I talked myself into buying more machines! (Wasn't very hard)

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[@life_behind_bars]

So happy the equipment wasn't damaged because I gotta be honest with ya, that heartbreaking scream you let out when the power hammer fell still haunts me to this day 🥺.......😁

[@Silver_Semtexagon]

you and me both, the amount of pain in it was haunting.

[@JamesTheAxeThrower]

It almost felt like they intentionally broke things back on that channel just to have multi-part video series of them being restored 😂

[@jeremieleibl8462]

I think we all have Powerhammer TSD 😅

[@aaronpreston47]

@@JamesTheAxeThrower no one would break an antique machine like that on purpose.

[@kiesh.]

@@jeremieleibl8462 quality 🤣

[@NateWebb0483]

Here's a fun Chuck Rickards story. When I was first getting started in bladesmithing about fifteen years ago I was on one of the forums asking what I now understand to be the usual questions, and Chuck offered to send me a box of handle materials just out of the kindness of his heart. And he did! He threw a bunch of random (but really nice) handle blocks in a flat rate box and shipped them up to southeast Alaska to me. He is a super duper guy, and I'm sad to hear he's retiring.

[@PrometheanBlade]

Chuck's awesome. He's been a knifemaking buddy of mine for quite a while too. I would always run into him at the OKCA show. Super nice guy and a really good smith.

[@chuckrichards3501]

It was great to meet you Will. Glad you got those machines. Seeing the craft grow with talented young makers like you is what it's all about. Looking forward to seeing some of the projects from those tools.

[@cavemanvi]

glad youre safe will. the damage on the "new" machine is more than a blessing its an opportunity to post a 18 part restoration series that WE ALL WANT. much love from merida mexico :) stay fresh buddy.

[@razghost2]

Will: Jason, fireball tools.... he's my favourite youtuber Me: Poor Alec

[@cavemanvi]

to be fair name a better production value in any machining video. fireball KILLS it with the content, animation, explanations and apparently the tools are good too? i wouldnt know ive never made anything except a cutting board in highschool..

[@razghost2]

@@cavemanvi hell yeah it amazes me the quality of his video's, recently found out he had a second channel detailing some of his choices, had to binge watch them all lol

[@matthewtaylor3308]

@@cavemanvi Any machining video? Ever heard of Cutting Edge Engineering?

[@craigmandall9420]

@@matthewtaylor3308 plus one for Cutting Edge Engineering. They are just amazing

[@COVERZHD1]

Alec steele, fireball tool, cutting edge engineering and Tim Dyck are just as good as wills vids 🤞 love to watch them

[@stegles]

18:50 Actually really cool of you to acknowledge this. I was thinking the other day, as someone who wants to get into smithing and wood working when I move somewhere with more space, I am going to make mistakes, as we all know, its very discouraging when it happens, but when someone at the pointy end of the expertise level makes a mistake, discusses why it happens, how to avoid it, its both reassuring and helpful, and like you said, it lets us know that even the best aren't infallible. I've left similar comments on Alec's videos when you were working with him, its great to see you've taken away the same level of humility in your own style.

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Glad your ok and the machines are good. Don't beat yourself up about it. Stuff happens. Maybe buy a thick furniture blanket or two.

[@dan725]

man I LOVE how you’re showcasing all the talented craftsmen along the way to your destination. You’re always the sponge seeing how they’re doing and learning from them despite being quite the talent yourself. I wish I had such attitude when I was younger… you’re an inspiration to many despite your youth!

[@davidhaworth7152]

I also love this. A side series of traveling and highlighting craftsman would be awesome.

[@danielkingery2894]

Fantastic roadtrip vid Will. I luv seeing different parts of the country thru the windshield and from other folk's perspective. Glad you had fun here in Oregon!

[@vandewt800xl]

I'm just a few miles north of Sheridan, glad you got to enjoy some of the scenery from our area and come back soon! There is a great little demo blacksmith display at the Yamhill Country Heritage Museum and other fun sights to see if you do get back.

