Consider annealing the rail before grinding or machining.
@TheAyrCaveShop4 сағат бұрын
Another Gem from junk, nice build Rusty ! So do we call it a Ranvil ?
@TheRecreationalMachinist10 сағат бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Gifts like these are the most valuable kind -your friends are very lucky. 👍 🇬🇧
@drlegendre14 сағат бұрын
I have one of these that my grandfather made back in the 1920s. Handy little thing, it has one through-hole and one partial.
@mhc677714 сағат бұрын
Hi Michel, I'm surprised the badly pitted base and top surface weren't parallel - probably why 'they' cut that bit of track out and gave it to you to fix :)
@CreaseysWorkshop14 сағат бұрын
Your videos always make me smile. Excellent!
@martinnorbeck465718 сағат бұрын
Great video Rusty, I watched the whole thing this time. I need to source a drill press table and a hunk of track now. The Deckel works great as a horizontal machine too. I like your cover on top to keep oil from splashing out.
@HaxbyShed19 сағат бұрын
Always many uses for old railway track. 👍
@paulcurtis2779Күн бұрын
Wow, what a pencil. . Amazing. . Is she hard of seeing? Those will be BIG words. . LOVE IT. .
@Rustinox20 сағат бұрын
:)
@paulcurtis2779Күн бұрын
Love your "friend". . Reminds me of "Me, myself and I". . oh wait. .that's two friends. . . LOLOLOL
@James_T_QuirkКүн бұрын
My Dad had several of these, as he worked 40 Years @ NSW Railways, Sydney Australia, in Main Workshops, Scrap Rails were converted into these for the Upholstery Staff & Others @ Workshops to have on Bench, as sometimes some metal shaping was required when wrangling a Train Seat or Fittings, How they were made is not something I know, but yours looks at lot more "Designed" & Neat, Flat & Straight with a Stand, Dad's had 4 holes for bolts, Good Work .. Only thing I notice is under spike is Angled, NOT Rounded, but maybe that was for Upholstery ..
@Rustinox20 сағат бұрын
Well, it's just a little change of plans.
@James_T_Quirk16 сағат бұрын
@@Rustinox Well not sure it matters, it is just different, Dad used his at home for lots of Upholstery Jobs, but a lot of Cobbler-ling, or Shoe or Boot Repairs, Heavy Leather/Saddle Work... I think it depends on what you use it for but I know it also helped with curving Metal plates before riveting repairs etc .. I should mention another variety, No Pointy bit, but a 8" "Tongue" about width of rail, just for shoe work ...
@LolitAllisLolКүн бұрын
Deserved its own custom toolpost holder. You could have kept, and also added more rigidity.
@Rustinox20 сағат бұрын
No need, I don't use it often.
@LolitAllisLol10 сағат бұрын
@@Rustinox would you use that logic with a parachute?
@lucguineeКүн бұрын
Hoera!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Yep!
@rickhand8228Күн бұрын
I made myself a similar anvil from rail road track many years ago and although I have a proper anvil now, the little one is still handy for many jobs!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
It absolutely is.
@StuartsShedКүн бұрын
That's a great use for that piece of material - not to mention the old drill press table. You are very resourceful!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Stuart.
@kentuckytrapper780Күн бұрын
Excellent job rusty, great video, keep'um coming.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks. That's the plan.
@user-fy2tm2jg6cКүн бұрын
Show us how to make the pencil!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Over here we say "please" when we ask something :)
@outsidescrewballКүн бұрын
Enjoyed…your a good buddy and he will be wanting more now from you😂
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Chuck.
@jonnojamwoodКүн бұрын
Thanks for teaching this old boiler maker new skills Cheers sir!🇦🇺
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Nice. Thanks.
@ollysworkshopКүн бұрын
That was....raily good! 😜
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Trainkyou.
@marlobreding7402Күн бұрын
The rail is worn at an angle because train wheels are coneacle so they will follow the curves on tracks without bucking.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Indeed.
@angelramos-2005Күн бұрын
Maybe yes,maybe not let´s try.Michel.Yes it works.Thank you.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
It works...
@richardw3294Күн бұрын
13:25 I nearly spilt my glass of wine. You make me laugh so much.😂
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@etbuilds6006Күн бұрын
Great video again! Keep them coming!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
That's the plan.
@LesfacКүн бұрын
Nice job. I wish I knew where to get a piece of rail. However it did occur to me that cast iron might not be the best base to hammer on as it's known for being on the brittle side. It's probably fine for leather work but for heavy bashing I would make a wooden base.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
It will hold just fine. It's not made for sledge hammer use.
@thehobbymachinistnzКүн бұрын
Nice little project Michel. I started making one of these about a year ago, then I got side tracked with other projects. You have inspired me to pull it out and start working on it again. But, it will be after I get a few projects that I'm currently working on done.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Ah yes, the side projects...
