Celebrate Like A Pioneer
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4 жыл бұрынHappy 4th of July 2020! What a year and we're only 6 months into it!
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@markrusinski8377 4 жыл бұрын
“I’m not sure what this is; it doesn’t matter” and he’s about to launch an anvil. Hahaha, I get what he was trying to say, but that’s still funny.
@evandence 4 жыл бұрын
Haha he’s like whatever it takes, it smokes it will do
@philipwebb960 4 жыл бұрын
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
@fredcox961 4 жыл бұрын
I can see a new group forming: American Association for the Advancement of Airborne Anvils - AAAAA Join in - it's a BLAST!
@dwp1970 4 жыл бұрын
The whistle that the anvil makes on its return to earth is fantastic. Happy 4th!
@atVVV1 4 жыл бұрын
Let freedom Ring
@cbdeandc 3 жыл бұрын
My dad was born in 1910. He used to tell me of doing this at the village smith every 4th. I've never seen it actually done before. This was a gift. Thanks!
@HydraulicPressChannel 4 жыл бұрын
Nice shot! We tried this one couple summers ago with cheap cast steel anvils and even they were able to took the launch. I think we had too soft ground or something since I think our throws weren't this high. We also broke the rules and test with really fast flash powders :D The anvils didn't explode but they didn't fly any higher either. And about being professional on anvil shooting, if you have ads on this video and get paid with any google money you are professional by definition since you are getting paid to do this :D
@larrychamberlain2871 4 жыл бұрын
In the old days, 'ringing anvils' was a way to call the local pioneers together, Since then it's become damn fine fun. Happy 4th everyone.
@PracticalEngineeringChannel 4 жыл бұрын
Height of ~200' based on 7 second flight time? Happy 4th!
@jdunck 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Grady, what's the density difference between the compacted road which supported the launch, vs the side embedding hole just off the road? *Nerd snipe"
@TheGibby13 4 жыл бұрын
Grady I love your chanel, kind of cool we both watch the same content
@mrsoars 4 жыл бұрын
Grady, It would be interesting to know the force required to make 150lb weight go up to 200’ in 7 seconds...that initial acceleration rate is impressive given the lack of a closed bore as in a cannon.
@TheSkite575 4 жыл бұрын
Wow Grady you're here watching the stuff I watch. Love your channel
@PatTheCat 3 жыл бұрын
Risk and work. Two of the necessary conditions for freedom and family.
@terryeffinp 4 жыл бұрын
I love how cy is in no hurry to get away from that soon to be airborne chunk of iron. He is a total badass! Very cool thank you for sharing.
@mathewmolk2089 2 жыл бұрын
US Army demolition training, You never run away after ligating a time fuse,,,,,unless someone is shooting at you, anyway.
@tomphillips8565 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for demonstrating shooting an anvil! My Dad told me that his Dad, or my grandfather, was a blacksmith and each 4th of July would shoot an anvil. I have never witnessed this event. I also have several ancestors who were blacksmiths. This was a pleasure to see. Thanks again.
@chrisfreemesser5707 4 жыл бұрын
The sound that anvil made when it launched is both amazingly frightening and amazingly cool at the same time. Have a Happy 4th everybody!
@M00NM0NEY 4 жыл бұрын
I'm from Maui, and going through the mainland states I've always been intrigued with people and their different cultures (and food too!). Hawaii is a mixed plate of different people and culture, but blowing up an anvil for the 4th of July piques my interest. Good stuff!
@matt_in_maine 4 жыл бұрын
The most American thing I've heard: I cant emphasize enough how dangerous this is and how pointless this is. Happy Birthday America! All the best EC and keep up the great content
@CannonCountry 4 жыл бұрын
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@jackgreen412 4 жыл бұрын
Pointless but fun, noisy and cool.....hahahahahahaha
@orti1990 4 жыл бұрын
I calculated a height of 54.6m (179.1ft) from the airtime. (ignoring air resistance, height = g * airtime^2 /8)
@Danlovestrivium 4 жыл бұрын
I think the true test of a respectable "anvileer" should be a point system based on how high they can shoot it but also how close they can get it to landing back down on the base anvil. That would be a fun annual competition that would take some thought and engineering!
