I got a chuckle out of the switch popping out when the foot control was used for the first time, glad to see you show real life prototype testing! When I converted my splitter I moved the entire control box so the button was placed in the best orientation.I should post it on my channel. My version allows me to use one hand to position a stick of firewood while freeing up the other hand to operate the machine, I plan on adding a foot treadle some day. Good show!
This video was very helpful as I'm building the same press. A special thanks though for showing the screw ups. As a beginner smith, watching pros make it look so easy kinda sucks. It's refreshing to see someone "keep it real" as they say.
Dude, I just found your channel and I am so happy I did. I have been wanting to build a forging press and your videos helped out. Thanks for posting and keep the great content coming.
Nice work, both the press and the video. Teaser clip intro, short explanation, time lapse, all good and cut nicely. I can't help but backseat edit in my head as I watch stuff these days, but nothing jumped out at me to critique. Subscribed. Worth mentioning, my 24 ton splitter press totally still bends when it bottoms out. It's freaky watching an I-beam that size do that... best to stop pressing when the hot metal stops moving. Your small design is very nice, very clean and compact. Haven't watched part one yet, but if you haven't made rounded/fuller dies yet for drawing out, definitely give it a go. Even flat dies with a smaller surface area might help a lot. It definitely seems to be the case that pushing on half as much metal makes it move /more/ than twice as fast, if you see what I mean.
Thank you so much for the constructive comment! You have a keen eye for editing, and we do our best to keep the videos tasteful. We showed using our flat 1 3/4" wide dies, but what we didn't show is our drawing dies, which are about 3/4" wide and have rounded edges, fullering dies (the same, but rotated 90°), and 1" flat dies. For moving metal quickly, the smaller dies work so much better, but the large flat dies definitely do the trick as far as creating one flat, consistent surface. In the future we will be building our own 24 ton I beam press!
I wonder if something like this could be set up for someone sitting down? I do most of my knife making from a chair either at the forge, at the anvil, or hopefully at a power hammer/press. I just have multiple chairs in my shop. However I don't exactly know how I could hold a billet or piece of steel with one hand and operate the press with the other. Thanks for any thoughts, insights, or options that would enable this.
@@FormulaJake Thanks for your thoughts and insights, I have a friend with limited use of his legs. I just don't like excluding him from taking part in things just because of it.
Understandable and that's kind of you to look out for him. It is possible to operate with one hand and hold steel with the other, but it just takes a bit more practice and strength. Many pros use hand-operated presses. If you get creative, you could even set it up with both options, either hand operation or foot operation. Best of luck!
Awesome work. I know this is probably a bit out of left field, but would you be willing to build another one of those and sell it to me, and if so, for how much? I'm in Southwestern Virginia and would be willing to come pick it up... I'd build it myself, but I don't have a welder anymore and would probably sink more cost into setting up to do the mod than you'd charge for it. If you want, I'll buy all the materials up front, so that you don't have to worry about getting stiffed or covering costs for the project. I don't know what else to add to convey necessary info, but I'm a veteran (Army) and I want to make Damascus, but my body can't take the abuse of doing it all by hand, plus doing it all by hand wastes too much material, and power hammers and presses WAY are out of my budget. Or if you want to upgrade yourself to something else, I'd buy that one... or if you know of anyone with a tire hammer or anything for sale, I'd be interested in that... basically anything that reduces the impact and standing for me, lol. I look forward to hearing from you... reply here and I'll give you all my contact info if you want to do it. Thank you for your time and the great content. Always Forward, Hooah!
Hey I'm not trying to cut in the middle of anything you guys have going on and if you guys have already worked out something then I apologize and just disregard my comment but I live in New Mexico and I'm a professional bladesmith and blacksmith and if I can help in any way just let me know.
I made mine from a BiltHard 6.5 ton, 293 bucks, plus 60 or so in bits. Had to put 4 1 inch square reinforcing bars to prevent the bend (mostly). Here's a bad video of me using it, I've since straightened and welded the moving bit a lot. th-cam.com/video/ApzdcowZDPY/w-d-xo.html
I got a chuckle out of the switch popping out when the foot control was used for the first time, glad to see you show real life prototype testing! When I converted my splitter I moved the entire control box so the button was placed in the best orientation.I should post it on my channel. My version allows me to use one hand to position a stick of firewood while freeing up the other hand to operate the machine, I plan on adding a foot treadle some day. Good show!
This video was very helpful as I'm building the same press. A special thanks though for showing the screw ups. As a beginner smith, watching pros make it look so easy kinda sucks. It's refreshing to see someone "keep it real" as they say.
Very cool! I am fascinated with the ingenuity on this channel. Great job!!
Thanks so much for the support 👊🏼
I'm really impressed with how well it works. I'm definitely going to build one now.
