Making a Machinist Hammer (but TINY) || INHERITANCE MACHINING

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks for watching everyone! Since starting this channel, I've been amazed and humbled by how quickly it has grown. Your feedback has been incredible! And I've already had some of you asking how you can support the channel. Watching the videos is a huge help, but if you'd like to support more directly you can join my newly created Patreon. In return you can get ad-free videos, early access, and digital downloads of my project drawings. I love making and sharing these videos with you, and your support will absolutely help me continue. Thanks again and tune in for a new project on June 10th! www.patreon.com/inheritancemachining

[@briannorris246]

If you decide on merchandise some day, this guy will be happy to buy a T-shirt.

[@stevebader6385]

I really enjoy your channel and would gladly make a contribution. That said, I do not wish to make a monthly commitment. Is there a way to make a "one time" contribution?

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@briannorris246 Noted! We've got some ideas in the works!

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@stevebader6385 Thank you! I actually just set up a PayPal Donation link which you can find in the description.

[@brm7469]

Gonna need you to get back to work. I’m all out of videos to watch. You content it awesome bro. Relaxing, in-depth and thorough. Love it man.

[@colinfurze]

Loving this channel, looking forward to new videos. Brilliant

[@InheritanceMachining]

Hey man! Been a fan of yours for a while so I appreciate this comment so much. Thanks for the encouragement! If you ever need some machine work, let me know.

[@prodbysteexy]

@@InheritanceMachining no way

[@martinpconti]

I'm liking this multiverse

[@corbancrowmusic]

same

[@BenjiLooney]

I have been a huge fan of Colin for about 7 years now and love the content so mutch I became a member about a year ago as soon as I got a debit card and have fallen in love with your content over the past 2 years

[@mazchen]

Can't express enough how satisfying it is for me seeing you using the drawing desk. Back at school CAD was the hot thing and seemed so much more advanced. And indeed computers make everything so much easier, but drawing manually is a form of art to me.

[@InheritanceMachining]

100% agree. I may not always have the time to draft something out by hand. But it's as much a part of the experience as machining itself.

[@trevorlarson3984]

I also greatly appreciated that. Glad I learned some of it in high school because the computers we had could not handle CAD at the time, so manual drafting was actually faster.

[@pm3577]

That was my initial response, loving the drawing.

[@jacob.woodward]

Am I just in the minority that finds drawing out designs to be way easier? Granted I’ve never been taught how to use cad but I’ve always found far more enjoyment with just a ruler square and compass to make designs Edit: got rid of the “L” I put in drawing cause apparently it really pisses people off lmfao

[@MrDLWheeler]

I think I must be in the very last generation before CAD. I learned those basic draftsmen skills in 8th grade shop class in the mid 70s. So cool to see them still have a little relevance. Loving your work.

[@Tyranzor64]

There's something I find deeply hilarious about that hammer handle whipping around at insane speeds in that position

[@kgregory666]

When I asked last week if you made drawings of your major components, I was honestly expecting SOLIDWORKS drawings. You have some very impressive drafting skills. It's not as easy as people think it is. Your videos never cease to impress.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! l wasn't joking about drafting my stuff! haha I'm sure I'll have to 3D model some projects just for the sake of time, but hand drafting is a big part of the "manual" experience I like in my shop.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

@@InheritanceMachining Would it be possible for you to do a dedicated video on drafting? It seems a lot of us know very little about it and we would like to learn more

[@mehditabti2658]

@@gaveintothedarknessseconding this a year later lol

[@Chipmaker1200]

Fantastic as always. I made a small hammer when my 1st son was born and put his name on it after I made it. He's 37 now and I use that hammer to this day. Now that I think of it, he has never seen this hammer but he will when I give it to him, but only when I'm done with it.

