Making a Trench Lighter

[@TimothyDyck]

You guys are crushing this! 💥Thank you! 🙏 🔥

[@greenthumbprepper8653]

Tim. That lighter is Sick!!!!

[@CaptCorpMURICA]

Sold out before I even saw the video. Rats.

[@AdrianMRyan]

Is available now.

[@anthonyp4209]

@@TimothyDyck content get one of the first round, but ordered for the next. Great product

[@AlecSteele]

Gorgeous !!! Beautiful product!!!

[@TimothyDyck]

Thanks Alec! Appreciate the kind words. Keep the forge lit! 🔥

[@htownblue11]

MARTIN THE ROBOT MACHINE RETURNS!!! I knew “he’d be back”. It’s what robot machine’s say when they leave important people. His shirt proves he’s a robot. It’s exactly what a robot would say.

[@dafoex]

What kind of machine? I could say that my body is a machine, but it is a machine that turns downloaded PDFs into unread PDFs.

[@Gefionius]

The offset drilling was mesmerizing

[@minnesotatomcat]

Alright, now we need one the size of a Coleman Thermos!

[@TimothyDyck]

That’s an awesome idea! It would be flame thrower! Haha.

[@gilbreathca]

Such a cool project! My Great-grandfather was on a train almost to New York to ship out to WWI when the war ended in 1918! When they got word about the war's end, they put all the soldiers on another train heading back home to Texas! Man... using that rail track for this project is so flipping awesome!

[@TimothyDyck]

Thank you for sharing this story, thats so cool to hear.

[@Ramen4Days]

Martin showing up is always like Christmas

[@DanoG_74]

Tim you stole my heart with this one. Wow. Just ordered one and so happy to be getting one of the first! Following you since the beginning, and just seeing where the production quality of your videos has gone has just been amazing. Hello from just over in Sudbury Ontario!

[@Zogg1281]

3:19 O.........K......!! That is definitely the most inventive tool setups I have ever seen!!!! 😂😂😂 That lighter came out looking fantastic!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@whodat90]

I don’t know what Martin’s been doing while he was gone, but I know he’s been working out. Holy hell those arms!

[@81selfmade1]

Stellar work as usual! Put in a order for 1, looking forward to when it ships. Thank you Tim

[@Krybarz]

Wowow so many lathe techniques! Beautiful close-ups

[@johnritchie3889]

Nice job using the lathe as a broach. I always like to see tools used in a way that was not intended.

[@zacharyvanbuskirk9083]

I was able to order one, can’t wait to get my hands on it!

[@afg122602]

I see Martin is as vocal as always. Great to see him

[@andreipendle1778]

Beautiful! A gorgeous design and build.

[@tracybowling1156]

Martin! Hi! It's very good to see you! I hope you & your family are well! Wow, Martin! This lighter idea is excellent, Tim!

[@MrRebar15]

*Timothy Dyck* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless. (( Ordered mine, thank-you ))

[@minnesotatomcat]

Very cool project! You aren’t just a blacksmith Timothy, you are an artist 👍

[@dukefanshawe6815]

I just bought 3 lighters thank you for making these.

[@mattgraham1983]

👏 epic product launch❤ well fricken done👍and a great way to showcase how much R&D actually went into it👍 so cool

[@hulkthedane7542]

Don't put yourself down as a machinist. I was impressed. All those ex-centric holes and surfaces - it looked GOOD (and unreal) when you turned that. 👍👍👍

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Lighter looks amazing. Gorgeous craftsmanship.

[@222welder]

I collect Trench Art. I clicked on this video because I was hoping to perhaps get some ideas about how to repair some of the trench lighters that I have at home. Not far in, I cried foul because those things were made, by hand, often with improvised tools, by people that were doing it out of boredom in between bouts of mortal terror, and this is not that. Surely, this is nonsense! It wasn't. The amount of care and attention that you put into these is beyond question. I'm beyond impressed. Well done. It maybe wasn't what I thought it could be, but it's bloody fantastic. Carry on, please.

[@rustjupiter]

As always Tim your aesthetic is impeccable. I’m also always impressed with the way your mind works around tooling. You’ve gotten incredibly good at building a great system of tools over the years I’ve been watching! Keep The Forge Lit

[@blondebeard6335]

Great idea and beautiful craftsmanship as usual.

[@lonesouthafricanbear2135]

I am gonna buy one please notify before they go on sale so we all ready to buy man amazing craft my boi🎉 my favorite Blacksmith

[@anthonyp4209]

Holy crap, welcome back to the forge Martin. Also i must have one of these lighters

[@ThatWorks]

Super slick!

