Buying Your First Power Hammer | My Sahinler 60kg

[@Y000Blakerr]

I don't even blacksmith, I have no desire to start....and I still watched the whole freakin' video.....

[@LBulletDodger]

you didnt type bambam though

[@mospitbullsbullysonftyello8906]

Lol same here

[@engkuskusnadi1827]

So start cooking noodles

[@bochapman1058]

I just started and this is blowing my mind

[@edr9276]

It's the hidden urge deep inside telling you you want to

[@StangspringDK]

Oh man, just saw you giving the exact same explanation in regards to your “new” giant hammer in Montana.

[@cryophile]

I love how enthusiastically he said, "They will kill you!"

[@bagramdave883]

Bam Bam. Just stumbled in and did a 4 hour binge. Really enjoy your show and your talent

[@CynicalDad81]

Several giveaways that show you were trained in Texas: 1. Pull-on work boots 2. Pro rodeo Wrangler Jeans 3. Big belt buckle 4. The "come and take it" sticker. 5. The Lone Star/Gadsden flags 6. Your love for America Love your Chanel keep it up!

[@0num4]

Didn't seem to catch the Texas ego. Not sure about the driving habits...he's always on the wrong side of the road :)

[@turdinatordeluxe1083]

any where can suck if you're lame.

[@leviblackwood3258]

turdinator deluxe no

[@romeotango5597]

Dominic the Gadsden flag started during the revolutionary war. The design was used by Colonial Marines on their drums before he US was ratified as a nation. If ISIS starts flying the flag it does NOT change it’s identity, purpose, origin, or importance. Please check your freakin’ history because it’s not especially good. Stop learning what flags mean from MSNBC and you’ll be much better educated.

[@FComies]

The Gadsen flag is more of a Virginia thing but I can see Texas in that lol

[@conleycustomironwork3227]

My first power hammer was a 25 lb little giant and I picked it up for 60 bucks at a auction in working condition when I was 13 best deal ever

[@fishfinder401]

Oh man I am extremely jelous... I would love a small hammer like that( or any power hammer)

[@kyleshirk7771]

That is cheating. I got a 50lb LG for $1600, and had to sink $900 of replacement parts into it! Still a cheap power hammer by today's standards.

[@erikbogerman2048]

Conley custom ironwork i just saw a little Giant on ebay for $6000. 00

[@Haydenny]

is that his real accent because it makes him sound like a genius

[@Teddy-zz6kp]

HeyIt'sHayden thats why all girls like brittish guys

[@braydonminue8028]

Bam bam. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Makes it very easy to stay engaged.

[@kyleshirk7771]

It's like buying your first car: It gets you from A to B, has some issues, requires some maintenance, but teaches you all you need to know when you buy your big boy car. Thanks for sharing!

[@averageitalianguy7377]

9:45 Guess what you had to do a couple years later...

[@juliomata1391]

My wife, watching over my shoulder, wants to dye your hair black and put a lighting scar tattoo on your forehead. ........ Great vid! Subscribed.

[@SuperCripple]

I love how you're giving an awesome, in depth and technical explanation of everything and then slide in a "whatchamawhatsit". XD

[@dannymo4390]

I usually see a huge difference between new videos and ones from much before... but with you, even the 2 year old videos seem fresh and fun! BAMBAM!

[@wesclark4402]

Very good explanation of a power hammer. I'm retired now but I worked almost 40 years as a machinist/tool and die plus fabrication worker and supervisor. These pieces of equipment can be of tremendous help in straightening metal and punching with the the proper set up of the machine. I just wanted to let your fans out there keep their minds open to uses of this besides forging hot material,be well.

[@lazygizmo]

I'm new here and I though his guy was an actor with how extroverted he seems. But after watching a hand full of videos, I can tell he put some serous time and work into his craft. He just makes everything look easy. Like this video the way he explained the hazard of the power hammer without sugar coating it was outstanding.

[@MonteTurner]

BamBam! Could you show a little more enthusiasm about your tools!! Ha Ha!! Loved it!

[@RetrospillBlogspotNO]

Your accent makes blacksmithing sound so classy! :) Thanks for the great videos!

[@form_52]

I have one that weighs probably four times that one. Dug a two foot hole and filled it... not good enough for me. Felt like it was going to shake the building apart. Had to move it, break that foundation out and start over. now it's three and a half feet thick with two layers of rebar reinforcement. Also before filling the hole I dug five, six inch round holes another two feet to act as posts. Then lined the hole with two inch thick rubber to help isolate the pounding and vibrations from the rest of the foundation. 7 years and no problems yet. My advice for anyone buying their first power hammer is put the time and money into over-engineering the foundation.

