Turning on my German Friend!

[@zanmatoer]

The fact that you and Jamie are clearly goofing off constantly really comes through - loving you both being in the UK for the in-person banter

[@joebristow8440]

Yes! Jamie’s foam sword video will forever make me cry with laughter!

[@arts3802]

@@joebristow8440 Link?

[@MrAwsomeshot]

malinois office chair sled dog training could possibly be the most fun way to die.

[@OctaneWorkholding]

Great having a channel with positive content to improve the day!

[@GrimOrc]

I am impressed. It's not easy to turn on a german, especially older ones are very hard to turn on.. might be the age. But you made it looked so easy and how you worked his giant hammer!

[@crystalaireantiquefans4535]

A true masterpiece

[@lukasschreyer2047]

Wow.

[@HelloNotMe9999]

"If you ever run into the issue of sticky nuts, a little bit of heat really helps." -- Alec Steel This is gonna go on a banner in the workshop for the rest of my life. Right next to your picture.

[@hiroprotagonist1587]

Honestly, this episode is a goldmine of double entendre vocal samples. If I ever get my synth working again there will be a harvest.

[@Imurai]

Funny, I found it's heat that make my nuts sticky....

[@brendanoneill6267]

@@Imurai I was thinking the same thing 👍

[@SoulDelSol]

I've been getting some good distance with my loads lately, so no sticky nuts for me. One recently landed in a glass candle on the coffee table. I suppose some heat will help with that too

[@joekessinger731]

@@SoulDelSol WD-40 also works on sticky nuts, make sure to use a rag after

[@TheOneRiv]

The titles for this series are... interesting to say the least

[@DasNik25]

NNN affects all of us in a different way.

[@nateknudson8500]

Sticky nuts are like that sometimes.

[@IWillBrutalyRemoveYourBalls]

Your profile picture is... interesting 👁👄👁🔪

[@Da-Real-Gigachad]

He be 🤜🏻🥩

[@FappinSteve]

@@Da-Real-Gigachad slappin his steak? Poking his pork? Stuffing his salami? Rubbing his roast beef? Hammerfisting his ham??????????? Fingering his pus…….AAAAALRIGHT, HEY NOW..

[@raver377]

1:50 "with incense you can weld much dirtier materials" me: it also helps to apease the machine spirit

[@domtoretto1677]

, we 40k fans really are evrywhere

[@sarchlalaith8836]

Have you anointed it with the correct ungents?

[@raver377]

@@domtoretto1677 where else would we be then on a channel dedicated to melee weapon creation?

[@Tyranzor64]

Lives are the emporers currency. Spend it well brother

[@N1ko0L]

Btw can someone tell what he said when coughing plz, i didn't understood it at all, i'm a Frenchie

[@Funburned]

"A grinder and paint will make me the welder I ain't." Doggo in the workshop. Dancing badly while wiring things incorrectly. Frowning at the wires for two days and eventually calling a professional. There's no way this man's not a dad. Heck, he might be my dad.

[@magoshighlands4074]

I'd like to say the same, but if my dad saw that weld I think he'd have a break down, honestly I even a welder and I'm nearly having one

[@picklesnoutpenobscott3165]

Soon to be a dad is my prediction.

[@therish7169]

The grinder and paint quote makes him an AvE fan.

[@ac.creations]

@@therish7169 While probably true this is a quote ive heard from lots of people not affiliated with AVE

[@jeravogel]

Apart from the fact that he looks 15

[@ajalfano]

In my experience, heat is what causes sticky nuts...

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

age is certainly a factor.

[@caseybruno7225]

They get longer to with age lol

[@darthrevan2063]

Lol good one

[@DoughnutsInspace]

@@caseybruno7225 Good to measure age, if they are swinging at knee level congratulations you just got to 75

[@darthrevan2063]

@@DoughnutsInspace lol

[@frankierzucekjr]

"Thank you crazy" sums up that dogs personality perfectly lol. That's a damn good guard dog. 🐕

[@cleverusername9369]

Belgian Malinois. He ain't wrong, they are crazy dogs

[@mkllove]

Alec, Once you're satisfied with the wedges securing the bottom half of hammer, maybe you should make a skirt of sheet metal to go around it blocking debris, scale etc from falling down and around the wedges ? Partially for fire resistance and more for cleanliness as well as offering someplace to set work aside between hammering to cool. It will also help keep lubricants etc out of wood components below hammer heads.