I'd say go for it! I saw your other comment and agree that it will definitely get you going for the relatively low price to make.
Dude, I just found your channel and I am so happy I did. I have been wanting to build a forging press and your videos helped out. Thanks for posting and keep the great content coming.
I loved your press. It worked great when Craig used it to set his welds!
Great video, it's crazy whats possible when you think outside of the box a little bit! I'm going to try this in the not so distant future for sure
This is awesome. I love the ingenuity! I can't afford a power hammer, but I bet I can get hold of a log splitter!
Thanks! We are about $200 into it altogether, and so far it has worked like a charm 👌🏼
As soon as that switch fell out I subscribed rite away. LOL I would have anyway but that was great.
*right
Nice work, both the press and the video. Teaser clip intro, short explanation, time lapse, all good and cut nicely. I can't help but backseat edit in my head as I watch stuff these days, but nothing jumped out at me to critique. Subscribed.
Worth mentioning, my 24 ton splitter press totally still bends when it bottoms out. It's freaky watching an I-beam that size do that... best to stop pressing when the hot metal stops moving. Your small design is very nice, very clean and compact. Haven't watched part one yet, but if you haven't made rounded/fuller dies yet for drawing out, definitely give it a go. Even flat dies with a smaller surface area might help a lot. It definitely seems to be the case that pushing on half as much metal makes it move /more/ than twice as fast, if you see what I mean.
Thank you so much for the constructive comment! You have a keen eye for editing, and we do our best to keep the videos tasteful.
We showed using our flat 1 3/4" wide dies, but what we didn't show is our drawing dies, which are about 3/4" wide and have rounded edges, fullering dies (the same, but rotated 90°), and 1" flat dies. For moving metal quickly, the smaller dies work so much better, but the large flat dies definitely do the trick as far as creating one flat, consistent surface. In the future we will be building our own 24 ton I beam press!
Holy shit that’s really cool. I gotta new project to build.
Why didnt you make it verticle?
I fucking love this idea and made my own!
I wonder if something like this could be set up for someone sitting down? I do most of my knife making from a chair either at the forge, at the anvil, or hopefully at a power hammer/press. I just have multiple chairs in my shop. However I don't exactly know how I could hold a billet or piece of steel with one hand and operate the press with the other. Thanks for any thoughts, insights, or options that would enable this.
It could be done, but the log splitter might be mounted a bit lower and you could still use the pedal to operate it. I don't see why it couldn't work!
@@FormulaJake Thanks for your thoughts and insights, I have a friend with limited use of his legs. I just don't like excluding him from taking part in things just because of it.
Understandable and that's kind of you to look out for him.
It is possible to operate with one hand and hold steel with the other, but it just takes a bit more practice and strength. Many pros use hand-operated presses.
If you get creative, you could even set it up with both options, either hand operation or foot operation. Best of luck!
Every journey begins with little steps.
What are the little triangle shaped doyngers on the top of the rams?
Those help hold the dies in place. Without them, the dies would slide up and out of place. They were made from some scrap steel
Awesome work. I know this is probably a bit out of left field, but would you be willing to build another one of those and sell it to me, and if so, for how much? I'm in Southwestern Virginia and would be willing to come pick it up... I'd build it myself, but I don't have a welder anymore and would probably sink more cost into setting up to do the mod than you'd charge for it. If you want, I'll buy all the materials up front, so that you don't have to worry about getting stiffed or covering costs for the project. I don't know what else to add to convey necessary info, but I'm a veteran (Army) and I want to make Damascus, but my body can't take the abuse of doing it all by hand, plus doing it all by hand wastes too much material, and power hammers and presses WAY are out of my budget. Or if you want to upgrade yourself to something else, I'd buy that one... or if you know of anyone with a tire hammer or anything for sale, I'd be interested in that... basically anything that reduces the impact and standing for me, lol. I look forward to hearing from you... reply here and I'll give you all my contact info if you want to do it. Thank you for your time and the great content. Always Forward, Hooah!
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Hey I'm not trying to cut in the middle of anything you guys have going on and if you guys have already worked out something then I apologize and just disregard my comment but I live in New Mexico and I'm a professional bladesmith and blacksmith and if I can help in any way just let me know.
what log splitter is that? btw... video!
Harbor freight...
You could stop the rise by welding from the side braces you put on up to just under the die seats. Stop all the flex
Ok why couldn't you stand the splitter straight up instead of it lying on it's side
I made mine from a BiltHard 6.5 ton, 293 bucks, plus 60 or so in bits. Had to put 4 1 inch square reinforcing bars to prevent the bend (mostly).
Here's a bad video of me using it, I've since straightened and welded the moving bit a lot.
th-cam.com/video/ApzdcowZDPY/w-d-xo.html