[@tomewyrmdraconus837]

A "floating" foundation with sand as a dampener also works amazingly well for dampening the miniature earthquake machine that is a power hammer.

[@ayporos]

"If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right." I'm OCD like that.. I watch these videos about people making simple cheap forges and I'm like... yeah ok that's nice and all but why not just spend a few extra quids and some more time and make something that'll actually last for years and be more efficient.

[@GofuKyersen]

when you're starting out those "few quid" can break the bank.

[@relaxivegotthis]

Why do I feel like you're 15 years old and already have 45 years of experience. Brilliant.

[@gentlesfpv]

Love that sticker that says 'engage brain' ^^

[@michaelb.5345]

New sub here Alec, thru Samaria carpenter. I truly wish I had found your channel earlier, you are an amazing young man in many ways, your work your presence in front of the camera, your business scenes, I could go on but for the short time I have watched, I am truly amazed and in awe of you. Being somewhat older than you I wish I could start a forge, I may in a small way, I just started mig welding and love it. Well I am rambling now. Keep it all going. I am learning a lot so far

[@Excalibure666]

By the way "Şahinler" means Falcons in Turkish. :)

[@Burks2121]

Bambam! I've always admired the work of blacksmiths and the like. Taking nothing and turning it into something. This is a hobby I wouldn't mind taking up one day.

[@thejonoaffair]

My wife has no interest in machinery or blacksmithing, but she is hooked when you bung on the enthusiastic and slightly more posh presentations! She says its like Edward Fox on speed hahahaha! Keep it up!

[@mikavink5307]

love the danger sign on the front of the machine

[@bobbystanley8580]

I just watched a video about a power hammer and there is no chance that I will ever buy one. I just love watching your videos so much!

[@zemphul8197]

I’m actually glad he talked about how dangerous these machines are

[@brittisaacrossman]

This is an excellent primer - thank you so much, Alec!

[@asnyder171]

Hey Alec, I started watching your videos with the Scottish Claymore #14 and how to build your own forge yesterday, binged the preceding claymore videos today. Gotta hand it to you, sir, very informative, entertaining, and overall fun to watch. I’m going to make a forge over Christmas as a little project with my old man. I’ll let you know how it turns out once I’ve fired it up.

[@davidminshall436]

Well, I think you did good on the hammer, however, in my professional opinion as a seasoned welder, I'm thinking you might have the cracking issues due to the iron base the machine is mounted to. It's got very little flexibility having it mounted to the solid iron rounds you have it sitting on, and it might be too ridged for the vibrations and shock waves produced by the striking hammer. Under such dynamic stresses, typically cracks will find the weakest points, which in this case I'm guessing they are appearing in the crutch of the machine somewhere behind the striking anvil, or the ram. I hate to say it but if this is the case, a good option to make sturdy but softer connection between the floor and machine that will dampen the vibration a bit more...might be something like timbers cut to 6-8 inch lengths and then laid out on ends (like I think you did with the solid iron rounds) to cover the whole surface area of the bottom of the machine. If the machine has a cast body, it's a much more problematic issue to fix, but if it's a steel body (which it looks like from what I can see), you should be able to grind the cracks out completely, then preheat the base metal to 250F and fill back up with 1/8 7018 low hydrogen welding Rods in stringer passes at 125-130 amps, and then beef up the area after with more solid steel reinforcing pieces. If you do any type of Repair like this, its imperative you weld strong bracings across the front of the machine, and leave them there till everything is cool to touch. This is to prevent movement during welding, so to be sure your ram still strikes the same place when you are finished. I could be wrong, but just throwing it out there. Great videos by the way, I love the amount knowledge you have at such a youthful age, it's inspiring...where did you start blacksmithing?

[@sgthaddix2604]

David Minshall I think he started when he was 11

[@munkan9435]

Yes but I don't think he got the power hammer when he was 11

[@earlwright3613]

@david minshall company that made power hammers also sold thick heavy slabs of steel to go with the machines back in the day as a base.

[@rockwilliams1575]

Being from California at around min 5:20 i spent nearly 30 seconds wondering how in the hell is he going to make a 5000 "LB" statue on that thing. Also there is no way that things weighs 5000 lbs. Then I remembered European currency pound and laughed and laughed. I randomly came across your channel and i must say.. one of the best channels I have found to date. Keep up the good work and as always have an excellent day.

[@landonsharp8929]

The way you turned off the machine when you said "who has to come in the next morning and turn of your machine". Lmao. GOLD

[@1956vern]

Thank you Alec! All the information you gave I did not think about, now I know!

