the UK
Jamie’s face at 2:53 when he realizes how much editing this series is going to require 😂
Man, it's crazy to see what you are doing now. I used to watch you when you had 100k subs, and then I got busy in life. Now you are testing your builds in caves with 2.43 million. As a fellow craftsman, I applaud you and appreciate you for bringing the joy of building things from the ground up to such a large audience. Keep doing your part in keeping the craftsman skills alive!
That was the 2nd most heart wrenching power hammer drop on the channel!
After watching Quinn on the Blondihacks channel work on several machining projects like this, it is interesting to see Alec's approach and seeing the difference due to the different skill sets.
I really hope in the future we get longer episodes or maybe twice a week uploads. The editing and content lately has been too good.
If I still had access to a machine shop, I would absolutely LOVE to build one of these. I made a steam locomotive years ago and it was an absolute BLAST.
Stuart used to make fully machined kits as well, back in the '70s, I don't know if they still do, but I'd be surprised if they didn't.
as a young mecanical engineer i find this kind of project so amazing, it teaches you how to read a mechanical plan, apply tools to make it, etc. Kinda like a very big and painful Lego set
This is nuts! Maybe for all your work-holding needs, you should get a fractal vise? Can't wait to watch you put all this together and then maybe give mini-forging another go!
After this project, I would really like to see you do another project like the Viking sword... and I think I speak for the people when I ask this.
Honestly I would find it super entertaining and interesting to see you do a project like that, with all the different disciplines like the wire inlays or setting stones, or Damascus. Remember damascus Alec? I remember years ago when you were a fanatic about making all things damascus. Now I can't even remember the last time you did a damascus project start to finish. Please, I'd love to see a long sword project again. And Jamie, don't forget to leave in the struggles of Alec remember how to do things with the skills he has probably let dull.
Silver wire inlays are easy. I don't recall ever seeing an authentic viking sword with inset stones, but I have not seen pictures of all of them.
@@buggsy5 inset stones isn't "viking" but Alec was super into it when he was in the stars and even took some classes. But for the life of me I can't remember what it was called. I just wanna see it again, it was so fun!
I have a feeling that you'll be purchasing another kit before you're done.
These stock kits take methodical patience.
patience, care and as little stock removable as possible (that base, when it slipped, I would have braized in the lost material and re-finished it, but thats just me)
I sure hope you love this project a lot because you know for a fact that the moment you are done with this thing, everyone is going to want a DIY scaled-up version.
Woohoo 30 part series!!!!! It’s been awhile lol!!!!
Hello from Azerbaijan Alec, great video. I would love to see you build a fractal vise and i think it can help to clamp odd shaped parts
Fractal vise would be awesome! Thats a great idea!!!
I’m an ex aircraft engineer and those drawings with old British unit threads brought back memories. I wouldn’t have worked on a single casting first though. I would have machined all the castings to the finished state before drilling and tapping. That would help to get your eye in on the final construction.
3:48
I love how it's Jamie who's overthinking the task this time 🤣
It looks like an awesome little project , good that you have a shop full of all the tools that you need to get it done.😎👍
Imagine how much harder it would be if he did not have nice toys like the CNC machine to do much of his measuring/centering for him. 😄
It’s super interesting to see those hobby style drawings. You’re right about the tapped hole representation in a side-on view. Two lines which represent the minor and major diameters of the threaded hole. It can get really confusing though when lots of hidden lines overlap. I tend not to bother with displaying hidden geometry in all but the simplest of components. Instead I’d opt for a section or detail view for clarity. I guess their ‘all components detailed on the one sheet’ approach can’t really spare the room though. Give me a shout if you come across anything you’re not sure about. I’d be delighted to help.
This style of drawing as actually pretty accurate to vintage drawings of different types of steam engine. Our operating manual at work looks exactly like this, shown as blown out pieces so you know what is doing what and how it all goes together. Though our engine and boiler is a touch bigger. They're awesome though and help you figure out the path of the steam and where everything goes. They're wonderful.
At 1:24 I legit thought he was going to say, "We have at least 47 parts to this series." 😂
Super excited for this! As a recently graduated engineer with an interest in blacksmithing/machining it's so cool to see you as a blacksmith/machinist figure out engineering stuff, we're flipped! BTW, you can always put this project on ice for a week and do a fun timed challenge if it becomes too repetitive after ep23 :)
You had me at "30 part series"
For the first piece
I’m looking forward to this series but I think larger episodes maybe 20-30 mins could be good!
Yes!
Ngl I was expecting you to build a full sized steam power hammer, but I honestly think it's more fun to see a teeny tiny power hammer.
braking power hammers by droping them seems to be a signature of this channel
Just imagine the machining of the full size hammers in the 1800s 👀
exactly what I was thinking, those guys were on another level!
Joe Pie would be proud
I can’t be the only person subscribed who wants to hang out with Alec, Jamie and Will right?
You know what i love the most about your insane projects? Doesnt matter how many times you fail you acomplish it and thats why im your fan. Lets go to a new 3 or 70 parts series
Ooooh, boy. I'm excited for this one! I love these projects!
Would've loved to see Jamie make this as a challenge for him and Alec is only there to watch and only help when he truly is stuck
This is the coolest series on youtube, please do not stop.
I’ve watched Alex for years now stopping in from time to time and see him doing this. It’s equivalent to watching someone who is a f1 driver buying a rc car and trying to build it. Lol
Now that you're doing model engineering, we need an Alec Steele and @blondihacks crossover episode!
I love that Alec says "I love instructions" and then immediately decides to start with the body - which is clearly marked as #17 on the instructions.
Realizing there's filing and Will isn't there to do it for you: "I'm screwed."
WHAT??? Come on young man! STEAM POWERED HAMMER????? The last 5 years have been lovely to watch. Well done!
Always enjoy a good miniaturised machine kit. So much work goes into making these little kits and there so cool.
Honestly, I prefer these projects more than some others. While it's always cool to see you forge another cool blade of some kind, this is very unique and interesting.
Super excited for this. Wanted to do one of these for sooo long
Alec! Dashed lines represent a line you can't see from that view. At 3:25 the drawing is showing you two small holes boring in towards the center hole of this piece. Now at 3:30 when you say "one line" it's not one line, it's just paired with the other dashed line, it's a big hole. This is the side view of the center hole from the drawing next to it. Notice the dimension is between the dashed lines, indicating the hole is 3/16" . Hope this helps!
I love the idea, really hope it doesn’t take 30 episodes. ^^
Specially if you can’t pay Jamie!
Nothing wrong with a good long project, some projects I’m watching have passed their 5th year
This is kind of what my chemistry degree feels like.
"Here are the instructions. Good luck!"
Would love to see another Katana after all this time - see how far you’ve developed your skills since the last one. An epic series that!
I love the long series Alec! Keep up the great work, we love the videos. We just want to see you creating something cool
The transition between laugh and trumpet at 3:50 is brilliant
Machinist here. When you made the surface pass on that first face, id have put in a 1" end mill with the appropriate flute length and made a y axis pass on the other surface for the perpendicular surface at the base. Getting it absolutely square. Workholding oddball crap like that can be a fun challenge.
3:51 *flips piece*
"Like that, Jamie..."
The pain in Alec's voice 😄
this looks like it would be an amazing school project :) love it!
Definitely want to see more!!! Looks like a cool project!!
Alec drops the mini power hammer body, my brain replays Will's horrific blood-curdling scream.
Dude I am 100%invested in watching you finish this mini power hammer! I absolutely love this kind of thing!! Please continue uploading!
Hey there, I’m a Sheetmetal girl from Canada 🇨🇦! Your video on heat treatment helped me pass my first term of school🤙🙏🏼 May I come work/learn with you for a week in the new year ?!
BA , before Alec, way before Alec was born. Very nice model kit
Oh gosh it has been not since high school that I've seen a mechanical drawing on this level of detail. Being a mechanic for so long I mostly touch *finished* components these days.
Jamie not understanding how holes work and that you can drill them from the other side had me giggling 😂
I'm here for this series. Looks fun
Oh Yeah!!! Thanks Alec!!!
Alec!!!
You NEED a fractal vice!!
It is designed to hold awkward cast iron pieces.
The difference between approaches of Alec and Quinn (Blondihacks) when cleaning up castings is hilarious.
I’ve done a stationary steam engine from Stuart models. They are great kits 🙂 I think it took around a couple of months, not working on it full time , just as and when I had time. Luckily for you, you can buy a single replacement casting from Stewart for just £107 plus VAT 😂
I just started my apprenticeship for tool and die making in august, and so far I’ve made tons of tools and learned a lot, so this is gonna be really interesting and fun to watch. Don’t forget measure twice cut once😂 it may seem so simple but really is a lifesaver I’ve caught so many errors as I’m still learning
Reading proper manufacturing drawings is a great skill to have.
I mean, I'm glad he's being safe and using a kit, but i kinda was looking forward to Alec stumbling his way through the engineering of a steam engine and powerhammer
love the idea
I am both very confused, and very happy that something like this exists
This is a super cool series please continue if it makes sense for you guys!
I'm excited to finally see a 27 part series!!
I can't believe I embrace this extra stress in my life.
This looks like a really fun project, id love to put one together if i ever get the the equipment needed
A live-action recreation of the difference between a blacksmith and a machinist. Keep going Alex, you'll stop looking like an apprentice soon enough! 😂
Please don’t give up on this project. It is gonna be really cool
“From there Jaime…”
“Oh…”
That was the funniest thing ever!
Alec: Look at these incredible drawings and instructions!
Also Alec: I don't understand any of this
It wouldn't be a true Alex Steele complex build without a numpty or two
I love it. I can't wait. I want to build one too..... but I can't so I will enjoy watching you complete this monumental project.
Feeding the algorithm to help make this a 30 part series
Yes, in my experience, two sets of dashed lines represent a threaded hole (major and minor diameters represented) and one set of dashes lines represents a through hole.
I bloody love power hammers I do. Well excited for this series. Bring on part 2!
this is a going to be an amazing series , i am a mechanical engineer and i can't wait to see this come to life❤
This is where Jamie is the star. He is going to make something totally drab and forgettable into something I will look forward to seeing.
Absolutely love you and Jamie working together sit's beautiful and so glad you guys got back together after Alec came back from Montana. you guys work so well together
Nice Video again. I like how you think from small to big, as well as from big to small. This reminds me a little bit of a video by Adam Savage's Tested. He build an oversized bolt and nut to illustrate the challenges of such a conversion. I believe the experiences and skills you learn from process will be very valuable for you as well as the audience you inspire and teach. I hope you are able to continue your relatable projects and honest work far into the future. Thanks for the content to you and your whole team
Brilliant project I am really looking forward to seeing how you tackle each of these challenges. As an apprentice we were given raw castings like that and only hand tools to make it (5x3 right angle fixture and a 9x9 surface plate), files and scrapers, it made you appreciate the mills, shapers and surface grinders. Learning fixturing of raw castings is almost an art in of itself, I would have machined the base first because it is stiffer than the head.
If Hand Tool Rescue has taught me anything, it's that you fix cast iron with brazing!
Awesome work. Keep your head up on this project, really looking forward to seeing it!!!
Dude needs to watch a load of This Old Tony, Inheritance Machining and Blondi Hacks. Up your machining game, great teachers.
This Old Tony is fantastic, love his videos. I've only recently come across Inheritance Machining, but he does some quality content!
@@unicyclingistheshit I really feel like Inheritance Machining, as well as another newcomer: Vanover Customs, seemed to come up from out of nowhere. New(ish) channels with great content for sure!
Alec's project on the other hand should provide plenty of head banging and comedy, given his questionable machining choices in the past. If this power hammer even remotely runs it will be a miracle.
“Freedom units” I love it 😂😂😂😂