Making a Socket Wrench from Damascus Steel! Part 1

[@dietcoke8570]

love the this kind of series. its like when we were kids and we'd take stuff apart because we were curious

[@user-yt5xj3pv3w]

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[@realberserkpanda]

I still do it😂 it's mostly my work now but I have to put them back together after

[@timlund1066]

Great name 😅

[@klikklak6099]

I know right .. rip mr binky that poor Guinea pig

[@BA-sv7ib]

@@timlund1066 true bro

[@DavidGuyton]

I loved the Zippo series. This one is easily 5x cooler.

[@ronswanson1149]

And the samuri sword was 100x cooler. The way hes going hes going to make a bbq next

[@frankierzucekjr]

Agreed

[@beebait1464]

@@ronswanson1149 hes gonna be a jack of all trades and a master of making bbq's

[@alexbarrett4338]

@@ronswanson1149 there's hundreds of videos showing people making swords. These projects, hand-making common but complicated tools, are so much more unique and interesting

[@ronswanson1149]

@@alexbarrett4338 Are they tho?

[@Robenbuilds]

Precision machining something that you have forged is such a cool process! Looking forward to seeing more of this project!

[@johnmiller1015]

The second rounder ratchet you tried open has a keyring-like coil on the opposite side that holds it together

[@spaceburgers4946]

I came to say this. It's an exterior snap ring around the outer circumference of the inner component on the square side, which will allow the entire inner component to slide through to the direction switch side.

[@malice6081]

These are nicer as you don't risk the screws coming loose, but they suck when the rings get coated in grease and you can't get them off for a servicing cause they sat for years and don't sound right.

[@almostanengineer]

Please continue with this kinda content, it's amazing!

[@seshamblin788]

I agree but I would like to see something that involves broaching

[@almostanengineer]

@@seshamblin788 if he did something involving broaching, he would definitely need to make his own broach 🤔

[@mephisto601]

The musical alignment with the forging was amazing 👍 As always!!!

[@justinkimmerle5272]

I know right! I want to know what the first song and second songs were cuz the slapped!

[@KampKoopa]

Dude that segment literally gives me the goose bumps, watching Alec work a piece of hot metal while having a hot piece of metal playing in the background. Really made my heart race in the best kind of ways, was like a giant hit of adrenaline.

[@antoineb3663]

For the ball retention on the mandrel, look at peening. It's basically deforming the edge of a hole inwards after you have inserted the BB to keep it in place. I design torque wrenches for a living (basic more complex version of the ratchet you're making :p ), if you need any info let me know!

[@Sebastian-ed5kt]

isn't it easier to just drill and mill with a ball endmill the seat where the ball is going to rest on. then tap the back and insert a spring and a threaded tap from the back?

[@antoineb3663]

Not really, it's multiple ops and a accurately sized hole means you only need to drill once, then add the spring, the ball, then peen.

[@jamesbenham2249]

Heh... Peen.

[@glenjamindle]

I'm loving these "I take things apart and make my own crappier version" series

[@MakeSomething]

this is exciting! I'm gonna love this series!

[@thebigb3ard]

It always amazes me, the tools we all take for granted. The years of development and evolution. The simplicity. The complicity. Fascinating.

[@Merennulli]

I find it interesting how Damascus has gone from the focus of what felt like almost every video when I first started watching, to now being the subject of a montage sequence.

[@exemptcobra0164]

Loving the series like this, the difficulties you go through and what you do to overcome it is awesome, enjoy your videos and love watching them

[@santomuro]

This could be my favourite series of yours Alec! I've been a fan since Barker Street, and I LOVE to see blacksmiths making tools as we once did. Keep up the great work mate

[@jaydendarrington7192]

I am seeing a theme here. Building a Zippo? Machining a socket wrench? Creating your own thread? The channel is entering a new phase! Learning the detailed work of many tools, objects, and other doohickies is so informative to the community here! I am loving this!

[@ironwolfstudios2857]

This channel always has the best power hammer music. And Jamie does a great job editing the sequences to fit it perfectly. Poetry in motion.

[@onesadtech]

Great work! The Zippo series was so interesting, but I've never owned a Zippo... as an automotive technician, this is absolutely fascinating!! 🤯

[@martinschroeder8130]

Sooo.... Can we expect to see you make, almost all of your hand tools out of damascus now, Alec? Because if so, I'm all for it! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@OctaneWorkholding]

This should be a fun milling project! 😁

[@braylon3233]

this is gonna be fun to watch and incredibly interesting, I've always wondered how the magical click wrenches worked

[@jebowlin3879]

magic ... clearly LOL

[@anthonyraye5831]

Love This content of you building stuff I always see… but to see how hard it is to hand make them…. Awesome….

[@richardepps8500]

Starter as a video on making a socket wrench and ended as a DRO install video. Can't wait to see the next video. Loved the zippo series

[@frankierzucekjr]

Now this is exciting. You definitely need to make a set of tools now. What a wonderful idea. I cant wait to see this finished.

