RESTORING THE FAIRBANKS POWERHAMMER!!! Part 9
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@madeking4 3 жыл бұрын
I felt Will's cry of pain. heartbreaking.
@joshcook45 3 жыл бұрын
You could here it in his voice😭
@opi_is_me1576 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the tone of his voice said it all. I really hope he can find a way to fix it, or at least get a replacement.
@Arkloyd 3 жыл бұрын
He risked a lot just trying to catch the hammer's body. He could have killed himself doing that. I'm sorry, Will.
@MatthewBowe 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man... That killed me.
@prpunk187 3 жыл бұрын
His friend/coworker didn't even try to help as it was falling
@torbjornahman 3 жыл бұрын
That's heartbreaking... so sorry. Luckily only power hammers were hurt during the production of this video.
@laurenlucas4944 3 жыл бұрын
nice one
@zulfikranzulmos4066 3 жыл бұрын
Were
@BLACKxZ3RO 3 жыл бұрын
Best comment thats how everybody feels about it 😔
@kylewilliams6679 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is heart breaking. So happy will is okay. I almost screamed at him through the video when he stepped in the way. P.s. Love your content. Happily waiting for your next video.
@shriker5969 3 жыл бұрын
My heart nearly stopped when I thought he wanted to go under the hammer to stop the fall.
@multiballchallenge5618 3 жыл бұрын
I just binge-watched this whole series, and I have to say, that was a more brutal conclusion than any HBO series I've ever seen. I feel like a beloved character was suddenly ripped away. I so thoroughly enjoyed watching both of your glee in this restoration, and you both accomplished so much. Watching it dashed on the ground in an instant so close to its completion was seriously wrenching and physically jarring. I gotta go walk it off!
@lordofnothing. 3 жыл бұрын
same here. that was intense. very sad.
@TheJunkymagi 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, me too, noticed that there wasn't a part 10 part way through watching this one... wondered why... the reason was really hard to watch... For such a thick casting, I was wondering if they could set it back upright, set the broken piece on top, then plot out cutting 2 inch wide flat spot through where it's broken, use two 1 inch thick steel plates bolted to the ends of the broken pieces by drilling and tapping several holes in that cast iron, edges of the 1 inch steel plates stick out so those can be bolted together to hold the top in place, put the pulley shaft in for reference then shim the steel plates to hold it in the exact right spot....then welding the edges of the two steel plates so they cannot shift while the hammer is operating.... I know it's a LOT of fiddling work but it's the only way I see it's possible to fix such a huge borked up cast iron giant... Don't know if my explanation comes through clearly and feel free to laugh if you want but I had to try to help even though I have very little machining experience...
@ProfessorRaiParadox 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@cobragameing3594 2 жыл бұрын
i was about to fall asleep till i saw that instantly awake
@johnjriden 2 жыл бұрын
same.!!!!!…. MOUTHS OFFFF WORK.!!😞
@Oklahomabum 3 жыл бұрын
“Sounds like you had a pretty special and intimate relationship with this hammer and that losing it was almost comparable to losing a loved one.” - Korg, Thor: Ragnarok
@robbermudez2495 3 жыл бұрын
This will forever hit, unlike Will’s hammer
@militaryiam97 3 жыл бұрын
As funny as this was... too soon my guy
@itsdox7433 3 жыл бұрын
this ought to be the top comment ngl
@BlackringIII 3 жыл бұрын
This is the most solid reference I've ever seen.
@quinn860 3 жыл бұрын
I read that in korgs voice
@ThatWorks 3 жыл бұрын
Dude...that was the hardest thing to watch ever! So sorry.
@sleepynaut3396 3 жыл бұрын
agreed!
@dameongray6412 3 жыл бұрын
It really was I started to tear up ngl
@montecrysto33 3 жыл бұрын
That scream was the most unbearable of all
@wingmaster7422 3 жыл бұрын
Omg I.must agree
@MetFreak42 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad he made the split second decision to get out and away... he easily could have been crushed under it, and OMG would have been sooooo much worse.
@MariusBar239 3 жыл бұрын
I thought watching will and alec snap a sword was heartbreaking, but this... This is just unbelievable
@RobertButler 3 жыл бұрын
What video was the sword snap?
@thomaseskelsen1362 3 жыл бұрын
The swordbreaker. Episode 14 or so
@chrisforthy 3 жыл бұрын
I would have scrapped it by now. Pain in the A
@nicklauscowell3965 3 жыл бұрын
You got that right my heart is in my stomach 😢😢
@goggles412 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisforthy Maybe its better that Power Hammer is toast. Every time they tried fixing something, something else would just break. Some tools dont want to be fixed.
@ganglu 3 жыл бұрын
I almost cried. Man after all that work. As a viewer, I know some of us have been emotionally invested in this, so I can't even imagine what Will is going through.
@xanmontes8715 3 жыл бұрын
Will's "NOO!!" echoed through the dimensions and even though it is in the past and over the Atlantic, I felt it as keenly as if I myself had suffered a loss of that magnitude. RIP Hammer, we loved you.
@MakeSomething 3 жыл бұрын
Damn. Sorry.
