Im 65 years old and learned something new. I have been around all sorts of wheeled vehicles but this was an unknown to me. As a machinist/welder/mechanic I sat totally engrossed in your video. That machine that holds the wires is a work of art. I never would have guessed what it was for. Thank you! Cheers Terry

What is the object of using the rivets that do not go through the spoke?

Very good vidio I enjoy the blacksmithing. I would like to see how long it would take a modern shop to put that square hole in the flat bar😊

Dave, why didn’t you capture the brake handle like a wagon has? Is it because of the intrusion into the walking space?

Sorry, that fingerprint is too bad, no identification possible. Might have linked you to some acts of manufacture and construction.

Holy malony, those strawberries are better protected than the gold of fort knox😂❤

Nice power hammer.

I always enjoy watching your blacksmithing your parts...ALWAYS.

Hmm, I always thought that 4 ft piece of Black Malibu steel pipe along side my vice, was a factory extension that came with the vice? I often wondered why they didn't put rubber grips on the end??? hmm ECF

Nice job

That press you have seems to be one of the most useful tools in your workshop, although it certainly needs your skills to use it well. Another excellent video, as always. I always learn something useful from them, even if I'm NOT in the wagon trade!

Verwondering maakt de mens slim!

I really look forward to every new video,thanks very much.

That pitman arm made out wood is a trip for me sir... I driven semi's for 30 years and the pitman arm is made of very thick 1 3/4 inch steel rod for the entire steering mechanism in the front end ... but a wooden one is something else sir ... any ways your stuff always looks wonderful and amazing to me and I enjoy the channel alot .. keep up diligent work you already so much do each and every week ... God bless until next time sir

Maybe they used a dedicated die and punch set to punch out the brake bar ! Punching a hole first might make it easier to clear out the teeth.

Hello. Can I ask you what was the mixture you put between the two metal plates before forging them together. Was it magnesium?

I didn't know you had a milling machine and a power hammer. Cool, you never cease to amaze me.

Amazing

not to long at all

Time is how these penatrents work. Especially when the part isn't capable of taking much heat. To actually test em, soak the one side a week or more before you have any intention to take the components apart.

I challenge today's world of AI to duplicate this effort from a pile of crap that was once a functional piece of useful equipment.

Thanks Dave

I just thought I'd let you know that my viewing interests are extremely varied and I very much enjoy your channel building wagons and stuff like that but I just finished watching the tour of the Starship facility in Texas and I find it just as thrilling to watch

Yet another enlightening segment. Thanks.😊

A tour de force of fun stuff! Nice power hammer.

You have succeeded Dave, and we are proud of you.

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you Dave you are the master

And no hi-vis in sight - who needs it!

Dave you have tools that 95% of us wish we had. It is sooooooo therapeutic to sit down and watch an artist at work. Well done.

That drop hammer matches your claw hammer speed.

I have been watching you since day one and I gotta say, your skills are off the hook Not only in your craft but your video editing as well. I'm in media school and we use Adobe premiere and I am nowhere near as good as you are unless u have someone else editing your videos' for you, then that changes things. Lol. I am sure I speak for everyone here, what's going on with the old apartment building?

Great video, I have to bend some ash for a baby crib for my grandson, is there a formula or a an amount of over bent to compensate for spring back, I appreciate any information you can share

Great episode

Hello David, I love your forging and machining operations. You have some interesting tools and equip. I know you didn't get them all at the same time but it sure is handy to have them available. I wish MT were closer. We had friends living in West Yellowstone but they moved 15 years ago. I'd dreamed of taking a train to Oregon/Washington/Glacier, etc. until I priced out the train tickets....... Ouch!

In my opinion, the reason that Pitman [arm] is made of wood is likely because it was accepted that it would wear out relatively quickly. If there's a storage box anywhere on that wagon, my bet is it would usually carry a spare Pitman. If you agree, might as well make a spare now.

Have you ever built a stagecoach? Love your work!

I love the way he lines up all square nuts with the floor!

question: why is the pitman made of wood and not iron? mechanism is truly ingenious.

how clever is that? I'm amazed sometimes how we've lost some of the problem-solving skills over time. Today, a design of this sort would require countless design hours, followed by committee review, impact studies to determine if it would affect associated systems, and finally, an environmental impact. All of this before Quality Assurance would approve it! Very cool!

Dave, You wouldn't be the master tradesman that we all know you are, if you didn't at least try....as that is our American way!!

I have watched most of your videos. You sir remind me of my naibor that builds roll top desk. Fine of craftsman ever born.

In my eyes you're one of the best cranfsmen I've ever seen! Nevertheless one question/remark: It's not a good idea to glue together board with different grain directions, is it?

Love all you do to restore historic wagons. What a great job you have done. Makes you appreciate the craftsmanship.

Thanks. Always an education in philosophy and practical execution.

Thank you

Are your hands made from asbestos, Dave? There's no way that i would pick up a piece of iron glowing red 10 inches or so from my hand!

Great work, looks like you got the chance to use every machine in your shop for this one!

I so look forward to Friday night to see what you have been building all week. The forge work is just incredible you just know what you want to make. Watching you has gotten me back into my little shop thanks for watching

Excellent camera work! What thumbprint? The difference between my wife's track brain and mine is my rails aren't parallel!