[@spleenbegone]

This is absolutely beautiful. Maybe my favorite piece from you so far.

[@FraustByte]

That's an awesome deal. I'm in the US that beautiful piece of art for around 150$ is an awesome deal!! I just found my Christmas gift. Awesome lighter and one day I'll get my hand on a beautiful black hawk hatchet

[@luigihennissen]

Tim this lighter is epic! So happy to see this video in time, immediately ordered one. Greetings from a Dutch blacksmith, will keep the forge lit in the future with this awesome piece 💪

[@TimothyDyck]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@diceryuri]

I am soo excited you did a pre order, im JAZZED to finally own something youve made here in the near future, ive been looking for a good lighter. This shall take the cake im sure.

[@AdrianMRyan]

As soon as it dawned on me that this was not just for you, but an actual product, I paused the video and rushed to your website. So glad I got to grab one. I'll have to figure out once I get it whether it's a gift or a gift for myself :) edit: Uhhhh what Martin?? OK def a gift for myself these are something special.

[@DigitalPetrol]

love the video, thoroughly mesmerizing first few minutes. Gorgeous lighter.

[@tm2357]

That's amazing! Got my order in before i finished the video. Those are incredible looking

[@glass1258]

Master machinist/CADCAM programmer here and I love this 😊

[@Robert-ve9vb]

Very cool combination of old and new! I bought one!

[@LanceMcCarthy]

You made an amazing product here Tim, and for a good price. I don't smoke or have much need for a lighter, but I still want one. Will Stelter is making cigar ash trays, yall should collab on a gift set 😅

[@jacobdean1454]

Super cool. I ordered one immediately

[@NaterNorris]

BTW, I bought one of your knives.. Holy, it's Niice! Definitely buy one if you're going to use it for work. it's better than anything else I've seen for the price and even better than ones for a lot more too.

[@RobPoleij]

I love this. Thanks Timothy

[@memyselfandeye1234]

Quality Idea L00Ks Stunning ... And Ya Mate Martin PoPs In Quality ... All The Best With It... peace

[@creekninja]

My birthday being only a few days away, having 1 of these lighters would be too cool. I need 1.

[@grahammctygue724]

Thanks for use of four jaw chuck 🎉🎉😊😊

[@ClaíomhDClover]

Threaded sleeve is huge, these sometimes get loose over time and leak fuel so that was a great addition.

[@mikebrowne5152]

Just bought one! very cool lighter!

[@liamkinley672]

i was thinking, man i wonder what Martin is up to. then he appears. 😊

[@matfry2310]

An absolutely beautiful design Mr. Tim. Loved this project, keep up the amazing work and happy early thanksgiving! Not sure if Canadians celebrate but hey happy happy anyways!

[@apw969]

Order placed..hopefully get to the uk before Xmas.

[@Vikingwerk]

It’s beautiful!

[@yorkshirejoinery2869]

These are great, so bought one! Keep on thinking these things up, very creative and love your thought process?

[@DarioushAryan]

Great job man Beautiful & inspirational!

[@B.McAllister]

Hell yeahs, the TerMartinator!

[@Bringyourownhammer]

SILENT MARTIN !!! 👍

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Very cool Tim!

[@chuckscustomammunition2393]

Very good looking lighter

[@meneerbosboom]

Always worth a like! Keep on trucking man.

[@gringofett3944]

These are awesome.

[@jasonharrison25]

Beautiful design. Only change I'd make is an O ring on the lower sleeve so no chance of leaking in your pocket

[@RemingtonGloor]

Needs a larger flame hole. More space for the air and fuel to mix. I had a similar problem

[@Rowrowthegravyboat]

Can someone please remind me why the 1918 train rail is so special? I love the lighter! Looks awesome!

[@Joe___R]

They look great, but they are a bit out of my price range. I have no doubts they'll sell well.

[@williamforbes7156]

@8:26 or an itew of this quality i'm stoked to see it's iterations! i would like to see some way to make the light cap "captive" or something like 3 large threads to secuure it, not today works great but in 50 years when i'm handing it of to my grand kids or something!

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Very cool!

[@virtusleather]

Sick project timmer!