@AdriWL 3 жыл бұрын
Jup Will have a very bad day im sorry for him
@johnnycanuck250 3 жыл бұрын
this NEEDS to be said Will, WHAT THE F*** WHERE YOU DOING TRYING TO CATCH THAT THING!!! If you worked for me, you'd be fired on the spot for trying to catch that thing. That casting weighs several tons, nothing could be done once it starts falling. No Project, No Tool, No Piece of Equipment, Nothing in that shop or any shop is worth losing a limb or your life over. I'm just glad that did not go so MUCH MUCH worse. anyone that reads this PLEASE take away these 2 rule 1. ALWAYS assume whatever heavy object you're moving is unstable no matter what you've done to secure it 2. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS, have an escape route for when something starts moving, And always RUN AWAY Too many people in industry get maimed or killed that way
@willdutt 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnycanuck250 well said, maybe some more safety training is in order and less Andrew Camarata bravado (tho his partner has the right idea for heavy pieces of metal)
@jessewestlund5159 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnycanuck250 Bro, he wasn't thinking about safety when he saw something with so much sentimental value going down. Seems like he did an okay job to me. He is still alive. I know that shaming some one for such a decision while they have just experienced a loss like that can certainly have adverse affects.
@Dragon1291 3 жыл бұрын
@@jessewestlund5159 Safety should ALWAYS be your #1 Priority when working around equipment like that. Always be aware what the risks are and possible failure modes. They even admitted they were cleaning up for end of the day. They got complacent but luckily nobody was injured. When you make videos for over 2 Million people you should be demonstrating the upmost in safety precautions.
@kommieplot 3 жыл бұрын
Zero hyperbole, that is one of the most heartbreaking things I've seen on a very long time! Glad you were not hurt.
@shadowtheimpure 3 жыл бұрын
All that work, all that LOVE, all that effort...rendered completely meaningless...
@austinwhiting8127 3 жыл бұрын
That scream and laying on the ground, I'm shocked he wasn't crying.
@Harps555 3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowtheimpure sucks but you can't take that as meaningless. Learned a whole lot from every part of that process including even moving the hammer at the end. That's the stuff you have to take out of it not that it was all for nothing.
@daviddobinson467 3 жыл бұрын
@@austinwhiting8127 you could hear in his voice that he was millimetres away from breaking down
@jasonlopez9552 3 жыл бұрын
🥺😢😢😭😭😭😭
@mistariel6227 3 жыл бұрын
The relief I felt seeing Will get out of the falling hammer's way got replaced so fast with nothing but heartbreak and sorrow. So sorry man.
@ChapmanWW 3 жыл бұрын
When it cut to the security cam I thought "something bad is about to happen". So sorry Will 😭
@thecanadianhat5118 3 жыл бұрын
That cry out was pure anguish, I felt it in my soul
@g1g227 3 жыл бұрын
It kinda scared me
@aaronwild2894 3 жыл бұрын
Like watching your dog get hit by a car.
@flymeetspaddle 3 жыл бұрын
i feel like they cut audio after the scream when he started swearing FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU lol
@timm1139 3 жыл бұрын
@ Aaron: I know that feeling too...
@reynoldsification 3 жыл бұрын
I don't blame Will for trying to catch it, but oh buddy am I glad he didn't get hurt there. Sorry for the pain of the project. You learned things. You are safe.
@herrskeletal3994 3 жыл бұрын
I know man my heart leapt into my throat when he was trying to stop it.
@michaelmasterson7386 3 жыл бұрын
I thought for sure he was about to get crushed to death.
@billsargent3407 3 жыл бұрын
its reflex to do so, because it doesn't look as heavy as it is.. I was sure this going to with him pinned under it...
@TheFearGrizzly 3 жыл бұрын
Yea I am glad hes ok too I am an electrician and one of my coworkers went to catch a spool of copper tech cable and it crushed his leg the spool weighted over 2000 pounds he was ok but it could have been worse I'm just glad will's ok and I hope hes feels better soon👍
@Ackers85 3 жыл бұрын
Man, that was too close. I'm devastated for Will, but I'm glad he was unscathed. That would have caused some serious harm.
@TheIdeasGuy 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t believe that anybody, not even the toughest, manliest man alive, could have judged you for crying Will. The hours of work, the sweating, swearing and bleeding that you did during the restoration to this point have been enormous and absolutely would have justified tears. I feel so bad for you man. That hurt so much.
@dyland3r 3 жыл бұрын
Will: "I haven't cried yet" jeez, I did. You can hear the heartbreak in his voice.
@jasonsimms4238 3 жыл бұрын
your a man right?
@dyland3r 3 жыл бұрын
I am! Good guess, Dylan is a gender neutral name so not everyone guess correctly on the internet.
@brightonlund 3 жыл бұрын
I think Korg said it best: "It sounds like you had a pretty special and intimate relationship with this hammer and that losing it was almost comparable to losing a loved one."
@forgotn42 3 жыл бұрын
The hammah pulled you off?
@JesseCohen 3 жыл бұрын
Piss off ghost!
@Cooper121842 3 жыл бұрын
The damage is not too bad. As long as the foundations are still strong, we can rebuild this hammah. It will become a haven for all steels and forgewelds of the universe. [Hammer falls] Korg : Oof. No, those foundations are gone. Sorry.
@assombranceanderson6175 3 жыл бұрын
If a year ago someone would have told me I would shed a tear for an unknown dude on the internet losing his power hammer, I would have laugh. So sorry man.
@Gravestone1993 3 жыл бұрын
Literally just went from one of the funniest moments with will using the mic on his chin to one of the most heart breaking things watching the power hammer fall. Condolences
@phillipking2677 3 жыл бұрын
That is heartbreaking Will. We're just glad you weren't hurt.