[@adarael]

One of the things I really appreciate about these kinds of videos is that while you smithing stuff is great and why we're all here... these show just the depth of everything you've learned AROUND forging, and all of your mechanical acuity. You're a damn inspiration!

[@pandoratheclay]

“Turning on my German friend.” Russia after Germany did Operation Barbarossa:

[@fabianhenrich4697]

A a german, i laugh at that joke.

[@Erzi89]

@@fabianhenrich4697 Same here :D

[@jkr9594]

@@fabianhenrich4697 ebenfals.

[@johngoodenough8857]

@@fabianhenrich4697 Identisch

[@bonbin6053]

I was thinking of the other type of turning on…

[@admiralsmartass5040]

Alec:Hey dad, can I use your shop real quick? Dad: of course sonny * proceeds to steal all of dad's lumber*😂😂😂😂

[@cordtiley8017]

Hey Alec, can you make a video explaining all the neat differences/uses each of power hammers you've restored?

[@fluff4115]

I love your Belgian Malinois - what a beautiful dog - it's the most loyal friend you will ever have

[@tacticaltavern]

“Turning on my German friend with Lot’s of Pounding” 🤣🤣

[@polktech]

"We can use all the penetration we can get, here in this bottom piece"

[@Thisismycomment.]

Tighter than...

[@Waynesworld99]

The belts are tighter than Jamie’s skinny jeans. There you go, found a safe phrase for you. 😁

[@torbjornahman]

It's running! Cool hammer, but I'm not sure what to say about the height. It doesn't look comfortable at all, be careful!

[@42icee]

Agreed....seems a little tall. Definitely be careful

[@erikcourtney1834]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought that.

[@Bomber-Trebor]

the reason being that you shall not sleep under it

[@georgehamilton6624]

fancy seeing you here, love your vids as well Torbjorn:)

[@NoobNoobNews]

I am certain it is tall for a very good reason. I do know there are forging methods that change depending on region of the world. It is possible that Germany at the time had a completely different culture surrounding what a power hammer should be like. I think we should do a little digging into the history of the machine. Might learn something vital and important.

[@busshock]

"I can't find an Earth here." Don't worry Alec, I spotted one, it's under your workbench.

[@kevinstryker6440]

"Earth" in Britland must mean "ground" in 'Merica.

[@DarthJermz]

lol

[@Von_Hohenheim]

@@kevinstryker6440 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stefankaufmann8257]

@@kevinstryker6440 ground and earth are two different pair of shoes. Ground is a live wire that is connected to earth. Earth is not live and only used for protection, that's why it's called PE - protection earth.

[@SwapPartLLC]

@@stefankaufmann8257 In America, we say ground for the wire known as earth in other parts of the world. It is not a live wire. It is also not equivalent to neutral. No current should ever flow across a ground wire, and if it is, it means something is seriously wrong.

[@stefankaufmann8257]

Seeing your new direct starter, i just thought 'no way this is going to work' 🤣 Big motors starting under load kick out the fuses. If you want to have a smooth start, use a soft starter. That's also healthier for the motor and all the drive components, especially for the belts 😉

[@DrengrMike]

Ok mr. Smarty pants. Whooptiedoo. I'm gonna try to remember that because I had no clue thank you so much.

[@giovanni1459]

What exactly is your problem? He clearly didn't know that or he'd already have done it this way. This is exactly what KZbin-comments are for, not your unfriendly bullshit. Take your negativity elsewhere

[@zackstephens6594]

@@giovanni1459 Somebody didn't click read more lmao

[@giovanni1459]

@@zackstephens6594 ?? Somebody is clearly lacking common sense. Read my comment again and think about who I adressed...