[@squishy312]

Had many road trips from Bremerton to Billings from 1999-2014. I stopped at Zips every now and then, used to be a lot better, but has gone downhill. It's a beautiful drive, especially Coeur d'Alene. I had to go down to Portland for job I had on the weekends. It really is awful to navigate. That surface grinder is going to be such a useful tool. Especially with different grits being available because of the belts. Keith Rucker has many a great video on using them.

[@vacationdog760]

*Will walks into the hardware store* employee: Hi, what can I get you? Will: Yes😐

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

When using new or seldom used straps, make sure you stop and tighten them up frequently, they have stretch in them that loosen up. Also if you run across a flatbed driver get a lesson in strapping down things properly, that machine tipping over could have been avoided.

[@Nevir202]

If he just braced the machines apart and lashed them together, it probably never would have happened.

[@Nevir202]

@Bruce Cole True, and wasn't trying to disagree with that. I just don't think his hold down setup would have survived the brake check, even if it had occurred right after the tied them down.

[@crazyj9071]

4 straps per machine covers every direction and hell yes check them often!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

@@Nevir202 Exactly! Just cut up some pallet wood or 4x4s and create rigidity between the machines. I trust straps only if they go through holes are you loop them over themselves to prevent slippage.

[@WayneWerner]

I've never had success strapping things without firm anchor points on the containers/objects themselves. Just strapping down like this allows for way too much movement. Even if the straps are pulling against each other through the load I've still had 'em slip.

[@sonofgod2405]

I like a bit of vlog style vids like this soooo much thx for the episode

[@coreydyer3568]

That’s awesome you were able to get some great equipment from someone that was ready to pass it on . My dad worked for Brown and Sharpe in RI from the 60s into the late 80s when most of the properties went out of business. You may even have one of the tools that he helped forge in Providence RI

[@HumanAction76]

Seeing the connection your community has is awesome. Never take that for granted.

[@edkovac8978]

Good to see you becoming more and more confident in front of the camera. Great road trip, thanks for taking us along. Wishing you all the best from UK.

[@MattTelepenko]

Awesome video! I love seeing you visit all these super interesting shops around your country. I hope we get to see some restoration videos on these machines soon! Much love from Alberta 🤘

[@danc6167]

Super excited for you. Sounds like you had a great trip and I can't wait to see you out those tools and those materials to use

[@Dilldough.]

“I talked myself into debt, and I’m perfectly fine with it.” -Will

[@karljensen9758]

Hey Will! Love your videos and love your heart! I just wanted to say thank you for giving a shout out to my late grandfather-in-law, Wayne Goddard. I hate to name drop, but I always enjoy seeing/hearing that even today the influence he has on individuals in this field. My father-in-law, i.e. Wayne's son, Steve, is following in his footsteps. He's actually been to Montana several times to various Knife shows. Just wanted to give a shout out to ya and say thanks for the content and keep it up. Love you bro. Jesus be with you!

[@PrometheanBlade]

Wayne was/is a giant in the field. He was a part of my early education as well. Cheers.

[@samuellee1471]

Are you coming to blade show west??

[@KENNEY1023]

I've been watching fireball tools for a while, great channel.

[@wittenhenderson875]

As a person currently in Portland: sorry about the roads. It's really a great city: we've got food carts, and legal weed, and rose gardens, and all kinds of cool stuff! But the roads are trash. Blame our last mayor.

[@danielkingery2894]

You've also got a huge trash problem, a serious homeless problem, and the current mayor hasn't really raised the bar since the last 3 let the bar slip lower. Take responsibility.

[@Marss13z]

You are soooo lucky. I was driving down the highway and saw a guy towing big dough mixers. Always interesting to cross the nation. We had a quick convo about them. He offered me one but it wouldn't fit through the door into my kitchen. IMHAO one of your best episodes. Your enthusiasm is a blast.

[@allenstuart3128]

My friend you have a tool addiction and I support that ! Also I’ve made that drive from Kalispell to Portland Oregon many times what a great and beautiful drive enjoy.