@forgotn42 3 жыл бұрын
I could feel the heartbreak when it fell. I'm just glad he didn't try harder to stop it and hurt himself, because it looked real close to happening.
@alexanderwilkins222 3 жыл бұрын
Sounded like he got smashed while I was alt-tabbed out. I don't do any kind of fabricating or smithing or anything, but still damn painful.
@mybackhurts7020 3 жыл бұрын
I was screaming at the Screen no no no don’t get under it!!
@RobertGracie 3 жыл бұрын
That was a heartbreaking moment when it happened....the whole world of machinists said together when they heard that sound "There has been a great disturbance in the force"....
@BradyT918 3 жыл бұрын
As many others have expressed as well the severity of the danger you put yourself in trying to catch and stop the hammer from falling is extreme. I fully understand wanting to stop something from being damaged or broken especially after putting so much work into it but as you well know, you never put yourself between a heavy object and another solid point. Just glad you are okay and made it out alive and unscathed.
@kryogenik2073 3 жыл бұрын
The anguish in Wills scream is heartbreaking. Damn man.
@enderw.1724 3 жыл бұрын
That actually hurt my soul. It really sucks when people give it their all and it goes bad.
@bwood6337 3 жыл бұрын
The worst part is that it wasn't even lack of ability that caused it to fail. It was just sat in the wrong way. The project was effectively took from him.
@Lorgs1 3 жыл бұрын
Same. I've been watching this restoration series thinking I myself never spend that much time repairing a piece of equipment. And to see it all be wasted like that, I am going to have trouble going to sleep tonight
@tacitus101010 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad Will survived that crash. Could have gone a LOT worse.
@joestoffer8212 3 жыл бұрын
For a split second, I honestly thought this video was going to change topics to massive crush injuries and blunt force trauma. I’m so glad I was wrong.
@micah06v8 3 жыл бұрын
@@wtjohnson3765 same here I was literally screaming "No no no don't try to catch it!"
@virus1244 3 жыл бұрын
@@wtjohnson3765 I was screaming, "just let it fall"
@magnaxans6159 3 жыл бұрын
@@wtjohnson3765 My thoughts exactly... I'm glad he made the decision at the last half a second to run instead of continue to stop it falling. I'm glad Will is safe. Sure, sad, but safe.
@thaddeusthudpucker4175 3 жыл бұрын
Will- I am so glad you are safe. I saw the machine tip and I about jumped a foot into the air from laying down. A couple of Decembers ago I was helping a friend move a 17" lathe (3800 lbs of machine) and it tipped on to me. It broke my shoulder blade into several pieces, for which I needed 6 plates and 20+ screws installed. You do not want that. It aches all the time. Your power hammer, while special, is replaceable. You are more special, and irreplaceable. Now begins your journey of finding a better hammer. Maybe once you do, you should use the bones of the dearly departed one to forge some projects!
@roBLINDhood 9 ай бұрын
Almost three years later and this still turns my stomach like nothing else. RIP Fairbanks, you battled until the very end.
@workingwithiron 3 жыл бұрын
oh will, my heart sank when you went to grab that thing, so glad you didnt get hurt physically trying to stop it. im sure its fixable either with welding and/or some really good plates to brace it all, maybe even a sleeve in two parts and a centre pin drilled into the cast depending on how solid it still is. hopefully you can save this beautyful bit of equipment.
@mutumester6510 3 жыл бұрын
Now we need a series on restoring Will's will to live
@pvic6959 3 жыл бұрын
its just a series each of us goes and gives him a comforting hug, telling him that hes awesome, and giving him coffee
@JohnDoe-ce2wl 3 жыл бұрын
and a video on trying "Metalock Metal Stitching".. seems in the olden days repairing large castings was a regular task
@dogsarebest7107 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnDoe-ce2wl No, I think you're mistaken. That's mostly for fixing cracks on solid (not broken into multiple pieces) castings, like an engine block. It works for sealing up a crack so water or oil doesn't leak out, not for repairing a 6" thick casting broken in half. They work by compressing the surrounding casting with screws overlaid on screws, and not applicable here (that I've seen). You'd need to get that casting up to >400F, all of it, all 2000 pounds or however much the bare machine frame weighs, and all the pieces, find a way to fixture all of them, grind half of the thickness of the spine out, then lay in some LFB. Then grind out the other half of casting until you reached LFB, and fill that in. You'd need some BIG equipment, big torches, a furnace large enough to heat 2k pounds of cast iron up, a way to fixture, and tens of pounds of LFB. Prolly burn through 2000cf of oxygen alone with a BIG tip. And probably burn through hundreds of pounds of propane to fire up a forge / kiln large enough to preheat and postheat that casting. It would be weeks of work I think, and if you're off by 1/8" over the 7' tall it is, you'd have to do it again. Pretty much impossible. Though I'd attempt it laying in some 91ni with tig, or even ercusi. For $100/hour. Should only take 40+ hours. Of keeping that casting at hundreds of degrees and somehow not dying yourself ;)
@normandellinger8595 3 жыл бұрын
@@dogsarebest7107 Awesome guide. Very knowledgeable. I was thinking around the same lines . It's dead though lol. Dig a big hole. Put the casting in it. Bury it. Done.
