I Made A Miniature Steam Power Hammer!

[@AlecSteele]

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[@KainYusanagi]

I can actually think of a use for this power hammer; jewelry-crafting.

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

Alec, why not turn it between centres?

[@MattGilmourMusic]

really want to see you forge a tiny sword on this now... :)

[@janm.8157]

This Project doesnt have to End yet... You could make an Miniature Steam Boiler and actually drive the Hammer with steam.

[@oliverer3]

I'm not sure I trust Alec to not miscalculate and make a steam bomb. ^^'

[@Lib3x]

@@oliverer3 a mini steam bomb* ;)

[@janm.8157]

@@oliverer3 He will definitively have to inform himself quite a bit before even thinking about doing something like this. You need to consider the necessary pressure for the Hammer to work, the Hammers change in Temperature when in use and the subsequent thermal expansion. The Neccesary safety equipment like Pressure Relief Valves and so on.

[@Cjarka_]

I personally find Alec way more interesting not blown to bits by a steam boiler explosion

[@inventiveowl395]

@@oliverer3 Overbuild it "needlessly" and there's nothing to fear >:3 As somebody once said: "Anyone can build a bridge that won't fall down. It takes an engineer to build a bridge that's barely standing." So in this case - it doesn't take an engineer to build a safe steam boiler. You only need one to make a *barely* safe steam boiler :D

[@Milites98]

That nail forging at the end was absolutely worth the 1,400£s spent!

[@gabrielarcanjo482]

I would love to see a mini sword made with this power hammer!

[@robertkesselring]

He'll need to make 4... One for each knight in his Chess set that he's going to machine.

[@kaylawalke2160]

He will need to male a mini lathe and a mini mill first

[@GusPagan]

well make it a tiny workshop already

[@alifetomake]

In mini damascus! :)

[@larswilms8275]

just finnish with the nail he already started forging with.

[@PokeRemcards]

I recently graduated from a machining program at my local college. When you asked who this project is for, i kept thinking it was perfect for a class project, uses an array of skills and is small enough anyone can take it home. I would have greatly preferred this over the projects my school chose.

[@frankierzucekjr]

That's a great idea. And everyone can add their own touch to it too

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

Indeed, and for a college the tooling cost will approach zero after the first year or two running such projects - you already have the tools required and most of them are not really consumed. Though I'd think this might be a little ambitious, expensive and while fun less useful than other options - I'd suggest something like one of those die filer or D-bit grinding casting sets makes a better class project for machinists, as the end result is something they might actually need and it still has heaps of challenge to work through. Though for me it seems like more the retired machinists equivalent of the crossword puzzle - something you do to keep yourself amused and challenged. I'd love to have a crack at something like that myself, though I don't think my smaller machines would have a hope of handling such large casting and not being of the older already established wealth generations I'd not be able to afford such a thing yet...

[@jannb.6811]

In an electronics class we built a small step down converter (a kit) which we tested in the laboratory. Afterwards we were allowed to keep our builds. It was the best learning experience. You get to build something, take measurements and it will be usable for projects later on. There is no better way of learning something new in my opinion.

[@brandonquintana9943]

In my high-school metal fabrication and machining class me and 2 classmates built a fully functional M-134 gatling gun that fired .22lr rounds. It was so fun but we had a time and a half machining the gear drive and firing pin synchronization gears. Had to have special approval from the school board and the local police lol. Man what fun times. 40 years ago almost now.

[@whywoulditellyoumyrealname4598]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@adviel]

Uses precision tools the whole project. At the end notices he missed two holes, dose them with a hand drill and misses. Briliant.

[@AlecSteele]

I put the holes in according to the drawings with a decent degree of accuracy to where they were required. That wasn’t the issue as the final resting place of those holes was vastly different to the original spec.

[@GunnerSeries]

@@AlecSteele then you just learned the lesson every metal worker who works with technical drawings learn which is : never have blind faith in the drawing you are provided! always double, and triple check! nice going on the little Stuart.