[@marlobreding7402]

Glad you enjoyed your visit to Oregon, I live west of Eugene. We avoid Portland as much as possible, we had to pass thru this we're in Wallowa and we were in the middle of the F3 tornado and baseball size hail. Looking like possible hail in Montana to. Prayers for Montana.

[@TheDevilWAH]

I would love to see an episode about using the machines. and how different machines affect the work piece. like does a press leave the work piece with different structure to a large or small power hammer or anvil? I love the variety of tools you have and be cool not just to know the history but also where in the forging process each sits.

[@Sebastian-ed5kt]

a hammer will distort the pattern more than a press when forging Damascus idk about the metallurgy there but that could be an interesting point of view

[@The_AntiVillain]

i would think with transporting heavy machinery, supporting the overhang with 4x4 or making a wooden cage or crate would be ideal

[@astang1072]

Stayed composed, good on ya. I too have done dumbish things and I find it tempting to yell and throw things…. 🙄 But then you have experience with handling yourself when equipment falls over [sorry, couldn't help myself] I’ve loaded a few things on trailers. My first though was lay some 2x10s down screwed to trailer deck, then lag the machines to that, as well as heavy strapping. Wouldn't move unless there’s a collision. [PS, I died a little inside too watching the power hammer fall]

[@trevorwert]

"to avoid going to... Portland." made me laugh out loud!😂

[@jackriley7943]

Dude I love your videos, I love that I can sit with my kids and it's safe for them.

[@ronblack7870]

if you wrap your belts around the machine instead of just over the machine it will prevent the belt from slipping as it tries to tilt over.

[@MonkeyButlerLabs]

I had to endure a lot of scolding on my strapping until the lessons stuck. Downforce is your friend and front to back strapping is borderline useless in case of emergency. Glad you weren't hurt and the machines received minimal damage. Those are eye opening moments.

[@Grandwigg]

Love to see content on this channel. I shudder at the thought of that many hours on the road, though.

[@josephrector8735]

I've heard the Don Hanson W2 is cause he bought a run of W2 that was orginally intended for some milirary/government project but some spec or meausurement was off slightly so it was basically junk to who wanted it and through some buys and sells etc Don ended up with literal TONS of it

[@axemanmike4390]

15k lbs.+ from a couple of mills, from what Chuck said! He sold it in 55 lb. flat rate boxes & the mail ladies hated him, lol!

[@JohnRoberts71]

Enjoy and good luck with your new to you equipment

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

Looking forward to new content with the new equipment. Your craftsmanship is truly inspiring.

[@TheSurferboy2]

That looks to be another fun little road trip. I am not a fan of Portland traffic as well! I am in it about 3 days a week! Thanks for taking us all a long with you Will.

[@Ricalloo]

As a PNWer myself, I-5 drivers are absolutely the worst. They see a turn signal not as saying, "Excuse me." But more like saying, "Get our of my way." They will cut you off, prevent you from merging, and even tailgate you despite going well over the speed limit. You'll then get over to let them by, and they pass you, get in front of you, and go slower than you were going. It is maddening!

[@KageStelhman]

Hey will, being from Portland myself... one trying to be a decent human being that is... I can safely say that Portland drivers... for the most part generally think a stop sign is a suggestion... so they're not mean, just self absorbed. Anyhow, Lady Luck was Definitely on your side when your machine tipped over... And I'm sort of jealous that you managed to get your hand on that much W2 :P

[@jaredlanny03]

What's the difference between the W2 you got and what can be purchased on amazon?

[@TalRohan]

W2 sounds like as much fun as Portland isnt.....I didnt know what a pantograph was till you moved it...Its a copying mill those things are fantastic esepcially when you can make a wood version of what you want then copy/cut it in Steel.

[@TalRohan]

Ive had the plug thing happen, I tie a piece of rope round mine now so if it does fall out it hangs just above the road

[@xeode]

solid video, loving your work

[@bandols]

You are seriously the king of having your machines fall over while moving them haha.