@dogsarebest7107 3 жыл бұрын
@@normandellinger8595 Sadly, you're pretty much spot on. Almost nothing is impossible to repair, but there comes a point where it makes NO sense to continue. Best I can think of is to end it to a casting KZfaqr, so that it can be melted down and live on in other machine parts
@coatduck 3 жыл бұрын
Damn Will. I'm so sorry. But more than anything I'm really glad you weren't hurt. It sorta looked like you, on instinct, tried to save it, and my heart dropped thinking it might hit you on the way down. I know it hurts, but I'm so glad that you let it hit the ground. If you can't fix it, we know you'll think of something. But you're more important than that hammer, and in that split second, I'm glad you let it drop.
@dfgaJK 3 жыл бұрын
I concur. That was toe-curling stuff to watch. When you see it going and then you see Will running to save it and it lands inches away from his feet... =-o Not a good instinct .. but worth a try I guess.
@xstonedsnailxbox 3 жыл бұрын
at the beginning of the year almost this exact scenario happened to me and i had both my legs crushed so my heart dropped when i saw him replicate what i had done in january
@larshoneytoast722 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing sucks to say but so glad it was the hammer that got destroyed and not will
@DinoQueenJoules 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, when I saw it tipping and he moved to stop it I was so scared he was going to end up under it in some way. We can count our blessings that he wasn't hurt.
@mikeevans3747 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this series of videos so much and that was just heartbreaking especially when you were so close to finishing. Im just very glad that Will didn't hurt himself trying to hold the hammer up. Guys this has been an emotional journey your engineering skills are so great to watch and i love the way if you dint have something you just make it! I hope you come to terms with this loss Will and Alec 😢
@nicholashoward7388 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone: "I can't believe Alec had a sponsor segment after the hammer breaking" The editors who put the clip there: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@JordonWiebe 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, its probably in their contracts with the sponsor.
@EmberTheShark 3 жыл бұрын
They cant really do much. They are contractually obligated to do shoutouts and the beginning and end of Videos.
@gregmislick1117 3 жыл бұрын
let's not forget what keeps the lights on. Sure it was a little...perhaps a short segue would have softened the shock of the transition, but this is their business and business is business....but heartbreak is heartbreak - ugh that hurt the soul.
@rajun50 3 жыл бұрын
Sponsor segment = money, and I doubt they're looking to skip a payday after breaking a power hammer.
@guitarchitectural 3 жыл бұрын
@@JordonWiebe yeah but you can edit it tastefully... Pretty abrupt end to a long series!
@Dash41198 3 жыл бұрын
Me: "Surely 2020 can't throw any more disasters at us!" 2020: "Hold my beer..." Wills heart breaks for all to hear.
@kenny4813 3 жыл бұрын
Please whatever you do do not jinx this year
@AndyFromBeaverton 3 жыл бұрын
Get ready for episode 10: MAKING A FAIRBANKS POWERHAMMER FROM SCRAP
@montecrysto33 3 жыл бұрын
Damn you 2020
@beny7160 3 жыл бұрын
I felt that in my bones. To see Will grin every step he came closer to having the Hammer completely rebuilt and then hear that scream when it fell... I'm in a glass case of emotion.
@wingsdesire1 3 жыл бұрын
Will you’ve grown so much fixing this hammer, It’s been absolutely brilliant. You are in the face of adversity, Good luck young man My condolences
@tootone 3 жыл бұрын
That scream when the hammer drops is something I am very familiar with. It's truly heart wrenching (honestly no pun intended). I know you will repair it, or get another but nothing can replace that lost time. If you do get a new one I hope it motivates you to make it even better. Don't let this loss get you down!
@MichaelACurtis 3 жыл бұрын
We've joked about this series turning into Will builds a brand new power hammer, but no one wanted this to happen. I'm so sorry, Will. Thank you for this wonderful series.
@PrintAndPlayPodcast 3 жыл бұрын
Well. I cried. Don't know if Will did, if not, I'm man enough to do it for him.
@meeder78 3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't blame him for a bit for crying his eyes out. I know I would and I am not a single bit ashamed to admit that.
@sirkai007 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@lennvilledobbins5108 3 жыл бұрын
As soon asn I saw the hammer star to tilt, my heart broke along with yours, Will. I immediately shut down the upload because it was so painful. I watched the full video yesterday and it still feels like kick in the gut. Knowing how much effort had already gone into this project, I can only hope that you will persevere. Stiff upper lip, nose to the grindstone and all that. My sincerest condolences.
@austinsellers3415 3 жыл бұрын
The most important thing is that everyone is safe and no one got hurt. That is a bummer.
@bman296 3 жыл бұрын
well...if you dont count the hammer
@timburton1080 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah first thing I thought when It started to lean was, please don't get between it and the floor.
@ArmorySmithWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын
My condolences :( But in the future, you cannot try to stop a falling hammer of a couple of tons. Everything could have ended more tragically. I'm glad no one was hurt!
@LReBe7 3 жыл бұрын
A falling knife has no handle!
@ecophreak1 3 жыл бұрын
Learnt that lesson the hard way, had a full milk dolly (about 150kg) fall and tried to stop it, luckily I didn't break anything, but had some beautiful bruises all over my arms for a week
@Daniel-dj7vc 3 жыл бұрын
They make a lot of mistakes in this workshop, thank god it was not the last one Will made!
@ecophreak1 3 жыл бұрын
@@Daniel-dj7vc Sure, but there are mistakes and then there are mistakes that will get you killed
@silasmarner7586 3 жыл бұрын
@@ecophreak1 Yeah. That was touch and go. He touched it, then he had to go!
@j.r.millstone 3 жыл бұрын
The last hammering that power hammer did in its lifetime was hitting us all in the feels. Rest In Power, hammer.
@calvinwright1816 3 жыл бұрын
thats funny, and true
@wolfganghorn7492 3 жыл бұрын
Rest in Pieces
@mh6276 2 ай бұрын
And hitting that concrete rather hard to.
@jmbutlerjr 3 жыл бұрын
You never gave up Will, you live and learn from things such as this. Keep moving forward with your amazing knowledge base and just keep building. 2020 can suck it.
@wilcaillier7409 3 жыл бұрын
I've come back and watched that last bit probably 30 times, it hurts so much to watch but I can't stop
@MikeCoville 3 жыл бұрын
I watched this a couple of hours ago and have not stopped thinking of the heartbreak Will must be feeling. I appreciate the honesty, and realism, in sharing this with us. I hope Will finds a way to over come this hurdle, and I know he will become a better person for it. God bless you all, and I pray for an even better future for you.
@christophe7723 3 жыл бұрын
Let's pray for the soul of the power hammer
@parkerlayfield4812 3 жыл бұрын
I’m just really glad will didn’t get hurt. Tipping machinery, no matter how precious, isn’t worth being crushed.
@frollard 3 жыл бұрын
That reflex to get under it and try to prop it up though. I thought we were about to see an ambulance.
@artembannick8017 3 жыл бұрын
@@frollard if that thing would have crushed him they wouldn't have needed an ambulance
@celuldor 3 жыл бұрын
I got a flashback to the Welkers and Legarms recent dealing with the draw bar.
@frollard 3 жыл бұрын
@@artembannick8017 agreed... Pedantic... Most places still send ambulance to dead or near dead people in the chance that something could by done... But I get the sentiment
@douglascampbell9809 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who has worked with really heavy stuff knows when the mass is tipping the direction to run is away.
@m9105826 Жыл бұрын
I've come back to watch this series a couple of times since it first was uploaded, and this video is by far the most heartbreaking thing on KZfaq. I wanted to see that pulley puller work so badly.
@hatcherknives2579 3 жыл бұрын
That was a hard one to watch. So sorry, Will. Heartbreaking, especially after all the work you put into it. But your dedication and behavior in the face of adversity are both remarkable.
@granitesand78 3 жыл бұрын
Will: It's not even my hammer and I'm devastated. I am so sorry man. Truly.
@paddymurphy238 3 жыл бұрын
Will: The hammer broke , I might cry. Alec: So today’s sponsor ,
@thomasfeix7979 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that transition was a bit "rough"
@JB-nz6ew 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomasfeix7979 I think the editor was messing with us.
@cognitive-carpenter 3 жыл бұрын
So insensitive lol
@AngelGC 3 жыл бұрын
“Thank you will for making a great video”
@erikbraun2867 3 жыл бұрын
Yea that was so shitty
@Surrealiantx 3 жыл бұрын
omg this was actually the most heartbreaking things i've seen on this channel. Positive energy and vibes headed towards you, Will.
@raylim3873 2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the journey of restoring the power hammer. Good luck to you guys.
@missingpartsclub 3 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry that gravity got your hammer like that, but I am absolutely thankful that you were able to get out of the way when you were trying to stop it from falling. Anyone that has been in the trade for long enough has been there. So glad you didn't get squashed. It really sucks, but there are more hammers out there. And I'm sure that you'll find another. I'll let you know if I find anything in southern Oregon for you.
@pewpew2723 3 жыл бұрын
I’m in southern Oregon too! Random, but kinda cool.
@nixie2462 3 жыл бұрын
No, gravity didn't get his hammer, malpractice did. 1: Top heavy machinery was not securely bolted to the pallet. 2: Raising the platform waaaay above the absolute minimum to move (scraping the ground basically) /that would mean having attached the planks they left behind to the sides/ 3: Picking it up really offset from the center of gravity of the machinery. Bonus points: Trying to hold it up, no matter how much he was emotionally attached to it, is just overconfidence and ingenuity on a level that can get someone killed. Kudos for the boy in the background that instantly moved away.
@lowbassdude1987 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad he got out of the way!
@original5065 3 жыл бұрын
@@nixie2462 yep, malpractice caused by frustration, fatigue and over confidence. It happens to us all :( A tragedy but luckily not fatal.
@nixie2462 3 жыл бұрын
@@original5065 I cheer on the not fatal part, but no, it doesn't happen to us all, just to the overconfident types. XD
@stateofdisasterkrew 3 жыл бұрын
Ok fellow smiths, time to start a kick starter so we can get this guy a damn power hammer
@monkeylordofdoom14 3 жыл бұрын
yes!!
@kevinthompson2115 3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@frenchfry7640 3 жыл бұрын
Smiths, ASSEMBLE
@glockadile7949 3 жыл бұрын
Only a broken one so he can fix it. This time get him bubble wrap
@Animaniac-vd5st 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah - standing together is nice, but be real - they can easily buy a new hammer from the money they make making 2 videos about the new hammer.
@craigwilkie 3 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've ever felt a good enough reason to comment on KZfaq. My heart absolutely sank on your behalf when that happened - can't imagine how much work you put into that and won't get to reap the rewards. Absolutely gutted for you, but hopefully you can take the skills you learned and put them to good use later on.
@hendrikschepkens6455 3 жыл бұрын
All the love in the World to you Will. I AM crying.... I could see all the emotion you put in the restoration.... I hope your reach, influence gives you a nice solution. I wish I could help you!!
@OpusX2010X 3 жыл бұрын
Things can be replaced, people can not. Glad you were okay Will and glad you realized you needed to get away as it was coming down. Very sorry for your loss, but so glad you and your team are okay.
@leojames420 3 жыл бұрын
"As much fun as this has been, I think we're going to have to call it there" Will speaks on behalf of humanity regarding 2020.
@Horus2Osiris 3 жыл бұрын
We're not even getting started yet, only crested the edge of the waterfall... oh god the clueless idiots will be eating each other soon enough, lmfao, at the clueless unprepared... zombie food!
@praetorxian 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Every day I wonder if 2020 can get any worse, personally, and globally, and it does, and then I see this! And I work in frontline healthcare, fml.
@TheSatyrblue 3 жыл бұрын
Holy moly... I am glad you're ok Will. That was truly heart breaking. When you tried to stop the fall all I thought was don't get in front of it. So much work and problem solving went into this project. If there is a way to fix it I am sure you will get we done. Some projects just don't pan out though. Know we love ya and hope you can bounce back from this.
@blurboards1 3 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for the moment catastrophic failure occurred and I'm pretty sure my heart shattered for you Will. I think you learned a very important and hard lesson, ALWAYS secure your loads when moving them around. Pallet jacks are way more unstable than you would think. Glad you didn't jump in front of it. I hope you recover from this experience 😔
@AshtonCoolman 3 жыл бұрын
I'm heartbroken but this has been an incredible learning experience.
@fullerblacksmithing7954 3 жыл бұрын
They could see if they could cast another frame? Would be expensive as hell. Or a possible braze. Maybe its not fixable, maybe it os
@matthewbowers88 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry. That was really brave to leave that footage in and is a testament to how strong your character is which proves this is something you bounce back from.
@thibni_ 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh dammnnn... Will ... I am so terribly sorry... 😭 This was a heartbreaking moment.
@googleuser859 3 жыл бұрын
Why are you replying to this comment as if you're talking to will?
@adriannavarrofonseca7179 3 жыл бұрын
It is so hard to ACCEPT this kind of "bad luck", but hopefuly you'll learn MUCH about SECURITY and LESS about machining, you put yourself and your assistant into a incredibly risk... if this piece of equipment chrush you... well... take care of youselves... PLEASE!
@ValhallaIronworks 3 жыл бұрын
It broke my heart a little when I saw Wil almost throw himself under the falling hammer to break its fall. I'm just glad he, himself, is safe!
@jefdamen2977 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah scary
@smally8499234 3 жыл бұрын
Same, I saw it and thought "don't try to stop it, let it go!" As hard as it is to do, it's not worth your life.
@whodatguy8213 3 жыл бұрын
Right. I was so glad when he let it go.
@mmhhjj34 3 жыл бұрын
Yah he wasn’t stoping that
@williamedwards8001 3 жыл бұрын
No joke, that fall made me want to cry for you, Will. Absolutely heartbreaking but thank God you weren’t physically hurt.
@lonnieporter8566 3 жыл бұрын
Will, that was agonizing! As soon as I saw the pallet jack tilt, I knew it wasn't going to end well. You have my heartfelt condolences as a retired machinist. You were doing yeoman work, lad.
@HandToolRescue 3 жыл бұрын
Are Fairbanks hammers cursed? I knew I felt a disturbance a few days ago. Should buff right out...
@VexChoccyMilk 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there is enough brazing rod in the world.
@RumpRoast 3 жыл бұрын
As a grown man...it is ok to cry over the loss of this tool
@sarge-rf8mq 3 жыл бұрын
I always thought I saw one of those in the background of your vids and yes.... Yes they are
@flymeetspaddle 3 жыл бұрын
i mean theoretically you could weld it back together given the right filler and temp management. but who knows how long it would go before cracking again :(
@danielyorke5225 3 жыл бұрын
I read this comment and went “OH MY GOD! BWAHAHA! IT WILL BUFF RIGHT OUT!!!!” And my wife legit looked at me like I’d lost my mind.
@Kroiznacher 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad, that Will was not literally crushed by the falling hammer. Tools can be repurchased, health/life not
@RyvrRayd 3 жыл бұрын
Will, I am sorry for your loss. While I've never lost a tool of that magnitude I almost lost a laptop (my only computer at the time) in a similar fashion. Being a tech enthusiast I can relate to loosing something very important and the emotions therein, so much so that I got emotional as I saw it play out. Life throws obstacles in our way but its up to us to overcome them, Best of luck in repairs or searching for a new one, R.I.P. Power Hammer.
@stookinthemiddle 3 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh Will, I'm so sorry. That was heartbreaking to watch, I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to have actually been there. And after all that hard work you guys put into restoring it! That really sucks. I hope a power hammer company sees this and sends you a hammer for Xmas - I would if I were a power hammer manufacturer!
@kierangrasby5728 3 жыл бұрын
Oh Will. That sucks big time. Glad you’ve only been emotionally hurt rather than physically trying to catch that.
@hammermond 3 жыл бұрын
I was pretty worried when i saw him first panick step behind it
@wtcamer 3 жыл бұрын
He might not feel it till 2moro. He put a lot into stopping it. Hopping he didn't hurt himself tho.
@bignickit 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t know about everyone else, but this series has made me unbelievably excited for the emotional rollercoaster that is every project will undertakes.
@AhmadAboulFarag 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Will, Ahmad from Egypt here. I've been following you guys for a while. I just wanted to tell you that life is full of ups and downs. Most important thing is you're okay and believe me all your efforts didn't go to waste. We all had fun with this series man. Thank you
@Woodwille 3 жыл бұрын
My daughter and I watched the restoration together, also that final episode. We gasped for air together as we have seen the hammer falling. We too almost cried with you, it was the most heartbreaking to see in a maker video for a long long time. Glad you're OK.
@fireemscraftsman2016 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely felt his pain threw the screen. All those actual emotions he has felt over that antique machine threw the years. Heartbreaking to see.
@rhermes100 3 жыл бұрын
That “no” is something all us makers have said and felt. I’m so sorry Will, that is hard to watch and my heart stopped when I saw it starting to slip.
@Ramsesdgr8 3 жыл бұрын
I have been following these videos since the beginning. My heart broke when the hammer fell. I'm glad nobody was hurt, but that was absolutely gut-wrenching.
@the_sharp_carpenter 3 жыл бұрын
That was heartbreaking to watch. Your composure right after was truly impressive, that's what a man a peace looks like!
@nickfarrell4129 3 жыл бұрын
This power hammer restoration has turned into Will making his own power hammer from scratch, just one piece at a time
@burritobell9991 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly should just make his own power hammer...
@Dubhain82 3 жыл бұрын
I would watch this happily.
@Yetti38 3 жыл бұрын
"And it didnt cost me a dime........"
@kjellderksen7680 3 жыл бұрын
@@Yetti38 I'm absolutely heartbroken for will, but I'm so glad to find some johnny cash in the comments
@Yetti38 3 жыл бұрын
Im glad someone got that
@SkunkworksProps 3 жыл бұрын
That "NOOO!" is going to haunt my dreams tonight. Sorry Will.
@Druid_Plow 3 жыл бұрын
I watched last night, I can still feel the crushing pressure in my gut. Pure pain and emotion in a single moment.
@colincummins6851 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@TmdXD 3 жыл бұрын
like luke when vader told him he was his father
@Druid_Plow 3 жыл бұрын
@@TmdXD dangit man, that made me laugh and feel worse at the same time.
@wilcaillier7409 3 жыл бұрын
Its so heart wrenching
@asmith4326 3 жыл бұрын
you have learned several important lessons, the chief being that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you fail. Also, props for recognizing that you can't stop a power hammer from falling over and getting out of the way.
@jaehallett3743 3 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry Will, you have handle the continuing issues, setbacks, and the desire to just scrape the hammer with more professionalism and emotion maturity than just about anyone else would have. Please continue to dream and move towards towards making them happen how to make something to how to fix a broken tool, you are really talented and by moving forward learning how to make your dreams come true you will become Great.
@Zimco 3 жыл бұрын
When that hammer started tipping and Will ran in to try and catch it, all i could think was “NO! You cant stop it, GET AWAY FROM IT!!”
@DruLeeParsec 3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. I was far more worried for Will than I was for the hammer.
@ondrejnedoma2816 3 жыл бұрын
@@DruLeeParsec At the moment you just dont realise that
@Bobbywolf64 3 жыл бұрын
@@ondrejnedoma2816 To be fair, I bet anyone who put that much time and effort into a project would have done the same. There was a chance he could save it so he went for it, and luckily he realized quickly that it was too far gone and got out of there. People can and do die from things like this. I've very happy Will wasn't one of them.
@jackielinde7568 3 жыл бұрын
I shouted at the screen for Will to let it fall. Loud enough to disrupt my daughter's call to her high school. Never EVER try to catch a large, heavy object that's going to fall. It will fall regardless and hurt/kill you in the process if you try to catch it.
@ondrejnedoma2816 3 жыл бұрын
@@Bobbywolf64 That's right I would have done the same. It's really dangerous it propably weights a few tons.
@MOSES350 3 жыл бұрын
That casting is nowhere near as broken as my soul after seeing the restoration come this far. My heart bleeds for you man!
@thirsten55 3 жыл бұрын
I was just getting caught back up with this series. I was so sad to see what happened to the hammer, I sadly know that feeling of having tools become more than just a tool with all the history, blood, sweat, and tears that go into keeping them alive or in your case restoring them only to have something like this happen. I'm happy that everyone is safe, there was a really scary frame or two where Will looked close then he was. Truly heartbreaking.
@Poo-Peater 3 жыл бұрын
Will.. I'm so sry buddy.. i shed a tear for you and one for the power hammer.. it's tragic that you and Alec spent so much time skillfully crafting new parts just to see it destroyed in less than a second.. I'm very glad you weren't hurt when that fell over.. you had me scared a bit when you were trying to stop it from falling
@danielholmberg1875 3 жыл бұрын
Every cell in Will's body wanted to catch that thing. Thank God he didn't. I feel your pain, man.
@McFlysGarage 3 жыл бұрын
I felt that “NO”. Probably would have used a lot more words
@IanZainea1990 3 жыл бұрын
sometimes the crushing defeat is so great that words just don't even matter anymore.
@OnyxLeigion 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he did at some point, they probably just didn't use that footage
@justvibing1601 3 жыл бұрын
He definitely has a lot more self control than I do
@McFlysGarage 3 жыл бұрын
@@IanZainea1990 I recently ruined a $400 slab of walnut and I had no words. I’m going to try and save it sometime soon. But until then it will stay in the scrap pile
@MarkusMahlberg 3 жыл бұрын
i am pretty darn sure I would not have been as polite. Alec would have had heard my f-word in England. Real time. No technology involved.
