Massive Anvil Restoration!

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Big thanks to Jason from ‪@FireballTool‬ for resurfacing this bad boy off- stay tuned on his channel for a more in depth look at the process!
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@FireballTool 2 жыл бұрын

So glad that anvil is back to work. It looks fantastic on the base.

@drumprince91 2 жыл бұрын

Jason! You're the man! I love your channel and the collabs you do with Will and Alec. It's been fun watching them learn machining from you and grow in confidence and skill!

@WillStelterbladesmith 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton Jason! I’m lookin forward to seeing how your video turns out!

@jcelektronix 2 жыл бұрын

My new favorite Duo on KZfaq!

@DeRose05 2 жыл бұрын

I love it when you both colab!

@rx323bug 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting to see the video where you add an even bigger anvil to your own shop! Your the king of over sized tools and machines I’d love to see the size anvil you would track down!

@geckoproductions4128 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an old guy, over 70, and it does my heart good to see such a young man with enough character to go the extra effort to get even the fine details of a job just right. Good on ya Will!

@WillStelterbladesmith 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@jameslminix6428 2 жыл бұрын

Being an "older guy" myself, it done my heart good to see one of the only replies that Will responded to was this one. You're quite the young man Mr. Will, stay healthy and strong physically, and your character shall carry you far...someone went far in raising a great young man. Forever a fan.

@BOOGiNS Жыл бұрын

@@jameslminix6428 at your age why are you spending so much time in a KZfaq comments section.

@jameslminix6428 Жыл бұрын

@@BOOGiNS I'm fully retired, I'm single and I really don't have to answer to anyone, and I'll probably have me some ice cream for breakfast, while I post comments on KZfaq...problem?

@danielkingery2894 Жыл бұрын

@@jameslminix6428 hehehehe. 👍

@Merennulli 2 жыл бұрын

As a fan of physics, I loved the ball bouncing bit. Between the extremely level mill table and the extremely level surface of the anvil right after milling, it makes sense that it bounced that way, but it's so rare to see something actually work out that way. That's an amazingly good mill to get that kind of result.

@VinayVarsani 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly the bouncing matching up with the frame rate of the camera and looking slow motion was magical... love it

@trapjohnson 2 жыл бұрын

@@VinayVarsani That's what blew me sideways, there wasn't "enough" movement...

@camdenmarian3627 2 жыл бұрын

Actually it was an amazingly average mill to get that kind of result. I'm just glad they added that bouncing clip in. You could totally see Will straight up discover it accidentally just clowning around. Super cool phenomenon.

@steveskouson9620 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad he can't duplicate that at home. Jason, (Fireball Tool) had to shim up the anvil at one end, to get the mill to align up. Watch that video. steve

@Arizona9001 2 жыл бұрын

Normie here, is it really a result of the mill or is it a result of the cutting tips?

@HumanAction76 2 жыл бұрын

That is a work of art. Not only functional, but the base sets it off as something you will be proud of. What a center piece for your shop. Well done, Will.

@StuartdeHaro 2 жыл бұрын

That ball bounce starting at 11:10 looked really cool as it went in and out of phase with the camera's shutter speed.

@randyrodriguez4643 2 жыл бұрын

At first sight: "Dang that's one BIGASS anvil!" On the Cinncinnati: "Umm...." Awesome stuff. Always a good time when Will and Jason get together!

@k-nick97 2 жыл бұрын

Will's tool restorations are both incredibly relaxing and deeply satisfying. Seeing old steel that was made with pride and effort be brought back to life with a little elbow grease and love is just fantastic.

@gusser2121 2 жыл бұрын

not going to lie, when you dropped that anvil, i had visions of your hammer from steel's shop falling... i was crossing my fingers and toes...

@trentgay3437 2 жыл бұрын

Will carrying 100lb anvil, Will "i don't know what I did to hurt my back"

@MrHuntinmarine 2 жыл бұрын

Also spending a lot of time in a hammock.