[@georgejelfs1347]

I made a similar piece during my apprenticeship but with a threaded shaft and head with press fit brass and polymer inserts for the hammer head. It was an example of several machining and fabrication skills in one project. Taught me about tolerances, how to cut threads, use a lathe, milling machine etc etc. It was a really fun piece to make and was used as my final piece to pass my "Fabrication and fitting course"

[@theoriginalDirtybill]

I enjoy seeing someone draft on vellum, i havent used a drafting machine since 1992

[@InheritanceMachining]

That’s honestly probably when this one was last used regularly, though I messed around with it from time to time growing up. Definitely a whole different experience to 3D modeling

[@ZGoddessLola]

The best common part in your videos is using the drafting table. Nothing can beat the classic approach 💜

[@matthewpeterson3329]

This channel was on a short list of favorite machine content, right up to the point where the beeped out cursing took place. It's now in the #1 spot. I laughed out loud at that moment, with the little tirade seeming so familiar. And the "Calm down, Brandon" sounded exactly like my kids when they hear me spew random, colorful expletives over a mistake in the shop. Ahhh, it felt like home. Thanks for another top notch video!

[@InheritanceMachining]

You had me worried for a moment there thinking I offended you or something 😂 expletives are basically the only things I say in the shop when I’m by myself! Thanks for the support!

[@bywd]

I did an internship with the army (no firing guns but anything but that was fair game, physical training, weapon repair, etc) one week out of almost every month i was at base.. for 3 years... so lets account for holidays and say i was at base... working 6 to 11 for 30 weeks... sadly when i got old enough i had an injury to my foot... and i couldn't complete the fitnes test at 18 years old... i needed to get by so got a 8 to 5 job to tide me over until i could redo the test.. by the time i could redo the test the 8 to 5 had wrecked my fitness... I tried out and failed hard... it was then that my world crumbled... the thing i had wanted to do since i was 16 suddenly was ripped away... thanks to your videos i remembered why weapons repair and platework was interesting to me in the first place... I didn't get what i wanted... but at least i found something i'm pretty decent at...

[@Mtlmshr]

My father was a architectural draftsman (old school from the 60’s) and his writing on his drawings were as if they were printed on a modern printer and he took great pride in that and he was damn sure his eldest son would learn that skill set and I am great full (now) that he sat me down and demanded that if I went to work with him on the weekends that I practiced my lettering and ink line work, yes line work! Because back in those days all the outer lines and the information box area were all done by hand on the vellum! I was so proud that after many many attempts my father actually allowed me to line out a drawing paper 👍

[@InheritanceMachining]

That’s awesome! I’m definitely spoiled by the sheets already having the title blocks on them. In my drafting courses we had to draw them out every time as well. Makes it all the more important to take your time and avoid mistakes

[@pjhalchemy]

Never draw more in the morning than you can erase in the afternoon. ;-) Really enjoyed the drafting sequence and made me miss my old 60" pedestal table and Mutoh Machine. A real zen to that type of work and satisfying. Taught Board drafting, CAD and Electronics ~4-5 years after engineering for a decade then back to engineering for another 20 years. Been enjoying your stories, videography, projects and standards...well done!! No wonder to me you've done so well in 4 months. Looking forward to where you take this, but please keep the stories as it is one of the things missing in most YT channels. I believe there is a crossover between craftsmanship and artisanship which needs telling. Thanks for all the hard work and fun!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Ha! There is truth in those words! I find the zen of drafting akin to the zen of machining. The stories are a big part of the effort that goes into the videos, they will always be a feature for sure. Thank you very much for the support!

[@mauser8515]

My neighbor was a tool and die maker., and seller with the military. He has tons of machines, and has been mentoring on manual machines the past several years. I couldn’t even imagine how daunting it must have been for you when you first stepped into your grandfathers shop. God bless , and thanks for sharing his legacy and creating one of your own.

[@kmoecub]

Thank you for sharing. My father was a machinist, his father a farmer and blacksmith. My mother's grandfather a farmer and mechanic. I have tools from all of them (including a slide hammer that my father made), along with a tool shelf that my mother's grandfather made in the 1890's. I'm just a hobbyist, but will now be making a small hammer as soon as I finish my smelting kiln project.

[@InheritanceMachining]

My pleasure. Glad to hear you kept some of your ancestors tools as well. Happy machining!

[@magnetscience]

This is extremely close to a hammer that was *the* project needed to complete the course at the Berkeley physics department student machine workshop. Hollow handle made from aluminum, plus a steel head with sides milled like yours. If you messed any part of it up even slightly, you had to start again! It was really fun to make, and probably the most intricate thing that I made there - while we did odd jobs in the workshop, most of our work for the research lab ended up getting designed in CAD and sent to the pro machine shop. Keep up the nice channel, I'm glad that I found it!

