Machining Of The 14 Lb Anvils

The machining of the two 14 Lb. Anvils. I will be doing the Hardy and Pritchel holes after heat treat. I will make a separate video on that.
#espritcam
Small Anvil
Jewelers anvil

[@automan1223]

Gentlemen, you are watching a master at his craft at the highest levels of proficiency. After seeing the faces blend, and radius milled with precision, those tool paths are no joke. Humbled to watch such incredible work as if it was childs play !

[@grahambird1570]

Depressing for me as I am a Fitter & Turner Machinist ( Old School) I feel violated in many ways or even Obsolete !

[@owievisie]

I think this is the only channel on youtube where you will not find a single negative comment on any video Love the work and the time you take to capture these videos and sharing your knowledge

[@xenonram]

That's because it hasn't been polluted with bad people, even after AvE mention him in a video. That's usually when channels turn to sh**. It creates an influx of viewers, both bad and good. It's good for the creator, if they're trying to grow their channel.

[@ke6gwf]

Single negative comment

[@pglaskowsky]

@steve gale Yeah. No one gets paid to turn stock into chips. Ten minutes at a vertical bandsaw would have saved a lot of machine time and insert wear.

[@tinayoga8844]

Its funny watching such a high tech machine making such and old low tech item. Interesting seeing how the horn was finished. Thanks for the video.

[@podfuk]

The anvil was always inside that block of steel, he just free it, like a Michelangelo ;)

[@jonwatte4293]

@@podfuk you know how to make an Anvil, right? Start with a piece of stock, and cut away all the bits that don't look like an Anvil!

[@rca7591a]

The whole process was quite interesting. The horn machining part was like it was fabricating a robotit. A robotic... :)

[@ChuckCoy]

The machines have come full circle.

[@taxicamel]

Yes, very nice machining ...but considering it is 14 lbs, as a finished anvil, what is it going to be used for? If I wanted a quality anvil, I would buy nothing else but a drop forged tool ...nothing else ...even if, and particularly if, the tool is heat treated. May not end up being much better than cast ...but yes, nice machining ...for a very heavy paper weight.

[@999a0s]

i just wanted to tell you this channel is an absolute treasure trove and you've singlehandedly made me want to get back into CAD / CAM and machining. i'm so glad you make videos and i hope you continue to for a long time. if you ever wanted to do a series of "concepts" videos i think it'd be amazing - like, isolating different "tricks of the trade" or "fundamentals" in CAM / machining that you use a lot into their own videos. anyway, thanks again for doing what you do.

[@venkatcvm8021]

Potta

[@venkatcvm8021]

Free fire vada noobdi

[@Chiefs1582]

😊😊😅😮

[@Chiefs1582]

😊😊😅😮

[@raidzeromatt]

I lost years off my life from the anxiety I got watching you change a tool/offsets mid program operation.. You sir are a confident machinist

[@adithmart]

When I see that you have made a new video, I get kind of happy, focused, and ready to absorb the content.

[@FesixGermany]

11:05 Ahhh yes that's what I wanted to see!

[@jcims]

Beat me to it, I just double checked the timestamp before scrolling down to add a comment. So awesome.

[@HybelFever]

thats so awesome! The program he uses must be realy good when it enables him to make thoes cuts.

[@slother932]

Just add lube to get the perfect machining porn moment! ;D

[@jc-hd3ih]

So much wasted time and metal when a rough cut on a bandsaw could have saved both. Cut off pieces could be used for other parts.

[@snowpaletehdog]

@@jc-hd3ih reading your comment was a bigger waste of time

[@FabricationStation36]

Mr. Peter Stanton outstanding work , that horn cutting was great . Thank you for all that you GIVE to the youtube community . You , Sir are an inspiration to my work every single day of my life and one day i hope to be HALF the machinist you are . Until then I will keep hacking away on my G0704 CNC

[@paulskaar8556]

As if taming 4340 with impunity weren't enough you just proceeded to reveal a beautifully functional design while producing an enthralling vid and a piece of historical treasure...no, two pieces! Thank you!