[@littlegrimmy-3381]

Couldn't you have just moved the arm with the grub screw to be at the correct angle?​@@AlecSteele

[@AlecSteele]

@@littlegrimmy-3381 unfortunately the holes drilled in the shaft prevent that as they locate the angle of the arms by the grub screw screwing into them!

[@alexrains1893]

@@AlecSteele Could you have made cylinders with eccentric holes so that as you rotate them they adjust the offset from the arm? Like the old saying goes: If you can't make it perfect....

[@HandToolRescue]

This moistened me.

[@SnowleopardPearl]

LMAO!!!

[@kirga4914]

You are now obligated to get @ThePocketForge back on the channel to make a tiny sword USING the tiny power hammer.

[@natsterjam]

👆 what @kirga4914 said, 💯% Powder coat the mini hammer make it look great and use it with @ThePocketForge!!!!!!!

[@koreykilburn5303]

That would be a cool video.

[@frankierzucekjr]

Yes to all of this

[@Blondihacks]

You did great, Alec! Model engineering is an addiction. That’s who those kits are for. Those of us who can’t not build them. 😄 Thanks for the mention!

[@recklessroges]

This whole series I've been telling my screen, "should have co-labbed with Quin". I'm glad that you got a shout-out.

[@Jellooze]

15:58 isnt there a grub screw on that arm you can lose to change the angle? (instead of drilling new holes etc)

[@adrianbooysen219]

Literally looked for this comment because I wanted to ask the same. Could've saved a lot of time and effort

[@a.s.j.g6229]

The grub screws locate into holes

[@adrianbooysen219]

@@a.s.j.g6229 Okay, that makes a lot more sense

[@joepie221]

You Learned that indicating square stock trick from me bud. Glad to see you using it, and thanks for watching my material. Before this video ever finished, I said to myself....Now he's going to be smashing everything in the shop while smiling ear to ear. You did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series and congratulate you on the effort and result. Well done.

[@AlecSteele]

Thank you for all the help your content has provided for this and many other projects! 🙏🏻

[@joepie221]

@@AlecSteele Glad to help you Alec. Feel free to reach out directly if you ever have a specific issue. Stay well.

[@SaltyPickle-mj2me]

Aye after watching you make cool stuff for almost 5yrs I FINALLY got into a blacksmithing class💪 I start tonight

[@AlecSteele]

Hell yes!!

[@frankierzucekjr]

I plan on doing the same one of these days

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

@@AlecSteelecould you try make a hand plane from scratch? Idk just an idea.

[@lp-xl9ld]

And it WORKS! Getting it completed, no real surprise there...getting it to carry out its designed function, sheer brilliance...

[@jacobmeadows1064]

To help indicating square stock in the 4 jar Chuck, turn a round ring, boring out the center to a size which perfectly touches all 4 corners of the square stock and then slide the ring on your piece and indicate off the outer concentric surface.

[@waxore1142]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@HuntandFish]

Considering he ended up machining every face of the square stock he didn't need to indicate it that precisely anyway

[@andrewriddell3225]

I loved every minute of this series. I'm a chemist and work with several machinists at Precision Castparts in Portland. You have demystified what they do and I'm happy to have the opportunity to actually learn how to use our Bridgeport.

[@tonyking2030]

An absolutely fascinating series of videos demonstrating how to machine a wonderfully unusual steam “toy”! This is not a kit of castings from Stuart Turner for the “beginner” to attempt, however, the satisfaction when this steam hammer is built, is totally exhilarating!

[@redwarrior69340]

as a ✨precision machinist✨(yes i can say that now i have the diploma) this series is awesome and shows a bunch of stuff on how the hole process of having an idea -> putting it on paper -> and making it requires incredible accuracy and that standards are a must ! the drawing was bad for not including a standard table for tolerances or at least a reference to it, some measurements where left missing and on your part alec i'm sorry but i saw a bunch of rookie mistakes that goes away with experience, but if this project became a learning experience it is good enough ! Continue doing what you love and one day you will become the best in the world at it ! and as we say here in france "il faut forger pour devenir forgeron !" lots of love

[@AlecSteele]

Merci beaucoup! Yes, I learnt a lot on the project! Big challenge for my current abilities.

