Ball Peen Hammer Restoration

As I need a ball peen hammer for my current restoration project, I asked my friend from the steel waste if he can look out for one for me. It took him only 1 day to find one, well he actually found two. I asked you guys on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to see a quick video about this restoration and the answer was a clear yes. So, here it is. I only restored one of the two hammers in front of the camera, ou can see pictures of both finished hammers on Instagram and Facebook.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
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웅록 윤
Time and costs of this project:
$5 old hammer
$2 new handle
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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Thank you for watching :-)
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[@corktail7900]

"i bought a new one" thats illegal

[@srpacific]

I think that’s why this video was banished to Insights 😂

[@UsmanMuhammadNooruddin]

I almost yelled HERESY when I realised that I was watching the God Emperor of Restoration himself 'buying a new one'. So, I guess 'no heresy'. 🙂

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

Blasphemy

[@andreas_aus_d]

Because of Corona, the local tree store was closed. Otherwise he would have made one.

[@GREGORIO1984BS]

No way, we want a "i made a new one"

[@elpatrico2562]

My mechanics: I restored the tool to restore the tool

[@Dordien]

And that wood part in the beginning: "gone.. reduced to atoms"

[@elpatrico2562]

@@Dordien A small price for salvation

[@Dordien]

@@elpatrico2562 Did you do it? Yes. What did it cost? 7 bucks, 5 for the hammer and 2 for the handle.

[@loudevon624]

I’m more fixated on the comment that he’s working on another project

[@elpatrico2562]

@@Dordien -Let me guess, your wooden handle? -It was.... and it was beautiful

[@JHak909]

my mechanics: 'i bought a new one' the entire comments section: my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[@MrTridac]

TheReportOfTheWeek. Nice.

[@michaellamoureux2502]

Part of me expected him to make a saw, to cut a piece of wood for the handle!

[@davidbowsher879]

@@michaellamoureux2502 I thought he'd make an axe, go chop down a tree, put it in the lathe and turn the whole tree into a new handle.

[@lucasvitorettidias4514]

"I bought a new one" I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

[@JoeTaber]

They're not silenced, they're all down here in the comments section whining about it.

[@ReverendTed]

Me : Why is this on the insights channel? 6:08 : "I bought a new one." Me : Ah.

[@ponekadglup6649]

restores knife *remove all sharp edges*

[@bobupshaw3143]

most underrated comment. Ever.

[@Morphior]

I'm so glad that you continue to do what you do, namely make high-quality videos without unnecessary music or talking. Let the tools speak for themselves. Beautiful. You're an artist.

[@LaVaProductions]

New t-shirt coming up: *“I bought a new one”* 😂 2020 is taking it’s toll.

[@lordvengerx]

Lmfao 🤣😂😆

[@brianreddeman951]

T-shirt restoration in 2021

[@PotentiallyAndy]

I pouted when I saw that :( lol

[@ffforazon]

Why the gold colored metal guards(?) when you chucked it up in the lathe? Love your work as always, never a didsappointment.

[@JGCSRT]

Yeah, that definitely caught me off guard.

[@andreas_aus_d]

My girlfriend yelled out "FINALLY!" when he "bought a new one" ;) every time I watch a video and he makes screws or bolts she literally yells at the screen "JUST BUY NEW SCREWS GOD DAMN IT"

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

[@kataseiko]

My thought was "that's different".. I was kinda waiting for the new handle to be made after he sawed off the old one.

[@varisforge]

Why spend 35 cents on new screws when you can spend $8 on metal blanks and 4 hours working on a lathe to make them yourself?

[@user-wr3vt8uq4s]

@@varisforge To be fair, some of the screws might not be available in the original sizes. But yeah, sometimes I look and say "I bet I could find an existing one to fit". Of course, this is the guy to take along to other planets since he can basically make anything from scratch 😇

[@shawbros]

@@user-wr3vt8uq4s Sure, as long as he can drag a monster lathe (and a bunch of extra metal and a suitable power source) to all those planets.

[@silvahawk7109]

Sharp edges: exist MM: not on my watch Id like to think that your house doesn't have one sharp edge in it anywhere and that you carry files everywhere you go, smoothing out sharp edges around the world. Another awesome job! Thanks so much!