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's interesting a physics department would have a student machine shop. My mechanical engineering college didn't even offer a shop class! Anyway that's awesome you got that experience. Thanks for following along!

[@TheProboys3]

I really like how you showed your mistakes. It helped me learn a lot without having to make them myself. Thank you.

[@josephorozco7628]

That's not a tool/hammer. It's a fine piece of industrial ART. BEAUTIFUL WORK!

[@RubyRoks]

You going over all the drafting stuff threw me right back to my freshman year of highschool. We had a CAD program, but the first semester of the "Intro To" class was entirely hand drafting. I enjoyed it and did well at it despite my lack of any math skills and my D grade due to not doing my homework. Makes me wonder how many hobbies or skills i'd have if the US education system didn't punish people for leaving work at the workplace so to speak

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Seeing you doing a hand engineering drawing like that takes me back to my apprentice days well over 30 years ago now, nothing more satisfying than sitting back in your drafting chair looking at a hand done drawing. You should try using ink for your finishing lines, makes for a very professional result though it's a skill in itself and the pens aren't cheap, if you can still get them. Anyone who ever spent any time in a machine shop has made a hammer like this, still have mine all these years later, but yours is a beauty making it in a single piece. You have a nice hobby shop there with very nice machines that you obviously take good care of. This whole video was so satisfying to watch, even the bit where tool drift screwed up your first attempt.

[@Trainwreck1123]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite machine-related sources of content. Your editing and cinematography are great; I would believe you if you told me you were professionally trained in it! I'm in the process of building a shop space for myself from scratch (finally getting out of the basement), do you have anything you wish you had done differently or wish you could have done with your space? P.S. Finish the surface gauge build please!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! A few suggestions for your space would be to 1) keep your grinding in a separate space if possible, 2) have a thick concrete pad and seal the top surface. PS you might have missed it but part 2 of the surface gauge came out 2 weeks ago

[@TonyNse]

I fell in love with machining thanks to Adam Savage because of the enthusiasm he puts into it, but this channel shows its "spiritual and emotional" side. The narration is relaxing and keeps you stuck to the screen, I've never seen such a high production quality in this type of video, especially from a relatively small channel. By the way, shop tour anytime soon?

[@Trainwreck1123]

@@InheritanceMachining I did miss it, thanks KZbin!

[@Trainwreck1123]

@@TonyNse I don't have the voice, looks, or personality for KZbin lol. And on top of that unfortunately due to the price of materials lately I have a lot more saving to do before the build can officially start 😑

[@jlopezwvmy16sti13]

ABOM WHO?

[@johnsolimine1164]

Beyond your obvious skill, the best part IMO is... you're keeping your grandpa's legacy alive. If there's a heaven, your grandpa must be mighty pleased.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much! I hope to make him proud

[@scwalsh1100]

its been 20+ years since i have created a set of drawing by hand watching this brings me back :)

[@wrstew1272]

High School “Advanced Metalworking “ 1969. But head turned separate and handle threaded into the drilled and tap’d head. Worked excellent, lost years ago……your doing it one-piece of stock puts a grin on my beard. Hopefully someone is enjoying it as much as you must be with your historic replica!

[@Andrewlang90]

It’s satisfying listening to talk your way through step by step. It’s also reassuring to hear you drop Pro machinist language when you take a misstep lol.

[@esrAsnataS]

Absolutely love watching the drawing, we have loads at work that nearly got binned until I stepped in and ordered a storage rack for them. They are never used or looked at but the thought of just throwing them out didn't sit right with me. They really are works of art. That hammer handle spinning was a bit scary but a great job.

[@mwilson308]

You have inherited quite a legacy my friend. Both Grandfathers would be proud

[@pauloalvesdesouza7911]

Your work ethos speaks to my heart. Just found your channel and am going slowly through the vídeos. One a greater delight than the previous. Fantastic workmanship.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@JOHN-that-is-me]

So amazing. I just think of all the toys/tools I could make, if I had all the tooling and skill. Thank you for sharing yours with us.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Oh I think about new things all the time. My list is growing faster than I can make them!