[@randomteddy9938]

you can clearly see the time delay on the contactor mains so it is most likely an star delta start for indeed an softer start

[@berniemiller4704]

Can’t help but love our dogs. Glad to see you have a faithful dog.

[@Cragun.]

3:23 pops the top and the nozzle right off the spray paint can, amazingly it just reappeared on it!

[@toastydeath]

Hey Alec - a quick note on why two-part power hammers are two-part. The anvil on those hammers is just the anvil cap - the absolute uppermost part of the hammer. It then bolts to the actual anvil, which is an extremely large concrete cone that's entirely underground. On a 300 lb hammer, an efficient anvil will be around 7500 lbs (25x the hammer). The conical structure also helps resist the compression and settling caused by hammering. The hammer body is then bolted to the anvil using large springs to reduce tensile stress on the anvil caused by rebound. Having an appropriately sized anvil is incredibly important for hammer efficiency/transfer of energy to the work. Think of your actual anvil - a 4ish pound hammer on a 200 pound anvil. The peak force a hammer develops, and thus the material deformation per blow, is almost entirely due to the inertia of the anvil providing that initial resistance to movement. The ground just isn't strong enough and will act as a spring. On large power hammers (1 ton and larger), the overwhelming majority of the hammer's mass is underground, and these concrete anvils can reach 20+ feet underground and weigh close to a hundred thousand pounds. If you check out some youtube videos of open-die forging on large A frame hammers, you can actually see the anvil concrete platform, and the machine will have springs to bolt it down. Past about 16 tons, this becomes impractical and hammer design changes over to counter-blow hammers to negate the need of a giant, multi-story anvil pour.

[@WillStelterbladesmith]

I’d suggest looking at the original blueprints for hammers in this size range 👍🏻 quite a bit different than what industrial hammers call for

[@NaomiKFCHutchin]

I have had to step away from my shed, as I developed a neurological disorder and can't always control my limbs. So as my lathes gather dust, I live vicariously through your videos, thankyou

[@edubbdizzle8096]

I have been following your channel for a while now, i must say that i envy your life! Your living my dream.... I took an exploration elective in high school that spent a quarter of the year on welding shop, wood shop, drafting, and automotive. Honestly every class taught me valuable information but the metal shop was my favorite. I remember spending from schools final bell at 1:15pm until the teacher went home at 5:30pm each day to hone my skills, and loved every minute of it. I still regret not getting myself certified!

[@shammient]

Original starter is a star/delta, I had that exact Telemechanique starter on a thicknesser. The RS one you've got is a DOL. The star delta gives you a soft start (dodgy description but there you go) for the large motor so it doesn't blow a fuse or trip a breaker. The DOL stands a real chance of tripping breakers as the motor will have MASSIVE inrush current draw at startup. The earth bypasses all the contactors, you don't switch an earth connection, and connects to a bus bar in the enclosure to ensure the metal box is earthed and then heads from there to terminate inside the terminal box on the motor, earthing the motor and generally the whole machine. Far from an expert here but that's how I understand it.

[@stefankaufmann8257]

Star/Delta is not a soft start, it only reduces the inrush current, the stress for motor and drive components is reduced, but still very high. Soft start is done by phase-fired controller, that allows you to softly increase motor speed. That's the way i start big motors, as it is more healthy for the motor and the drive components - especially for the belts, as they wear out pretty hard, when the motor hast to start under load. There is an earth terminal in the box of every motor starter. If it's lost, no problem, just use a screw terminal.

[@shammient]

@@stefankaufmann8257 Like I said, soft start was a poor description. I use VFD's these days but i did setup a Star/delta the other day and it got the job done. Quite right, the inrush is still very high but at least you wont trip out your circuit. I'd say that DOL would likely have tripped a breaker.

[@stefankaufmann8257]

@@shammient VFD is the best but also the most expensive methode, it's only cost effectiv, if you have to start very often. I often used VFD to eliminate Dalander circuits, it reduces wiring, inrush current and speed setting is more versatile. Compact soft starters for small motors like mcd100 from Danfoss are not pricier than a star/delta, as you need less components and less work. I also used star/delta, but not very often - it's not very commun in the idustry, where you can directly start motors up to 7,5 or even 11kW, when overload protection is done by klixon. May i ask, what brand of VFD you use?