@walterhess6354 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrHuntinmarine If you lay diagonally in one it keeps your back straight.

@swampsofhome 2 жыл бұрын

Hate to see you hurt your back at such a young age - you can bounce back quickly now but as you get older it will reoccur with less and less strain. With your lifestyle back injuries could be a real problem. Please be careful (but of course you won't).

@naturbursche5540 2 жыл бұрын

@@walterhess6354 I lay in the hammock on the belly sometimes to bend my back the other way.

@phrodendekia 2 жыл бұрын

12:39 that piece of wood went yeet at 200mph

@KnivRisto 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration! Nice to see old swedish metal being kept alive through quality products handled with love and care. My grandfather was from Kolsva. Never knew of the anvil factory. He always had a few anvils though, wherever he lived, sparks where flying :)

@xxxdiresaintxxx 2 жыл бұрын

I remember Jason getting and setting this beast up. Cool to see it in real life action with wills stuff. Also, it might be interesting to see some sort of Damascus blade made with the chips from some of Jason's work. No idea if it would really work out.

@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit 2 жыл бұрын

With enough steel powder there is a chance it might work out, but I think it would be far too difficult to make a piece without any pockets of air inside, the chips are just too irregular to be completely full. But I know nothing, I'm just an addict to this kind of stuff without any real world experience, so I could be completely wrong.

@TheFurriestOne 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, might work if it was washed with solvent to remove oils, mixed with some kind of flux, and compressed into a puck by a hydraulic press prior to forging. Or it might fly apart on the first strike. No idea if it's feasible, but it sure sounds like it'd be interesting to find out!

@CleaveMountaineering 2 жыл бұрын

Essential Craftsman and Abom did a collaboration kinda like that. I think he made a Damascus axe.

@wildcat20021 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFurriestOne And i know a guy who has a hydraulic press he can colab with.

@patmancrowley8509 2 жыл бұрын

Wil, I was surprised that you didn't make the upper band just a tad small, heat it up, and then apply it to the wood and hit it with a hose to shrink it on. Your mounting may require you to spike it in place, but, you could cut it in two places, weld it back together and then do the heat expansion and water cooling. I've been watching Engle's Coach Shop for several years and heat expansion and water cooling is how Mr. Engle applies iron tires to buggy wheels and hubs. They don't come off without a lot of heat!

@stoneinthefield1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see you and Fireball Tools work together again.

@ShroomDay0117 2 жыл бұрын

That ball bearing bounce was SO SATIFYING, I loved it! Can you add that to your intro at the beginning of each one of your video's? Or even save it for the end, just one long ball bearing bounce at the end would be awesome too.

@marlobreding7402 2 жыл бұрын

Swedish and Japanese come together, the flame finish is an ancient Japanese finish to keep insects and rot at bay, it's called shoshugibon. Love it.

@scottdaniels3033 2 жыл бұрын

I respect that you are making your tool as beautiful as the pieces you're using them to create

@formor18 2 жыл бұрын

Will, I always loved your sense of aesthetic when you design your blades and handles. I had no idea that you can transfer your eye for style to something as mundane as a [expletive] anvil plinth. It's so simple, yet beautiful, yet functional. I was floored. You're a true artist and you'll go far. Never stop exploring.

@patmancrowley8509 2 жыл бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me that I can still smell the grinder dust when I am watching these videos. (I worked in a fabrication shop for several years.)

@romandybala 2 жыл бұрын

Ita an interesting phenomenon. I have also had this experience. There is also an effect where people can taste colors . Its called synesthesia.

@artbrownsr 2 жыл бұрын

Patman, I'm an ex welders' helper in shipyards and the fishing industry. I too smell the grinder dust, the hot steel, and oil treatment, good memories.

