Making My Own ADJUSTABLE CRESCENT WRENCH! Part 1

[@AlecSteele]

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[@justsomerandomguy8210]

No, no I don’t think I will

[@CNormanHocker]

I am sure there are so many jokes that the phrase "loosen your nuts" could lead to. Anyway, I have missed the amount of videos you produce. Good to see that you are being creative.

[@georgeschnakenberg7808]

Please bring back "Damascus everything" I know it takes a lot but that's what got me hooked with you. Still need Damascus Silverware/carving set for Thanksgiving.

[@Just_Me187]

no thanks

[@g1expert102]

You might want to make a screwdriver .... Seems like you have a screw loose if you think raid is AAA

[@joshsickles1163]

Ahh the adjustable hammer. The most useful tool in the shop.

[@tjorvegro9651]

Imagine a hammer where you can add or remove weights. I don't see a usecase for it but it would be cool

[@hadinossanosam4459]

@@tjorvegro9651 Would be simpler to just move them along the handle, closer to the head = more impact, further from the head = less impact... not sure that makes it any more useful though.

[@tjorvegro9651]

@@hadinossanosam4459 brilliant 😀 that could be something people would use

[@bas17h4]

@@hadinossanosam4459they already have this. It's called moving your hand 👍🏻. Different weight hammers exist for a reason

[@Nabitz]

True use them all the time and I’m 14 lol

[@frankierzucekjr]

I was kinda hoping you'd make this Damascus like the other tool. So you can make a matching set. But it looks awesome, great idea on how to lock it in place too. I love these type of episodes

[@Waaks]

I agree Alec, once you master this one the next should be Damascus, a set is an excellent idea, I love watching your builds blows me away. How's the house renovation going? last I saw was your brick work where you took out the door.

[@gmanshackshack6822]

change it up. do mokume-gane

[@nasher1992]

I'm happy to see another hand tool making video following the ratchet... but think you missed a opportunity to do a mini series on making Damascus hand tools all with the same pattern or different patterns.. that would've been awesome.

[@justinbanks2380]

I love these types of projects where I learn more about how the tools I use actually work, and am left even more amazed at how much work goes into making one (obviously at industrial scale they have specialized machines set up to make easier/quicker/cheaper than one person making bespoke) and how cheap they can make the tools for the consumer. It's things like this I like to remind people when they complain about when something costs more than $1. Try making something yourself that does the same or similar thing. Also, consider the amount of time and money it is saving you from not doing whatever with an alternative tool or way. That's what you're paying for. And it is almost always an incredibly good deal!

[@875random4]

What Alec does , while it is very impressive and cool is not quite the same… mostly because the originals are cast.

[@justinbanks2380]

@@875random4 I know it's not quite the same. As they have pre made dies, molds etc. And not all are cast, some are drop forged. (But I get it, same kind of idea, they do in one go instead of multiple steps)

[@smoothieking157]

I love this series of handmaking common tools. I'd really like to see visegrips/locking pliers next

[@malcolm32]

Good to show the mistakes/injuries every once in a while. Reminds us all why we're so careful around all these very hot/heavy/fast things. Protect your squishy bits, people! (and remember, as far as the power hammer is concerned, ALL of you is squishy)

[@beantownUS]

The recreating series is definitely the best content I have seen this month. So satisfying to watch you piece together projects.

[@itarry4]

An adjustable wrench is never the only tool for the job but it might be the only tool you own that will do the job.

[@TheBlueMuzzy]

The videos where you explain your thought process are by far the best ones. Especially when you're dropping knowledge nuggets instead of just treating it like pure entertainment. good combo in this video. keep it up and good luck!

[@zachpetty2930]

I know I said i wanted to see another sword series I still do but I never knew I would be so interested in seeing you make a Cresent wrench.

[@MariniProduction2021]

Nice video, the world of craftsmanship and industry are beautiful .... I make metal objects for furniture in my free time, they are hard work but they bring enormous satisfaction. I hope to grow on this platform, like everyone else. Greetings and good luck 😁😁

[@alessiofalegname1481]

Wow 😍

[@ToreDL87]

In before there's any potential issues with it: The cross-grooves on the moving jaw for the leadscrew = Rotary table in mill.