[@Peak223]

The wick needs frayed! More surface area for the fuel to evaporate AND catch a spark easier! It'll make the base of the flame larger leading to the entire flame being bigger I also think them getting warm is also a pro instead of a con, in the winter time i carry a zippo so I can let it burn for 2 or 3 minutes and it works as a hand warmer

[@vlastasusak5673]

The way you look at the camera makes me think you're about to start singing "Winona's got 'erself a big brown beaver, and she's showin' it to all her friends. One day, you know, that beaver tried to leaver 'er, so she caged him up with cyclone fence"

[@josaonline09]

Facing from the inside out!!!

[@jacobkoen8994]

So awesome! Almost makes me wish I smoked! lol

[@lastnamefirstname6700]

Martins shirt is the best thing

[@pollyfoofoo8703]

I don’t need a lighter, but I want that one!

[@travishansen1205]

Ordered one before the video ended. Our postal system might make things difficult with the postal strike. May need to keep that in mind.

[@sergepacchiana4442]

Just ordered ❤

[@mechtech85]

I can't wait to buy 3

[@inathinkosimnini7365]

You should do a collab with Alec Steele. Both of yall have worked with titanium before 🤷‍♂️think about it 🤔 itd be amazing

[@FieldCommandNapoleonOfficial]

I second this

[@waxedthreadgoods]

Love this it’s so cool

[@FieldCommandNapoleonOfficial]

better get started on the 1900 so I can start a collection :DDDDD

[@TheLopen69420]

Bro used a lathe to cut a slot… respect

[@bred2build872]

Dude awesome!

[@heyarno]

Also your first design looks fine, just take off some brass to create a bit of distance to the flame. That way the brass doesn't take the heat away, that the flame needs to keep going.

[@mastersteamer3697]

Bro, your workshop is one of the coolest looking ones I have ever seen! How did you get all of these machines, and what about that rust, holed table thing?

[@TimothyDyck]

The table is called a acorn or platen table, it has the holes so you can use special hold downs etc for building things. I should do a video on it sometime... Thanks!

[@sushrutpathy3171]

I’m the trenches with how early we are holy loly

[@2000jago]

A hundred dollars (US)... seems very reasonable to me. It's gorgeous.

[@b0rd3n]

TIM, if that zippo lighter is actually a REAL zippo... just fuck up the hinge a little bit and send it back for repairs without the insert you destroyed. They will repair the hinge and send the zippo with a brand new insert when repairs are completed. Free of charge, too (except initial postage, so one way shipping at about 4$ or something...) Lifetime guarantee on them fabulous, any sort of fuel, lighters! And if it's a made i canada, Niagara Falls stamped... i can buy it of you, too, i collect them!

[@dafoex]

I love the look of it, it's giving me a weird "pyromaniac's lipstick" vibe, which you may or may not have intended. Not sure how much of a trench lighter I'd call it, they were supposed to be wind resistant for use in the trenches, and a lot of the examples I've seen actually burned the wick as fuel so you would light with the ember, not a flame that could be blown out.

[@BloopTube]

Huh, I dont think ive seen an indexable centre drill like that before. pretty neat

[@Freeman-Dl70]

Computer numerically controlled machines, commonly known as CNC machines, are incredible machines. Multi axes, create darn near anything creators.

[@dragonwaterforge]

Very cool

[@13ClaytonM]

Bro, so sweet

[@romancharak3675]

Exquisite !

[@meyersr78]

Sold! 15 minutes in

[@CharlMarais247]

2:23 any hole you can walk away from is a successful hole

[@stanleyjms564]

Beautiful work as always. On another note where do I get a coat like that one?

[@b0rd3n]

Looks like a 'banjo show' youtube channel design

[@b0rd3n]

except he wastes alot less material by using tubes and welding if my memory is correct. But hey Tim, as a fellow Canadian (no idea why this is relevant), i support you and my comment isn't meant to be taken as an attack... sorry if it comes across this way! Keep it up!

[@metaller1317]

wow, never been so early on any video :D

[@erikcourtney1834]

Well those sold out quick. I wasn’t fast enough

[@hansremington]

iinterestiinng

[@johnfreeman2956]

I would love one that doesn't have brass, so maybe stainless on the inside and a blued/dark exterior? I can't stand the stink that brass leaves on my fingers, so literally anything is better for me lol. When the brass leaves, I am 100% in on buying one

[@nofunclub]

Adjustable airflow Steal ideas from vapes Good twist action solutions there

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

The chimney is too close around the wick in the first attempt. It's creating a vapor lock which severely limits adequate airflow. Zippos can suffer the same issue if they are over-saturated on filling.