I've made allen keys from scratch but never a spanner...very cool
@expatconn72423 жыл бұрын
That’s really neat to see this being done. I had my beer and enjoyed it. Thanks Dan .
@davidslater71873 жыл бұрын
I loved watching you work through the process and i learned some too great work
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@wayneheitz83903 жыл бұрын
Great video, making wrenches/spanners is the only way to get good ones at the right size and thickness for grinders. Thank you for sharing
@GREATCANADIANDOG Жыл бұрын
Dan the Man !With the plan! eh peace be with you all folks.
@brendanesposito3 жыл бұрын
That is class. Very cool
@HighWealder3 жыл бұрын
Final result looks good.
@garyfetrow83243 жыл бұрын
I really love your content. Not only do you make fantastic tools but you admit AND explain your mistakes along the way. I am always stressed out by the potential for making mistakes and the setbacks they cause (yeah, I know they’re not really that big of a deal but you can’t tell me that). My next project is a set of 5 matching Roman Pugio, I’m shutting myself down over how to make the raised rib at the center of the blade. I’d love to see you do a how to on that. I know you’re not a blade smith but, damn, you’ve got the chops for figuring out the crazy details
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a crazy good Idea ill look into it. Thank you for your great comment.
@bulldogg43 жыл бұрын
The trick for creating hexagons with the big bolts and lining up the sides is fantastic, never seen that before thanks for that !
@davidbutler36613 жыл бұрын
Well done Dan, your persistence is inspiring. Those spanners look great and will last you a lifetime. I am sure you will get a buzz every time you use them.
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Thanks David I hope so.
@threeriversforge19973 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! I'd really like to see more smiths doing content like this - focusing on some old-school skills to show how they're still applicable today. Sure, might not be economical or "sensible" to forge your own wrench, but.... it's a great learning experience for folks and produces something that's not just another bloody s-hook! Keep up the great work!
@dragonstonegemironworkscra47403 жыл бұрын
Dan.... You know I gotta. Wrench 🛠️ LoL 😂😂 Epic things here. The hex drift...just wow. That balling Swedge... Brilliant. Great "real" video Brother. 🙏 Possitive energy well wishes and Blessed days Crawford out 🔥⚒️🧙🏼♂️
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan hope your well. I sent you some links to some videos did you get them?
@marcerivest62043 жыл бұрын
They turned out beautifully, they look like you bought them a the hardware store. As usual,love your channel and style.
@deanhooks44743 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Dan! Thanks for including the bits that did not go as planned as well.
@hannemannironworks16513 жыл бұрын
Well done Dan way to keep with it!
@RayFromTheHayclan3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you making a video again. Nice wrenches. I'm going to make one myself since I need one for my gas bottle. Cheers.
@deathsromath3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@NeilGraham.I.M.F3 жыл бұрын
Great work Dan! I would have never thought to try and Forge a wrench
@hammeredanvil73773 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool mate. They look awesome with the oxidization on them. Much prefer than the high polish.
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
I was going to leave them but people are magpie so I thought it might help the video a bit. Absolutely hate grinding.
@hughcupples12793 жыл бұрын
This is great, I’ve been wanting to make a combination wrench just to say I did... thank you for leaving in that you chowdered two of them in the fire, brings hope to the rest of us knobs🤣🤣🍻🍻
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Pleased you liked it. Thanks for the comment and I would love to know how you get on.
@SchysCraftCo.3 жыл бұрын
Wowers that's definitely a very unique and awesome idea. Those turned out very well there. Hopefully they get great use out of them. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Keep Making. God bless.
@lewisatlas67253 жыл бұрын
Great content. Great idea to make the spanner
@roberteno52173 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative video. My kingdom for a power hammer!
@bc659253 жыл бұрын
My portable forge requires a 9/16" for the vice and a 7/16" for the blower attachment. So I forged a combination wrench for that a few years ago. My shank is hex. :) Also when forging a hex, when you make that first flat the corner formed on either side needs to then be rotated 90 degrees.
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Picking size and style is super hard. Some many bolt so little time. Thanks for the great comment.
@quinn8603 жыл бұрын
Love this vid no shite talking just straight into it👍
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if that's a complement or not. I'm pleased you liked the video but do you feel that I normally talk shit? Pleased you enjoyed and I hope you ain't too put of when I do talk shit.
@quinn8603 жыл бұрын
I evjoyed the video, wasnt refering to you talking shite, other youtubers that waffle on about something else for ages before getting to what the video is about, good too see you interacting with the comments, keep up the good work, good man👍👍
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
@@quinn860 I have in the past been accused of talking shit. I do try to keep the talking relevant. Lease you enjoyed and sorry if you felt attacked.
@dadegroot3 жыл бұрын
Noticed the crescent end has a round internal profile at the apex, would it be better to drift that hex before cutting ? Otherwise you've only got two points of contact on the nut/bolt instead of four.
@homemadetools3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I don't know if we've seen this done before. We posted this video on our homemade tools forum this week :)
@billwoehl30513 жыл бұрын
For a hexagonal drift, can take a few nuts and weld them stacked up, a couple smaller ones to start the taper, then a round for the point of the drift.