[@roseroserose588]

would you not need a rotary table w/ power feed to get the threaded feature, as you would to turn a thread on a lathe ? I was trying to work out how you'd machine it as well but didn't get very far

[@schwig44]

@@roseroserose588 I imagine the factory hobs it with custom thread profiling hobs

[@ToreDL87]

@@schwig44 Exactly what I was thinking. Because the threads don't curve in 2D top-view I think the rotary table would be perfect for this, just set it up at the correct angle and use a cutting tool fashioned out of HSS to get the correct profile to mesh with the thread on the screw (Edit: Or do rough cut with anything small enough, and file out the rest by hand for optimum clearance).

[@electricpaisy6045]

Or he does it like in this video. Weld a piece to it but at an angle and hold the piece with with vice.

[@dtnicholls1]

I'd braze/silver solder a piece of HSS onto a piece of round bar and grind it to the required profile. Basically make a boring bar, with a piece of HSS on the end ground to have the profile to engage with the leadscrew. Then mount that in the 4 jaw on the lathe, adjusting the 4 jaw such that the tip of the HSS inscribes a circle the same OD as the leadscrew, plus a little clearance. Mount the moving jaw on the cross slide and basically just cut it as you would a thread, engaging the carriage feed at whatever tpi the leadscrew is. The leadscrew you cut the same as any thread, this is just the negative of that so that you get a perfect match and smooth engagement.

[@goosecat0849]

I know you just started this project and I can't wait to see the finished product. For your next one you should try and make a damascus Fractal Vice! I think it would be a nice addition to your shop

[@The_J_Man]

I've always used Bahco shifters from 4" to 18", and really rate their quality. Used correctly, they'll do no more damage than a standard open-ended spanner.

[@joecollard6570]

An every/16th or an adjustable hammer are the names I give them. I carry a 6" crescent every day! I've used it on vacation, working in the oilfield, and wal mart. One of my favorite tools.

[@Seelenschmiede]

"Used it in WalMart" are the special offer tables that hard nowadays? 😋

[@joecollard6570]

Their card machine mount was way loose and I did them a favor lol

[@keith4788]

Have you considered making two? One for metric and one for imperial.

[@zack6280]

Bruh are you joking

[@seabiscuits]

I actually used to know a guy who showed up with two, and was serious. One was 12” long, one was 300mm....

[@Erotified]

Make one for left and right hand while you're at it.

[@Skraeling1000]

Also one for clockwise, one for anti-clockwise.

[@TheFriendOfLucifer]

@@seabiscuits The 12" one is 0.5 cm longer and has therefor a bit more leverage!😆

[@jd.prestage]

Impressed. Not only you're a master smithy but your quite the talented machinist

[@diablito2013]

plumber here, love it ! could not do my job without one!

[@EduardoSpaki]

I just love when you decide to make e build your own tool. Good job.... Keep going

[@harrywinship6265]

I haven’t watched your videos in a while but I’m so glad that they are the same, keep up the good work 👍👍

[@davidkelly1638]

I recently saw a beautiful wood beam hewing kit. Complete set with a Adze, Slick Chisel, Broad Axe, carpenters axe and oak mallet. Something like that would be a great series to watch you make .

[@nathanjaffrey]

I generally dislike these, but 2 weeks ago one of these saved my butt. I was stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere Alaska and none of my tire irons fit the lug size, but a 6" adjustable wrench with an extension did the job great!

[@quinn860]

I love the forging of hand tools a lot better then knives more to it.

[@marsrover001]

Love the recreation series. Definitely appreciate good ole harbor freight for making these tools cheap. Cause ain't no way I'd be able to make this in my shop.

[@Amyndrael]

I love these series on making the tools we use all the time without thinking

[@brenturquhart7090]

I don’t know where I heard this, “it’s not about the place you end up, it’s the journey that count”. Every time you pick a project, you show us just how true that saying it. Thank you for that.

[@JohnyBoat.JZ610]

I'm only like a minute and a half in but I really hope he makes it out at Damascus to match his socket. Wrench

[@adapta]

Damn... who is going to tell him?

[@RandomTheories]

nah..he got lazy

[@honthirty_]

Ha ha ha ID 10 T.

[@malcolm32]

I'd love to see a milling video from Alec where he goes into detail about some of the flattening and squaring techniques he uses for particularly wonky, oddly shaped work pieces.

[@colvinwellborn]

Really liking the current direction, making precision tools. Good stuff!