[@MrFlexah]

One of my favorite things to do after working on a part with a lot of critical/tight tolerances is to work on a personal job with loose/no tolerances. I find the contrast extremely relaxing.

[@CatfishMan131]

It’s always nice when you don’t have to comp your tools

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Beauty Peter. Esprit sure outputs some smooth moves. How many guys have contacted you desperate to buy one for fifty bucks? Then get uppity when you reply "they aren't for sale". A wise old machinist once laid a pearl in our hands: "don't work for money".

[@EdgePrecision]

Thanks AVE! There have been quite a few asking about buying one. Like I imagine with your copper hammers the material would cost more than that! I have priced out flame cut profile blanks out of 4140 just to get a idea $100.00 ea. No I don't think I will be making these for sale. Maybe some to give away. Don't work for the money unless you can get a insane mount right? One note of interest on the flame cutting. If I get a rectangle blank out of 3" plate 8.5" X 6". The price was $86.00. This weighs in at 43 lbs. Now the profiled plank has the exact cut distance length (good accidental design on my part) as the rectangular blank and weighs 26 lbs but costs $100.00. So the flame cut people get more per pound and they can even nest the parts closer together. I just thought that was curiously interesting.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

@@EdgePrecision -- AvE got a CNC and his poor Bridgeport hasn't been seen since. Machinists can be a fickle lot!

[@EdgePrecision]

@@HadToChangeMyName_KZbinSucks once you go to the other side. There is no going back.

[@neilbarnwell]

This is what an anvil would look like if they used them to build F1 cars or space rockets.

[@taxicamel]

Yes, very nice machining ...but considering it is 14 lbs, as a finished anvil, what is it going to be used for? If I wanted a quality anvil, I would buy nothing else but a drop forged tool ...nothing else ...even if, and particularly if, the tool is heat treated. May not end up being much better than cast ...but yes, nice machining ...for a very heavy paper weight.

[@extradimension7356]

Absolutely jaw dropping and FUN too ! Super camera positions and the machining noises are almost musical. Those tilted facing cuts are a dream.

[@dfpolitowski2]

Ah, the machines today. To be born in a time like this. Thank God for technology lifting what use to be a burden to make or impossible to do in a cost effective manner. Not only the machine with stepper motors but the powerful personal computer and software that make it all possible.

[@wmt16]

A piece of art. I personally can't thank you enough for making all these videos for us. If I had to pick only 1 YT channel, it would be Edge Precision. Thank you, Peter.

[@jonnafry]

The magic and artistry of CNC machining is shown right here in this vid..... cheers for capturing and displaying.

[@michaelmiller5566]

Awesome as always Peter! 👍👍

[@adrianu5481]

You amaze me more with every new video Peter. This time however you've outdone yourself and turned machining into an art form. Choreography of the highest order.

[@bobolander]

wow. just...wow. your videos are usually incredibly dense - packed chock-a-block with teaching and details. a "pure" machining video was super fun to watch - and the end result was and is stellar. these anvils are "give various precious bits of your anatomy to have one" cool!

[@tylerhensley2312]

Thank you Peter, that was fantastic to watch as always!

[@iexcedo6918]

There are plenty of videos teaching people how to machine this and that. But there isn't as many videos out there like this. Teaching the little nuances and little tidbits of experience. Keep it up!

[@colehawkins6623]

Work of art Peter. As always, awesome stuff.

[@akfarmboy49]

Final pass on the horn really shows all the math going on. Glad you showed tool setting.

[@EdgePrecision]

Without Cam Software that cut would be impossible.

[@xenonram]

@@EdgePrecision G-code it... I know you can. LOL

[@spazzywhitebelt]

@edgeprecision, what software did you use for that? I know you've been dabbling with Fusion 360 but I have a feeling you used Espirit

[@mannycalavera121]

@@spazzywhitebelt esprit

[@akfarmboy49]

Edge Precision when I said Math I’m Implying math in the software cam

[@spkrman15]

Great work Peter. Watching the work you put into a fun project is inspiring.