@georgegriffiths22353 жыл бұрын
Made one back in1989 when working in East Berlin but they had a drop hammer to smash out the blanks 😊
@andizell22553 жыл бұрын
I never thought you´d forge your own spanners! Even when you asked us on Instagram what you were making, it really never crossed my mind... Great video as always Dan :D
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
I'd forgotten about that. Yeah it was a spanner and took me nearly two weeks to get it together lol hahaha
@andizell22553 жыл бұрын
@@danielmoss2089 it would be very boring if everything works out the first time ^^ at least for me, the way until the finished product is a great learning opportunity
@marcs47383 жыл бұрын
@3:53 it's helpful to have extra arms :)
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
All ways
@mtyson90043 жыл бұрын
Awesome work Dan! Thanks for sharing and God Bless you sir!
@techronmattic58763 жыл бұрын
Well as a mech fitter I guess it was only a matter of time, nicely done
@pablofederico19783 жыл бұрын
Nice wrenches! Amazing work!
@mporreca35763 жыл бұрын
I would definitely buy on one of your rounding hammers. Love the style man
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Be some up on the shop really soon.
@Zogg12813 жыл бұрын
Making your own spanners is pritty cool!! Do you think this could ever end up with your own brand of spanners? A full set of metric AND imperial would definitely come with massive bragging rights, especially if they were heat treated as well 😊👍👍👍👍
@tompeace53593 жыл бұрын
Spanners came out great in the end. Am I correct in thinking that heat treating would just extend the durability of the spanners or does it offer something else?
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
If I pull hard enough on the crescent end it opens and I should think if I abuse the spanner enough it will bend.
@bentoombs3 жыл бұрын
Really cool video. You rock dude 👊
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Thank Benny boi.
@LouisTroyAustin28 Жыл бұрын
What’s that tool your using at 2:02 with the power hammer
@dgtlmoon3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@1924ab Жыл бұрын
Very nice, a wrench more expensive than snap on!
@lowellsewell31923 жыл бұрын
This was great work thanks.
@bentoombs3 жыл бұрын
Lmao. "Oh dear".. "Sorry if I cussed on that" 🤣🤣🤣 your killing me Dan. G Out🤟😜
@adelheidsnel51713 жыл бұрын
Forging that hexagon drift is just epic!
@bigtrev8xl3 жыл бұрын
What type of wheel did you use on the angle grinder, when you used the soap..Cheers 👍👍
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
A dronco polish mop
@bigtrev8xl3 жыл бұрын
@@danielmoss2089 Thanks I never realised, polishing mops were available for angle grinders... Cheers.
@hamid-b3m Жыл бұрын
6 Point Spanner is Very Expensif..🤗🤗
@marcerivest62043 жыл бұрын
Oh,on heat treating 4140,if you want to make it tough, get the meat to critical temperature and quench it, afterwards get it blue and quench it again. This will make it still hard but not brittle. It will be about 40 Rockwell
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
I'll defo do it at some point I just need a way to control my temps better.
@wrenchguy3 жыл бұрын
This video is the closest I've found about "HOW" my140 year old, 531lb stationary steam engine wrench was made. Except you didn't have to use a crane to hold it. Search "Pennsylvania Steel Co. wrench" Are there any videos of large open die tool making?
@DaMainMouse3 жыл бұрын
Nice work dude, more work goes into the forging that at first one might think 😂 and Ive felt your pain with burning stuff and camera work 🤬
@armandopinto87433 жыл бұрын
Muito top...show
@lenblacksmith85593 жыл бұрын
Love the spanners Dan. Was thinking about when you burnt the material, how about leaving it out of the fire, set up your camera then put it in the fire. How did you measure the open ended part of the spanner and how did you get the shape in it?
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
It mess up the work flow which I fin annoying. It's also super time consuming doing it that way. Did I not show the open end in the video. I basically had a 25mm spacer from of the hammer and formed it round that. Also punched the final spanner with the eye a little of centre to give the crescent some more bulk. Hope that helps great comment.
@lenblacksmith85593 жыл бұрын
@@danielmoss2089 Yeah I think you did sorry matey must of forgot. Lot of mucking around trying to forge and video. I know, sometimes I just couldn't be bothered.
@helpstepbroimstuck38183 жыл бұрын
I would make like 5 10mm wrenches just because i keep loosing them lol
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
It's a good idea 😂
@fernandoviana29583 жыл бұрын
Friends 👍👍👍
@red7fifty Жыл бұрын
I guess I'll pay for Snap-On now.
@NOTINTERCEPTER013 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr moose just joined yah patreon
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude
@NOTINTERCEPTER013 жыл бұрын
@@danielmoss2089 no problem
@NOTINTERCEPTER013 жыл бұрын
@@danielmoss2089 can rib Ben then a bit more lol
@OuroborosArmory3 жыл бұрын
... this is cool and all, but why? I can see use for hex drifts, but other than that.. I guess it’s “because you can”
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
Why not if you can. Just a bit of fun and hopefully you enjoyed the video. If you want blacksmith tips I make other videos as well. Maybe check them out?
@bsforge3 жыл бұрын
Tried to look up “Ruddy Plaver(sp)”! Educate a poor, slow Yank? Thanks Sir, Ben
@danielmoss20893 жыл бұрын
"Ruddy Palaver" ruddy is a softer way to say FXXX and palaver is a mess or messing around. I got myself into a palaver after I had 10pints of vodka! For example hehe. Just means it was a real load of messing about. Thanks for the comment.
@kennethdodds23233 жыл бұрын
Anything worth doing is worth a bit of profanity.
@expatconn72422 жыл бұрын
A Dan I just made my 1st spanner wrench. Not the same way you did. But it works m….not to bad looking .. I saved some coin 🪙.