[@frankierzucekjr]

​​@@AlecSteeleso cool. Congrats bud

[@starquake48]

"Hole process" nice!

[@redwarrior69340]

@@starquake48 did i make a mistake?

[@starquake48]

@@redwarrior69340You said hole process instead of whole process. Which I thought is funny because of the mistake with the hole.

[@virusjohn8310]

So good to see this finished and working! the smile on your face when it finally went up as well as down was contagious! Just a couple of tips to help future projects, when your drilling and tapping on the lathe (or mill) if you put a good sized countersink before the tap it will help the tap to engage and stop the chance of pushing a burr onto the threads. so for m6 if you use a centredrill large enough to put a 6.25/6.5mm countersink before drilling. The other one at 7:29 you might notice a slight grainy texture to your milling in spots, these are caused by chips not evacuating and getting rubbed into the workface, if you use some coolant/air blast it should stop the swarf sticking like that. Im looking forward to seeing you do something small but awesome with this though, Worlds smallest claymore?

[@frankierzucekjr]

I think he didnt use that for cinematic reasons.

[@JoesAutoElectric]

Definitely one of the coolest series online. The restoration of the full size machine was damn cool as well!

[@kdkrueger112]

And now for a series of making tiny swords and knives to go along with the tiny power hammer.

[@garebear122]

a castle full of Lego knights armed and armored with steel

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Congratulations on getting the tiny power hammer working Alec. Looking forward to a tiny knife build.

[@k9wiREless]

watching alex has been amazon learning how these power hammers work, from monsters that smash titanium connecting rods,to this miniature. great job, keep up the good work

[@markbock3027]

If the next project is not forging a baby Damascus sword/olive skewer, I’m going to be bitterly disappointed. We’re all counting on you, Alec.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*I FOR ONE* absolutely love the model making - its been the best thing you have done for years...!!!

[@sealdoggydog]

Pretty sure I've watched most Alex's various series and been entertained by them all, but got some reason I was absolutely obsessed with this one! Glad to see it come to fruition! 🎉

[@dipakvarsani4191]

What a moment of joy seeing baby Hammer work 😂

[@rickseiden1]

I'm surprised there's not a way that the little handle can't be configured so the hammer pushes it back into the down stroke position when it's all the way up, then it automatically returns to the upstroke position once the hammer has hit the anvil/work piece.

[@zakhenry]

it really looks like it is designed to do that with the handle having that extension piece that very nearly touches the hammer on the upstroke. with a combination of that plus a spring to return the handle it probably could be made to run continuously. I wonder if that would even make it workable as a forge as tiny workpieces shed heat quick, but if continually hammered they might hold their heat from deformation - a forge can be lit by just hammering a bit of cold wire

[@Pjrfreitas]

WE NEED a MINI SWORD Project! PLEASE do a beautiful Damascus saber or a falcata maybe a Khopesh? PLEASE! and use this as your main power hammer :)

[@Torskel]

I need more minibuilds!

[@yorkleroy5605]

Using the mini power hammer

[@bartvanleeuwen3842]

Love it!!! Best little side project Eva!! Make the mini steam boiler!!! Do it!!

[@jesseshort8]

Now we need a miniature sword forged on the mini hammer!!! You could ever bring back the guy who makes the tiny swords for another collaboration. 🗡️

[@jasonsteckey8884]

A martini olive sword would be perfect!

[@zack3063]

I actually love the mishaps, the extra holes, the broke and fixed bits, because it's a chapter in the journey of being human, of making mistakes and overcoming them.

[@hannable3871]

I would love to see if Alec could scale up the plans for this mini hammer and make it larger, like 2' to 3' tall.