[@andersjonsson7218]

Thanks for your nice videos. I worked for ABB many years ago and there I had a colleague who had found a small lathe, about 40 x 20 x 20 cm, in a scrap container. It turned out to be a thesis done by hand. This happened over 30 years ago and I remember how appalled I was. Throwing away such a beautiful piece of work. Could only imagine the student who created this, what a tremendous job.

[@JohnZombi88]

Thank you for leaving your project hiccups in your videos. Every one is a learning experience not only for you but for anyone watching.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

I did one of these years ago when I took classes at the local Community College and I ordered the steel before it even got started. I ordered A2 tool steel. It came out great and hardened wonderfully.Your work looks soo good. I saw turning done by Mekanik Messin in Indonesia similiar to this but it was trash. Your work is great.

[@andrewclarkehomeimprovement]

It makes me very happy to see you use a proper drafting table. Many designers today wouldn't know where to start doing it manually. Spent many years behind a fantastic A0 extended parallel motion board with a hydraulic lift and lower mechanism. Happy days. Thanks for triggering a memory 🙂

[@eckyeckypikang]

Way late to the table on this video & your channel... But this one takes me back to one of my all-time favorite classes back in Jr. High in the 80's - it was the last time the school taught a Drafting course before switching everything over to CAD. I took to it like a duck to water, only to have to learn a while new set of skills afterwards. I loved laying everything out by hand, measuring, marking, cleaning up and all the little details & tools to take a 3-dimensional object and lay it out or draw a plan from a description or whatever other weirdness my drafting teacher could come up with. Every time I see someone selling an old drafting table I get an itch, just like i do when i walk past sets of drafting tools at an office supply store. Thanks for taking me back in time!

[@Yaivenov]

Love tiny hammers. As a gunsmith my most used hammer is a 4 oz. jeweler's hammer. It is so ubiquitous that it is easier for me to list the times I don't use it: stamping lettering (1lb ballpeen), seating work in mill (deadblow) ... and that's about it. Paired with brass and steel punch sets it is typically more than enough for any but a few tasks.

[@buckbuck9225]

Brings back memories for me. In metal shop class 1975, our first project was making a small hammer. Nice work. One peice was a nice touch. I've always enjoyed gilding the lily..

[@d00dEEE]

You made me go out to the garage to locate my own little hammer. It was our first project in high school machine shop, starting with a 12" chunk of 1/2" cold rolled. Cut the stock in two, turn the handle from the long part, knurl it, drill it hollow, single-point thread the head end. Turn a sphere on the head, neck it down aesthetically, slightly round off the flat face, drill and tap it. Flatten the sides of the head on the mill, then case harden it. Voila, a hammer. I did find it in my mic drawer: it's 51 years old and showing its age, but still serviceable.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That’s great! I’m sure that tool has served you well on many occasions. Honestly I’d like mine to have a patina as well! In due time

[@theoriginalbeanboy]

4 jaw chucks are always a pain to use, but if you spin a square part with a rounded chamfer it looks absolutely amazing

[@exarch404]

A tip my father gave me when setting the size of a compass using the good ruler you don't want to damage too badly, is to put the needle side at the diameter you need, and extend the lead back to 0. This way you avoid wearing out the zero by constantly poking/scratching it with the compass needle every time you need to change the diameter.

[@davidchanget2563]

There is something therapeutic about seeing hand-drafted prints. Part of me wants to be critical because I hate wasting time but the other part really wants to do it myself. Love your skill and always peaceful voice-over. Your videos are so satisfying to watch.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you. I'm definitely not as fast drafting as I am with CAD. But manual machines aren't nearly as fast as CNC either. Both have the tactile approach that is more satisfying to me than saving time

[@BruceBoschek]

My final shop project in high school was a machinist's hammer. It was a bit larger and was in three parts, handle, shaft and head. I chose it because I could make the head on the shaper. No one wanted to use the shaper, they all wanted to use the lathe, so I made the poor shaper my baby and when the lathe was finally free I turned down the shaft and knurled the aluminum handle. I had it for many years until I left the States and then it went the way of so many other things. 🙂 Thanks for the very informative and interesting video.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's interesting. You see almost no one using a shaper anymore. And those that do seem to just for the novelty of it. Something I would likely do. Haha. Thanks, Bruce

[@JGV_IX]

I’m a woodworker so I have zero use for such a hammer - BUT I want it with all my heart!!! Absolutely majestic piece of gorgeousness! 😮

[@anthonyedwards4423]

How much would you be willing to pay? I can accommodate you.