[@GS-wv4jh]

and look where we are today . GJ!

[@mandavaler]

id pressure wash that roof

[@TLPeters21]

I have a SM50 at work I use, but it actually looks larger than your 60. You'd think the numbers would go in order! I love that extension you put on the treadle, I might have to do that. I usual rest my toe on the foot of the machine with the treadle midfoot and lower my heel to control the ram. Your setup seems a lot less likely to lead to falls while dodging an ejected billet! I love your channel, keep the good stuff coming!

[@captianbeetle8062]

You'd make a great voice actor.

[@SmallerLives]

If Michael McIntyre was unavailable or too expensive ;-) I love your videos, your style, your skill and your enthusiasm, Mr Steele, I hope you don't mind the joke :-)

[@timebender_]

you say everything with such enthusiasm. even the power hammer killing you part

[@erroneum]

We have a forklift where I work. I don't need it for my job, but when pallets show up someone needs to unload them. I find it easy to use, and it's possible that I'm either the best or in the top 3 in the company. Now I just need to see if we can get one that's not so quirky that people need a bit of a warning when getting on it for the first time

[@stefanvanreeth5719]

When walking on roofs like that, I always use two sheets of plywood sized roughly 50 x 100 cm. They spread your weight when standing (or better sitting). And they aren't too big too move around when you make your way to where you want to work. For moving around I usually sit on my knees, this facilitates picking up the other board and placing it in the direction I want to go. When working I usually sit on my buttocks to be more comfortable. It takes a bit more time to move around, but you are far safer. And no, I am not afraid of heights. But I value my ability to walk (or breathe). Removing moss ain't worth taking the risk of a possibly lethal injury.

[@stefanvanreeth5719]

Well, I also was not happy to see him do it. Alec, please, do yourself a favour and never do it again. You're too smart to make this mistake. If you listen to good advice only once in your life: now is the time.

[@alexklezli3551]

Great tips love the added foot control you added

[@senatorvision]

You're a WIZARD Harry!

[@randallrogers8183]

'this base IS. FRICKIN. GOOOD.' love it. Really enjoying these.. inspirational - really. Gives me something to save my money for; have always dreamed of having a shop like yours.

[@Enonymouse_]

When modifying the treadle you could make a hinged DiY pedal at a slight angle with a spring return on the upstroke to prevent false trigger.

[@cjdogs69]

Timely and educational. I was just looking at them yesterday and was wondering about just about everything you covered. Great information. Thanks Alec....Darren.

[@RG_Outdoors]

BAMBAM lol. Always enjoy watching A.S. videos. Even the classics. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@jasonsisk1480]

bambam! Awesome videos Alec! Thank you for taking the time to do them and I think it's awesome the enthusiasm you have!

[@hrpol]

As a vocational teacher (furniture making and decoration) I really enjoy your vids. I will be doing some smith work in the future i hope :)

[@agustinvenegas5238]

If you wanna see the mounting process and the base building for a powerhammer I suggest checking out Torbjörn Åhman, wonderful video Alec 👌

[@nickverbree]

BAM BAM! I'm looking at building a mechanical hammer that I can run on single phase. Going to do some scrounging later today, so this was amazingly handy.

[@peterputnam3804]

Hey Alex have someone put some zinc strips on your roof at the peak after cleaning all the moss off. This will stop moss from growing.

[@redrolo149]

BAMBAM! Somehow i ended up back here watch videos from ~3 years ago :p

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you for all the info about power hammers and tips for installing them. I don't have one but I love buying tools, especially tools that I can use to fabricate things out of steel. :)

[@OffGridInvestor]

In Australia it's law with ALL of those skylight sheets, commercial or private sheds, to have mesh below them in case you go thru. My dad has a shed built in like 1994 with that.

[@jimlee1999]

I have no interest in buying a power hammer, but you made it so interesting i watched the whole video

[@jefferybiddix1096]

Awesome video Alec, great information on the entire process of how you got and anchor it.

[@vincentledu7091]

BAM Thank you Alec ! That was very informative BAM

[@TheOrionStargazer]

Sprinkle zinc on your roof or place zinc strips on either side of the peak. it will end your moss issue.

[@christopherrelihan2988]

First comment on your channel. I love your show brother! One of these days when i have some extra money i am going to buy something from you. I have a feeling one day your early blades and tools will be valuable. Keep up the great work. And never change. Your passion is inspirational. And you prob have more of a impact in ppls lives than you think.

[@stephenNI]

Your enthusiasm has got me so hyped I've just subbed!