[@owensparks5013]

Well, along with yet more tools, he'd need to buy or make a foundry for the larger castings...

[@tronique5736]

@@owensparks5013 you wouldn't cast a one off project like that (unless you thought it would be fun to). Forging/milling bar stock would work just fine. The more important challenge would be doing the engineering. I don't doubt alec's abilities, but the difficulty increase from having to *design* the power hammer is quite significant. As we found with the giant lamp, multiplying everything doesn't quite work.

[@inventiveowl395]

Definitely possible but he'd need the castings for it and it would take a much bigger milling machine and lathe to machine those...

[@fetzie23]

@@owensparks5013 Alec recently did a video where he visited a foundry, could maybe be a second visit.

[@hannable3871]

@owensparks5013 Why does it have to be cast.

[@Urbankin]

O-ring tolerances are crazy. ID +-0,3 and crosssection D +-0,1. so OD would be +-0,5mm. Good luck making percission sealing with such variation :D

[@Redbananers]

Been waiting very impatiently for this episode. Keep up the great work! Can’t wait to see what’s next. Hopefully some tiny tools!

[@markissboi3583]

Back in the 90s built a big garage had dreams of a small factory workshop i bought a 3phase lathe au$600 delivered try finding one today under $2k & get it delv free dont worry ive looked for years 26yrs used to make springs on machines & by hand small to 1/2" on lathes for any manufacturing presses small to 100ton stamping out parts the things you learnt were Priceless

[@DTwinsProductions]

This series has been awesome. And the outcome is amazing. Thanks Alec and Jamie!

[@genedavis759]

I think on the piston fitting you would be better served by honing the cylinder much like in combustion engine practice for over 100 years now.

[@GiladBarad]

Alec I dare you to make a sword without any power tools

[@weseethetruth158]

He has already done this go back and watch

[@JMtzSchz]

Old school style 😮

[@JJoker687]

You say this on a lot of his videos, but obviously you haven't watched a lot of his videos.

[@spanglerthings5585]

Done😂

[@fitnessandfirearms7503]

Lol this is the millionth time I've seen this asked and I laugh everytime. He's done it. It's not as impressive as you think

[@robbygagnon]

I think you nailed it at the end of the video with the answer to the biggest question. It's a tool for education. You learned stuff you would never learn unless you stuck with it till you had a finished working product.

[@leossvoboda3713]

I am amazed how much work, this project took. Thumbs up.

[@joshuawallace9771]

Now you need to do a series where you forge everything with this hammer

[@RealAndySkibba]

This is a super cool project. Sad it's ending.

[@fakjbf3129]

I would love to see a video of one of the designers reacting to this build. I think they would have some hilarious commentary but also be super proud that you got there in the end.

[@markfergerson2145]

Maybe I’ve been watching blondiehacks for too long- I fully expected you to put the ram blank in the mill and square it up and then find and drill the centers on the ends before putting it in the lathe. Speaking of Quinn, I also watched her build the die filer you mentioned. You really should give it a go, I’m confident that you have accumulated the skills necessary to succeed with it. That’s not to say that you are guaranteed not to have moments of confusion and maybe hair pulling mind you, it is a challenge. I’m really happy the tiny power hammer works. It needs a paint job,a name (please, not Rammy McRamface) and a place of honor in your office. Maybe it can even prove useful in a future project…

[@MarkEichin]

Same (also from watching blondihacks) - maybe if the intent was to preserve the outer surface texture or dimensions, but this wasn't a cast part to start with?

[@brewingwithpapa]

Thank you for mentioning Blondihacks. Four KZbin channels I watch without question are yours, Blondihacks, Cutting edge Engineering and Colin Furze. A Makers master course in engineering.

[@DH-xw6jp]

You are right. Rammy McRamface is a silly name for a hammer. It should be named Smashy Smasherton II.

[@BleughBleugh]

Thankyou! Great to see the sheer joy of making and using something so ridiculously impractical and expensive! People ask why!? This video is proof of the ‘because’..