@BradfordGuy 3 ай бұрын
Nah...na...na... It's got to be how deep it buries into the ground to win! 😊
@J-WHO312 4 жыл бұрын
That bing sounds like an aluminium bat home run!
@anthonythomas1735 4 жыл бұрын
As a British citizen who may or may not have a forefather that got his ass royally whipped all those centuries ago, I salute you, and America...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
@willong1000 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Didn't see your comment until almost September of 2022; but it is much appreciated and fosters good will among your rebellious, English-speaking (more or less) kindred.
@caseyc1931 4 жыл бұрын
"Load the flyer". I love it!
@lancelenoir2875 4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this all year. Just streamed it on my brothers 85" Samsung. Dad starts laughing and then informed us how they used dynamite to blow stumps out of the ground on the 4th when he was a kid. Cy is tha Man!
@jk3dad 4 жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the greatest nation on earth. Thank you Cy, Scott and Nate for bringing the annual anvil launch to us. Today is also my birthday.
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday Jeff!!!
@jk3dad 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@badcat4707 4 жыл бұрын
That dog under the truck is in for a rude awakening ! ;-) and it's great to see Ol' Sy is alive an kickin ;-)
@psidvicious 4 жыл бұрын
I loved the dog too! Reminded me of this GIF: www.gif-vif.com/When-you-feel-something-under-water
@matthewroepke4644 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!!! Absolutely fantastic!!!! To all who reads this from my family to yours, Happy Independence Day !!! We ALL have so much to be thankful!
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Amen Matthew amen!
@stantheman5163 4 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Made me think of the scene in Mary Poppins when the admiral fires off his cannon and everyone has to hold down the furnishings. You guys are a hoot. I have never been to an anvil launch. Thanks for sharing.
@PaulFenderBeats 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome that he made those cannons himself.
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
He is awesome!!!
@PaulFenderBeats 4 жыл бұрын
@@essentialcraftsman I'd like to see more of the things he has made for sure. 👍
@PaulFenderBeats 4 жыл бұрын
@Craig Blanche oops.
@vanish85 4 жыл бұрын
I've been watching you shoot anvils for maybe 3 years now and I never got that it was an American tradition! It makes a very cool noise as it lifts and rotates (I think).
@robertpothier1861 4 жыл бұрын
5:10 Hear that? That ring? That's the deafening ring of unending American freedom.
@TokyoCraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Man, that makes me smile! Happy 4th of July to my American Cousins. Cheers from Tokyo. Stu
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
And to you Stu!!!
@michaelcavin5447 4 жыл бұрын
That was extremely satisfying to watch an anvil fly!
@davidkroth 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Glad to know there's still some freedom in the US!
@bushcraftinthegarden9525 4 жыл бұрын
That is a pretty awsome tradition!
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Like nothing else!!!
@aerialrescuesolutions3277 4 жыл бұрын
Totally outrageous.. Now that was a really great way to start this day. I've never seen this before, or heard of it. What a pure joy to see. Thank you very much. Wow again. And Nate, really great video coverage and editing once again. Thank you again. Jim
@peterslegers6121 4 жыл бұрын
You've got some catching up to do. Check the playlists _Anvil Shooting_ and _Cy Swan_ on this channel, which show you a.o. the way they've prepaired the anvils. And here's another channel's video from a couple of years ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLyVZbN01tPLfoE.html
@sarahszabo4323 3 жыл бұрын
Could you imagine if someone did this for a study abroad student when they were here for the first time? That would be amazing!
@phooesnax 4 жыл бұрын
You need ‘smarter every day’ out there with high speed slow mo camera.
@bpccmath251calculusiihitch4 4 жыл бұрын
My thought exactly. I'm pretty sure Destin could be cajoled into doing it without much trouble. Like any self-respecting enginerd (or any self-respecting guy, for that matter), he loves stuff that goes "boom"! What say you @SmarterEveryDay?