[@AlecSteele]

+Stephen Reid Thank you Stephen 😀😀

[@stickermigtigger]

I've got basically the same machine in a 2002 SayHa. Mine and your Sahliner (also Kuhn and others) have adjustable treadles. There's no need to weld stuff to them.

[@Volt64bolt]

He wanted the thin flat bar as opposed to round bar

[@shawnlamaster1054]

BamBam! Just stumbled across your videos tonight....great job, very informative - love your positive enthusiasm even when things don't always go right for you. I love your forging of different metals videos! I am a new fan - thanks for making my Saturday night more fun!

[@LtGrandpoobah]

I love your Texas themed power hammer. Come and Take It, indeed.

[@thoperSought]

almost three years on, bam bam!

[@robertgarthwaite9199]

I really enjoyed your presentation, you have great comments and ideas. I especially like the several links you provided for class and tools. Thank you very much. I live in Maine, USA

[@SnorrioK]

According to Essential Craftsman's channel, the ratio between hammer and anvil is ideal at 1:40 so if you have a 60kg hammer, a 2.4 ton base would be ideal for it.

[@adamcvesely47]

Haha. im not even considering a hammer whatsoever. Youre a mouthful! Excellent vid

[@bradymcphail9690]

Fantastic Alec! so much information. Damn exceptional!

[@PenguinFury]

This was super helpful. I'm in the market for one now, but I realize I have some prep I need to do first. Thank you.

[@ifell3]

Loving that warning sign!!

[@csthundercat7735]

Get zinc strips installed along the peak of your roof when you replace it. The zinc will help prevent moss growth.

[@NeillWylie]

This workshop

[@madwitchdoctor7216]

Isolation joints around your machines get put in while you're pouring it usually. Scoring it with a Soffcut would work too, but not as well as your expansion

[@alldaydevo]

Awesome, super thorough

[@michaell1199]

You should totally tour your gas setups sometime

[@bitbraindev]

"Do not move your arm or head close to this thing" *Alec proceeds to lean onto the power hammer*

[@MrJamesjustin]

That's a beauty mate.

[@777damage777]

great explanation of how the hammer works, and video. thanks.

[@keithhill8735]

i like the warning about not getting close to it while its running lol

[@Dclar94]

G'day from a fellow blacksmith in australia. love the videos mate,👍 bambam

[@e139439]

Wow your first power hammer was from Turkey? Kind of proud man :) keep up the good work and sorry for the cracks :(

[@sevenlances]

anyone else start singing under pressure when he said it?

[@joeyplw2862]

Nope just you

[@maydanlex]

Awesome information. All my questions answered!

[@HardKnocksForge]

So much great info in this video. Well done as always

[@tjejojyj]

"Danger: Turn your brain on before using this machine". I can think of many more uses for that excellent sticker. Maybe something similar when users log in to Facebook? Great video.

[@samuelroberts8298]

I used to run 4 and 6000 ton mechanical forge presses, best job I ever had, although 8-12,000,000lbs is very unforgiving.

[@LoveShaysloco]

I just started blacksmithing a few months ago and learning new stuff everyday and just found your channel today. Going with with how mutch damage thoes power hammer can do that you could make a good vid called why there are no dumb blacksmiths. And in the vid you have some fake body parts and splat them in the hammer burns etc

[@MrJayseeff]

Love all your stuff. BAMBAM

[@leemichel8199]

love the patronising attitude party on xpeacex

[@GregHartSk8er]

I was about to make a comment about the Brit wot shouts a lot (bit deaf from all that hammering) but then Alec turns the tables and talks normally for the whole video - maybe hammers just arent as exciting as Katanas? Either way he has great presence and delivery of blurb - Go Alec!

[@charrontheboatman]

Great Work on a video that needed doing!

[@albertrasch4793]

Thanks for sharing Bam-Bam! AAR

[@abady4ever283]

You are great teacher

[@davemainwaring103]

Great video! Pretty daunting for a newbie, but great information. Very cool. Thanks!

[@LUCKYB.]

years ago an old grease monkey and I built a home made 200 pound helve hammer for about 300 bucks . take a 3" ball bearing down to a bar in 3 heats ..

[@festungmittlewesten3108]

We call the trip hammer up at the Mt.Vernon location of my state blacksmithing organization the "Hamburger Maker"

[@seanwesterdyk]

0:21 my heart sank, I thought he fell through😂

[@jeredphillips8744]

bam bam.awesome.I want one too!

[@MrZylix-6]

Bambam, Cool vid Alec, very informative and useful, keep up the great work

[@lukeb6394]

bambam bambam !! lol I haven't thought about the Flintstones in years thanks for a laugh and thank you sir for all of your videos!!

[@CR-bq1me]

Thank you for all your knowledge!