[@theonlybuzz1969]

What a wonderful piece of equipment that you have made there, I’m always impressed by what Edge Precision Equipment you make, after all it says what you do, brilliant work there, thanks for sharing your workmanship with us. Thanks again. 👍👍👍👍

[@torontoterror6794]

This is awesome, a truly cool demo of what your machine can do. Making a useful thing in the process that is also a tool is a bonus. Hats off to you on all the cool work you do sir.

[@pharaun159]

Man...i gotta say. I learn so much from your vids. Im a 6 year lathe veteran and ive programmed at control the whole time. Mtm doosans, mazaks, star swiss, some old s3 mori sieki... I recently got hired as head programmer in a shop for both mill and lathe, and got sent to school for Gibbs cam software. Then immediately got thrown to the wolves. Im 9 months in, making constant one piece jobs for cams, and wild fixtures. Its crazy cool, but taxing. As a lathe guy who started on mazaks..your vids help me translate that knowledge to the mills alot easier. Thank you.

[@EdgePrecision]

Thanks pharaun159 that's good to hear.

[@toolbox-gua]

Watching this work is a pleasure.

[@ianm1470]

Machining the cone on the anvil left me speechless ~ thanks for posting.

[@stevendoesburg6555]

The anvils came out great. Thanks for the video!

[@user-is2pb9iq9j]

Every time I watch the video, I think about it, I envy you for having so much equipment.

[@highseassailor]

Hypnotic, beautiful work.

[@capnthepeafarmer]

Absolutely marvelous! It's always a joy to watch your work!

[@SEMPERE3D]

Wow, all of your works are so beautiful and perfect. There are a lot of video like this in youtube and I see them, but when I want to see quality and precision I come here because you are the best in that.

[@shakdidagalimal]

The milling on that nosecone was just tremendous. I don't understand how these machines were designed and developed - I am amazed at the tolerances they appear to hold with that much gigantic weight moving so quickly. It's tough to fathom how troubleshooting and maintenance is done. The programming code is another mind bender.

[@sinchrotron]

Would you believe me if I tell you that 2.5 axis cnc is pretty simple in terms of mat?

[@thelamb288]

A fantastic piece of programming which resulted in a fantastic outcome, well done. Cheers.

[@davenicholson3491]

That is absolutely awesome! You have inspired me to try to make an Anvil for myself 👍🏻.

[@gredangeo]

That cone machining is just something awesome to see. All that synchronous motion.

[@grahambird1570]

I would just Love one of those Anvils, saves me using a chunk of Rail Way Line for the last 11 years !

[@PWLopes9000]

As usual, 5 stars for the operator and the machine. Love that Mazak!

[@skimachco4198]

It is such a pleasure to watch you work.

[@hankbauer9121]

Peter, beautiful work as usual.

[@ayrkotu1612]

You are the only one doing anvil by milling. 👏👏👏

[@josephgarrard7692]

Awesome job man. I would love to have one of those. Either the anvil or machine! You are super talented!!

[@SuryanIsaac]

I'd do anything to work with machines like this all day...

[@w62720wtf]

Study industrial/mechanic/mechatronic engineering. There's the 5 year thing and also shorter 2 year preparations. You sound like the kind of person who would enjoy ig

[@hhcdfhngdzjjbf579]

I work at a machine shop in New hampshire and so do a lot of the buddies. Literally just look for machine operator jobs. A lot of shops are in need of people right now. If you work at a shop for long enough, you can eventually most likely move up in that shop. You have to start at the bottom though lol. Ive been qorjing at my shop for 4 years and I'm just now starting to get into setting up 4th axis machines, which are way less complicated than this 5th axis machine

[@raidzeromatt]

@@w62720wtf or just learn g/m code and become a machine operator I took one class for mastercam, learned gm code on a DOS emulator, and got a job as an operator It's not as prestigious as being a cert machinist or engineer but it's an easy way in

[@w62720wtf]

@@raidzeromatt That sounds like a great idea 2. I'm on mechatronics and i really like CNC, my uni didnt teach g & m code but after your comment i think i'll def try it out.