[@Islacrusez]

An old engineering tech once told me that sharp edges are a safety hazard - I might get hurt... because if he runs his finger along there and cuts himself he’s going to lamp me one 😂

[@EdgarFroes]

The Earth was flat before he filled it round.

[@windhelmguard5295]

i imagine this guy restoring a knife and then being like: "why won't this darn thing cut?"

[@cybercat0564]

I'm scared to see what his teeth look like

[@Neronova888]

"for protection and aesthetics" what else can one ask in a hammer right?

[@generalzugs6017]

This is why I carry hammer with me all the time. For protection and aesthetics.

[@sinfullyy]

And totally not bashing someones head in ^^ self defense am i right fellas

[@Belioyt]

Why is it called blueing when the metal turns black?

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

@@Belioyt the liquid is blue

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

@@generalzugs6017 "despite the fact that you're hitting me for trying to rob you, I would like to state that this Hammer is aesthetically pleasing"

[@Jacobschifrin]

You've nailed the formula for these videos and really set the bar for others. Don't change

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Glad you like it :-)

[@RichardFrost800]

The chiselling, sandblasting and painting were extremely satisfying to watch. I need a sandblaster in my shed.

[@zee7056]

Me: I guess I should go get ready for work. ***my mechanics video drops*** Me: Work can wait.

[@jonny555ive]

Same here...... You just can't put this off. EVERYTHING STOPS !!!!!

[@freirecristiane]

EXACTLY!

[@angrybadger4236]

Watching this channel makes me feel less stressed. Everything is so perfect. Very satisfying. Thank you MM.

[@haasman00]

I love that when he needs something for a restoration he does a full other restoration first. Just the best channel on KZbin.

[@brenscott5416]

Man I love watching your videos, it's so relaxing just hearing the machines and seeing your fine work. Makes me wish I had the time money and patience to do this but being able to admire it is just as good

[@taylorbrook6733]

From the guy that brought you “I made a new one.” now the new and improved “I bought a new one” available now at all locations.

[@Spectre5549]

I appreciate the shot of the old handle being put away into the drawer for future projects. It really shows that all parts are well cared for

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)

[@BB_Chaptsick]

👍. Even a simple hammer is fun to watch. Excited to see what you’re working on.

[@Priyvaa]

Hello MM! First of all thanks for the video. This kind of a little bit more "simple" project are so enjoyable to watch. Love your attention to the details. Greetings from Brazil ✌🏽

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thank you very much Priscila :-) I really enjoyed this small project as well. It turned out so nice, I couldn't stop looking at the finished hammer.

[@caribmedical57]

@@mymechanicsinsights It's a work of art... 🤗

[@raygillies3853]

@@caribmedical57 I have to say, the hammer head looks nice but the way he fit the handle is definitely not the right way to do it. He should have used a wooden wedge hammered down into a slot cut in the handle, then a metal wedge if needed

[@fewwiggle]

@@raygillies3853 How do you know when the metal wedge is necessary? IOW, wouldn't that just mean that you did it wrong and you should start over?

[@raygillies3853]

@@fewwiggle The metal wedge would be necessary in much heavier tools such as big felling axes and sledgehammers where the fit between the handle and head just can't be too tight. You can also use metal wedges when you have a hammer that is starting to loosen up which can make the hammer last longer. The metal wedge my mechanics used is far too large for a small hammer like that which causes the big cracks you can see at the top of the head, I'd use a much smaller metal wedge if I needed it. Personally, I would start with a new handle because the fit between the one my mechanics used and his hammer head isn't tight enough. The handle should be hammered into the head with a mallet which due to the tightness of the fit. But a slot (or kerf) should be cut down the long axis of the handle at a rough depth of 2/3 of the hammer head's height. The kerf is cut so that a wooden wedge can be driven in with a mallet (using wood glue if you wish) which expands the wood outwards, holding onto the head tighter. Furthermore, the handle should stick out around 3mm or so from the top of the head because when the wooden wedge is inserted, it expands the wood creating a fit almost similar to a mattock.

[@Speckknoedel]

You BOUGHT a new one?! Who are you and what did you do with my mechanics?!

[@Jetmech1781]

He's supporting local businesses.