[@manuel_youtube_ttt]

Love the idea of seeing what you do with the skills and tools inherited from your grandfather. It's kind of epic and mystical.

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁 thanks!

[@crbielert]

My grandma had a hammer like the one you were gifted that my uncle made in metal shop in high school. Love your videos, the production quality is outstanding.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Great job & sweet looking hammer.....I also come from a long line of mechanics & machinist. My great grandfather worked on trains. Grandpa also worked on trains & cars. My father died (RIP 1977) when I was 7. My dad was a tool & die machinist. When he past the family tradition went with him. Again great work. New Subscriber

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much and thanks for sharing.

[@snympi]

Thanks for another great video. I'm following along as you rediscover the treasures left by your grandfather. Great to watch.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@jimlaxdal9023]

You sir are a true professional please don’t ever stop making videos I really enjoy your attention to detail

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much! I’m doing my best to keep them coming!

[@RafaelAcurcio]

I was worried about the unbalance of the hammer on the milling matching... I still am. That hammer arm turning gives me the chills. Good project!

[@InheritanceMachining]

thanks! 😂 yeah it had me on edge as well. Fortunately the imbalance was hardly noticeable.

[@rainman6272]

Wow, my heart sank so deep when that cutter dug in. Props for posting the f-up!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Machining can be unforgiving at times... but its all part of it. Obviously I learned something there but sharing also helps others learn too.

[@nunyabusiness3612]

My man. Good stuff as always. And I appreciate you showing us exactly how you screwed up. There is no greater way to learn/teach than to share the lessons learnt from failure.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you, sir! I’m dying my best to share the whole process. Scars and all

[@Zandrones]

Masterpiece of a video, not only a great demonstration video but the filming and editing is 10/10. Well done!

[@gabordeak1993]

Nice job. I love, how you inherited all the machines and tools ad created your own shop. I hope This Old Tony sees this. I hope he is proud. "as always, thanks for watching and see you next time"

[@InheritanceMachining]

Much appreciated!

[@ChadOHara98]

Easily one of my favorite channels. Super appreciated 🙏

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much!

[@ddot8668]

Honestly the best channel to watch on KZbin I love it please keep it up. Thank you Grandpa

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much! Yes thank you grandfather indeed!

[@JCtheROD]

I really enjoyed watching you hand draft, this brings back some good memories of High School Drafting. We were Still doing it by hand in good ole 1991 and slowly switched to CAD.

[@JayRussellDuramax]

Making this out of one piece was so satisfying to watch! I especially enjoyed the way you blended the fillets into each other. Great job!

[@InheritanceMachining]

It was pretty satisfying to watch them merge together! Thanks, man!

[@OliverKrystal]

If drafting is an art, dimensioning is poetry.

[@InheritanceMachining]

well said

[@pondafarr]

Seeing classic drafting is amazing, reminds me of my father's drafting table he used when i was a kid. TY!

[@InheritanceMachining]

That’s great. Thank you!

[@ericlewis9709]

Just getting into the trade and I really enjoy your videos. They truly interest me, and I appreciate the pride you take in your work and the attention to the small details.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! Hopefully you also learn from my mistakes 😉

[@Balderoni_]

So clean, so simple design, I love how its all made from one single block of steel ❤️ I work daily with CNC machines so this gives me joy to see you execute all of these beautiful tools and parts with manual machining. That is truly a talent to have! Awesome video again, cant wait for the next one 🇫🇮❤️

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I figure the more challenging I can make a project the better prepared I will be when it’s actually needed

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

This is so good. And I love that you leave your screw-ups in. Thank you :)

[@jd4est652]