[@The_Professional_Hobbiest]

As someone who knows nothing about power hammers, but I can leave comments in KZbin so clearly a genius, I think you need more belts on the power hammer lol

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Forge on. Keep repairing. Keep fixing. Keep making. God bless.

[@jacobeaton4042]

Alternate title: “Part 6 of ignoring the Scimitar” lol

[@Thisismycomment.]

Didn't he say he was done with that

[@jacobeaton4042]

@@Thisismycomment. no he said he was setting it aside to work on something else lol

[@Spiralem]

It got yeeted into the sea.

[@genisis53]

@@Spiralem and then he went to go get it out lol

[@jimmytheradical]

“A grinder and paint will make me the welder I ain’t” -Alec Golde

[@Macca81]

I think AvE said it first...

[@kurtisb100]

Quick tip for the next time you find yourself wiring in a 3 phase motor starter, in particular if you need a reduced voltage start don't get a Wye/Delta starter, get a VFD. For a very small amount of money (comparatively) you get all kinds of extra features. You can set the motor ramp time, maximum speed (frequency), as well as use the same motor on a much wider range of input voltage sources. For example, if you have a 50Hz motor and a 60Hz source (or the other way round) it will work properly at the proper speed. Or if you want to run the hammer a little faster or slower (+10Hz, -35Hz give or take) you can do that as well. But the biggest advantage by far is that a single phase supply can be used to power your three phase motor. You would have to upsize it for that, but its worth it.

[@gundamjake2]

The comedy between you and Jamie is honestly a welcome touch

[@wolflegion_]

Even AvE’s box opening hijinks got nothing on crazy opening boxes!

[@EnraEnerato]

The music at 5:10 killed me!🤣 I‘m not even that ancient (me thinks, as I close in on my 30th birthday), yet I have personally experienced the legend of ancient radios in German workshops which can’t be turned off, without pulling the plug, playing „old folks hit parade“ 24/7 ! This song at 5:10 ? I know it all too well!

[@primorc8092]

Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon

[@Shark-8472]

You might want to be careful with DOL starters for big motors. The inrush current can damage you motor (if started to often ofc) especially when to motor isn't not designed to handel the full inrush current. The star/delta starter actually limits the voltage on the motor windings for a few seconds, witch will, in turn lower the inrush current. If you want to know what inrush current is basically that the motor, when it is running, generates current (like a generator) ofc the motor uses this current (also called EMF) . But when the motor isn't running there is is no generated current, but the motor still needs the same amount of current, so it will try to pull all of it from the wall. And as the motor begins to turn faster and faster the EMF will rise and the current needed will drop.

[@moxbroker]

My favorite part of the show may have been the doggo unboxing. You both got pure joy outta that.

[@ryanc8188]

Oh how I missed Jaime's commentary when Alec was in the states.

[@erikcourtney1834]

I love how the crescent wrench was used as a twisting wrench, but cut off the welded on handle to use as a crescent wrench again.

[@AzraelsTear]

LOVE the addition of the 4 legged employees! I never stop watching a channel that includes dogs in their videos.

[@davidblanck4131]

So glad you wear a respirator when welding. My dad was just diagnosed with a bad form of cancer. Advanced beyond surgery, even though caught early. He has been "straight edge" his whole life (never smoked, drank, or did anything harsher than caffeine). However, he was a career welder, and machinist. It never helps to be careful. He wasn't sadly. Best play it safe.... this applies to anyone following this channel. Keep that safety equipment on at all times.

[@HansWurst-zi4fw]

Thx Alec! looking forward to watch the new Video… Greetings from Germany

[@andie_pants]

I certainly hope this video turned you on.

[@AK4TF]

Crazy is such an amazing dog. We've got 3 German Shepherds (the 3rd was supposed to be a Malinois but he was all black and originally named Fire, so we named him Zuko) and they are very smart, though not trained, but getting there.