[@greg9403]

Here on the coast. A new hammer will look like the old hammer. Salt air and water turns shiny to rusty .

[@dapsapsrp]

The sand blasting and polishing are so satisfying to watch. The processes really transform a chunk of steel.

[@mattdahlberg1929]

I don't know why but watching these videos is very therapeutic. Keep up the good work.

[@marzi_kat]

"I bought a new one" *record scratch, ambient sounds stop* 🤯

[@Jetmech1781]

It hurt my heart to see that good handle being cut off. Wish you could have cleaned it up with the handle intact.

[@Zoso14892]

Funny I was weeping internally at the abuse that chisel was taking haha. Still its not like its an old thing, just used.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

@@etejan42 Sadly, exactly like every one of MY chisels... Kinda made me feel good that I'm not the only one whose chisels might work better using the other end... 😜😝😜

[@nonvibrato7050]

100000000000000 % agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidPlass]

Yeah it didn't look that bad...

[@greddy989]

Need clean wood for a tight wedge.

[@anichkov28]

Блин, как же приятно смотреть ваши видео, всё так технично, медитативно. Спасибо за то что есть такие ролики на YT =)

[@treyjohnson6169]

Seen where you was asking about making this video on Instagram and I’d say I speak for everyone when I say even this simple restoration video is much appreciated. Great work, looking forward to seeing the next video of your current project on the main channel. 👍👍👍

[@saschasiemens]

I'm dissapointed you didn't do a final hammering test :(

[@lescarneiro]

Me too! I felt like he failed me...

[@mendozaleedap]

@JayRoll_ I performed the test.... I got hammered when he said that he "bought a new one"

[@AndrevusWhitetail]

"I need a hammer" "I know, let's restore one so i have one"

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching

[@rickb3225]

Even a simple video from you is awesome to watch! I've seen tons of hammer restoration videos and this one tops them all 👍

[@stevef8993]

Obviously you haven’t seen a ScoutCrafter video! This is hardly a restoration and pales in comparison.

[@jamesmerritt5562]

My God, man. Who would have thought that restoring a hammer would be so satisfying to watch? Beautiful!

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zylent8251]

King of restorations are back with another one!

[@PixelStacker]

"for protection and aesthetics" what else can one ask in a hammer right? indeed!

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching

[@pratyushjayachandran]

Always a pleasure to watch!

[@Nerketur]

coming from crafting in FFXIV i have a whole new appreciation for people that craft in real life. Keep up the good work here. :)

[@EdgarFroes]

He bought a new handle? Whats is that even suppose to mean?

[@awaisshafique]

Yeah that's totally barbaric. Year 2020 is still giving us shocks😂

[@mhdfazrul766]

@@awaisshafique dang it 2020...

[@BruceBoschek]

Oh yeah, he shoulda felled a tree.

[@adamcravets5408]

My head began to hurt when he said that. And I cried a little.

[@mtnbikeman85]

Seriously the existing handle fit better and could have been sanded back

[@eMMjunaYschion]

So früeh bini glaub no nie gsi, drum sägi eifach: Hoi Mami!

[@alejandroriggi495]

Sometimes I forget he restores all this nicely with a camera Inbetween! Keep up

[@mr.e574]

What I love about this channel is the organization of it all

[@InstrucTube]

Kinda sad you didn't just refurbish the old handle, it seemed perfectly fine.

[@fewwiggle]

I think it would have been very hard to do a good job on the hammer head with the handle attached. So, the handle had to go.

[@InstrucTube]

@@fewwiggle I guess, yeah, but there are ways to remove the handles without ruining them.

[@horacerumpole6912]

@@InstrucTube yes there most certainly are!

[@emiellr]

Legend says this dude lost his father to a sharp edge

[@lordvengerx]

Best hammer restoration on the internet hands down. Nothing will ever compare.

[@wilhelmpetersohn5342]

We have a bunch of hammers for sheet metal working in the workshop where I work. But NONE is as neet as this one ... Even the new ones! You can't form a piece of metal without correctly prepared hammers. This tool turned to a beautiful one, thanks to passionate rework. Congratulations

[@king_ofdogeii268]

If you want to give a color to your handles without staining them use filtered used motor oil. I used it on a hand saw handle and it worked great, but you might want to give it a few days to soak in if you don't want it to smell bad.