[@edstuff1198]

Peter, that was some amazing work. I don't understand the few naysayers that have critical comments. They must not have much of a life, or they are terribly jealous of your work. Or both. I think you sell yourself short. I am not rich by any means but I love all kinds of art. I have paid well over $500 for individual pastel, oil, and watercolor paintings. I would happily pay $500.00 or more for a beautiful anvil like that and I doubt I would ever use it. Just because it is industrial and functional doesn't mean it isn't art. It is a thing of beauty, and the creativity and problem solving involved in setting up the code, tooling, etc. is amazing. I would put the anvil somewhere where I could look at it often and just admire the damn thing. You should seriously think about making them for sale, I think there are enough folks like me that would happily buy them. The only drawback for me is that I live in Poland and the cost of shipping it here would probably be a few hundred dollars, but if you make them for sale, I'll work that one out.

[@EdgePrecision]

That's interesting. What also about import duties and such. I know nothing about such things. I did make a couple of parts for the Hacksmith KZbin channel a long time ago. I sent them to Canada. I called them a gift (They were actually) to minimize the tax. I am going to get a price on a flame cut blank that would save on material and machining time. Well see. Thanks Soak Ed.

[@edstuff1198]

@@EdgePrecision There is an import duty on anything over $100.00 US which has been the limit for far too long, they need to raise it. However when I get things from the US from folks I know, I tell them to value it at $90.00 and that usually works unless it is obviously something worth more.

[@edstuff1198]

@@EdgePrecision Also, I was thinking, I am an American and I go back to visit regularly. I am very tall, 6'6" and I am not young any more so I usually fly in business class. You are allowed 2 free checked bags up to 70 pounds each. So I could have it shipped to my friend's house back home and I could just put it in my suitcase, I rarely have more than 40-50 pounds of stuff in my checked bags. That would raise some eyebrows when they x-ray the bags!

[@MatthewScott]

Beautiful work as always. Anyone would be lucky to own such a piece of art.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Pete . THAT'S ABSOLUTELY INSANE MACHINE WORK. WOW WE . 👍🙌😁

[@ThadEGinathom]

wonderful. And amazing to know that as well as machining these anvils, you know how to use them too. A video of that would be nice!

[@marcsenteney3160]

As a practicing smith .....this is an amazing project! Well done sir!

[@josephcote6120]

Something very satisfying in watching machines work. A well coordinated dance of parts and computers.

[@Warpfield]

I could watch this stuff all day.

[@mathankumar6473]

This is awesome Peter,The best video i have ever watched in KZbin. You’re genius. You have inspired me and impressed with your machining skill like no one ever in this youtube have ever done. Your machining skills are on top level.thanks for all the time and effort you’re putting to make a video and show us your amazing works.

[@EdgePrecision]

That's good to hear. Thanks Mathan Kumar!

[@chrisyboy666]

TCP. Tool Center point control @ its finest..... thank the lord for cad cam and the ability to drip feed G code direct into the controller...amazing work Peter as always...a machining GOD that you are no ifs buts or doubts about it.

[@akfarmboy49]

Thank you for doing this video You always give me ideas for my shop

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good video..thanks for your time..un trabajo muy guapo y muy bien ejecutado..felicidades

[@DudleyToolwright]

Amazing work. I am always so impressed.

[@DougHanchard]

Peter, if I was a zillionaire, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Fantastic creativity and sure does look like a masterpiece. If I could afford one and have it shipped to Canada, I'd order one right now - and probably only use it a dozen times. I'd be happy because I know you designed and made it. It's amazing what a CNC machine can do in the hands of a master operator that just dives right in, makes a fixture that itself is a piece of art and zing - here a go, a couple of anvils ! I really enjoyed this two part video series. Thanks for making them! If I ever get my butt back down to Texas, I know who I'm going to look up, say hello and see if I can order one! :-) Stay Safe!

[@anders2258]

About the best pure machining video I've ever seen. beautiful camera work showing the tool paths. congrats. also I covert your anvil.

[@warrenjones744]

Brilliant Peter, well done.

[@AaronEngineering]

Awesome work. You've got Esprit CAM humming in that big Mazak. Cheers, Aaron.

[@Sam22112]

beautiful work I love the videos so much

[@Nlasswell]

Love how you rotated and cut the slugs off. Been doing that for many years!