[@TheJdelos]

You just kinda have to push your way in when driving in portland traffic. Give them a few blinks and start moving over.

[@stevenkuntz5438]

Will, I think you're a little off on your video clips on the road, as 8:50 is on US2/97 just west of Cashmere, Washington (not South of Portland, Oregon) and 9:09 is about 15 miles down the road on US2/97, just north of East Wenatchee, Washington (also not in Oregon). 🙂 I enjoy you're content and can't imagine the effort that goes into video editing, so I'm sure this is an easy mix-up, although I live near both of those locations, so recognized them right away. Keep up the good work!

[@grantmarshall418]

yo i have that exact surface grinder, its one hell of a machine. i think mine is dated 1927 or there abouts. the belts will cause a few headaches but when its running its really nice

[@Natefirethemagnets]

When you put the straps on did you say "that's not going anywhere". Best insurance against disaster that you can give yourself.

[@AvengerDK]

Dear Will. Can you PLEASE get a course in how to rig heavy machinery. The heartbreak every time you tip one over is excruciating.

[@PrometheanBlade]

He's navigating a self study course in rigging these last few years. Most working guys who've graduated that course just haven't had a KZbin audience (that they're entirely truthful with) along for the ride...

[@tbranscom1]

sweet! fireball tools is one of my favorite youtube channels. I'm so jealous of his shop!

[@kevinbelanger4134]

Bolt and nut and washer the equipment to the trailer next time you will still have to strap it down so it will not move

[@trulsdirio]

No flashback today with the tipping machine? You have gotten over it! nice to see lol

[@JBMetalShop]

I love the ride along with your shop, I am building my own and it excites me to see you get new equipment!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

I don't like to go through Portland either and I can be downtown in less than 15 minutes. I avoid it like the plague because it has gotten that bad.

[@RookieLock]

Im excited about the surface grinder and pantograph !

[@crackberrycampbell]

You really need to use more chains for strapping down, especially on such top-heavy objects.

[@robertzarfas9556]

Salem is my home town! Apparently chuck makes knives, he’s friends with my grandpa, I had no idea 😆

[@mtnbkr8480]

It sounds like you were break checked, you did a good job avoiding a collision. 👍

[@RedBeardOps]

"Wasn't very hard"... LOL -- I'm so jealous on the surface grinder....

[@ThatPNWGuy2024]

Coulda stopped by and picked up that American Sawmill band saw on your way through.

[@I_Infinity]

Will: Fireball Tool is my favorite KZbinr. Alec: AM I A JOKE TO YOU!?

[@COVERZHD1]

😂😂

[@ExarchGaming]

Alec is more like his brother lol. It's kinda shitty that the US wouldn't let him back in due to covid restrictions he went as far as to just buy a house down there cause of it....i wonder if/when he's coming back.

[@jkelley012]

If you're looking for an amusing sticker to put on that paint damage - my first thought seeing it was 'map of Hawaii' Love from Australia, and glad it wasn't more damage!

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Good Progress. Enjoyed the video

[@elkhntr4evr421]

Watching you drive on I90 makes me homesick for the greatest state in the US! One day, we will be back in the land of great people and beautiful land! Great videos Will!

[@Mrjrich37055]

Can’t wait to see what knives you make with the stag and ivory!!

[@rondangeli4175]

good luck with the new iron

[@andrewanderson9322]

Next time you go to zips try the papa joe! They are my favorite there

[@EmilWester]

the look in will eye when he test jasons vise..... lol

[@yodasbff3395]

Glad you and the machine are alright 👍.

[@duanemiller5606]

I thought it looked like you were a little short on the Tiedown straps for those big heavy pieces of equipment. Of course they’re huge they’re heavy it’s not like they’ll move tip or fall because that would be impossible. It would be like having a power hammer falling off a pallet jack and braking ….. too soon?

[@zacharyfollett7305]

I live in oregon and hell yeah, Portland is a rough place right now!

[@theprojectproject01]

I can see avoiding PDX just because the traffic is hot garbage, but they got some BANGIN food out in those streets.