[@greenwizard2000]

17:51 the childish laugh is so relatable xD

[@ThatWorks]

Thanks for doing this so the rest of don't have to! It's been fun watching you do this as we are in the process of restoring 2 actual full sized steam hammers! Cheers!

[@irorules]

That machining trick for the four jaw was definitely shown on Abom79. Perhaps others as well but I definitely remember Adam showing it.

[@Handwissel]

Don’t follow Abom79 (yet) but have seen it at Joe Pie channel. Briliant trick only bettered by the reverse cutting of thread

[@genefoster9770]

I would love to see you outfit an entire black smith shop from anvil to hammer and beyond that matches the same scale of the hammer. that little machine is incredible it was a pleasure watching you make it see you on the next one

[@bret_Lambky]

I would have gone to the Mill and using an edge finder locate the center and use a center drill. Do the same process to the opposite end. And now you can use centers on the lathe. If you ever need to put it back on the lathe you already have the original center!

[@ingram716]

Make a miniature Damascus sword now. Loved this entire series. Was a blast to watch

[@joshrepik]

Ahhhhh, another long Alec Steele project that ends with success in our eyes and a damn near good enough job in Alec’s! I cannot wait until your next major forging project - I love seeing you problem solve over the long haul. It’s what you do best in my opinion

[@jchart]

I'm genuinely happy for you Alec, seeing how excited this makes you is heart warming. Now you know what you need to do, right? Use it to forge a tiny sword.

[@andrewthick185]

Dear Alec, You made a good go of that job. Well done. I am still part way through mine and I am approaching making the tool for broaching the hole.

[@MARKC0WAN]

How cool would it be to have that sent to you as finished as the parts are, complete the assembly. Coolest Lego ever! Also then forge a mini project with it, then pass it on to the next person stripped back down and ready for new assembly.

[@granitesand78]

I had my arms up silently cheering when you actually forged on it. This has been an absolutely awesome project to watch you do. I think I just really appreciate your curiosity, all the tools you get to use, and watching you learn. This new love for machining is so cool. I went to a precision machine shop museum in Vermont and I know you’d love it. Thanks guys for the entertaining videos!!

[@dalegrover7633]

Love it ❤ Mind you, the sight of you using pliers on the nuts just about pushed me over the edge 😊

[@austinotwell4850]

You should do another collaboration with the pocket forge. i bet he would get a kick out of this tiny hammer

[@stevehaggblad4290]

Hey Alex, I would love to see you make a bench plane! Or a series of them, like #4-#8!! Great work!

[@stevehaggblad4290]

Whoops Alec! Stupid autocorrect!!

[@Justwayne88]

Please male a micro sword from a nail using this, like Bobby Duke makes but using this power hammer. This series has been brilliant.

[@ak-northman726]

Prob the best ending joy out of all your videos. Pure joy n happy.

[@patrickbourne3819]

I really want you to make a part 2 to this series with better plumbing and some paint. It's so close to being something truly amazing. Please take a break if you need it though

[@ivanrheeder5158]

Absolutely stoked about seeing the end to this project,i bet there's a few jeweler's out there that could actually make this a usable tool,appreciate the content and peace be with you ✌️

[@IneptOrange]

Adorable baby power hammer for making really tiny swords.

[@meboyotube]

Alex, please PLEASE make a tiny sword with that! I want to see a scaled down version of one of your huge swords you made with Will.

[@tobiasthegentleman9131]

4:20, for those that know

[@DiabeticDrew]

Probably my favorite project since back in the UK!! So satisfying seeing that thing forge!

[@14rs2]

Alec you should get yourself a “Zeus” book! Or a “Zeus precision data charts” book. Has all the thread data and figment tolerance you need and load of other stuff.!!

[@lonestar1775]

Welcome to my life. Machinist here, it's constant back and forth. It pays the bills though. I run a 54" Bullard VBM(ironically made in 1954), but I can run any machine in the shop. Lathes, mills, VBM, HBM, etc...Patience is key. As long as a perfect product is made, the job is done.