[@audreybossman8369]

I love the exchange @2:35!

[@f75gunslinger]

To quote Matt from Diesel Creek... " a grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't ".... 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@MrFoxCallum]

The less belts you run the less efficient it will be as the efficiency of a belt drive is directly proportional to the difference in tension between the tight side to the slack side (greater the difference, greater the efficiency). With it not having the optimal number of belts, you'll be tensioning the belts more (to transfer the power without slipping), reducing the difference in tension, reducing the efficiency. If the motor is powerful enough and the belts strong enough, it'll work fine but you'll be paying more on your leki bill.

[@JETWTF]

The belts will wear out considerably faster. Half the belts is twice the wear on them.

[@arloc_official]

i love that your dog is so well trained that he only jumps out of the car by command, but jumps on the workshop table and completely shreds a cardboard box

[@chrisg758]

So glad we are seeing more of Jamie, he’s hilarious

[@dennishein2812]

That’s why I always preferred working with steel rather than wood. You can hide a lot of sins with a can of paint. Yea you definitely got that kraut (I can say that I’m German) turned on. Don’t get it too excited.

[@themellowmelon9573]

These titles would really raise some eyebrows if 'German friend' wasn't referring to a powerhammer

[@M3PH11]

are you sure he is referring to the powerhammer?

[@xNothing2Lose]

Guten Tag! I feel quite a bit horny watching Alec put oil on his big machine. Auf Wiedersehen! :D

[@Gantzz321]

"it is tighter than a G-String", take that either way you want too.

[@oggzm4982]

that's the best unboxing I have seen in a long time, more doggo box opening!

[@erikcourtney1834]

I must say Jamie is the best at filming and editing.

[@leapfrogentertainment656]

I really love these power hammer restoration videos!!

[@workingwithiron]

If you don't call it HITler I'm gonna be disappointed 🤣🤣

[@Dnboswachter]

Love your humor, your content !! But that shepard is just so lovely and well trained!! Love it!! Keep it up!

[@lexguttman]

What a wonderful little pup! Oh and great episode too I guess. :)

[@chrisrogers4332]

Jamie, are you the final authority for the videos? I really digged the candid dance scene. Funny as Hell. Plus the utilization of the cardboard composting machine ( the dog) was a cute and funny touch. I love y'alls content. Keep the videos coming!

[@notold37]

In Australia you would need to have an emergency stop button, and a guard around the belts, OH&S stuff, congratulations on getting it working, and its hard to stick weld👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@jesserivera5991]

5:16 that song is banging!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bwood6337]

Alec really flexing how well trained his dog is with that "break".

[@honthirty_]

It is Belgian. "Brik"

[@TirolerInn]

The German "Ungeheuer" is in action. Looking forward to seeing you and Jamie forging some crazy Germanic weapon with that!

[@elijahmcgeorge5198]

Your dog is adorable and very well trained

[@stefanspies9084]

I like how you dance to German music to soften a German pile of steel to move

[@WildDigger]

Awesome to see the old girl hammering away!

[@Its_an_advocardo]

Nice lotus u got there! 3:12 (if u guys dont know its the orange car on the left)

[@OriginalMomo]

I like the combination dye on the hammer. Flat and rounded, so you don’t have to switch.

[@tomgosy]

The doggg is so adorabllllllle

[@RidingToDarkness]

Alec and Jamie are so much fun together.

[@TimothyHall13]

Oh yeah !!! Thanks Alec!!!

[@Fakeittillumakeit101]

Alex u have the tig build up that wheel grind it smooth and put them extra belts back on

[@starhawke380]

A grinder and paint will make me the welder I ain't. May be your best quip yet!

[@chrishatton8197]

Thank god you got an electrician in!! I was cringing at the sight of you wiring up the D.O.L starter haha! Yes I'm an electrician ...

[@mrpenn4613]

The blue wrench works wonders on sticky nuts and bolts!