[@billwithers7457]

The music on this one was a treat. You and Jamie made a banger.

[@user-ne4ld3jp6i]

This and the Zippo series have been really interesting looks at the more shop-focused aspects of metal fabrication. A little less heat and beat, a lot more measuring twice and cutting once. I like it a lot, this is good content.

[@JoshuaOdionson]

The disassembly and figuring out how it works reminded me of the series James May had, The Disassembler, where he'd Disassemble and reassemble things. Great series.

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

You have such huge potential, with a channel like yours, to introduce a whole generation of young people into hobbies that build valuable skills. This demonstrates such a level of ability and will to create stuff even if it's difficult, it's very admirable. I just wish that there were more people involved in precision machining and die making and stuff. It really is such an amazing practice, still full of a lot of old people lol

[@MrSsg1945]

Hey Alec, for those round head rachets, there is a flat retainer spring that is installed along the face side of the rachet. Once you remove that spring, the head is quite easy to disassemble. Hope that helps.

[@adamwarren5654]

Love the background music for the Damascus forging! Found myself bobbing my head like I’m at a concert.

[@jackvine1348]

One of my favorite things about these videos is how he syncs up the hammer blows with the music

[@DVankeuren]

Pretty sure is it the other way around.

[@jackvine1348]

@@DVankeuren That's what I meant

[@DunateoRom8v37]

Absolutely love the music in this video. It is perfect.

[@jaybee7952]

This is great. I took everything apart when i was a boy. Wish i had your tool shop back then.

[@Cankoda15]

I love the projects where you have to update the workshop aswell!

[@georgeschnakenberg7808]

Yes Damascus everything. That's what made me fall in love with Alec Steele. Still waiting for d silverware

[@justinpedersen9174]

Can we take a moment to appreciate Jamie here? Loving the edit and the song choices my man

[@Jables2352]

I like this new series. If it’s a new series let’s keep it! Can’t wait what you make next!

[@MediocreHexPeddler]

Mr. Steele the Industrial Age blacksmith has progressed to the Age of Precision! Scales and Calipers and Micrometers, oh my!

[@andrewsanderson6904]

would love longer videos!!! Great project idea!

[@ianjennings8372]

Lovely. Sometimes I prefer the dials. Sometimes the dro. I’m loving watching you grow as a machinist

[@cotton-9841]

This was honestly a great video, had both of my favorite thing Alec does! Find a difficult problem most people wouldn’t do and he just figures it out!!!!!

[@bereketterefe829]

Is it just me or has it been a good while since we've seen a badass section of Alec forging Damascus with music?

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thank you for sharing

[@jeremiahmcmahon9965]

Jamie’s montages are crazy

[@simonbarringer3506]

dude I love your build series there just sooooo fantastic

[@robertlee8400]

I have found over the years that Damascus steel tends to be brittle when it comes to tools where you have to apply pressure or power , it’s like it’s made of glass ,now on the other hand cutting is fine , spoons & spatulas are great for Damascus . Every ax I’ve ever own that was Damascus steel has either cracked or just blown apart or shattered into pieces . I tend to stay away from the stuff myself .

[@nordiccitizen]

I miss the old damascus making videos, would love seeing you make swords, knifes etc. again.

[@lagunaloire2710]

I bet he does not have the time now to do that, so he scraps some time to make this 10 minutes videos so he can still upload content, but the alecsteele inc eats up most of his time...

[@MI_44177]

Havent even watched the video and i already liked. Its so interesting watching alec tackling new more difficult challenge with each video

[@garionprak7961]

Alec, make part 2 priority #1 this is awesomeness

[@thatguy8879]

The Z axis DRO was literally the most amazing thing I ever had as a machinist

[@vicentevasquezb]

So eager to watch this whole wrench series

[@Stephhii7]

What a cool series this is going to be. And once it's over he'll be able to use it around the shop.

[@Kavouraki_]

Favorite kind of series. Its so entertaining but most importantly, educational how stuff works. Had no idea about this wrench. Also, sucker for renovation videos. Will you post videos on your house renovation? (If anything is left) Thanks for teaching and entertaining!

[@JHattsy]

A socket Wrench is honestly one of the most enjoyable sounds out there. Crrrrrk crrrk crrrrrk

[@anglerseawolf9919]

Finally! Pattern welding!!

[@tomaschacon4275]

I love seeing your skills progress in so many new ways as you try and recreate tools like this! Keep this kind of content coming Alex!

[@karievans6639]

In my class we only have DRO's on the mills. Awesome video!

[@ryankessler9470]

You have made many awesome things on this channel, but as a mechanic this takes the cake!

[@lanmastersassistant659]

I'm enjoying you make every day items so much more.

