I'm such a huge fan of how you don't use a bunch of music and overlapping edits in your videos, along with a constant stream of chatter and nervous laughter that just assails the senses as you watch. You let your work, and your environment, speak for itself, and the ambience that creates makes the viewer feel like they are right there in your shop. It's simply the best way to convey a channel about true craftsmanship, rather than some over-hyped TV commercial type made for "awesomeness". It's refreshing, relaxing, and worth it's weight in gold. Thanks to you, sir!

The attention to detail and the camera work and editing are second to none. The personal touch showing that Thunder Bear also has a sense of humor is what makes these videos works of art more than just a here is what I do type of video. The craft of blacksmithing is as more than beating hot metal with a hammer, it is also a full understanding of what you are working with, what you want to make and how to hit it. The thought to use the lathe was wonderful. Awesome work once again.

I half expected the note at the end the say INRI 😅 Awesome video as always! I really appreciate how quiet your workshop is when the hammer is off. It's very refreshing, the way you don't have unnecessary noise that's constantly in the background. For being a "Thunder Bear," the way you work is admirably thoughtful and precise, not loud and chaotic. Please never stop making your wonderful videos! I promise to keep watching them as often as you put them out!

These videos make me feel warm and happy. I love it when humans make things 😁

Nice, we finally get a look into the inner workings of the power hammer. Thank you, Torbjörn.

In America a huge nail is sometimes called a Texas Tack. Now I’m going to call them Torbjörn Tacks.

That nail bit at the end was freaking hillarious. Great job!

I was taught to roll in seals like that with a round bar. Doesn't leave dents in the sealing surface. Old school trick from the era of leather and Oakum seals.

I love watching people fix their own tools. They've worked with them so long they have an understanding of how they're supposed to work, and can tell when even the slightest thing is off... and then they know exactly what needs to be done to fix the problems. (Even if they have to do some thinking first.) You impress me more and more with every video, Torbjörn! Thanks for sharing your work with us.

My grandfather was a millwright in a ball bearing plant, thank you for reminding me to think of him today.

You do wonderful work. Thank you for not talking a lot, not exaggerating anything, and not being eccentric. Your work and occasional subtle humor is what I come here to see...and your cats. Thank you!

Brother Torbjörn! Your ram slide was perhaps your greatest creation yet! In Texas was say one has “big balls” for attempting feats such as sawing and drilling dies. I am sure this phrase is universal. I was not anticipating the timing issue! Many extra points for working that out. Your life will change now that you can attach tooling to your dies! I expect to see the uses of this in the near future. Please make something cool from the die cutoffs!! YOU are THE MAN! (With big balls!)

Ah, the nail is figurative for, I nailed fixing the hammer lol

It's nice to see you keeping the old thing going. Those old forging hammers are well made. A lot better than any new one you can get for anything less than an astronomical price.

*So funny. Wonderful Mirthful Irreverence.* *I so enjoy your new ability to easily forge delicate, perfectly forged, square-sided tacks, Torbjörn*

Absolutely wonderful to see maintenance of this kind of tool

After the last KZfaq video I watched on the subject power hammer maintenance, I'm still reeling from the horror. But this one was as relaxing as all your other videos. Nice to see the family pitching in as well. I knew the timing was going to be an issue after the modification so I was thrilled to see you diagnose and successfully remedy things on the first try! Great stuff Torbjörn.

I must say, the dies spinning on the lathe looks terrifying. Excellent work.

*- Aha... at **16:07** one can start to see that there is a slotted screw in the Upper Valve Air Flow, and more clearly at **16:11**.* *- The added air flow is just enough to allow "dumping" of air so the soft/light hammer function can work well at your preferred lower height.* *- Clever engineering for multiple/variable hammer strength solution(s) per different heights for different type of job requirements in any factory/shop. Brilliant!* *- Wonderful tutorial!*

When you scratch your head I get worried. I always have wondered what a power hammer looks like inside. Thanks for sharing your repair with us. Stay safe. TG

Fantastic note pin. Everyone should have one of these!

I would have panicked when my alteration caused the problem. Nice work.

While I won’t pretend to know how a power hammer works, it is super cool to see the guts of one and get a general idea of how one functions. Very cool. Very interesting. Thx Torbjörn!

That look on your face before you cut the dies. Priceless.

Id say you nailed it. BIG TIME! Thank YOU for the time and effort put in to new content. Always looking forward to a new video. Never disappointed. Hope all is well! Be safe. Be blessed!