[@JGilbertMetal]

If the smell bothers you, the color is from the metal filings and carbon soot the oil absorbed during use, you can get similar results by mixing graphite or other processed metal powder and/or charcoal with unused oil and it won't have the smell. :)

[@gregmcintosh232]

“Bought” a new one?!?!?!

[@alejandroriggi495]

New meme

[@aiwendilciunio]

Instantly unsubbed. I mean what the hell

[@lightbulb8888]

@@aiwendilciunio bru is a joke chill

[@kyuutatsu]

Lovely restoration. Been waiting anxiously for more videos!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

The hammer is to nice to hit anything with now LOL!!!! Nice work as usual.

[@usurbina5863]

It feels so weird coming early still a great restoration tho

[@planejet42]

It happens sometimes, you just gotta roll with it

[@mzigliara]

"I bought a new one"??? What is this?? April 1st? or what?

[@kingyoman1]

6:10 "bought" a new one? It's unbelievable 🤣 Wonderful job!!

[@RoelfvanderMerwe]

Incredible. It probably looks better than when it was new!

[@TheSockMonkeyGuy]

Me: Cool; restoring a nice hammer. 🙂 My Mechanics: puts hammer in vise and beheads it Me: 😳 Noooooo!

[@marisaa1299]

“This old handle is too short to reuse...” Ok, so say it.. “But I’ll keep it” Right... now say it. “I bought a new one.” You WHAT 😨

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

[@RobWhittlestone]

I inherited an old ball pein hammer from my father and did a very similar job. I was able to keep the old handle and sanded it to freshen the colour, coating it two or three times with gunstock oil to show the grain. I did the same with an old wooden-handled carpenter's screwdriver from my grandfather. Old tools are old friends. They have a story to tell. And they have earned the right to be respected. Thank you for this delightful video: very satisfying. En Gruess uus Fricktal. Rob.

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

[@JessePenico]

Love the choice of paper towel. Very classy.

[@__Ned_Flanders__]

Will there be soon "I broke the new one"

[@roo4159]

Since when had this craftsman EVER BROUGHT A NEW ONE 😔

[@mortarish]

Thank you for the generous amount of sandblasting footage. That was perfect.

[@jonny555ive]

Very nice. Looks great 👍👍 As always, the craftsmanship is perfect. Stay safe brother.

[@ComatoseNick]

Well, as they say: "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail".

[@Santibag]

I can confirm this. Because I have a hammer. Why would anyone even touches their phone with their fingers while a metal hammer works too? Note: No, luckily I don't have a torch. Everything would look like creme brulee that needs a caramelization, otherwise.

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

Abraham Maslow

[@fish_bacon]

He BOUGHT a new handle? Literally unwatchable!

[@darenwunderlich5906]

Simple, beautiful. Love it

[@adnan256]

This channel and Gear Show are the best restoration channels on KZbin. Let me know if there are others like them.

[@marcofantinato6130]

Using sandpaper on lathe with gloves on is a little dangerous

[@Kellanium]

Curious why you didn't hot blue the head?

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Hammer heads are heat treated. They're not super hard as I was able to file them, but the file was gone after two hammer heads. If I'd heat them up for hot bluing, that would be enough to ruin the heat treatment.

[@Gus0046]

Que espectáculo!! Si es que lo dejas todo mejor que si fuera nuevo!! Impresionante!!! Te felicito. Buen trabajo.

[@DustinSeiger]

Always such nice restorations. Also, love the paper towel.

[@joaoguilhermevaccariogata4745]

Who threw this good hammer away?

[@mymechanicsinsights]

No idea, but I'm glad they did ;-)

[@mtronaut1694]

Not so sure if the wedge will stay in place... you should have watched Scoutcrafter before.

[@Kalidor99]

As always, nice work!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Very good work! I like it...

[@ReneVaeli]

Seriously disappointed... You BOUGHT a new one?!?!

[@adrianfrausto9429]

When he put away the old handle I was about to go grab my popcorn in hopes that he would say “I will make a new one.” Such disappointment 😢

[@ReneVaeli]

@@adrianfrausto9429 The world ain't what it used to be... :'(

[@thomastallis8819]

"I bought a new one." is his sideways sense of humor. Only diehard fans will get it. 😂🤣

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching

[@jeremycole2036]

I knew you were going to make this hammer way nicer than it ever originally was and probably nicer than it really deserved to be.