[@tat-2-71]

I'm digging the metal backing tracks you've been using lately. 🤘🏻

[@shanefitzgerald8227]

I am Really enjoying these series

[@jsmith7310]

I have been a mechanic for 40 years, A damascus ratchet belongs on the mantle in my home. I need one of these

[@blenik2655]

Hey. Little friendly tip. When I work on the lathe, and want it to be symetrical. A swap that point (Sorry for not knowing name of it. I'm from Czech) to drill chucks. Then it'll be cca same. All that's left, is to tighten big lathe chuck and swap back to that pointy thing.

[@nunyabizness4354]

It was really interesting watching the DRO installation. I'd always wondered how that precise readout was done.

[@patrickhurley8]

Didnt have the time to watch the past couple months. Coming back the quality is amazing. Keep up the great work

[@BIG_HlCKORY]

Cant wait to see this finished product

[@Somebody-lv9rz]

I’m liking the more engineering focus.

[@Freeman-Dl70]

As soon as you said you were making it out of Damascus steel, I instantly hoped that the video would be a little longer. But, I understand the process. Can't wait for more videos, and I know, that I have to.

[@mattoneill9723]

The editing is always amazing!

[@nicoketterer9665]

Cool montage with the powerhammer hitting the steel on the beat

[@100thMkey]

what a great product, to modernize such a beast of a machine

[@mmartian1969]

I like these reproduce object videos even more than the make antique torture devices from the distance past that I first discovered your challenge through. It was interesting seeing how the digital readout setup works having no experience with mills

[@jeff6601]

Alec is just doing side quests now. Love it!!!

[@jprestorations8947]

REALLY looking forward to the second part of this.

[@joshcook45]

That's sick

[@MrChildlessmetal]

Surprised we haven't seen the needle scaler until now. A tremendous tool for many professions.

[@V2Guerrero]

Your showing of the tools you use are really good content, love it !

[@kurtismelrose]

This should be a good one. I am looking forward too this series.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

That's absolutely awesome idea. Can't wait to see more videos in this series ahead. Wow that's crazy detail. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Keep making. God bless.

[@SeanFoushee]

Have to agree with the gents on Making It (podcast) that these series are fantastic and an awesome way to learn manufacturing processes. BTW tell Jamie he rocked it with the soundtrack on this one.

[@evanharriman5352]

So pumped for this project, Alec!!

[@MawoDuffer]

Nice DRO. I really like the calculator screen ones because I think they display the numbers faster than the higher resolution screen ones, while moving the table.

[@eoinmac7182]

I'd like to see 1 or 2 videos of making allen keys out of pattern welded steel

[@ninus17]

And maby a matching holder. So that they don’t get scattered in random places

[@juberdriver1966]

All the work you do is so amazing and cool

[@zachburns8873]

Just fitted a Newall DRO to my Bridgeport was pretty much a full day's work but it's already saved me that in time savings I reckon and I'm only a hobby shop building vintage motorbikes.

[@xstonedsnailxbox]

Need a series of rebuilding all hand tools in alec style

[@leapfrogentertainment656]

Alec today: making socket wrench out of Damascus. Alec in three years: is taking apart an entire car engine just to remake it out of Damascus.

[@Dr.Zoidberg087]

dude a damascus block would be the ultimate flex lol. i don't know how well it would work though. heat resistance and cycling is way more important than hardness.

[@leapfrogentertainment656]

@@Dr.Zoidberg087 Yeah, I don't think it would work very well but it would be awesome!

[@notold37]

Your Zippo lighter was really great, and I believe you'll kick butt on this project, great video Alec 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘Cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@WiredWorkshop]

This is gonna be awesome, really loving these recreate series!

[@pgreenawalt]

Always willing to watch you build a crappier version of most anything.

[@rasmus1600]

A DRO is a wonderful piece of technology. We've DRO's on the lathes and mills at our school but at my workplace and at home there isn't a DRO on the lathes, so doing any work on a lathe i need a piece of paper to write down the last numbers before changing the dials. I can't imagine using a mill without a DRO.

[@beautifulsmall]

Interesting project, Precison stuff. Looking forward to seeing the Bridgeport in action and how you will cut the "gear" . Indexing head ? Vertical rotary table is probably enough resolution for a ratchet. A pleasure to watch.. Good luck.

[@codemonkey2k5]

I really like these build your own videos. I'd love to see you make a Yankee Screwdriver.

[@yf987]

The first one must be one of the fines montages I have ever seen, damn!

[@samliveshere88]

your machining is getting a lot better

[@Orange.Delicious]

The project we've been waiting for.

[@DamienWrightAU]

Came for the blacksmithing, stayed for the engineering.

[@adamdavies1249]

Please sell these as a set I would definitely use them everyday

[@whocaresjustwatch]

Love the videos and I've said it before wish they were a bit longer cause as soon as I start getting into it it's over please make the videos longer thanks

[@jriff21]

good luck, cant wait to see the beauty you create.

[@JerrybutTaller]

I remember back in your first shop where you were postulating that you'd probably never get into making swords as they were fairly complicated and here you are, machining out a friggin ratchet. Funny how things work out.

[@EliotChildress]

Quite tempted to take it apart and make a crappier version. Pretty much sums up the life of any maker.