See you working alone with planing and solving problems reinforces how professional you are !!! congratulations. hug André Luís - Brasil.

LOL that feeling you get when you're about to hack apart your dies! Your facial expression was very appropriate! Nice video, Torbjorn. Thanks for sharing.

You are also a repairman .. Do not be tired Mr. Torbjörn Åhman

Unquestionably a man with substantial talents "and indisputably so". It is forever a delight to view your work and observe a true master share his knowledge. Peace and Love to You and Yours Sir.

It's fantastic when a craftsman such as you know your tools so well you can just tweak them to be perfect, nicely done and man that's one giant nail!

I love the look of disdain you give the driver because its battery dared to die on you. Thanks for a demonstration of how to approach a problem, solve it, make a new problem that was unanticipated, work the problem, think on it, solve it and continue with making an epic nail. With no drama.

A excellent craftsman and a sense of humor. 😂👍

Maintenance is an important part of owning any machine. Cool to see this!

Oddly cathartic. The ease at which you made the spike. It's like you know what you're doing.

I admire your work Mr. Åhman . Thank you for creating this beautiful content. If you would like to clean the tiny rust and dirt on the shafts there is a really nice shop trick. You can buy some patch of scotch brite pads and cut circles out of them in desired diameter. Then you can attach them on a bolt then on to the drill. Coarse scotch brites are even finer than extra fine wire wheels and it leaves really smooth surface. I personally use 30cm long M8 bolt and attach 4 scotch brite pads (Each one is around 9mm thick and I cut them around 10 cm diameter). That way it enables me to use my both hands and apply even pressure.

Loved watching the fault correction on the hammer Sir 😊

Блестящая работа!!!100%!!! Отлично Мастер 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

After cutting forging dies for your power hammer, you should heat treat them again,especially after removing such thick layer of tool steel. Otherwise working surface stays soft and gets mushroomed very fast.Even self-hardening type,such as H13,requires re-heating in that case.

Interesting video. A lot of work to maintain your machines. You not only have to know how to use them, but how to fix any problems you’re having so they work properly!

Precision thats what make you stand higher from all others. No fooling around just professionalism. I dont understand tools but thats how work is to be done.👍👍👍👍that huge nail look awesome👍👍🔥🔥

always wondered how they actually work just a big air ram then valve and pump, quite simple really love you videos.

I'm so glad each time I'm getting a notification for on of your videos! In this one, as expected of course, I enjoy your engineering skills starting from a proper and safe hammer maintenance, continue with a successful and useful upgrade and finally hit the nail like a proper Scandinavian guy🙂👍. Thank you for the treat! Looking forward for the upcoming Xmas video(I guess and wish).

For my pure enjoyment I watched this video again. You do such beautiful work but the most beautiful thing is your mind and your thinking obviously the result of wonderful parenting and teaching. You are a blessing to watch.

Thank You Mr. T! You are one heck of a Troubleshooter!

tor, you're not just a blacksmith, you're an artisan

Good pickup, nice too see a KZfaq Smith that knows how to rig and move a heavy load safely, not mentioning any names🤔

Sweden is always well known of metal forging and steel craftsmanship , excellent job 👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for your video in the hammer. Lots of things to think about when you become a blacksmith. My grandfather taught me at an early age , never own anything that you can't repair yourself.

Wartung der Maschinen und Pflege der Werzeuge ist die Grundvoraussetzung für gute Arbeit! 👍✌😉👏

Must have felt like Luther nailing the Ninety-five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church.

So I have two things to say about this video: One... I like that you're showing something besides forging bc it's showing that it takes more than hammer work to run the shop. Two... you show that you put as much effort and precise work into something menial like maintenance as you do your work. As a small engine mechanic in Florida...I can truly respect that.

I just love these old machines that were made to last several lifetimes.

Great stuff, Torbjorn, as walways

Old stereotype of a blacksmith: big, strong, and dumb Old saying: Jack of all trades is master of none You just destroyed both of those

Nice job on the rebuild, all in only 21 minuets! Well worth the effort. JIM

Hey torbjorn,it's me the strange guy from Belgium, now my back is Cured I made a herb chopper, it's not so beautiful as yours but I'm happy with it. Thanks for your explanations in your mail to me, I've learned a lot and now I'm back in business, thanks and hail to torbjorn the blacksmith master😎😎

Wow that's a amazing view

Let’s make a nail! Hold my beer 🍺! Well done sir! Have a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 if we don’t get to see you before Christmas!

My great-grandfather was a village blacksmith. Unfortunately, I don't, but I like the profession!