Having not peeked at the other comments I would suggest the "IM" logo on both of the flat sides of the hammer head. Nice work and thanks for showing the human error making side of things as well. I also love the narration of what you were think along the way.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's kind of what I was thinking too 😁 Trying to sort out how to make a punch to do it. I appreciate the support

[@dainius4168]

I used to get large amount of pleasure from drafting in the university. Never tried the drafting machine though. That was beautiful to watch.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I'd say try it out, but then again they arent that common. Maybe vocational schools still use them. Mine did 10 years ago

[@mjkrech]

Great job, Brandon! Loved watching you use the lathe on metal. I watched my father make beautiful wooden bowls on a lathe in the 70s. It’s such an engineering art!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I would actually love to try wood turning at some point. I've used just about every metal and wood machine except for a wood lathe!

[@theBoonarmies]

LOVE seeing some old school manual drafting.

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁

[@devangkohli6729]

Dude the drawing part brings me back to school days , had so much fun watching it , so satisfying and so much nostalgia , great work man

[@InheritanceMachining]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@tylerkrug7719]

That is amazing. I would've loved for my grandpa to give me something he made,like the hammer you just made. I love this idea so much!

[@Wilett614]

Oddly To say , I currently have TWO of those small Machinist hammers Exactly like the one your featuring on this video . Not sure 'If" these were given out as a project for Apprentices or what . I also have a Third one , but smaller and more detailed although Very similar in design . I have about 20 or so small ball peen machinist hammers in my tool collection. Some of them are actually Brass But ALL of them have Fine Knurling on the Handles as well as sections of the Head. Ive been a Toolmaker for over 50 years as your fore Fathers were before you .. I have been collecting Machinist tools and Tool chests for almost that same amount of time as well .I still have and operate a 2800 sq ft Machine and Die shop on my property even in my 70's : ) Building Model Locomotives ,small Steam Engines and many other similar projects . Once a Machinists Always a Machinist ! Cheers and Happy Machining : ))

[@nigelnightmare4160]

It's when you have to label Film that the FUN starts as you have to write on the reverse side using mirror writing! That was easier for me as I'm a lefty so the ink in the isometric pens didn't get smudged. We used 4H for working lining and 2B for the part lines when rough draughting plus .25 & .5 Isometric pens when finalising the drawing.

[@ericneckel8646]

Thank you. True Intellegence is a fine sight to see. Well spoken, driven to Perfection...Perfected language, everything Our son's and daughters need for a Bright and sucessfull Future. Thank you and your great team again and again.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That is very kind of you! Thank you very much!

[@jeffmayhew4148]

Congratulations on a great channel, and thank you for the refreshing and clear content. What's especially intriguing to me is that there is someone left who is actually using traditional drafting equipment! I reluctantly discarded mine decades ago and switched to computerized CAD tools, but it's fun to see a classic drafting machine in use on a Borco-covered table.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I consider it an old (and fun) trade just like manual machining. It does take quite a bit more time than computer modeling though so I may need to bounce back and forth at time. But it will definitely be a permanent fixture of the shop

[@EG4Honda]

Love the single piece design. Here in Australia a machinist's hammer is a common task early in trade school (apprenticeship). Mine had the handle threaded and roll pinned to the head section. The faces were threaded aluminium and brass for if replacements were required. Another handy task was parallel strips. Sadly, I did not continue my journey as a machinist, so neither of those tools saw any work.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! It's a pretty common project int he US as well. I would make parallels too, but I already own like 4 sets so it would be pointless. How come you didn't keep with machining? You must still be interested if you watch content like this

[@EG4Honda]

I'm sure you're not short of projects! For us the parallels taught us the heat treating process and surface grinding. I was mainly doing maintenance fitting for my job, so I wasn't gaining on the job machining experience. When the global financial crisis hit the workshop was closed and I couldn't find a new workplace to continue the apprenticeship. Ultimately, I don't think I was cut out to be a machinist anyway. Following a few dead end jobs, I'm now studying to become a Psychologist.

[@The.Floor.Store.At.Your.Door44]

Thank you for showing the screw ups. I came to understand and teach my kids that learning what not to do by failing is just as or even more important then getting it right.