@csn583 4 жыл бұрын
@@bpccmath251calculusiihitch4 I'm sure they launch anvils in 'bama too! They should definitely do it but I suspect you'll only get around 3-5 frames of chaos and the anvil departing the frame, even at the limits of those phantoms at a reasonable resolution.
@arubaguy2733 4 жыл бұрын
Destin would calculate the trajectory, the Joules expended, and the accel/decel curve beforehand, then compare the actual to the calc. And have one of the times of his life doing it.
@panedrop 4 жыл бұрын
I really love that, for me, you brought this back from my childhood. Living in the city all these years I'd forgotten it was even a thing.
@mr.thennessen6174 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see Cy again! More shop videos of him working and telling stories please, they are my favourite videos on KZfaq!
@timjames8503 3 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday America!!! I've never heard of this tradition, but I like it!! City folks will never understand why this is so cool!!
@rexoliver7780 4 жыл бұрын
Cool!This shows that anvils can REALLY fly!And without wings.
@mgmnfld3109 4 жыл бұрын
I've never been one to let a good idea get in the way of a bad idea for the sake of having a good time... 💥 Happy 4th of July.
@nannesoar 8 ай бұрын
That's a level of physics you don't see everyday I love the way it whistled through the air, better than I was expecting👏
@xVictorDavidx 4 жыл бұрын
More than a smile, I felt real emotion when I saw them carrying out a tradition full of meaning. And that is what makes America so special, with all its variety of traditions. Greetings from Puerto Rico and keep up the good traditions!
@Bill_N_ATX 4 жыл бұрын
And old welder buddy of mine made a acetylene cannon out of an old cutting rig and a piece of six inch stainless he liberated off a job site. We buried it in the ground and used a piezoelectric igniter with about twenty foot line. Man that thing made some noise. You felt it as much as heard it. Perfectly safe as long as you didn’t put anything in it. He passed a few years ago and we sure miss him. Happy 4th. No better way to celebrate than blowing things up!
@josephdestaubin7426 4 жыл бұрын
So this is why you occasionally hear of anvils being found in fields. I had always wondered. 50 years I've been alive in America, and never ever have I heard of such a thing. Thx for the enlightenment. I got to be honest, I was more worried for the camera than I was for you for the participants. It seemed awfully close.
@nobody-ly9ef 4 жыл бұрын
I fondly remember, as a youngster, spending the summers at my dad's home in the country, and his idea of fireworks was us building a good and proper fire with liter knot, kindling and seasoned oak that we split from trees we felled ourselves, fashioning our own skewers from palmeto for the hotdogs and marshmallows, we played horse shoes, ate watermelon that we grew, and when it was dark we'd all take turns between cracking cow whips and shooting his .50cal muzzle loader into the air with only powder, a wad, and cap. My dad was awsome like that, and I was lucky to grow up hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, experiencing countless other cool country boy fun, and, of course, hard self sufficient country boy work.
@nickwhitaker01 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. My family and I have begun to look forward to the Anvil Shoot every year
@twwtb 3 жыл бұрын
Screeding off the powder with a level was a nice EC touch...love it!
@johnfranks2232 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this! Many Americans have never heard of this tradition, and I’ve never done it because both of my anvils have solid bases! Happy Independence Day!
@jackkurosaki2994 3 жыл бұрын
just drill a hole into-em!
@phsouzabr 4 жыл бұрын
Now I understand the meaning behind the anvil in the channel logo 😂 great job, that was awesome 👍🏻
@joegrimes6485 4 жыл бұрын
That was something to see . Thank you for honoring traditions.
@SamS-gn4vl 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! Thanks EC and co for showing the rest of the world how it’s done
@scruffy6151 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the loading of the anvil and information. I hope your 4th was a enjoyable time of celebration and family.
@professornuke7562 3 жыл бұрын
Your man Cy. Quiet man of few words. Not at all quiet when he belts out "fire'n'a'hole" and the echo comes back.
@keepcalmandfarmon5401 4 жыл бұрын
"I can't emphasize enough how dangerous this is... and how pointless this is..." made me snort out loud!