[@MerlynCooper]

Thank you for this video, I used it as a tutorial and because I don't have a lathe I used a vice and the belt sander, mostly I did it by hand, but the lessons were all here. Just need to blue the hammer and then I can finish it :)

[@Gehrji]

crazy dude to work on a turning piece with gloves 🙈🙈🙈🙈 du bisch vor schwiz? grüessli us bärn

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Jep

[@AlmostOrganicDorset]

What a ruination of a perfectly good hammer, must be seriously bored.

[@amytaylor5458]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you had a good day!GOD BLESS YOU!!!

[@BloodBlight]

I was gonna get mad about the handle. Then you put it in your drawer for the future. Made me happy!

[@bachannel2680]

Awesome. My wife says your videos are therapeutic and very well done also!!!

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Wow, thank you!

[@SmellsLikeMemeSpirit]

"I bought a new one" WHO EVEN ARE YOU?? ;~;

[@mymechanicsinsights]

haha good one ;-)

[@bobschouten970]

he didn't show us if it works

[@andymccabe6712]

Ha! - humour after only 12 minutes......!

[@KrepelsWorkshop]

Amazing restoration!! You inspired me to create my restorations. Thanks you!

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Go for it!

[@iand5057]

Even something simple as a ball pein hammer and this guy makes the resto a must watch. 👍

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thank you so much

[@tentserpavel]

Wife: Why are you so disappointed the whole day? Husband: He bought a new one...

[@mymechanicsinsights]

haha nice one

[@SolarMechanic]

Heh... "Peen"

[@Felixkeeg]

Heh, "ball"

[@lcheerezexplorer]

Heh Heh 😅

[@2011whack]

I am absolutely not able to do any kind of handy work of any sort..but watching these wonderful videos make me wanna go and build a house !!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

I so admire your patience and skill. Im subscribing just for that alone. Well done.

[@RylanStorm]

"I bought a new one." WTF is this?!??

[@Zebrahead6000]

Meditation for Men, brought to you by: My Mechanics.

[@catfish513]

I love your work and your community. It’s awesome to see how diverse it is (and of course I get to make my German teacher weep with my horrible translation and comprehension haha)

[@andrewd980]

Great video. I enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing

[@mymechanicsinsights]

Thanks for watching

[@Schobul]

As a huge fan of you and your work, I need to ask - why the handle was discarded? It looked pretty well seated and in good shape. Normally we can see here that most of the parts are saved if it is at least slightly possible. For the first time I will probably need to NOT give you like to this (dislike is out of question, ofc).

[@mymechanicsinsights]

It was too short after sawing the head off.

[@Chakrenqueen]

@@mymechanicsinsights out of curiosity: was there no other way to get the head off from the handle than cutting it? 🤔 like taking out the wedge and then separating them?

[@StephenGoggin]

How did you happen to have a US measured ball-peen hammer in Switzerland?

[@mymechanicsinsights]

I asked myself the same question, so I don't know. But I'm happy it made its way over here, it seems to be a high quality hammer.

[@enpandemonium]

The same way you have Chinese made shirt or tools in USA. Globalization.

[@macbaar]

Export - Import.... or a Swiss tradet some Swiss Cheese for an US-hammer ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 😜😂😂🤣👍👍👍👍🤗🇨🇭

[@blablamannetje]

@@mymechanicsinsights Could it be a UK one? Less far away, and als non-metric.

[@bscott77]

That’s now a beautiful thing once again, great job

[@dixonqwerty]

Excellent job as always

[@garychen7081]

"I bought a new one" Unsubscribed

[@mymechanicsinsights]

lol

[@tyronephipps7759]

Ok, this must be a millennial, what kind of man polishes and rebuilds a perfectly fine ball pin hammer so it's pretty?

[@rickbenson5556]

Your vids are the best, thanks for making them. Looks brand new. I’ll admit, I thought you would make a new handle.. looks great 👍

[@CoolRestorations]

Nice work! Simple and one of the only things I can also do, I feel better ❤😉