Forge Simple Scissors from Old Bearings - GS Tongs

[@grahamjamieson7752]

Thank you for the mention mate, your work and ingenuity still have me in awe

[@abitoffblacksmithing9985]

Didn't think I'd see that today........lol! Your personality is one of the main reasons i dig your channel. 🤘

[@gstongs]

I'm really glad my personality isn't a turn off. That or my Christopher Walken voice which so many people over the years have mentioned to me. Thanks for sure.

[@richardthomas1160]

Great to see some one do something so finesse, loved it Glen

[@gstongs]

Thanks Richard, much appreciated.

[@homemadetools]

Nice work; harder to forge than more commonly made tools. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum last week 😎

[@partsguy9423]

Convex shears are by FAR the best way to go.

[@gstongs]

My scissor making skills are very much a work in progress. I'll keep at it. Thanks.

[@jackdawg4579]

Nice looking scissors Glen! An interesting project to follow along on!

[@gstongs]

Scissors are very finicky and the smallest of changes can make or break a good pair. I'll keep at it. Good luck in all Jack. Thanks.

[@paulvanzweel8287]

Impressive result with minimum of tools. Well done!

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching and for your kind comment.

[@zumbazumba1]

Many people dont know but ball bearings are easy to disassemble.The easy way to do it is to remove the shields if bearings have them and then in the middle there is a ball cage made of sheet metal that keeps balls equally spaced. If you remove that with a punch and then push all bearings to one side inner race can be pushed to the edge of outer race and bearings simply fall down.Thats how they assemble them in factory. This part is for all people that have stuck bearing -if you weld on 3-4 spots outer race it will shrink the inner race and usually it falls out.This trick saved me couple of times .

[@gstongs]

I didn't see any shields on the old bearings I had but will get more and see. But what you say makes perfect sense since they have to be put together somehow and so logic would only dictate that they can be taken apart in reverse order. Thanks.

[@jarlove]

Your scissor making skills are insane! I have wanted to try thos for a long time. I think its time i give it a go soon!

[@gstongs]

I've tried scissors several times but only recently have found some success. I'm keen on perfecting my own style and have a long way to go. Good luck in your blacksmithing and thanks for watching.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Another practical application of the art Glen! Very nice and definitely useful!

[@gstongs]

I'm very interested in scissors and have a long way to go. There's the similarity with tongs but on the other hand, scissors are just so finicky and different; more akin to knife making. Thanks Robert.

[@larrystrayer8336]

I enjoyed this episode so very much. I need to “sharpen “ my skills. Thanks for an awesome video using scrap metal.

[@gstongs]

Hi Larry, scissor making is something that I can see be becoming an obsession for some, not unlike how some get lost in knife making, never to return! Thanks.

[@helmut3356]

Crucial is inside radius and smooth surface.

[@gstongs]

Yes, for sure. I've still got a long way to go with my scissor making. Thanks.

[@Coal.Thompson]

Great video Glen, I like that hot drilling idea! I have some thin stainless sheet that is full of potential, but its too hard to drill and I wasn't able to anneal it. I think this will do the trick!

[@gstongs]

Sometimes hot drilling with an old, sacrificial drill bit is the only way to go. I hope that works for you. Thanks.

[@bradb.4570]

I need to give scissors another go, I had a couple attempts and I find making two of the same thing to be pretty hard. I need to get better at it. Nice work!

[@gstongs]

Scissors are not easy, I'll be the first to admit this. I've had various tries and have only started to have marginal success. They are just a very finicky thing to make and I can see how making scissors might become an obsession. Keep at it. Thanks.

[@krissteel4074]

They definitely look fit for purpose, in the small amount of knowledge I have on this kind of thing they tended to put the blade curves in after heat treating. Usually with something like a carbide ball hammer or even just a regular peening hammer, it seems to be very fussy and involves a lot of extra fettling by people who seem to spend their lives around just doing it. Sort of one of those curious obsessions that only the English and Japanese seem to be able to muster for the art :)

[@gstongs]

Yes, I've seen different videos where they curve the blades cold and this seems to be the preferred method. I'm still working on my technique and can definitely say that scissor making / perfecting could be one of those interests that consumes a lifetime. It's in the range of what I like to do but at the same time, miles away from tongs in some regards. Thanks.

[@BrassLock]

Wonderful work, Glen. Off the shelf "Supermarket-grade" toenail cutters are pretty useless in my opinion when one gets old and crotchety (can't see around the "other side" of the toes any more). I had to buy a super fast pedicure whizzy grinder thingy, but still it's awkward. They dont have many professionally qualified Podiatrists in Asia, as you've possibly discovered too, so this has helped you I guess. I think I'd need long-handled ones, or probably need to lose 10 kilos around my waist to use short ones 😅

[@gstongs]

Yeah, I've never like using toenail clippers. Not sure about podiatrists in Asia but there sure are plenty of nail salons here. Thanks for sure.

[@gregwells8764]

nice

[@gstongs]

Thanks Greg.

[@ronthacker211]

I think you underestimate your scissor making skills. They look (and work) GREAT.

[@gstongs]

Thanks Ron but I've got a way to go to repeatedly making scissors successfully. Not an easy thing to make well.

[@MadMFox]

Helluva job!!👍👍

[@gstongs]

Thanks for sure.

[@ColCurtis]

You could also take a chisel and knock out the bearing cage cold and the balls will come out

[@gstongs]

I did try that and it just didn't seem to work for the smaller bearings. Probably not hitting it right since someone else also said this - that there's a certain technique involved. Thanks.

[@johnmichael283]

Very nice pair of scissors. Thought I heard the BS bird in the background? Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@gstongs]

Hi John, You have super sharp hearing. Blacksmith Bird was making me nuts that day, constantly wanting banana. Or maybe I should start calling him the "BS" bird! Thanks.

[@abebeaku8369]

The toenail clipping illustration was a bit over the top :)

[@gstongs]

Haha! Yeah, I thought maybe I should have left my feet out of the video. The agony of "da-feet"... Thanks.

[@jamysmith7891]

Mad skilz

[@gstongs]

Thanks. By the way, Google wants to translate "Mad skilz" to "food separation". I wonder what language that is!

[@boskinay]

Why not flatten the entire bearing? I don't see anyone doing this. It may take a little longer but should make a great piece.

[@gstongs]

I don't have much experience with using bearings but will give them a go more and see. Thanks for watching.

[@akbarrezai3297]

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[@BrassLock]

Noraly, (Itchy Boots Channel) from Holland, just rode her 1980's Adventure Motorcycle in Iran for a quick transit to Federation of Iraq. She had wonderful interactions with local Iranians 😊 You can see it for yourself +++

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching. I wish you the best.

[@verndahl3848]

Inspiring! I need to give that a try. For some further inspiration( or discouragement) check out Grace Horne from the UK. She makes some awesome scissors!

[@gstongs]

I will definitely check her out (assuming she is on KZbin). I've really enjoy scissor making, not unlike tongs, but scissors are just so finicky and very much a different animal altogether. I'll keep at it. Thanks Vern.

[@kwatee]

Hopefully KZbin doesnt get too crazy about the feet! LOL

[@gstongs]

With all the nonsense currently on KZbin you'd think my feet would be the last concern but who knows! Thanks for watching.