Great to watch not only the attention to detail in every job but also the working knowledge of your tools and equipment. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻👍🏻

Very creative ending Got me laughing 😂

beautiful repair and u nailed it in the end😆😀

The huge nail was a funny touch! A hunnerd or two years ago when I was a kid, an elderly gent taught me to use a metal spoon for rolling in leather seals and the like. He gave me one of his old spare tea spoons and showed me how to thin the edges with a file, then smooth it with fine emery paper, then polish it. Made his own polishing compound from stuff we had lying around where I worked. A little Coke bottle (five cent deposit, but no one was looking) from the rack by the machine, a shop rag, a hammer (or a rock, anything to break the glass) and a couple of pieces of metal to rub the glass between. Keep grinding the glass against itself until it's like flour, mix it with a little bearing grease, a little dab on the shop rag, and get after it. A thin edge, but not a sharp one. Slightly rounded with no burrs. Worked perfectly.

Thanks- another clip that made my day. No idea how anyone can give a thumbs down on this. Your videos are unspectacular but brilliant. No trashy music but with lots of insights. There`s always something to learn from a master and the presentation is perfect in mho- no words necessary but all necessary information available, including some humor. Perfect.

The old german made machines are tanks. Worked with them a lot.

Very good 😌

Fascinating to see more of the inner workings of a hammer! I have never seen one in person. Thanks for sharing.

I believe that is the first time I have seen you use that power hacksaw. Usually you cut metal with a karate chop, a well placed hammer strike, or just plain magic.

First off, the sigh for the dying drill battery... I felt that. Also, it looks like you have done this before.

8:40 I love how they tell you to tighten the nuts firmly but don't give an exact torque. I guess the old saying applies here: "Tighten until you hear a crack, then back off a quarter turn." ^^

Port timing! Great job and video. Nothing on this planet works without lubrication! 👍👍

SO much workmanship and craft in fixing something. Lovely stuff, as always Torbjorn! And you nailed the hammer repair, and hammered the nail home

Nailed it!

This is a very well done vid.

There is amazing and beyond amazing and that is where you are. It is such a privilege to be along with you as you work and play. Thank you for your wonderful, well thought out videos. You are the consummate professional blacksmith You Tuber. Blessings and Best Wishes from northern Idaho, USA.

That hammer is really just one massive piece of articulated iron! Excellent video with some really clever “hacks” for extracting the cylinder. And I think that note is there to stay.

Nice!

Приятно видеть человека, умеющего работать и головой,и руками!

Like a great gymnast...you nailed that finish!

I'd rather have your videos once in a while instead of the usual daily mass productions so common here on KZfaq. Thank you very much for all your efforts and inspirations. It is well appreciated.

I was just thinking to myself, Torbjorn has not posted a video in a while.

The text means: Pull all screws tight.

Your videos are such a pleasure to watch. They are informative, entertaining, and wholesome!

this presentation was one of the finest we ever viewed . thank you for sharing .

Vet du hur rolig din lugna, torra humor är? Älskar dina filmer!

Getting all "Martin Luther" on us at the end. lol

Love the use of a power hacksaw.

I loved your little inpatient dance while the saw was cutting....:) I am glad that you have managed to successfully fix your power hammer. Great video as always, I hope we will soon see another one.

Putting one nail in each corner of the paper would provide a more secure ancorage.

Now i know i am not only one who dances at hakshaw rhythms..😉

You really nailed the ending...

The old hammer gets 40 whacks per gallon right. Love oil equipment like it. Just give it minor maintenance, all the grease and oil then your old timers will show you how it was done. Awesome video.

маленький такой гвоздик с юмором и профессионализмом все здорово

wow, remove one existing screw and you fix your timing, that is either a really forgiving power hammer or very lucky

Reminds me of when I was a kid. We lived near RR tracks, and we played on them every weekend. We would walk the tracks, hop trains, and every once in a while we considered it a lucky day if we found a RR Spike. Nice job.

I live in the USA. and i bought a Deckel FP1. Post war German made milling machine. Small footprint machine, fits very nice in a small area. One of these would be perfect for your shop.

Лайк за проделаный труд)

У кого-нибудь было ощущение, когда у Торбьерна заглох Шурик, что пойдет реклама е-каталога?...😁

IN the words of Crocodile Dundee " That's not a nail, this is a nail..." Enjoyed the video and watching the power hammer maintenance. I hope to be getting one soon and I have no idea how to maintain them.

Loved the giant nail at the end. Glad you were able to get the power hammer figured out.