@FitzroyCo. 2 жыл бұрын

A tip if you want to duplicate Will's awesome anvil stand. At 10:16 you could swap out the router's base plate for your own larger base plate made out of a piece of wood, allowing it to span a larger void. It will keep whatever you're routing parallel to the surface. I'm sure Will learned this in the process. A lot of woodworkers learn this the hard way when starting out

@drivewayy 2 жыл бұрын

Or start in the center and work outward...?

@parthpw 2 жыл бұрын

Will You are My Favourite KZfaqr

@70stastic 2 жыл бұрын

I think my Harbor Freight anvil is soft enough that a ball bearing would drop and just stay there, lol. That old anvil has some good steel

@kohlhaascustomknives9464 2 жыл бұрын

I welded a piece of spring steel from a truck leaf spring to my harbor freight anvil. It has held up pretty well. NOTE: I know 5150/5160 isn’t good for striking surfaces, it is just the largest piece of hardened/hardenable steel I had at the time. GODBLESS

@stoneinthefield1 2 жыл бұрын

Had one too. Got to start somewhere helps know and appreciate a good anvil when you get one. Soon im sure.

@zumbazumba1 2 жыл бұрын

@@kohlhaascustomknives9464 Hardox is what you want ,you just have to be carefull not to go above 100C° while welding it ,Some people also use forklift forks.

@davidstarr4349 2 жыл бұрын

and leave a dent lol

@McGowanForge 2 жыл бұрын

Had one myself

@mikez5518 2 жыл бұрын

I was a machinist for 47 years and am now retired. I looked forward to going to work every day. I did work for the hydro industry and ran the same equipment. Ran the same horizontal mill along with other old equipment. Started my trade in the USN on a destroyer tender which had the same machines. Old machines were solid. Watching your video makes me miss being at the job. Good job guys.

@adrian7583 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I’m just a nerd, but I think that ball bearing bouncing is worth of Daily Dose Of Internet.

@Anino_Makata 2 жыл бұрын

Aww hell yeah, someone clip that and send it DDOI.

@bradleyholcombe6114 2 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!!!!!!

@bradleyholcombe6114 2 жыл бұрын

And it's 14 seconds for those that wants to know.

@nielscremer599 2 жыл бұрын

Daily dose of internet is bullshit. This is worthy of a proper science channel like smarter every day

@shadowgolem9158 2 жыл бұрын

100% Agree!

@robertmcguire7559 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing Jason and Will collab. Both have a passionate and precision driven attitude that teaches the viewers but keeps us entertained. That bearing bounce was insane!!!!

@jamesspinks716 2 жыл бұрын

What a beauty. I’ve just bought a gas forge and small anvil but haven’t picked them up yet. Look forward to what you can do now!

@The1withlogic 2 жыл бұрын

Jason at Fireball Tools makes the best tools for welding in the world.

@NateWebb0483 2 жыл бұрын

I have a friend down in Georgia who has almost an identical anvil. It's an amazing piece of steel. Forging on it is a physically pleasurable experience.

@DaneRThomas Ай бұрын

Will, my wife grew up in Kolsva, where your anvil was made. The first hammer mill forge was established there in 1548, and there is still an ironworks where casting and machining are done today. We could probably arrange for a tour if you ever make it over here. The town is just under two hours west of Stockholm.

@fencingrocks3 2 жыл бұрын

So many nice touches on this project! That's gonna be an absolute joy to use. I love it!

@tobhomott 2 жыл бұрын

No other machine tool is as fun to watch doing work as a shaper. But that is a badass mill!

@mickeymantle46 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful job young man ! I picked up a Hay Budden 148 lb a few years back, but I’ve been patiently waiting on a 350-400 lb , GOD BLESS YA BUD

@boziewz6125 2 жыл бұрын

Out of every video I've watch on KZfaq, that ball baring bounce was quite literally the best ever moment on KZfaq so far. Glad I started watching Alec again, can wait to see what you can really do when left unsupervised. Gutted about the power hammer.

@TheFurriestOne 2 жыл бұрын

That bearing bouncing at 11:00 to 11:35 was awesome!