@pacificcoastpiper3949 3 жыл бұрын
That’s why it’s so much fun
@101starting 4 жыл бұрын
Them hands have worked for a living;)
@garypillischafske1425 4 жыл бұрын
Boys and their toys! Absolutely love it. Thank you for the marvelous distraction. A great opportunity to refocus on what is important and set aside the myriad of obfuscations in our society today. God bless you sir.
@radicaicares 4 жыл бұрын
that is an incredible amount of energy
@Dragonited 4 жыл бұрын
@DinkleDigeroo There might be nitrogen in the saltpetre component of black powder though it's the sulfur and charcoal that's the energy behind the explosion. The Oxygen in the saltpetre is the oxidiser. Nitrogen is not really involved in the chemical process of the explosion other than that it gets released from the saltpetre when the oxygen is used to explode the charcoal and sulfur. Black powder is still considered a low explosive since the explosion is still subsonic and do not give of a strong shockwave like high explosives does when they pass the sound barrier.
@gabewhisen3446 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are too smart for me but precision was not given in the explanation and errors were made it's not nitrogen or coal it's pure magic simple yet complex magic my friends and the joy that came off the expanding gasses and flying iron kindles a flame in my heart that science could never explain.
@johnv9854 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great content.. This has now become a tradition of watching this as a family.. my kids loved it! Happy 4th Everyone!
@ishnifusmeadle 4 жыл бұрын
Cy is an absolute master. Just sane enough to know hes crazy but crazy enough to not give a damn! His cannon work videos were awesome. Just seeing the sheer amount of knowledge he has in tooling and life in general bein passed on is good to see.
@jmwolfega 4 жыл бұрын
That's a boom that will lift some heads and raise some questions.
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Haaaa!!! Lift some heads for sure!!!
@richardttu 4 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of memories as a young child of grandpa blowing up anvils for the 4th. He died when I was young. Sadly, all of his tools are gone, but I wish I still had at least one of his old anvils, and few other old tools...
@kengamble8595 4 жыл бұрын
It's great to be around for another awesome launch of the freedom anvil ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍 👍
@NeilGraham.I.M.F 4 жыл бұрын
I've heard about this and read about this many times. Thank you immensely for sharing with us. It was amazing to see
@williamhart8974 4 жыл бұрын
God Bless America, and all who love her! and thank you guys for share your Independence Day tradition.
@williamhart8974 4 жыл бұрын
and kids, this is not a How To video. Scott has not described any of the safety precautions necessary to avoid blowing yourself up.
@tomhurley3938 4 жыл бұрын
Well done Nate, Cy and Scott! E Clampus Vitus also shares your enthusiastic use of "Air Borne Anvils". All the best, thank you for all you do.
@trentjensen96 4 жыл бұрын
I found another Redshirt! Finally!
@quintman8392 4 жыл бұрын
You sir are a true American your an inspiration and what we need more of! Happy independence day
@woodlandburl6648 4 жыл бұрын
Launching anvils 😂😂🤣. Now that looks like fun. Way to go guys.
@driesvanoosten4417 4 жыл бұрын
In the Netherlands, people living in rural areas have a similar tradition. Stealing a large metal milkcan from a farmer, loading is with calciumcarbide and blowing the lid of. It's rather spectacular.
@historicalmarkers 4 жыл бұрын
They do this in my Grandfather’s home town, Taylor Arizona, every year. So awesome!
@lucasb7301 4 жыл бұрын
Beeen waiting for this video happy fourth to yall at EC thank y’all for the awesome content and keep up the good work
@muscleman369 4 жыл бұрын
I don't need to see much before I hit the like button. Looks awesome right away, good job. I strive to make a name for myself like you have done my friend. Thanks for the time it takes to make great videos,, it goes a LONG way for me.
@hunterbenoit9668 3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to that anvil whistle all day
@rdc008 4 жыл бұрын
Happy Fourth ! Always great to watch anvil fly !
@dougcorrigan9677 4 жыл бұрын
Happy Independence Day from Kentucky! Really appreciate the excellent videography. Much preparation and editing. Great stuff and great tradition to share. Thanks!
@troydunn9153 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Essential Craftsman. That was awesome. Happy Independence Day, America!
