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

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@life_behind_bars Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@JamesTheAxeThrower Жыл бұрын

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

@jeremieleibl8462 Жыл бұрын

I think we all have Powerhammer TSD 😅

@aaronpreston47 Жыл бұрын

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

@kiesh. Жыл бұрын

@@jeremieleibl8462 quality 🤣

@NateWebb0483 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@cavemanvi Жыл бұрын

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.

@chuckrichards3501 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Grumpy_Stiltskin Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Nevir202 Жыл бұрын

@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@AndyFromBeaverton Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@razghost2 Жыл бұрын

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

@cavemanvi Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@craigmandall9420 Жыл бұрын

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

@COVERZHD1 Жыл бұрын

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

@dan725 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Lorddanielrushton371 Жыл бұрын

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.

@wittenhenderson875 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@vacationdog760 Жыл бұрын

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

@coreydyer3568 Жыл бұрын

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

@danielkingery2894 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dilldough. Жыл бұрын

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

@AvengerDK Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq audience (that they're entirely truthful with) along for the ride...

@stegles Жыл бұрын

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.

@danc6167 Жыл бұрын

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

@squishy312 Жыл бұрын

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.

@HumanAction76 Жыл бұрын

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

@edkovac8978 Жыл бұрын

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.

@williamjeffersonclinton69 Жыл бұрын

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

@Marss13z Жыл бұрын

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.

@sonofgod2405 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheDevilWAH Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@KENNEY1023 Жыл бұрын

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

@MattTelepenko Жыл бұрын

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 🤘

@marlobreding7402 Жыл бұрын

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.

@TheSurferboy2 Жыл бұрын

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.

@MonkeyButlerLabs Жыл бұрын

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.

@allenstuart3128 Жыл бұрын

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.

@The_AntiVillain Жыл бұрын

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

@RookieLock Жыл бұрын

Im excited about the surface grinder and pantograph !

@grantmarshall418 Жыл бұрын

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

@Grandwigg Жыл бұрын

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

@JBMetalShop Жыл бұрын

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

@astang1072 Жыл бұрын

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]

@markoconnell804 Жыл бұрын

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

@trevorwert Жыл бұрын

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

@JohnRoberts71 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy and good luck with your new to you equipment

@josephrector8735 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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!

@karljensen9758 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@tbranscom1 Жыл бұрын

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

@xeode Жыл бұрын

solid video, loving your work

@Bullshit1011 Жыл бұрын

Love fireball tools he's the man ! And so are you Will

@trxcummins7388 Жыл бұрын

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

@Ricalloo Жыл бұрын

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!

@ronblack7870 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jackriley7943 Жыл бұрын

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

@bandols Жыл бұрын

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

@trulsdirio Жыл бұрын

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

@Natefirethemagnets Жыл бұрын

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

@tomjohns8498 Жыл бұрын

You keep enjoying your passion and making great videos thank you for sharing

@Mrjrich37055 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheJdelos Жыл бұрын

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

@KageStelhman Жыл бұрын

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

@mtnbkr8480 Жыл бұрын

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

@kevinbelanger4134 Жыл бұрын

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

@crackberrycampbell Жыл бұрын

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

@freqenc Жыл бұрын

Videos like this keep me inspired. THX

@Budietoyka Жыл бұрын

Great to see you growing Will!

@TalRohan Жыл бұрын

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

@TalRohan Жыл бұрын

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.

@rondangeli4175 Жыл бұрын

good luck with the new iron

@AndyFromBeaverton Жыл бұрын

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.

@Nevir202 Жыл бұрын

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.

@EmilWester Жыл бұрын

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

@willw7595 Жыл бұрын

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

@yodasbff3395 Жыл бұрын

Glad you and the machine are alright 👍.

@vyr01 Жыл бұрын

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

@christophermorin9036 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was worried about that Pantograph, it looked tilted on it's base when you rested it on the trailer. I was afraid there was gonna be a Hammer Drop Part 2.

@wm12ga Жыл бұрын

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

@robertzarfas9556 Жыл бұрын

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

@MrCrispinEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Good Progress. Enjoyed the video

@jkelley012 Жыл бұрын

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!

@watchnlearn2731 Жыл бұрын

Love your truck.

@zacharyfollett7305 Жыл бұрын

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

@bryanmarsh9886 Жыл бұрын

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.

@andrewanderson9322 Жыл бұрын

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

@wouterbotes4967 Жыл бұрын

I like your channel, your passion for what you do is amazing. God Bless.

@elkhntr4evr421 Жыл бұрын

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!

@stevenkuntz5438 Жыл бұрын

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!

@codyski1172 Жыл бұрын

Was just wondering what part of Montana you're in! I will be flying up from Dallas the end of the month for a few days. Super stoked to see Montana!

@JustinSeiffert Жыл бұрын

You are the Master of tiping cast iron over

@larryholloway2869 Жыл бұрын

so im sure there are going to be more tools to come. idea build a trailer bed like the table jasons from fireball just had built with the 2 inche hole placement and maybe some type of hold downs. it would be a rather interesting videos and might be another money making idea just a thought.

@JohnRoberts71 Жыл бұрын

Great content thanks for sharing

@duanemiller5606 Жыл бұрын

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?

@DuelPorpoise Жыл бұрын

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.

@georgecuyler7563 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jaredlanny03 Жыл бұрын

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

@fyreantz2555 Жыл бұрын

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

@frankwilson634 Жыл бұрын

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😂😂