[@Guzziv7Sport]

Just wow Peter. 5 axis programming art. I love it!

[@Tools4Machines]

Beautiful, Amazing, words are not enough. Extremely nice execution, Peter. Cheers, Gary

[@EdgePrecision]

Thanks Gary!

[@Etrehumain123]

11:05 This is a masterpiece of programming

[@taxicamel]

Not much programming at all if a sample anvil was digitized ...CAD to CAM. Yes, very nice machining ...but considering it is 14 lbs, as a finished anvil, what is it going to be used for? If I wanted a quality anvil, I would buy nothing else but a drop forged tool ...nothing else ...even if, and particularly if, the tool is heat treated. May not end up being much better than cast ...but yes, nice machining ...for a very heavy paper weight.

[@techno_mesh]

What a treat! No more words are necessary!

[@mrsimo7144]

I really want one. Brilliant work.

[@drummerhammar]

Just love that operation on 11.05....impressive to see!

[@thats_my_comment]

BEAUTIFUL!! too beautiful to be hammering on. I would say that is one VERY expensive vice.

[@pablocarlini8217]

Well done. Wish I had the Skills, Room and Money to Own such a machine. At the very begining of my career y got in love with CNC while reparing Sinumerik 7. Old DC servo motors with resolver.... Old good things comes to an end. Keep up the good Job. Regards forma Argentina. :-)

[@Svanitterzon]

Beautiful!

[@shakascloset1700]

Awesome job.👍🤘

[@dragonskinstudio]

Excellent work

[@kbombers45]

Should make one that says “ACME” on the side, awesome video

[@navaho5430]

Stuff there was a lot of programming in this, even the holding plate, and some nice bits used, cheers from OZ.

[@billmielke7395]

I was watching, and thinking, wow that's going to be lots of 3d milling, then the head tilted and I dope slapped myself, it's a 5 axis...I'm used to 3 axis mills, very cool video, thanks for sharing.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Just Awesome. Beautiful work Peter, Enjoyed.

[@EdgePrecision]

Thanks again Randy. Good luck with your building project. Its always nice to have extra space in the shop.

[@mtraven23]

the finish you get from that edge mill is really impressive!

[@johnmcnamara3719]

A great Job Peter.

[@WickedMachineWorks]

Brilliant work mate!!!

[@jaxithfox]

Machining that horn shows the true amazing potential of CNC machines like this.

[@Peter-V_00]

In one word, Magnificent !

[@mackasack]

Way too beautiful to use. I would be afraid to put a mark on them! Awesome work Peter :)

[@mattm7535]

Really cool, good to see some tools paths you don't typically show. Milling the horn was awesome to watch.

[@alexanderwigen1710]

Absolutely beautiful! Now that's a $10.000 anvil!

[@Phantomthecat]

Well that was friggin cool to watch! 👍👍😊😊

[@battles151]

Love the content and share the passion! I design and program myself..especially love reverse engineering. The software nowadays allow your mind to accomplish your needs within ease. Nothing like creating a prototype or finished design and stepping out on the floor, uploading the program you wrote, and letting it rip!

[@tompearce1948]

Superb Peter..

[@ROBRENZ]

Very nice Peter! You have some nice toys :-) ATB, Robin

[@EdgePrecision]

Thanks Robin!

[@isavega6838]

Very very good job peter

[@jeffk5062]

It’s really cool that you took your own time and made these I don’t know how much time this took but it wasn’t probably a small amount of time and also the cost. Thank you for the content

[@buixote]

Imagine having a piece like this, and then beating on it with a hammer! Amazing stuff! Thanks!

[@phpn99]

You are an artist

[@TAWPTool]

Machining may not be a spectator sport, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Thanks for sharing!

[@klaasbloem]

Wonderful video Peter, true CNC ASMR :)

[@longcaster]

Well done, sir.

[@gagansharma9258]

I never seen this type of work grt job sir🙏

[@marcusgerhold8657]

Stunning

[@premierd8988]

Brilliant mate ...

[@lucaconti3204]

amazing! great job!!!