@michaelwellman2079 2 жыл бұрын

The day The Monster Anvil went to see The Beast of Fireball Tool and started a new life. Nice work guys, very good of both of you to make sure the Anvil will live another 100 plus years. Mesa, AZ

@ChipoSkippy 2 жыл бұрын

From cool projects to amazing restoration of great tools. Such great work Will. Can't wait to see the next one!

@leehenry1165 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome restoration! Can’t wait to see what you make with it!

@mjf69 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for getting a lav mic. So happy for you getting sponsors. Can't wait to see you grow.

@CleaveMountaineering 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like seeing a massive anvil on a massive milling machine. I love that forge or die shirt too. And the conservation of energy experiment.

@timfrazier127 2 жыл бұрын

Any videos that you do with Jason is a instant success in my book. Great content by craftsmen, both of you

@aloberdorf4579 2 жыл бұрын

Super cool tool save, and your reverence for it shows great appreciation of quality tools.

@Redtailedhawk99 2 жыл бұрын

One of those silicone baking sheets can be trimmed down to go under your anvil plus some silicone adhesive. Almost no ring.

@saginawdan 2 жыл бұрын

Will, your videos are getting better each time. The music is perfect. Thank you! 👍👍👍

@riAN1337 2 жыл бұрын

i transitioned from my 55 pounder to a 416 pound german anvil in forged welded construction two years ago, it is such a big difference. yes you can do allmost everything on smaller anvils but a big one makes so much easier to work!

@kristofferjensen7818 2 жыл бұрын

Im born in Kolsva ( Kohlswa is the old name) My grandfather used to work in Kohlswa Gjuteri (Foundry) The anvils made there are considered among, if not the best in the world. Congrats on finding one! :)

@BlueEternities 2 жыл бұрын

So freaking heartwarming to see both Jason becoming the heavy duty machinist for the YT Maker community and you, Will, going at it, making cool shit. Bravo to both of you!

@stukelly7765 2 жыл бұрын

I'm the nerd who just geeked out over the mill's power knee. Blows away our Series I Bridgeport.

@OriginalMomo 2 жыл бұрын

When u play with big stuff, it’s always good to have a friend like Jason @Fireball Tool who’s got the BIGGEST damn machines in history lol.

@patrickkanne 2 жыл бұрын

That thing you made.. that's a piece of art!! Wow.. What a beauty!

@452jman 2 жыл бұрын

Love how it turned out, looks great. Great idea to inlay the anvil into the base.

@b2bogster 2 жыл бұрын

That's the coolest thing I've ever seen and heard..... from an anvil. Your awesome man! Thank you. More please!

@blurboards1 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! I have a massive no.185 prentice vise I need to restore like this. Look forward to seeing what you forge on this bad beast!

@geraldmacqueen1801 2 жыл бұрын

Great restoration of an awesome tool. Stand proud!

@charlierosenbusch3007 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job not only on the anvil but that base came out so nice. I love how you burned it to seal it then french polished it. And the use of the angle iron at the base. And when it all came together, Masterclass move. Thanks for another quality video. Keep it up.

@MMZ_Thumper 2 жыл бұрын

Cleaning the anvil with that wire brush on that angle grinder looked very satisfying!!!

@pauloost59 2 жыл бұрын

Man, Will.... Are you gonna have a beauty of a beast to forge on!... That will last another couple of lifetimes! Congrats man!

@shinymud7 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy all your content Will. Great stuff. Keep looking up.

@cybershadow 2 жыл бұрын

That anvil looks very dope with standing! Congrats Will! It was good to see you with Jason, because i'm Fireball Tools subscriber also.

@diamondflaw 2 жыл бұрын

That Cincinatti is amazing.... We recently were very proud at work to have gotten a Haas that actually has very similar capacity to that and we're an aerospace parts supplier. Crazy how much some things have changed, and how little some things have changed.