[@booshmcfadden7638]

After all of the work you put in, and the grumbling, you're so happy at the end. I love it. Now build a train!

[@TheMCFisk]

Brilliant project Alec. It was a fun ride and i was delighted to see it actually forge a small bit of metal at the end

[@seanthompson6720]

this is definitely a kit for hobby machinist and also beginner machinist to learn with. I did an intro to machining course a long time ago where we built an air powered motor and that was most of the grade for the whole semester.

[@ryangross5446]

Man this hammer turned out really sweet and it definitely seems like it taught you a lot so that is always good. I look forward to seeing some more regular blacksmithing content now as well

[@briencrotty2322]

What a cool project! I can't wait to see how you put this to use in forging everything small from here on out.

[@ic3l0s]

i am impresssed by the amount of patience it takes to machine things accurately.

[@andyg3]

This project is for model engineers, who typically build scale steam engines. Usually elderly retired folk who have a full workshop. But there's a few of us young ones

[@Robot.Prophet]

Absolutely loved this project! Alec, you definitely need to make some teeny hammers next.

[@brentcmark]

Liked the video series now you could build a miniature machine shop with a power plant, lathes, shapers etc. it would be quite interesting to watch

[@sgsax]

Great project for learning machining techniques, and the result looks pretty cool. All that's left is to let Will drop it. 😁

[@stevebray71]

Projects like this are more to show that you HAVE THE Skills that you need to produce something with close fit tolerances to show off the skills you need to get such small bits to work and then you can show that you understand it for the bigger things that you go on to make well done to both of you for sharing this journey

[@111smd]

if i recall kits like these are made for 2 reasons testing your skill and practicing new or unused techniques

[@liamwheelerl890]

Now build a full sized version!!

[@BradMurphy0]

This was a very interesting project to follow along with and I do hope that there are a few more 'model' projects like this in the future!

[@JT-tz5hp]

Finally! Nice to see it up and running. You must make a mini sword with that now!

[@DanteGrizia]

This is incredible! Loved the series, you now must make a tiny sword using this power hammer!

[@Mongoose540]

you should definitely make other projects like this. Such as their mini lather or drill press. As for who these kits are for would probably be collectors interested in steam power or people who like making things.

[@Mica.307]

i respect after all the precision machining that at the end its just hand drills and grinders to get the damn thing done.

[@xmetal280]

The gummy bear made all of that work absolutely worth it! Excellent work, thanks for bringing us along for the journey.

[@castleforge428]

I would love to see Alec production forge a batch of hammers again.

[@SaturdayMorningGamer]

SUCH a fun series!

[@matthewteboe7421]

Congratulations mate, job well done.

[@TheSlyFreak]

I absolutely loved this series, Alec. I would love to see you do more machining projects in the future! Some of my favorite projects you've done are the ones where to take on new skills, like when you learned how to engrave. Hope you had as much fun making this as I did watching it

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Your joy, and mine, at seeing you forge hot steel on that tiny power hammer... Oh guy mosh! Delightful!

[@joshuambean]

That was actually surprisingly entertaining the entire way. And seeing you forge plastic tubes, then gummy bears, and then an actual piece of metal was super entertaining. Loved it! Thanks for the great content.

[@denverglick6685]

As an avid “mini things” obsessor I absolutely adore this series and the end result is absolutely perfect

[@hunterbinstock2534]

Gotta start a mini forging series like how people do the mini food videos

[@farmer-jon]

Can you try this little steam hammer to try some “Powered goldsmithing/silversmithing of something like a ring? It would be cool to see it used for something rather than a beautiful model.

[@chieftbrody]

Please do more stuff like this! Fancy knives and so, we can see all over KZbin, but things like this is fascinating. I really want to do one for myself.... haha I have a small woodshop and no toolshop for works like this, so please give me more of this!!!

[@lonnie776]

This is my favorite series you have done so far.