[@benneboii8117]

I know nothing about machining or metal work, never even been in a shop. But your work is very entertaining to watch and I can see that what you do takes skill. Great content!

[@GarageKei]

I'm trying to HAMMER through your complete collection of videos but your voice is so smooth and soothing that you often put me to sleep. I don't mind though. I just wake up and go back to the place where I nodded off and repeat the process. its a beautiful Saturday afternoon activity. 10/10 would recommend.

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 Thanks man!

[@MmmmmmmmEarHair]

I think a very good piece of "equipment" would be a kneaded eraser for when you are drafting. You can get a very fine point to it and wouldn't need the draft shield as much. And you can even get the shavings and rework them back into the eraser making it last longer and get even softer

[@InheritanceMachining]

Oh I forgot all about those being a thing. Great idea!

[@David-hm9ic]

Brandon, what a beautiful heirloom quality hammer! Showing your mistakes is greatly appreciated. There is IMO no better way to teach how to not do something. When I was doing drafting by hand for a land surveyor I lettered a plot plan using K&E letter and number templates with Leroy pens. Although the lettering was machine perfect it was absolutely the ugliest inked drawing I ever made. It was devoid of any personality, artistic style or character. Nicely done freehand lettering is actually more attractive.

[@silverss396chevelle]

I have been watching your content for the last few days. By the name of your channel I can only assume your grandfather has passed. Is that the case? I truly hope he was able to see the life path he created by allowing you to not only watch, but use his equipment. My dad was 52 when I was born (ironically I am 52 as I write this) I was only allowed in his workshop IF he was in there and I was absolutely not allowed to touch anything. After he passed when I was 12, I did the unthinkable and absolutely trashed EVERYTHING. I have a few random tools he had. I truly wish at 16 I would have had more ambitious goals. It wasn't for lack of talent. I hope that someday you have a child who will take the same interests you had. Thank you for sharing this journey with the world.

[@marycontryman5496]

So interested in what your makers mark will be. Have to admit I know nothing about what you are doing. It is fascinating to watch and learn the process. My dad was a welder. He knew a lot about metals and indicated how much he admired machinists. Now I understand what he was talking about.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Mary! Welders are skilled craftsmen just the same. But with adding metal rather than removing it.

[@LukeTheJoker]

My Brother In Law suggested I check out your channel, I really enjoyed this video.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@florentinaldenhovel7790]

A nice and simple way that i recently learned of putting a makers mark into a steel thing is to electroetch it. (Or whatever the correct term is, I'm not an expert) The way i do it is to just take some tape, cut out your mark (with a knife, or maybe a laser cutter), make some saltwater, take a cotton ball, dunk it in the saltwater, connect said cotton ball to a power supply (i used an old 12V one i had lying around), connect the part to the other side of the power supply, and just dab the cotton ball on the Steel. It leaves very defined lines of a black oxide, and a little step, of maybe 10 thou, that, as long as the work isn't totaly rusting away, should always be noticable. Just make shure to rinse your part afterwards to get rid of the saltwater.. Warning: It does get quite warm, and if your not careful even hot enough to burn you a bit.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I've see this but have been skeptical that the "impression" would be deep enough to last. If its 10 thou that's actually impressive. I will investigate more. Thanks!

[@elrayox8932]

Having your gramps work ID badge hanging on his machine is top notch respect. 👍

[@InheritanceMachining]

he's watching over me!

[@jnorris8649]

Hope this comment doesn’t come too late- Electro-etching a maker’s mark would be perfect on the 1018 steel. Just a little salt, vinegar, Q-tip, some leads & a battery/power supply. Just use an Exacto blade to cut your mark out of some adhesive vinyl or some electrical tape & etch away. Good job on the hammer, btw!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! I've had a lot of people mention this as well but i've had reservations about not being a traditional old school method like letter punches. But I might have to experiment just to see

[@bRad73016]

Great channel, great content, great narration and most of all, great story behind it all. After watching all of your videos without commenting, what is really driving me to comment now is that you've show the manual drafting process. Please continue to show this process as a lead in for the fabulous machining segment of your videos. It is very educational and satisfying to watch. Keep up the great channel!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Brad! I'm surprised how much people are liking the drafting segments. I'll definitely be doing more of these in the future.