[@imajeenyus42]

5:12 Boney M - YESSSS! Haven't hear that in years 😂

[@Corphish_]

Smacks the lid and the nozzle off the paint can* Nice one Mr. Steele!

[@VDM2K]

“That’s what she said”

[@rgetso]

Alec, could you take a trip over to the old, dirt-floor shop that started it all? That would be interesting to see for us who have been around here a while.

[@GaryForgingOn]

I used to live in Florida and working there people would say something was tight as a crab's "butt" (cleaning up for public use). Then someone would ask how tight is a crab's butt........ water tight. har har har har. LOL

[@Critter145]

If you take a shot every time you could say “that’s what she said” you’d be drunk in the first minute of this video. Bravo, Sir. Bravo.

[@AlbiesProductsOnline]

The best way to find an earth is to look out side your front door works every time 😜

[@forgotn42]

3:50 It's tighter than Lars Ulrich's snare drum on St. Anger.

[@marka4891]

Watching the video of the forge and then watching you go to work on/with the power hammer reminds me of a trip I took in college in a class to an industrial forge. They weren't casting anything (that I recall), but were using dies in these giant pneumatic hammers. The workpiece would come out the oven (which I think was an induction heater), the worker would grab it with tongs, put it in the three part die's first slot *CLANG!* put it in the second slot *CLANG!* put it in the third slot *CLANG!*. Then he'd throw the cutoff over his shoulder into a bin, while another would move the forged piece into a different bin. Over and over. The power hammers were so big, that, 100 yards away, I could feel them shaking the slab of the warehouse we were in and so loud, that I couldn't hear the engineer telling us about what they did even when I dared (admittedly stupidly) to take one of my earplugs out for a moment to try and hear him.

[@marka4891]

Also, "If you have sticky nuts, a little bit of heat really helps." Usually it's heat that leaves me with sticky nuts in the first place.

[@Runoratsu]

Ohhh, and somebody in the shop is driving an orange Exige? Niiiiice.

[@victoriaeads6126]

If the parts for your German friend need some careful handling, you should get East Coast Casting on that project!

[@amelienabet1861]

I am always so impressed with your work with Crazy! Does she has some cat DNA mixed in ? The way she laid her chin on the table, waiting for cardboard boxes!

[@temper44]

I have a great idea for a project. I watch the Cerro Gordo KZbin channel, its about an abandoned mining town in the US. You could make a collab with him, and go there to mine some silver ore directly from 700 ft below ground, refine the ore into silver, and then use your skills to make something awesome out of it. Would be a great collab for both channels I think, and quite an epic journey.

[@pascal6871]

I dig the Matt Easton and Townsend catchphrases

[@daz41262010]

great to see the training of the dog "Alec you open it then " lol :)

[@MrWadeant]

Alex grooving to Bonny M's Rivers of Babylon, there is some thing I didn't think I would see when I got up this AM.

[@mikegarner8011]

Glad to see you again

[@1234MrShane]

a grinder and paint will make me the welder i aint....... a quote from Alec Steel 6th 11 2021 that's going in my shed XD

[@JR-bq5bg]

Those dogs are awesome! Nice work on the hammer also. :)

[@gordonronco]

How I know I watch too many LTT videos: “What is this tighter than? THIS SEGUE TO OUR SPONSOR…”

[@matejnemergut]

🤣

[@frankierzucekjr]

This is exciting, the look on your face to see you pounding metal again. Can't wait to see what's next

[@nickkuttian4143]

Havent been this early in a while, heres some interaction for the algorithm, love ya from new york

[@TuckerPiper]

I tried your advice for sticky nuts i am now hospitalized

[@Nick_Slavik]

Alec - It's tighter than....... Me - A NUN ON SUNDAY!!!!

[@SwapPartLLC]

"Turning on my German friend!" That can be read so many ways.

[@Multiskidor]

I spy with my little eye, a Lotus outside the shop. Epic!

[@The_Gun_Room]

Jamie said, YOLO, I love it.

[@stick004]

@2:24 preheat it… puts flame on metal. I can see it’s already welded… I caught you Jamie!