Beginner Blacksmith - The Mighty Mallet

[@WideVisionMetalFab]

"Playing musical tools" and having it stop become a mental stop (2:30) is something I'm struggling with, too, now that I'm down to a little garage. Sometimes I literally spend a 30 minutes moving stuff to do a 15 minute job! Another great video. :)

[@WideVisionMetalFab]

Oh, I should add, I'm looking forward to the swage block video. :) I've never done it, only read about it in old sheet metal books.

[@eviltwinx]

@@WideVisionMetalFab Yea. I could spend 1/2 a video just showing the hassle. Man, I do miss videos of that Rockford lathe!

[@RPMechanics]

Now that's a mallet! Good video.

[@eviltwinx]

One mallet to rule them all!

[@RustyGlovebox]

That was a nice job on the mallet. Oh I like that swage block. You will be able to do some cool stuff with that. 👍

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks Rusty! Yea, looking forward to forging on it.

[@drason69]

Good to see ya Sir! Been a while, since I cought up with you. Be well! Nice mallet modification! ⚒️😉👍

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks man! Been trying to put out more videos.

[@ChirpysTinkerings]

Fred Flinstone: Where did my T-rex hunting club go? Those hammers are usually used for shaping sheet metal, usually with a leather bag filled with sand or a stump with a dish shape in them. Nice swage block man, that'll be nice to use as soon as you dress the edges on it, lol.

[@eviltwinx]

Yea. I almost did a Captain Caveman yell in the video.

[@ravenwild6951]

Your Dad is awesome.

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks man! He is pretty cool.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Looks good man!

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks man! More entertainment than educational but trying to keep the progress going.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Man I just love that you are posting new stuff! I dont know you at all but I've missed seeing your content! Glad you haven't just thrown in the towel!

[@waxnmoon8604]

Came out nice 👍. How much for the swage block. Need to purchase one.

[@eviltwinx]

Thank you! $200 all in and that was about a year ago.

[@JustinTopp]

I’ve got the same belt sander! What kind of motor do you have on it?

[@eviltwinx]

Right on! It’s an old GE 1725 1/4 hp motor. I have replacement parts to make it track better. Just need time to work on it.

[@JustinTopp]

@@eviltwinx I’ve got a 1 hp baldor motor on it. They are great sanders. Very durable

[@jster1963]

That's a HAMMER;-)

[@eviltwinx]

It’s the Mighty Mallet!