@scottvandeusen1487 4 жыл бұрын
I have no earthly idea why this makes me happy but it does thank you
@riccroft710 4 жыл бұрын
That ringing sound is so satisfying. Great job, happy Independence Day, Scott.
@texasplumr 4 жыл бұрын
The best video I've seen this year! You can bet I am searching for mating anvils now! I've seen and fired bowling ball canons before but for some reason I never heard of this. This is gonna be so much fun!
@ajs96350 4 жыл бұрын
Brings a tear to the eye.
@jamesg1367 4 жыл бұрын
Delightful! Love the way it rings. But I don't understand... how could you just do it ONCE? I'd do that till I ran out of powder or daylight, whichever came first.
@tamarted5465 4 жыл бұрын
I was raised in a small town in northern California, and the 4th of July was always a big deal. I remember as a kid hearing the anvils being launched and the ringing that went with it for 6 miles away. The first time I saw them do this at the park they were only allowed to use 1 pound of black powder. Laughed like a fool then and I laugh like a fool now, whenever I see and hear that big bang. Thanks for bringing back a flood of terrific memories, and you need to experience this live!!!
@dustyyt6095 4 жыл бұрын
That was very powerful, I have never seen such a thing before and I never knew power was that powerful and perfectly executed Sir. Lastly happy 4th to you sir. You are very wise and I have learned quite a lot from you
@garyneuschwander6792 4 жыл бұрын
That just made my day! Thank you for your fun and pioneering spirit. Scye for President.
@doctwiggenberry5324 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than watching anvils fly.
@TestChannel-rt8st 4 жыл бұрын
"I don't want to put a big strain on the heel of my anvil". That's some blacksmith humor, I suppose... I clocked it at ~7 seconds in the air, so 150lbs shot straight up 200ft. Beautiful, and a Happy 4th to you and the EC family!
@stevennihipali3607 4 жыл бұрын
The amount of history you learn on KZfaq... love it!
@duggydo 4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Swan has the hands of a man that works
@markashlock9017 4 жыл бұрын
A laudable effort indeed!!! Well done and well enjoyed. Thanks!!!!!!!
@marvinpitts8799 4 жыл бұрын
love the dog under the truck
@mattberg916 4 жыл бұрын
A thing of beauty! God bless you guys,your families and us all! God bless AMERICA! We need it
@essentialcraftsman 4 жыл бұрын
Amen...
@willb3018 4 жыл бұрын
That was a blast!🤣 Happy 4th to everyone. Hope that dog got to finish his nap.
@mattschoular8844 4 жыл бұрын
Happy 4th to all you guys. Thanks for sharing
@anttiroppola4414 4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the powder mill I visited. All the tools were copper to avoid steel on steel sparks. Have fun, but understand and accept the risks. Awesome.
@KevinTKeith 4 жыл бұрын
"Powder monkeys" (boys who brought black powder up from the powder room, to charge the cannons during battle) wore "list" (woven cloth) slippers to prevent striking sparks from the hobnails on their boots, during the old days of wooden ships and black-powder cannons.
@deadfishporter 4 жыл бұрын
That BANG and PING make me smile every time 😁
@karl_3885 4 жыл бұрын
this is an awesome tradition. Happy Indenpendence Day from Germany.
@samiralbalushi4611 4 жыл бұрын
Happy 4th of July to you and your family and friends keep the good work
@pnwRC. 4 жыл бұрын
😮👀👍🎯✔I thought the 4th of July video we shot for our RC channel was a pretty neat explosion. That was until I watched this video! I LOVED the sound those anvils made as they launched. Thanks for a fantastic video of an tradition from the old days.🧡☝🏿❤💕
@colinsigley5771 3 жыл бұрын
I have always enjoyed Essential Craftsman for the informative and interesting content. Now that I know it is run by hooligans, I will continue to watch it with even greater enjoyment.
@rustyshackleford498 4 жыл бұрын
This is great! Good to see Cy!
@dadawesome784 4 жыл бұрын
3:58. You had me at “dangerous and pointless.”
@pjwoolw 4 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to an anvil shoot live. One of these says. Thanks for the video!
@223rocks 4 жыл бұрын
This is possibly one of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched!