@@torbjornahman And smoothing those sharp corners! If everything is perfect, that's the place where things go wrong first. Very wonderful analogy to the wood. Steel is not that simple as many people thinks :)
The flow of the grain to give strength to a bolt head works much then same way. My grandfather (Birger Waldemar "BW" Lindquist) had some patents for the die shapes needed to form the grain properly for cold-heading bolts. He went on to found Ring Screw Works to manufacture bolts and screws using this technique. He began as a blacksmith's apprentice in Sweden in the late 1800s before coming to the US in 1905 at age 20.
Some specialized bolts in aircraft engines have a more pronounced fillet between the transition from bolt head to shank, and require specific washers with a beveled hole to match the fillet. Use the wrong washer, or the right washer upside down, and you could easily have a failure of the bolt.
After seeing what the application of the tool you forged was for, it makes perfect sense to go for maximum strength. Tools that last a lifetime are hard to come by, the cheap ones that last a year are just a waste of time and money. Thanks for doing it right all the time, your work never ceases to impress me, have a great day!
Dear Torbjørn - today I did my second ever forging - made a small hole in the garden with fire proof bricks and used coal and charcoal and a DeWalt blower with an old length of tube, bought a length of 16mm plain steel and made a cats foot bench dog! And it worked! Thank you so much!
Cleanest hands I've ever seen on a "Smithy". I'M first time viewer and could be the after you read my first comment. Great video. Nice finish with the hammer. I am now a new subscriber. Also known as Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy
I use a rod driver often and thought that you made an error removing the hex shaped shaft. Glad I was wrong! Making a tool that gets a lot of use is very rewarding. Great job⚒
*- Thank you for the metallurgy tutorial, Torbjörn.* *- I did not know that extruded metal produced grain lines and forging bent those lines to hammered shape...most informative and detailed practicum in inorganic physical chemistry physics.*
I am very impressed by the precision of your forging. Though that piece of metal was beaten into shape by tons of force, it barely needed any shaping on the lathe to reach the final form. The only thing I missed was you adding your touchmark to this piece of industrial art!
I appreciated this format of video with some instructions on the theory of blacksmithing, why you did something a certain way, and the pros and cons. I'm always fascinated to learn about the grain structure and how the different processes, such as the different temperatures and times used in the normalization, quench and temper affect the properties of different alloys.
Brother Torbjörn, what a wonderful class on forging and finish machining! Your use of tools and gentle touch under the hammer is perfect. You will chuckle at that statement. To doubt makes wisdom. The forged part ran very true on the lathe. Once again? A very impressive process. Well planed. Well done. I’m damn glad you left your prior profession! You are one of the best teachers we have.
That was a very simple but effective way to explain why forging the piece was better than just turning it. It was very instructive and interesting, thanks for that !!
I really liked this style of video, Torbjörn. Your expertise is very well demonstrated through your videos without dialogue, but you're a great verbal teacher as well. It's nice to see another layer of your personality!
Very cool! I like the discussion on the crystalline structure of steel. In a future video will you discuss the heat treatment process and discuss the differences in quenching with water or oil and their different applications. Always love watching you work.
My compliments! You have the 'Knack' of the 'Old Timers' I used to watch on my coffee break. You have knowledge that is rapidly disappearing. This EXCELLENTLY crafted video (and most of your work in video) could serve as a back-up to conserve and protect for future generations of Metal Worker. thanx for sharing, Marcel
I appreciate your explanation at the beginning. Your blacksmithing process is, of course, very interesting but the explanation is equally interesting. Thanks!!
You are awesome, Torbjorn!!! I really liked that you gave an explanation of why forging is better than turning!!! Thank you for adding the new piece being used in the work process to your video!!
Thanks so much for the information on the grain etc. I was definitely thinking what you thought we were thinking :) I’m no metalworker of any kind let alone a blacksmith, but I always love your content. Thank you.
Thank you for the lesson! I think you’re a good speaker. Your explanation of why forged parts are stronger is exactly the same way my great uncle (who helped build the Gemini capsule) explained it.
Dear Mr Ahman, I always enjoy your videos and the nice explanations you give. Already learned a lot from it!! I am very jealous of the beautiful workshop you have. Warm greetings from a metal teacher from the Netherlands
Thankyou for the explanation at the start and also later about the steel grain. Did not realise how important that was before, but now have learnt something new so thankyou. I do like your videos, the detail and precision is quite something and they’re always great to watch.
My two loves, forging and machining Definitely the original concentrated the stress's into the point of transition for no apparent purpose Great video and explanation 👍
Yet another great video. Love watching your entire process and the explanation at the end followed by the demonstration. Cannot thank you enough for these wonderful videos. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
well!! if your work stands up to heavy industrial use, that's as good as it gets. Blacksmithing's no dead ancient craft. Success to your trade, mate. John Warner. Aust.
Thanks so much for the discussion of forging versus directly turning. Very educational.
Thanks!
@@torbjornahman It's very nice to hear you in general
@@torbjornahman any explanations of your work process are much appreciated. 😊
@@torbjornahman And smoothing those sharp corners! If everything is perfect, that's the place where things go wrong first. Very wonderful analogy to the wood. Steel is not that simple as many people thinks :)
Great video! I enjoyed the explanation. Thank you for adding the audio. I hope you can add it in future videos.👍
The flow of the grain to give strength to a bolt head works much then same way. My grandfather (Birger Waldemar "BW" Lindquist) had some patents for the die shapes needed to form the grain properly for cold-heading bolts. He went on to found Ring Screw Works to manufacture bolts and screws using this technique. He began as a blacksmith's apprentice in Sweden in the late 1800s before coming to the US in 1905 at age 20.
Wow, that's a cool story! Yes, much the same principle!
Some specialized bolts in aircraft engines have a more pronounced fillet between the transition from bolt head to shank, and require specific washers with a beveled hole to match the fillet. Use the wrong washer, or the right washer upside down, and you could easily have a failure of the bolt.
After seeing what the application of the tool you forged was for, it makes perfect sense to go for maximum strength. Tools that last a lifetime are hard to come by, the cheap ones that last a year are just a waste of time and money. Thanks for doing it right all the time, your work never ceases to impress me, have a great day!
Dear Torbjørn - today I did my second ever forging - made a small hole in the garden with fire proof bricks and used coal and charcoal and a DeWalt blower with an old length of tube, bought a length of 16mm plain steel and made a cats foot bench dog! And it worked! Thank you so much!
Perfect! A very good start, and you're over that initial threshold that many struggle with - just do it!
I very much enjoy these last few videos forging tools for workers and artisans. The engineering discussion was wonderful as well!
Cool, thanks
I have to say I really like hearing you speak and explain things to us.
Hah, nice voice you have, I like the info that you can give to us. Keep going!
I really like your vids when you speak and explain your work, your English is great!
May the forge be with you Torbjörn, always.
Yes. It is.
Fun to see old ways making parts for new tools.
You would be surprised to know how many parts that are still forged today!
@@torbjornahman There are many, but not made by hand like this!
"Because it's fun to do" is indeed the main reason. All the other reasons come behind :)
:)
Another smile put on my face by Torbjorn. Yes he is the best !!👍👍👍. JC🌵
I always get such joy whenever I see your videos. I admire your craftsmanship
Thank you very much!
@@torbjornahman craftsmanship and video editing.
I love his drafting table.
It's a bit low and has a odd shape....
It is much more fun to forge is the reason for this channel! Thanks for the explanation!
Nicely done sir!
Thunder Bear has done it again. Great job!
Love the talking and explaining In this video 🙏
Manipulating the grain structure not only improves strength but dramatically improves fatigue resistance and fracture toughness. Nicely done, sir.
Cleanest hands I've ever seen on a "Smithy". I'M first time viewer and could be the after you read my first comment.
Great video. Nice finish with the hammer. I am now a new subscriber. Also known as Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy
Sweet, thanks!!
I second you explaining your thoughts. Thanks
Wow. I learned a lot from this particular video. Metallurgy, machining, production. It has it all. Well done.
that short and simple answer, answered everything. I've thought that for some time 'why not just machine it?' :D now I know. this channel is awesome.
I use a rod driver often and thought that you made an error removing the hex shaped shaft. Glad I was wrong! Making a tool that gets a lot of use is very rewarding. Great job⚒
Blessings from the great state of Texas! I love your videos and this one was very informative. You should talk more. You know how to cut to the chase.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video.
*- Thank you for the metallurgy tutorial, Torbjörn.*
*- I did not know that extruded metal produced grain lines and forging bent those lines to hammered shape...most informative and detailed practicum in inorganic physical chemistry physics.*
Enjoyed the process for a quality peice, and great video!
Great to hear your voice tooooo. Scandinavian design❤️. Dan naaaaa! 😁
Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
👍
I think all of your reasons for forging vs. machining are great, the most important one is the third.
Good work 👍 and well done.. greetings from Syria 👋🇸🇾
Once again you have shown what a highly skilled “metal worker” you are, but your forging skill and knowledge is amazing. Well done!
Man i wish i had you as a shop teacher. You are awesome with old to the new .👍
Beautiful! Thank you
Forging and machining in the same video, awesome episode!
Thanks Torbjo-rn.. just brilliant and inspiring! cheers
I am very impressed by the precision of your forging. Though that piece of metal was beaten into shape by tons of force, it barely needed any shaping on the lathe to reach the final form. The only thing I missed was you adding your touchmark to this piece of industrial art!
Sometimes that touch mark will create stress risers of its own, so it's understandable why he didn't add it.
Cool to see surveyors in the vid having been a land surveyor for the past 13 years myself!
Cool!
Demanding application indeed.
What a great video, thank you. The explanation of forged V turned opened my eyes, I had never thought of that.
I appreciated this format of video with some instructions on the theory of blacksmithing, why you did something a certain way, and the pros and cons. I'm always fascinated to learn about the grain structure and how the different processes, such as the different temperatures and times used in the normalization, quench and temper affect the properties of different alloys.
Great skills, reflections explaining and phantastic heatings….best blacksmith in sweden 🇸🇪
another lesson from a craftsman! tanx TA, good job! i started curing my sweet potatoes today.
Cool! Curing? I'm not familiar with the procedures associated with sweet potatoes.
curing makes them taste sweeter, and makes them keep till next season. keep in warm moist place for aproximately 2 weeks. then use .
Glad you showed your miss hit and how you overcame it. I watched it and cringed , if you have been there you know the feeling. Great content.
That was fantastic.
3:35 dang, you are really smooth with that camera trick
Brother Torbjörn, what a wonderful class on forging and finish machining! Your use of tools and gentle touch under the hammer is perfect. You will chuckle at that statement. To doubt makes wisdom. The forged part ran very true on the lathe. Once again? A very impressive process. Well planed. Well done. I’m damn glad you left your prior profession! You are one of the best teachers we have.
What can I say? Thank you!!
Excellent explanation, worthy of a great teacher, great work and beautiful video as always, I send you greetings from southern Argentina.
That was a very simple but effective way to explain why forging the piece was better than just turning it. It was very instructive and interesting, thanks for that !!
I really liked this style of video, Torbjörn. Your expertise is very well demonstrated through your videos without dialogue, but you're a great verbal teacher as well. It's nice to see another layer of your personality!
Thank you!
I loved this video. The precise hammer strikes ... I love the look and feel of a forged piece of metal and the process.
seeing you use the tool on the job site was a super cool!
Well done. Thanks for the lesson. Take care.
Tools made in Sweden are well made. You just proved the point. 👍😊 Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice to get out of the shop and see your work in action…! Bravo 👏🏼
Very cool! I like the discussion on the crystalline structure of steel. In a future video will you discuss the heat treatment process and discuss the differences in quenching with water or oil and their different applications. Always love watching you work.
Thanks! I have an old video covering some parts here - th-cam.com/video/Feod_795SOM/w-d-xo.html
@@torbjornahman thank you! I will watch.
My compliments! You have the 'Knack' of the 'Old Timers' I used to watch on my coffee break. You have knowledge that is rapidly disappearing. This EXCELLENTLY crafted video (and most of your work in video) could serve as a back-up to conserve and protect for future generations of Metal Worker. thanx for sharing, Marcel
Thanks Marcel!
beautiful work and very useful for the workers who will manage their pain
أنت حرفي ماهر ومبدع، أيضاً فنان في مونتاج الفيديو، وشارح ومبسط أفكار جيد، شكراً لك على هذا العمل الجميل.
تحياتي من ليبيا 🇱🇾.
I appreciate your explanation at the beginning. Your blacksmithing process is, of course, very interesting but the explanation is equally interesting. Thanks!!
Your Skills and craftsmanship are Amazing . Cheers . 👍⚒🤠
Thankful for the extra explanations and narration in this episode.
This is a rare forged tool build; nice work. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum this week 😎
You are awesome, Torbjorn!!! I really liked that you gave an explanation of why forging is better than turning!!! Thank you for adding the new piece being used in the work process to your video!!
The editing just gets better and better!! I love what you do!
Thanks!
I really like your explanation and teaching. Thank you. You contributed to not just visual learning but auditory learning as well.
Awesome video! I am a surveyor and have used that tool many times. In fact I have a few of the bits I am saving to forge into hardy hole tools.
Cool!
Thank you for the video that showed what that tool was for!! Well Done!!
Thanks so much for the information on the grain etc. I was definitely thinking what you thought we were thinking :)
I’m no metalworker of any kind let alone a blacksmith, but I always love your content. Thank you.
Really interesting to watch. Couldn't guess what it was till the end. Brilliant
love watching your vids man glad you’re starting to talk and educate us in them now
Thank you for the lesson! I think you’re a good speaker. Your explanation of why forged parts are stronger is exactly the same way my great uncle (who helped build the Gemini capsule) explained it.
Thanks to you I have a better understanding of steel
The little hollar when the powerhammer struck the center by accident, i felt that on a personal level 😂
Very nice job!
Great job and ... learned something again, thanks.
Another enjoyable one, love the explanations.. Your talking is right not overdone and filled with nonsense like so others
Thanks for the explanation about the grain and showing how this tool is used!
Most entertaining, most interesting. Thank you!😀
*AWESOME thanks for explaining it simply too 🙂.*
The concentricity of that forged part is very impressive and testament to your skills!
I WAS thinking why not just lathe it! thank you for explaining it. very interesting 🙂
Your mind and skills are on a whole other level. You push the envelope of what and why it's possible. Inspiring!
Dear Mr Ahman, I always enjoy your videos and the nice explanations you give. Already learned a lot from it!! I am very jealous of the beautiful workshop you have. Warm greetings from a metal teacher from the Netherlands
Many thanks
Thankyou for the explanation at the start and also later about the steel grain. Did not realise how important that was before, but now have learnt something new so thankyou. I do like your videos, the detail and precision is quite something and they’re always great to watch.
very strong tool🎉
Hello Mr Torbjörn. The explanations were very informative for me. Thank
Pleasure to watch you work, Thunderbear. I know nothing about shaping metal so the grain lesson was enlightening.
You are a very clever bloke. Love watching your skills and attention to all the detail. Thank you.
Very nice talking in videos and of course your style is unique. Interesting video!
Thank you. That's a Great short and sweet of it. Forged is always better
I enjoyed the lesson on grain structure and material estimates, your a good teacher .
My two loves, forging and machining
Definitely the original concentrated the stress's into the point of transition for no apparent purpose
Great video and explanation 👍
I love the talking style of vido! Please make more!
Yet another great video. Love watching your entire process and the explanation at the end followed by the demonstration. Cannot thank you enough for these wonderful videos. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great, thanks!
well!! if your work stands up to heavy industrial use, that's as good as it gets. Blacksmithing's no dead ancient craft. Success to your trade, mate. John Warner. Aust.
The nice thing about a mistake like that at 6:30 is you have a ready made way to vent your frustration by whacking something.
That is why high performance engines have forged steel crank shafts
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.
A people enjoy or not enjoy.
Don't worry. Be enjoyer.
Forget the word REALLY.🙏.