@frenchcreekvalleyКүн бұрын
In the early part of the video, didn't you say that you were going to make the horn round? I think that having the horn shaped like a cone is an important feature.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Well, change of plans that didn't exist.
@Engineerd3dКүн бұрын
You made her a pencil? Well how in the world did you do that?
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
It's very easy.
@Preso58Күн бұрын
What a lovely non-heavy anvil. I did use a large Russian shaper to flatten a piece of rail with a HSS tool. The chips came off in very tight, blue curls, and they pinged all over the workshop. Regards, Preso
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Preso. But my shaper is Dutch, so...
@graedonmunro17932 күн бұрын
i made an anvil from track some years ago but forgot the bloody pencil!!! i found the flame cut track very hard at times. good job , hope your mate loves it.👍👍
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks. I hope so too.
@WayneCook3062 күн бұрын
Great Job Michael thank you. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Welcome.
@markanderson53422 күн бұрын
I love this channel so much.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@plainnpretty2 күн бұрын
Nice work is your friend trading you something for it or is it just a gift for a brother ? Thanks
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Birthday gift.
@TedRoza2 күн бұрын
G'day Rusty. Is that the piece of rail that went missing on the bridge the other night 🌙 🤔 😅 Great job on the Restoration to make an anvil, so your Friend will enjoy himself making lots of noise at Midnight, 😅 Even the Rooster will be to tired to get up at Sunrise 🌅 😆 🤣 Now that really a Pencil, or a small Rolling pin for Pasta Dinner tonight. 😆 🤣 😂 Great job, keep up the good works 💪 👷♀️ 👍🏻
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Ted. And it's a real pencil.
@Stefan_Boerjesson2 күн бұрын
Time 00:45. Drill a suitable hole in it and use it for candles! We sell such on "my" veteran railroad! Some people use a chainsaw to make wooden sculptures.. Joking! To make a flat surface... The shaper. Don't know but guessed "the shaper"..... Joking! Time 05:30. Once made a converting piece, 4 sided to 6 sided. The object was a 4 sided Chrom Vanadium piece. 2 Tin-x coated mils bits cot ruined. A grinder had to finish the job. Then the guys lost it. 2 new were made out of more soft steel... To cut rails a roaring disc machine is used. Drilling holes for the joints are made using cooling liquid and an unknown type of 30-40 mm drill bits. Do did quite some cosmetic work... Thanks for the entertaining video Michel!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Stefan.
@MattysWorkshop2 күн бұрын
Great job mate
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Matty.
@MyMiniHomeWorkshop2 күн бұрын
Nice, my dear old dad had a railway line anvil in his workshop, but it was maybe 3 times longer than that one and I had back home in Oz a smaller version made from a piece of Tram Track. 👍
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
It's very handy.
@Steviegtr522 күн бұрын
Very nice gifts Michel. Just worried about the train ,when it comes to the gap in the track.😀😀😀😀 Steve.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
If you hear something about a train crash, just pretend you don't know me...
@ThePottingShedWorkshop2 күн бұрын
I love the aesthetics of that! The contrast of the polished top with the patina of the base really looks the part. Great job!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@nobbysworkshop2 күн бұрын
A wonderful gift to make for a friend. Is it my imagination, but he does look a little bit like you 😂 Cheers Nobby
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks Nobby.
@foogee99712 күн бұрын
Well done...fun fact for me...i bought almost the same size of rail at the scrapyard two weeks ago...just because it was there 😉 now i know what for... 😂 Thanks!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Go for it.
@TrPrecisionMachining2 күн бұрын
good video rustinox
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@RustyInventions-wz6ir2 күн бұрын
Very nice work sir. I have made one and it took me ages to it’s hard work.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
At least it kept you off the streets for a while :)
@jdmccorful2 күн бұрын
Like it,looks great!
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@maxfarr41422 күн бұрын
I'd love to see Karen and Curtis post you their shaper... nice name drop... haha ❤
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Don't think it will happen.
@argee552 күн бұрын
👍
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@DoMetalStuff2 күн бұрын
how thoughtful of you. don't forget the woman.🤣 nice work again michel. the next time you have to work on hard stuff, reduce the speed and feed
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
I used 40 m/min cutting speed ans 0,5mm diep cuts. Worked just fine.
@DoMetalStuffКүн бұрын
@@Rustinox 0.5 mm is quite a lot for interrupted cutting. That's probably why your point broke
@foxwhiskey2 күн бұрын
Very nice work ! Congrats.
@RustinoxКүн бұрын
Thanks.
@foxwhiskey2 күн бұрын
The left guy in the intro looks much much better. Did he have a YT-channel ? 😂😅😊