[@MrAtrophy]

A good mentor is a great thing. when you find one cherish them, if you don't keep looking you will find one.

[@Zogg1281]

So glad nobody or machine was injured with the machine falling over..... you might want to look into insurance for that as I have noticed that machines do like to fall over around you 😋 Teasing aside, there are way to many people who make the same mistakes when attaching things to trailer....... not enough straps, the wrong types of straps and incorrectly positioning those straps. Do you think you could find someone who really knows what they are doing and maybe bring a camera along so we can all get some great advice? Please? I'm asking really nicely now and I'll never tease you for dropping tools again? That is, I'll try not to tease you again buy I have a bad memory for some things 😅 I would also love to see the extended cut of those video's if there's anything else you're happy to share 👍👍👍👍

[@DuelPorpoise]

you should move to florida, they know how to merge really well, other driving habits are about on par with the rest though. blacksmithing sucks in the summertime unless you get a magnetic induction forge.

[@trxcummins7388]

When I first saw those straps I thought to myself that's not strapped good enough 🤣

[@Nevir202]

Sad to see the machine fall, next time, if you have multiple things brace them apart from one another, and lash them together, that way all the straps on the load end up fighting any force wanting to do that.

[@markoconnell804]

Awesome cool video. Thanks for taking us on your travels.

[@ashercamire540]

Better than cliff bars!? Nothing is better than cliff bars 🙂

[@willw7595]

Will, you can never put to many straps and tie downs on a load. Stay safe.

[@watchnlearn2731]

Love your truck.

[@gregdennis3523]

Think that power hammer needs a base to raise it up a bit. Bending over like that, looks like it will hurt his back.

[@chipsammich2078]

My exact thoughts

[@jimcorbett3764]

I love the smack on the power hammer! Too bad about those burgers.

[@bryanmarsh9886]

Glad you had a safe trip to my neck of the woods, Salem area. Portland has its issues, but Seattle? I HATE driving in Seattle! I guess we all prefer the places we know better.

[@torche72]

My first thought when I saw the Panto router was "that looks top heavy just like the power hammer".

[@georgecuyler7563]

You should go to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and take a drive around town. I was a commercial driver there and let's just say it was interesting.

[@nabrup3]

Pallet Jeck PTSD on a Portland thruway what could be better?

[@nicholaseedy3244]

Find someone who looks at you like Will looks at giant tools.

[@The_Smith]

"oh lets cut off this slower moving vehicle with a load and then slam on the brakes because they can stop just as quick as us " . . . makes me wonder where some people got their license, a cracker jack box? . . . glad the damage was minimal kid.

[@nekoroms]

Will somehow has a skill with machines that makes them tip over in random situations

[@jacobyfoy6113]

If you ever go back on the i85 back through Oregon you need to stop in Ontario Oregon and eat at El Erradero

[@cavemanvi]

how long has your family owned it?

[@jacobyfoy6113]

@@cavemanvi my family doesn’t tho ik the owners since I was 2 it’s just one of the best Mexican restaurants near that area

[@JustinSeiffert]

You are the Master of tiping cast iron over

[@jager2257]

I live in Portland, and I have to say. I respect the idea of avoiding Portland. smart choice

[@cubfanmike]

Well - you might mention that the best knife makers, in the world, make their knives here in Oregon City or the OR steel mills and shipyards produced thousands of the Liberty Ships which turned the tide of War in the Pacific - of course, other than that, maybe a metal forging knife journeyman would have no interest... unless you consider...

[@vyr01]

18:44 'All the Time' --- as do we all

[@fyreantz2555]

Everything I watch you haul gear, I mentally scream "NO-OOOOOOO" and dive in slow motion to catch falling stuff....

[@frankwilson634]

great video will .you must of thought oh no not again just a thought if you ever decide to go into furniture removal get the best insurance there is😂😂

[@SubaruLove]

I had flashbacks of the power hammer tipping over. Glad nothing was hurt.

[@Natsirt666]

"Oh, he's in France!? (Not that that's any better)..." LMAO!