@forestbirdoriginals4917 3 жыл бұрын
I REALLY really wanna see how you get a new Power Hammer next. It hurt so bad to watch that after this was one of my favorite series watching you make new parts for something so custom and "impossible" to fix for most. I hope you get something even better Will.
@grillonlacigale9560 3 жыл бұрын
Man, i'm just so sorry. My heart jumped just like if i were there with you. I'm really glad you valued your body over your work, and gave up on trying to stop the falling. Unfortunately, i cannot think of a way of fixing that. Cast iron is just a pain in the ass... Anyway, this series of episode was, all topics considered, the best i had on youtube since a very long time. Thank you guys!
@UncleDon226 3 жыл бұрын
>Powerhammer we are all invested in falls and breaks the casting. >Will is devastated >We are all devastated > *LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT NORD VPN*
@jaafarnasrallah2941 3 жыл бұрын
Yeeeahhhhhhhhhh!!
@sabinpantis4149 3 жыл бұрын
"thank You Will for a great video"
@gregsall5872 3 жыл бұрын
Hes getting sponsor money for wills new hammer lol
@cheekybrassmonkey 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@mariocarrillo423 3 жыл бұрын
He’ll probably just buy him another power hammer from the sponsors money soo..👌 it’s ok
@calumbmx1 3 жыл бұрын
I was not ready for that, heart drop moment. Glad noone was hurt, physically at least... The quick change of tone for Alec's advert did make me crack up though 😂
@jimmyb1451 3 жыл бұрын
Dude! No words man. Just glad to see you had the sense not to try any harder to stop it, as much as every part of your being was screaming to try. Been there before myself.
@bacchusquintilis7356 2 жыл бұрын
That was an epic scream of purest sorrow.
@Hitman1978 3 жыл бұрын
This video literally broke my heart.....where's the gofundme page to buy Will a new power hammer?
@ApexHerbivore 3 жыл бұрын
It's not a money problem.
@Climer000 3 жыл бұрын
Let find Will a new hammer!
@exzyle2k 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly? They make enough money off this channel to buy any brand and any size hammer they want. I feel bad that Will has put in all this work to fix something and it's all for naught at this point, but it's not even remotely close to the end of the world for Steele Co. and Will.
@tomthoe 3 жыл бұрын
I'm on board.
@uhavenosushi 3 жыл бұрын
@@exzyle2k I don’t know how much they make but they are a new business and and will is going out on his own soon. I doubt will can just go buy whatever hammer he wants. Would be a nice gift from the community if at least something came his way.
@adamwynn1001 3 жыл бұрын
*Unenviable tragedy and footage featuring Will in the midst of depression, fades out into...* Alec: "Hi, there!"
@jackhemsworth7515 3 жыл бұрын
yeah great way to break the tension there Alec. sponsor notices.
@SkullCollectorD5 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, as much as I support and appreciate sponsorships as kickstarters, this is where they ruin moments. So sorry for Will.
@kylewilliams6679 3 жыл бұрын
Hands down the worst transition in Alecs history.
@dustinstark3410 3 жыл бұрын
I get where you're coming from and trust me I really feel for Will. I wish I could buy him a brand new hammer and put it on his doorstep. But cut Alec a little slack these are probably prerecorded. Plus if he didn't add that in at the end then NordVPN could have sued him depending on what the contract says he as to do with the ad in the video.
@OrigMaelstrom 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the editor there, erm, well...no
@mikehill4551 3 жыл бұрын
When you're working on an old industrial tool like this you feel like you're the caretaker for it as it passes through the generations. Old machines have a soul and when they break it's terrible. You're not necessarily sad at the time you put in but sad that that it's useful life has come to an end. It's gut wrenching.
@victor-antonioali378 3 жыл бұрын
Man that was painful, congrats Will on not completely falling apart. Mad respect... I dunno if it’s possible, but it feels too far into it to give up now. Get back up!
@thordomr 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad he didn't seriously hurt himself trying to save it. I was thinking "what are you doing? You're just going to be crushed."
@caedmonswanson2378 3 жыл бұрын
I think he was just trying to keep it from falling over. As heavy as that is if the power hammer is only at say a 5 degree tilt he probably could've stopped it from falling. Once it was truly too far to stop he back off a bit. Still so sad and scary though.
@codycarse 3 жыл бұрын
Save us Fireball Tools. You’re our only hope.
@iSaintSabas 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see Fireball tools attempt to make a power hammer.
@Pedro-ke6xp 3 жыл бұрын
If anyone can build a whole power hammer its him
@DerBjjjg 3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome but I think will wants to move into his own shop in January. At this point it's probably gonna be a better idea to buy a working used one or even a new one a company can send him over in time.
@Horus2Osiris 3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious. Recast it, start again. Improve/update the design, use alloys instead of cast iron, new frictionless surfaces, bearings, etc. Start selling them, take over the world, eventually, i imagine...
@brianturnbough 3 жыл бұрын
There comes a time to regroup and try again- and there comes a time to walk away and cut your losses. To me, this is the latter.
@mhbyers3920 3 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss Will. I was excited to watch all the episodes up until that fatal moment and felt your pain at 01:32 in the morning here in France. Take care.
@savagedeals472 3 жыл бұрын
Will. My thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏 and I know it will all work out brother! God bless you in your endeavors at your new shop. A year from now this will all be something you look back at and laugh because of how awesome things will be for you then! Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. Lol.
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