200lb Chambersburg Blacksmith Power Hammer

[@kimberlyhughes4515]

This is a great video! Thank you for sharing with the world the timeless art of forging. These hammers are still being manufactured here in the US by Ajax-CECO, right here in Ohio. Ajax Manufacturing and Chambersburg Engineering Company were both founded in the late 1870s. When Chambersburg closed a while back, Ajax acquired much of the Chambersburg intellectual property and we were lucky enough to employ several of their former employees. We are proud to keep the CECO traditions alive and are still producing both brands of forging equipment!

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

Your content, production, and delivery is an absolute joy to watch. Thank you for sharing sir.

[@matthewjackson9615]

I agree.

[@natwad207]

I'll say what everyone is thinking- that shop is awesome.

[@badsamaritan8223]

There's something about that gravel floor, that makes it feel medieval.

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

Why don't you keep your comments to yourself and quit trying to speak for other people.

[@GiovanniGiorgo]

The shop of my dreams!

[@jimthomason9328]

Wow awesome to see that old girl! I live in Chambersburg and use to work there when I was younger. I probably help build that hammer. Stay safe!

[@dand8538]

Dude you are awesome i am so subscribing to your channel right now. Like on the last vid i asked a q which you answered on this vid. If your wife says about your getting a big head just say millions of people have loved my vids and it is like teaching skills that would be lost to time and these skills cant be lost. And your fans like me now would never be able to learn these skills if it were not for you. You are a champion to the history of blacksmithing and forging.

[@kavedave1171]

I grew up in Chambersburg and lived there until about 5 years ago. I rented the cold storage building next to the Chambersburg Engineering Company for a couple of years.. Thanks for showing off some our town's heritage. Alot of people don't realize the history and the significance of the engineering company. They are famous everywhere but home for the quality built to last product produced. Thanks again!!!

[@twitchyourwhiskers]

I was genuinely touched when you said you feel privileged to own it.

[@BNGamesYT]

57? Damn dude you have great genes, id of never guessed that, much younger. Great Channel, i subbed.

[@larrysperling8801]

that hammer brings back memories. in the 60's i was a millright in a plant that made 250 and 500 lb bombs for the navy. we used steam hammers to forge the noses and boatails on the bombs. it was a hot and dirty job working on those beasts and i cant say i miss it. the guys that operated to hammers could really make them sing.. you could always tell when a rookies was working by the clanging noise he made touching the dies together.. i really enjoy your videos, you are a real craftsman.

[@Billy-b1k]

Man I tell you who ever inherits this beauty is one lucky SOB

[@TRAVERZULU3]

Drooling over that power hammer! Man that is sweet! A polytechnic program I attended in the late 70's had one of these, you could hear the echo blocks away outside the building knowing the metal smith students were applying their craft! It was a great program, but times change. 38 years later, my daughter who now attends the same school , her and I went back to find it and apparently the school phased out the whole program - The fate of the power hammer is unknown - but the fate of Blacksmithing is in good hands with folks like yourself! Keep sharing!!

[@victoryfirst2878]

I had a neighbor who had a Nazel power hammer with 750 (To the best of my foggy memory) pound ram. Can still remember being shown how to use the beast. Will never forget how precise this machine works. They will never make a better hammer for sure. Had all the features this Chambersburg has with its own air. Nice to see you working with the old stuff. This really brings back the good old days to me. Keep up the great work. Peace too !!

[@silverstrings5569]

As an engineer in the US Army, I am ridiculously excited to see that data plate, and I have no idea why.

[@dog3y3]

Yeah, my dad had an accident on a motorcycle and had to give up hammer forging. It just hurt his wrists too much. I wish he had access to one of these hammer forges. It's been a pleasure watching and learning. Thanks.

[@moonolyth]

Balancing risk with Productivity ... What a great Statement !

[@alfriedar]

you and I are the same age.. please don't say you don't have enough life left...its a bummer... I am watching your vids like watching the entire year of a TV series one after the other ... You are clear concise and interesting..

[@vincentmazza9221]

These uploads are like crack and fuel my thirst for knowledge.

[@ryhnodude]

Vincent Mazza as is every metal working video I have ever seen

[@---yx7ti]

do you recommend any other channels? I just found this and it makes me want to begin this type of work . black smithing, house framing, all of the handy work sounds very useful and like an honest living

[@reubenmiller7988]

My great grandfather owned a successful blacksmithing company for many years. It still exists today but the blacksmithing part is basically gone. Thanks for moving the knowledge ahead to new generations

[@davidr8424]

I just see one of your recent videos and was amazed at your knowledge and skill so i decided to go back to your first video. It is evident from this video alone that you are an amazing craftsman and human being. Thank you

[@blargblarghonk]

I think I was 10 years old when I watched Jesse James on west coast choppers using a power hammer and I've been itching to learn to smith since then. Just making everything by hand and giving a blank piece of steel or whatever material life. I've learned some over the years from watching videos and reading and having tried to make my own furnace and one point with a propane torch. I made a crude knife but I can still say I made that with my own 2 hands. Now that I'm a little older and working I'm thinking of doing it as a hobby. I need a little more money but it's running across these videos that reignite my interest in it. Thank you sir for sharing this.

[@blargblarghonk]

Around my area no one is smithing. I know couple machinists that can make me all sorts of cool stuff on a lathe but no smiths. But I'll find someone I'm sure.

[@scottwadsworth5889]

blargblarghonk ...you could try going to anvilfire.com then to "The Guru's Den"... tell those guys where you are and ask if they know of anyone in your area. There will be somebody...

[@paulmanson253]

blargblarghonk If you are ever in the mood,there is a novel called "Trustee from the Toolroom"by Nevil Shute. Also his autobiography, Slide Rule. If you like this video,you will like those books.

[@forge4dillon]

The original purchase price of the hammer was $2,422.68 in December 1950. All 59 hammers in that series have the same price so I suspect they were purchased as a lot with special pricing considerations. Fifty-Nine(59) 200 lb Utility Hammers build for the Army Corp of Engineers. Machine serial numbers range from 757-L through 815-L. Very few of them say they were owned by any one else so maybe the government still has them in mothballs somewhere. From Ajax-Ceco, formally Chambersburg. I have seen pictures of one other up in Alaska still in it original packing. These were built as air hammers so the tolerances are much tighter than steam hammers, I run mine occasionally off a 7.5 hp air compressor. Good show, keep up the good work! Michael

[@bobbrawley9439]

Michael Dillon Thanks for the history on these hammers

[@sethbracken]

Michael Dillon that's about $25k in 2017 dollars. Wow

[@kimberlyhughes4515]

This is a great bit of history! What an amazing video! I work at Ajax-CECO... these hammers last forever and have been installed all over the world. How can we get in touch with you, Michael?

[@uglychair18]

I have a mate to it I run mine off a 15hp 250 gal that was bought with it it has been in my granddad's shop since 1965 I think can't remember the date for sure

[@MichaelSherwood]

I have seen his work and know that he is truly a master craftsman.

[@Matt-mh5ud]

Warning: A shop full of equipment like that is known to the state of California to contain too much contraband used for awesome potential and cause comma-inducing overload to state legislatures. You're a true master tradesman in so many fields during a time when patience, knowledge, and true skill were required to do things; you have a gift!

[@417angrybirds]

Greetings from the heart of Texas... I have been seeing a few of your videos for a while now -- just here and there. Decided to start from the beginning and watch them all... with my 2 boys. I assume this must be the beginning? Its as far back as I could find, anyway. Kudos & thanks for sharing!

[@jason00121]

The steam hammer is the king of hammers and the Chambersburg is one of the best. Good to see it running

[@MikeHarp-p6o]

I live about 16 miles from Chambersburg PA I live about 9 miles from the Frick company in Waynesboro PA where the Frick sawmill was made

[@get-the-lead-out.4593]

A very respectable video... provided resources and other valuable knowledge but yet somehow 25 people gave it a thumbs down... probably just don't understand the value of these people who spent their time to produce these videos for others

[@pamelah6431]

I was just thinking a minute ago that those folks must surely be exercising their ornery skills.

[@justinlensbower9695]

this is really neat. I live in Chambersburg and there was a large manufacturing plant on the edge of town that made these. it's long gone and made into a different manufacturing company but it's neat to see something from my small town on KZbin being used to make really awesome projects. thank you for sharing this!

[@kengamble8595]

Well as much of content like this that I watch on KZbin I don't know how I missed your channel, but that is now remedied, subscribed ! Now I've got hours of good video to watch....... and enjoy ! Sounds like you're finding out what I did years ago, there's just not enough hours in the day or years in a lifetime to do what we would like to ! Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@fearlessfrankie6479]

A couple days ago just by chance to see your channel & was blown away by your knowledge & experience in a lot of things! Your shop is very impressive looking ! I love to see if you'd do a tour of your shop? Messy or not its a shop not a hospital.Everyone who's craftsman has a shop to do almost everything.I saw your truck video ..That's cool...

[@paranoy69]

I was lestening your video and i was telling me; this a sage man... greath works and do more videos. we apreciated..best regards

[@weedlithium]

Another home run video. I feel like I am in the shop learning from a wise teacher. Thanks for this video.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Wow! You have came along ways!

[@janmorse2162]

I now have power hammer envy! Great video Young Fella (I have 4 yrs on you!).

[@reverendbrothergenerik7976]

Postville shout out! Hey Bob! Never neglect thy hearing, if you get blinded and have lost your hearing, you can't communicate!

[@jeffbm12345]

I hope you plan on continuing with more videos, that was wonderful to watch!

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

+Essential Craftsman Yes, please do. I am a major fan of these kinds of videos. I could watch this all day long. You have masterful control of that power hammer. If I may I ask, what price did your friend acquire the hammer at auction for?

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

+Essential Craftsman oh man! Deal of the century!!! I will have to keep an eye out for those kinds of deals. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next video! :)

[@coexcharlie]

$400 man that's insane! Talk about a deal! It sure is a beautiful machine.

[@wildbill23c]

Holy crap, $400 for that...then again, how much did it cost to have it shipped to you? That could be the gotcha part of that purchase HAHA!!! Love the videos, and I could watch the blacksmithing stuff for hours on end, so interesting how a person could take a chunk of metal and turn it into something so useful.

[@elebeu]

I've been following your videos and this one caught my eye because I grew up in Chambersburg Pa...

[@robbie2759]

So did i

[@Donte_Mac]

i love these old machines ,these videos about them are great.

[@hawknives]

A Man that acknowledges his life Expectancy and how short of a time he has left , on this earth, really does zero in, on what is important. What an Awesome Power Hammer! Blessings! Hawk.

[@DanielCauble]

Wonderful hammer, and shop. It was a joy to listen to your narration. Treat her well :)

[@bg147]

This is a cool tool. One time, I went on a bender and spent days watching videos of huge preses and hammers.

[@CesarSindoniWingsOfWood]

the value of the content of this video is great. THanks!

[@jesusisalive3227]

what a machine! 90cfm is just nuts! love your channel. God bless

[@tmack2090]

I live 30 min from where your hammer was made ! I was surprise to see that it really was made in chambersburg ! I have a lot of history in that town !!!!!!!!!

[@red66chevy]

power hammers have always fascinated me, especially the big ones from old heavy industry

[@mattberg6785]

Lucky man you are to have such a beautiful piece of functional history. I'm sure you will use it wisely

[@gateway8833]

I have dreams about this hammer, the other day I was talking in my sleep. My wife wanted to know who the hell was the Hammer I was talking about. She didn't believe me when I showed her this vedio.

[@jvmerle]

Same, I just told my wife she's better off just letting it all unfold when it does. She can't really compete with that beautiful machine, it's sexy beyond mens' wildest imaginations. Like the Sirens... "go to sleep little baby..."

[@mitch3469]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos, this one especially since I am from chambersburg pa. Keep the videos coming, I'm learning a lot of neat tricks and tips from them.

[@TexasScout]

I grew up watching real men perform tasks similar to tasks that you have shown in this video. Those men worked hard, men that are honest, men that love their God. Today on my way to work, somebody flagged me down the highway. It was a man approximately 30 to 35 years old who had been waiting in the car all night with his wife and four children, because he did not know how to change a flat tire on his car. I had him going in less than 10 minutes. I feel for the next generation. Both my daughters and my son know how to change their oil, change a tire, and my youngest daughter even does brake jobs on her own Ford. These skills are lost on this generation. Who knew that the best way to stop a carjacking was to drive a standard shift automobile or truck. People today don’t know how to drive a standard shift automobile. I feel for this generation and I really feel for the next generation.

[@dananelson3534]

Great tool, really increases your production. 90 psi at 90 cfm is a lot. Thanks for the video and the warning about balancing production and safety.

[@machiningbasics1729]

Lovely hammer , in the workshop where I volunteer we have a similar hammer still to this day used and driven my steam generated by the original boiler

[@minkus36]

I have this same hammer. Thank you for sharing.

[@LazyManPrepper1]

That is a fantastic tool. Nice find and you are lucky to have it.

[@chuckvan1568]

Great video! As a Corps of Engineers employee I found that information especially interesting.

[@TheMarcball]

looks like you're taming a noble but very heavy horse... Thanks for the inspiration. Keep on trucking (from France) !

[@hangingwithheavy2113]

What a great find especially for that price! I am building a smaller tyre hammer 50 lbs and have set a budget of 800-1000 dollars for the build. Check out the build on hanging with heavy, I wish I had a hammer like this one.

[@austinroberson8]

That could be the coolest single piece of equipment I have ever seen. Beginning blacksmith here and can’t imagine owning something like that. That Hammer is a freakin beast. Have you ever lost control of something your hammering and it goes shooting off?

[@jpavlvs]

I want to know how the sword came out?

[@PLANLOVEGOD]

a little tip its better to draw the steel towards you when forging using a power hammer also if your sitting in a chair you will find its easy .... good look and well done

[@TharkisEQ]

Wow, i've never seen that style Chambersburg before, that's beautiful! 90cfm at 90psi though is a beast, sounds like it was designed initially for steam with that volume and then never changed because military would just have screw compressors that could run it anyways. Makes the 17cfm at 90 to 120psi my hammer takes seem like nothing =)

[@ItOttoMatic]

You Sir, have the Charisma, the Vocal Stature and a plethora of words in your boundless quiver to very eloquently convey a story and command attention. YOU COULD RUN FOR US PRESIDENT and I have a feeling you would bring something back to the office that hasn't been seen by my account since the days of Reagan. Please accept my words as a compliment as that is what they are meant to be. Thank you, THANK YOU very much for your postings and sharing your time, Sir. Thank You, from Miami, FL. -Otto

[@davidtraugot1405]

"At my age, I don't have the time for pounding by hand..." Truth!

[@clereobrien2649]

thank you very much to show us this wonderful power hammer I'm sooo impressive I wish have someday a powerhammer

[@Thebratfudlad]

Another really fantastic video Scott. Well done (again) sir.

[@Japokat13]

Dig that hammer, I worked for a few shops that had Chambersburg hammers and trim presses

[@Nightman2152]

Thanks for sharing as always! I've been watching your channel for a week now and everybody I know, knows I'm looking for an anvil!

[@andrewhoggett8148]

i could watch you do that all day awesome

[@phooesnax]

And they say that guy on the beer commercial is the world's most interesting man. Clearly he is not. . Thanks for posting. Jim

[@roccocroce]

It's just so friggin cool. I would have to put a whole package of peeps in there though. Fantastic content !!!!!!

[@outwhitu08]

great video, and one heck of a hammer, that machine will last 3 lifetimes with a little care, your lucky to have it, a very nice piece of equipment.

[@DavenH]

Great looking tool, I'm most envious. I hope your ears are okay.

[@mikebunner3498]

Way up there on the cool scale... Thanks man!!!!

[@adrianpimentel7014]

A shop near where I work has the same exact power hammer in Santa Cruz, CA. I live in San Jose as well!!

[@lornie212]

Such a beautiful machine. And I love your channel.

[@Weavus1]

I'm in Chambersburg, PA now!

[@jimzivny1554]

Beautiful machine, I'm sure you're enjoying working with it. Oil, oil and more lube, she'll run forever with basit maintenance. I just came across your videos, I'll be watching more thank you.

[@TheEightshot]

interesting video. would be good to see you make a few things from start to finish. I.e a sword or some of the furniture you made using that oak from you felling video.

[@Specialized61]

That hammer is a thing of beauty

[@heardashot]

There is a lovely action on that hammer...oh boy I would love something like that...what are the chances some made it across the sea to dear old Ireland or indeed the UK?? Excellent video E Craftsman, I thoroughly enjoy that and the wise words. You just cant beat an experienced hand..Well done, looking forward to more..Thank you!

[@RickRabjohn]

Wow - what a beast - I love it! Thanks for sharing

[@andrewsobek2386]

imagine the amount of manpower and time this thing would have saved men back in the industrial age!

[@Rprecision]

As a complete amateur, why did you choose to cut the treads twice? Would cutting them once to the correct length prevent you from coming back and trimming them off? Just a thought, love your work

[@michaelcarter4263]

I work in forge shop and we have power forges and drop forges, i would love to own a hammer such as yours for my own use thanks for sharing.

[@Marlin7830]

What is your shop floor gravel I got a dirt floor water gets in and its mud and no fun Nice hamma!

[@michaelbeary]

Couldn't you fabricate a modular die system so you could change the flat die out for a drawing die, etc.?

[@hermit3400]

Wow, did you just make a sword out of a broken coil spring? Subscribed!!

[@SamtheoriginalClassic]

oh my... a 107 video binge watch challenge!

[@benniehoskins4745]

Love your videos and please keep up the great work

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I have seen all kinds of equipment in mines but nothing like this. It must be quite rare.

[@tenguage42101]

very well done sir! love that hammer.

[@tylerkrug7719]

That's an amazing tool! Think of the blacksmiths who used these type of hammers when they were first invented. Boy I bet they were just thrilled to use those instead of hammering all day. Lol

[@tylerkrug7719]

There was probably a few old timers that didnt like them though and swore by there tried and true method, lol

[@yogiontour]

Please make loads of videos these are brilliant

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I was thinking that there would be a BUNCH of air needed to keep the hammer hammering, like maybe an Ingersol 150 or 175 diesel compressor or a BIG 3-phase job, Glad you said you were using a diesel. Don't blame you.

[@joehunter57]

Awesome Video, Thanks for sharing

[@zoesdada8923]

I love power hammers. This one is especially beautiful

[@jimb874]

Pure poetry in motion Sir ! I would love to spend the day talking with you . Now if I could talk my wife into one of those swords😁

[@hairy-dairyman]

If their is no oil under it their is no oil in it. My great uncles taught me that in regards to old tractors

[@janeznovak2027]

Respect man!!!

[@stantilton3339]

That's an amazing hammer, thanks for sharing.

[@1coreywest]

Just simply damn good videos from a great man