@craigsudman4556 2 жыл бұрын

What a fine piece of old Iron, so glad you were able to put it back in service. Great video Will, thumbs up.

@anthonyvandeheiden2943 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'm really glad I found your vlog ! It is Awesome to see someone with your talent, save and restore that anvil and reuse it !👍

@psguardian 2 жыл бұрын

11:09 WOWZA !!! That 1" drop went for ages!

@jaxom8062 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful work, beautiful anvil. look forward to seeing what you do with it.

@bigduginc 2 жыл бұрын

The stand you made was perfect. It's a base with a purpose. That purpose is to rock steady under all the hammering i hope to see you do on it.

@phrodendekia 2 жыл бұрын

Woooooow, that anvil and the base turned out so good.

@huntergcarswell 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you gave this new life and displayed it the way it deserves.

@TheWolfster001 2 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video.. It is nice to have good friends that don't mind helping a fellow metal maker... I love all the cool tools Jason gets to play with, I have to say I am a little envious... I give this a 10/10

@Safetymanplaysgames 2 жыл бұрын

That thing looks amazing!!!

@kingsleywray6632 2 жыл бұрын

My heart stopped when you said ‘drop’ the anvil. So pleased it worked out fine. Loving the content and colabs. Thanks for sharing.

@karibecker7712 2 жыл бұрын

Love the refurbishment!!! So cool.

@JS-ym8qi 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou will ! thats really awesome video!!!

@altruism9399 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Will it looks beautiful

@dsacton 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks, Will.

@andrejohnson6731 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, Mr Stelter. Nicely done!

@JeremiahL 2 жыл бұрын

LOL when you tripped over the Cincinnati... The old knob in the pocket trick... awesome channel! keep em coming!

@terrystephens1102 2 жыл бұрын

What a magnificent anvil, and you have done a great job on the stand, Will. 😃👌👏👏👏🇺🇸

@drmaudio 2 жыл бұрын

Love the base. Great look.

@andrewoperacz7427 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked awesome!!! Beast of an anvil beast of a mill!! Killer stand Will!! And I definitely picked up the scroll work anvil shirt!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@bradleyfrederickson9536 2 жыл бұрын

Next time you have to use that pallet jack and have a lip like the gravel to concrete going into your shop. You can drop the jack pull it back just enough to get the jack's wheels over the lip making that transition almost effortless (vs nearly throwing out your shoulders and back) then jacket back up and it's easy sailin 🤣🤣 great job on the restoration job that anvil looks stunning!! I watched the machining video first and have been actively watching your new projects.

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice repairing and restoration of that big beautiful anvil. Jason did a amazing job. Will awesome video. Can't wait to see what you do next. Forgeing or repairing. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends forge on. Keep resting. Mill on. Keep making. God bless.

@norscanhordes 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Will and Jason. A titan amongst anvils

@RovingPunster 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous job ... much better than the majority of restoration vids ive seen.

@MadMathMike 2 жыл бұрын

I loved that simply tipping the anvil onto the pallets worked! 😂

@pierre-pauld2421 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to see! Keep up the amazing craftsmanship!

@paulus842000 2 жыл бұрын

Those old milling machines are the best, can't beat these old lady's ❤️

@softyzz69 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work sir, I'm always on the lookout for tools just like this.

@tomcuthbert-sayers1451 2 жыл бұрын

looks sick. Great job. Always nice to see Jason too.

@TJForehand 2 жыл бұрын

That thing is sweet! Thanks for the vid!

@andysutton2499 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked work as always Will 💪💪💪

@JasonGroom Жыл бұрын

In highschool we did a restoration on an old 300 pound anvil, we made a similar base for it and such. I'll never forget our shop teacher asking us why we chose not to strap it down at all, it was in with adhesive like this. Only response we could come up with was "it weighs 300 pounds, it isn't going anywhere" especially since the base we built was probably another 200 pounds