[@viscache1]

If you do work on a farm you are the multipurpose tool and the wrench is the interface with the work. I have every size Crescent wrench from 3” in length that opens to 1/2” to a 48” Crescent wrench that opens to six inches and has a hydraulically engaged clamping lever. These are essential tools on the farm and for heavy machinery.

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Nice to see you do another tool build. Looking forward to the rest of it.

[@ArfurFaulkesHake]

Had one of these. Bought an adjustable pliers wrench from Knippex afterwards. Does the job much better.

[@Druforithe]

Hunh. Well, I’m impressed. I’m really liking the ‘let’s make this tool’ videos!

[@mrgodBG]

this channel is a pale shadow of it's former glory - only consistent quality is Jamies editing

[@bigjim8088]

It'd be cool to see you make a companion set of sockets to go with the ratchet you have already made. I really enjoy seeing you make these tools.

[@livfuji]

Wow this looks amazing already!!!

[@charliecarr8781]

You should make a saw next. Loved the video

[@EsEhKa]

In German a certain type of an adjustable crescent wrench is called "Engländer" (Englishman). The story goes that in German workshops about 120 years ago, they needed a tool for imperial bolts and nuts, for all fixed wrenches have metric sizes here.

[@vawinthislifetime7853]

hi alec!! in france we call this " une clé anglaise " - " a english key" literaly ...

[@andrew051968]

I worked for a company that drop forged adjustable spanners (and other tools) 35 years ago. They used two 250kg die blocks in the “small” drop hammer (the smallest one of 8 was only 12 feet tall).

[@jeremiahjohnson4896]

A bolt rounder offer!!!! Love it!

[@NaturErlebt]

Hi Alec, in the past you made the rhythm of the songs match the hammering. Please return to that, it makes everything smoother for the eye 😉

[@heyimamaker]

The adjustable articulating swing press. I also like the term used by AvE

[@aidanwengel9488]

Loving these tool creating series

[@davidcantu201]

i was hoping you’d make it an adjustable spud wrench. They are so handy for aligning holes and it’s basically the same tool with an extra feature

[@jakobvandenheuvel3201]

really love the making tools series keep it up

[@chrisdinger5100]

Yaa more tool making. I like these the most.

[@homemadetools]

Interesting build. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@hawkbox]

Ah the Saskatchewan Socket Set. Can't live without it.

[@Geengrower14]

Bahco makes some awesome Cresent wrenches, I have the 8" and 10" in my tool bag I use everyday. The model I have I can invert the moving jaw and flip it over and use it as a pipe wreck aswell

[@toxicchemist7383]

I love seeing how tools are made but I subscribed to this channel for crazy swords and knifes. Come on Alex let’s see a crazy 20-25 part sword.

[@toxicchemist7383]

Nothing like a whole vid of hand sanding

[@CashCody]

Yay another 45 part series

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome. Can’t wait to see more videos soon. Forge On. God Bless.

[@marcusmello69]

I just noticed that I've watched every single video you posted since the flag-mascus buckles. I wish one day I'll settle in a place and have a house with a garage to start my projects(mainly knives)

[@jacobuscoetzee6689]

Alex you should make this how it works and my take of manufacturing the tool series. I wouldn't grind down the handle part maybe sand it but leave the forging to offset the milled head of it like a sort of contrast

[@NeilABliss]

Really enjoying the tool making videos

[@macromage]

in our workshop we know shifters (adjustable wrenches) as nut fuckers because the amount of time we have rounded a nut off because the shifter slipped

[@NLSkooch]

Very interesting project.

[@christiancorbitt5309]

This is my favorite tool to throw when things go wrong in the garage.

[@blackstarforge841]

Hey Alec, mabye you should try to make a fractal vise next. It would alow you to hold oddly shaped pieces steady enough for the mill.

[@bigduginc]

Spring dies are cool.

[@locohombre79]

Awesome, love these tool builds!

[@Aikano9]

3:12 my first time welding and forging I did something similar. On a school trip to an old farm, we could chose what to do, I chose forging, a few hours in I took the chunk of metal out of the forge put it down on an anvil, turned around because of a loud noise, turned back around grabbed the still glowing chunk of metal with my bare hand, lifted it a few centimeters before dropping it and screaming in pain. Earlier that day I was in the kitchen helping making food for everyone, we made sausages that was fun. We also had to peel tons of vegetables, I peeled a few, grabbed a long but kinda thin potato, I held it with my thumb bracing it from behind, started pulled forward hard with the peeler, potato slipped away and I sliced the thumb of my right hand open (the not burnt hand). Turns out wet potato starch makes potatoes really slippery. I came home from the school trip with both my hands wrapped in bandages. Few years later, first time welding in school, I finished putting a few lines of terrible welds on something and picked it up. Wasn’t glowing, but holy hell that still hurt. Didn’t get any help from the welding teacher, told me to man up and get over it. The welding teacher was a real bag of foul smelling brown lumps. He also forced me to weld with my offhand while my dominant hand was broken (hoverboard accident). Among many other evil acts. He kept staring at the girls in our class, and being very creepy around them. all of us were underage.

[@vidhoard]

Very satisfying! I love this "make my own _____" series.

[@I_Infinity]

Might I suggest doing some tool restoration? I find that to also be a good way to learn how tools work. It's a bit out of scope for a blacksmith, but that might be good for expanding your horizons.

[@TheCatanzaroShop]

Always impressive! Another great video Alec!

[@mikehall2409]

Would LOVE to see a series of tools and other things you make called everything Damascus of course all made in Damascus!!!

[@ColeDaltonW22]

You should make a set of raptor shears! I’d love to have damascus raptor shears in my structural collapse bag at work! Keep up the good work!

[@harpra5754]

Can you make it into a Demolition Wrench. Basically the handle is a crowbar, and the side of the unmovable jaw is ground flat to act as a hammer. It's used for taking down drywall, and looking badass.

[@deplorablepiratecaptaingunberd]

AVE needs to do a review of Alec's swedish lathe

[@oneshotme]

Looking great so far! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@ericbeeman8717]

What ya should do is add a clamping system to the wrench like the vice grip pliers have on them it will make keeping the nut from getting rounded with use

[@spanglerthings5585]

Needed this today

[@vikingslayer34]

Ahh the good ol Mexican speed wrench. Very nice.

[@sirkai007]

I'm just happy to know I'm not the only person that will randomly reach for the hot part of the steel.

[@tomcaygill9271]

Have a go at mole grips (locking pliers)

[@BraxxJuventa]

Great build. 👍😁

[@russtuff]

This is awesome, keep it up!

[@mrchips303]

The all sixteenths hammer is my favourite tool.

[@Jesse-gx7bx]

Potential future project idea: You could make an umbrella because it combines lots of precise metal work and also fabric work which you are also into but don’t get to post a lot of on this channel.

[@garymcloughlin500]

I need 30 min episodes in my life

[@spring899]

3:13 Probably the nearest Alec has ever come to dropping the F bomb !

[@R3dHot_Gaming]

I love the bacho reversible spanner one side is flat and you flip the moving jaw around is grated for a bit more purchase be nice if you could make one of them with a reversible jaw 😁😁😁

[@Apropoetic]

Maybe one of your next projects can be some kind of extra large Swiss Army knife, or if you are sticking to this theme of tools, some channel lock pliers.

[@diyresttube]

I start watching part 4 to this.

[@samburnell174]

I've been wondering when watching blacksmithing videos, what's the material that flakes off when the metal is hot and being hit? Is it the outer layer of metal oxidising? Love the videos!

[@Mike__B]

"Nut rounding technology" nailed it! :D

[@kedrickswain6509]

Love my adjustable nut lathe knuckle buster

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Good work.

[@stevenkuntz5438]

Nice prototype, now time to start the damascus version ;-)

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@HO14GTE]

I really hope at the end we see a complete tool kit, with leather tool roll.

[@Corvidae65]

3:12 Alec demonstates the true definition of "Drop Forged". Lol!

[@dkw0101]

with LTT making their own ratchetting screwdriver, I think it would be cool to see you attempt making your own

[@Brian-mp2mv]

3:12 Always wondered if you've picked up a piece of glowing hot metal you dropped on the floor. when using the power hammer. Only to catch yourself from doing it.

[@DaleKallio-jk9wo]

An idea🧐 Split the grain of the most dense wood you can find and make it the handle for the best non nickel stainless you can find😊

[@pllapointe01]

You should buy a fractal vise for your futur projects. It can hold irregular objects.

[@cinemod5393]

You should try making a balisong (butterfly knife) it would be a very cool and interesting project

[@MagicBaking]

You should add a locking mechanism to the adjustable part, I always want this feature as the size wanders between each bolt! Such a pain