[@CGT80]

My grandfather, a tool and die maker, punched all his tools with 3 dots from a center punch. He passed before I was born, but I have a few of his tools and my dad has more of them. Unfortunately, my dad's brother trashed or gave away a bunch without my dad's knowledge despite him (dad's brother) being a mechanic. He just didn't appreciate the old sentimental tools and was used to tool truck brands. He has passed, but I won't ever forget the lesson he taught me when I helped him build a porch on his house at 13 years old. He showed me how to hold a framing nail and I swung back the hammer.......He said, oh no, JR, you hold that nail. If you miss, it will be your fingers, not mine. LOL I guess this comment comes full circle for this video topic, even though I wasn't even intending it to work out that way. 😄 I love the old tools passed down and even the old ones I bought due to the quality.

[@Graveyardham]

Thank you for yet another great video, very happy that you went into some detal about working the drafting table. Looking forward to your next project!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! I had a lot of interest in that from different people so thought I’d share a little. Glad you liked it!

[@agamemnon7518]

Your drawings are just immaculate, I'm terrible at drafting without utilizing cad. Mad respect

[@ryanhollander4233]

I usually don't comment, but this video is amazing. Love the honesty, history, and great camerawork.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Well, thank you very much! Doing my best to share all aspects of my journey (within reason of course)

[@abaehoTV]

i'm an apprentice machinist and boy do i need a drafting table like yours haha... you need to make more indepth drafting videos it honestly was nice to see some fine drafting work

[@InheritanceMachining]

They area great to have and honestly you could probably pick one up pretty cheap since people don't really use them anymore. I wasn't expecting anyone to be as interested in the drafting stuff as they have been... I'lll have to think of a way to do that and make it interesting

[@WideAwakeHuman]

Killer content out of the blue - video style, narration, projects are all on point.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate it!

[@SnippyJupiter]

Excellent work with the design the machining and the cinematography

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much!

[@kennethsmith3260]

that was so satisfying to watch. it turned out great. I bet you're glad you messed up the first one because now you have exactly what you had invisioned from the start.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Exactly! Probably a better approach would have been to run a test piece with the form tool than trying it for the first time on the actual part. Thanks!

[@JoSHBunnell_WyldStyl3]

I like the look of the big square end before you turned the ball side of the head, right after you did the middle section. Looks like a mini war hammer.

[@14768]

You still had chatter on the radius tool, turn your RPM down significantly. At least 1/3 of what you were running at. For anything with a large contact patch like a radius tool or parting blade slower speed is what eliminates chatter. Especially with such a large radius tool, 100 RPM wouldn't be too slow. The material removal rate is worse but you wont have chatter.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm not sure why I didn't think of that... thats my standard practice for the parting tool. Thanks!

[@ahmed12op]

Man, this hammer can be a great personal gift to someone interested in machining I can’t wait to see your personal signature on the hammer! And as always, great video my friend

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I may actually be dabbling is some gift making around holiday season

[@howder1951]

Very nice video and great subject choice. Talk of making an heirloom piece makes this a work of the heart, and once it has aged through a generation, it will be highly valued. Thanks for a nice twist on a simple seeming subject, enjoyed, cheers!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much! I thought what better way to make it interesting and challenging?

[@katoasian]

I love the design part where you went through your drafting process. Would be awesome if you could just make video on analog drafting utilizing the drafting more. They pieces of art!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

thanks! I do have one video that goes a lot deeper into drafting.

[@jayayh9650]

As the son of a late draftsman I am taken straight back to my childhood by watching this.

[@artszabo1015]

We used drafting tables just like that when I went to school 1964 to 1969. I still make my numbers just like Mr. Knaus taught us. We also made a hammer like the one you made - except - it wasn't one piece. I really really like your channel. Art from Ohio

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Art. I'll bet you still have that hammer don't you?

[@artszabo1015]

@@InheritanceMachining Actually I gave it to my Dad about 55 years ago. But I do still have an aluminum anvil I made back then.

[@TheScottyboyee]

You cussing the part brought me such joy .... I'm not alone!!! Learning is hard

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁 anyone who says they don’t curse in the shop is probably lying haha