Man!! that's a bloody brilliant idea to use sockets!! I was thinking the other day "wish I had a lathe, so I can turn different size mandrils", and blow me down, I saw your video on sockets that are just perfect. Works for cold wire bending too.
Sir, I take exception with your primus that you can't screw this up, and this is why. I am a retired Marine Chief Warrant officer. I sent 15 Marines to set up tents. I provided stakes, sledgehammers, safety caps for the stakes, tape measures, and of course tents and ropes. About 2 hours into the job a Corporal returned two of the sledgehammers. The Marines broke the hammers, not the handles, the hammer heads! How does one brake a sledgehammer? You give them to Marines and then let them get bored, then they make a game out of trying to hit the hammer heads together while swinging them like bats. I can only imagine what the Afghan soldiers were thinking watching this. I am impressed with you jig, I have been thinking about how to build a jig and your concept is perfect. I really like that it is very flexible. Thank you for sharing your design.
Thank you for your service and the story! I never had that problem with the Marines I know, they were Eagle Scouts before they entered boot... Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving :)
Yes you are right. I am over 70 but when I was doing my apprendiship, one of the many warnings given by the instructors NEVER EVER HIT A HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER. Or anything hardened for that matter. They will fracture. Never had a problem in my working life, listened to the old timers and stuck to it. regards and MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Abby Babby totally agree. 25 yrs Irish D.F. Only thing soldier proof is a length of railway track, too heavy to lift, they can't bend them, and no good for anything unless you have a couple of hundred of them. Having said all that they still might f##k it up
Jeffrey, The response to the critic was well done and displayed the roots of your character...in this community you're a good neighbor. Though I've never served in the armed forces, I am often been heard to say, 'improvise, overcome, adapt' which in this video you provided more than one example. Its not always about doing, sometimes its about doing - without. Seeing the center punch used to find the center-line on the round stock is an example of why I enjoy watching UA-cam. Greatly appreciate your time and your contribution to the community. Thank you!
Thanks for the great jig! I made one the day after I saw your first video and used it on next project. Ended up making another for to allow two simultaneous setups. I made a third for a friend, only used three 1/2" squares. I ground two to round above the drilled holes, so ends up the same function as rounds, but have perfect alignment in a vice. I also leave all in place, just flip the unused one over so it is out of the way, but helps to provide more even pressure across the vice jaws. Great tool and eliminates a bunch of non-adjustable ones of various fixed sizes. THANK YOU!
just be fore you presented you version of this jig, i made one similar but less adjustable. i found the one I made the sockets were too loose. my fix for this was to drill and tap the square side on the end, with a 1/4-20 bolt and a washer to hold the socket in place. this made it work better for me.. thank you for your ideas i hope i helped anyone that had my issue. keep having fun !
No matter what you say or do, there always will be those back-chair nit picking individual who's best efforts are spent knocking down others so they can feel good in their own mind. Mr P. probably never step in a workshop much less lifting a hammer so I recommend what my youtube acquaintance does. He totally ignores those comments and blocks the persons. End of story. As I said before, you're the best and most concise, right to the point person I follow on youtube. Your work is fantastic, it relates to the common person not the expert and it is explained in layman's terms not scientific mumbo jumbo. Keep up what you're doing and soon you will cross that 10k barrier and from then on the sky is the limit.
Hi Jeffrey, I've been blacksmithing for 5 minutes only got my anvil yesterday I needed to figure out how to bend/ curve metal, so as you do, I searched you tube and came upon your genius jig, I'm a barber not an engineer with no experience of metal craft and I instantly understood how your jig works and am going to make one next week. Great video great advice. Ignore the Mr P's of this world unfortunately there is plenty of them around, moaners and wingers are not worth expanding energy on. Thanks for the videos keep up the great ideas 👍
Hi Jeff, great tutorial and projects. You are on of the best “teachers” on UA-cam (I’ve made similar comments on your channel in the past. As hard as it is, ignore the over the top nasty comments- they are neither a part of the human civility that should be present between any two people, but are completely non helpful and ignorant. There are certainly negative comments that we all can learn from- and in this light , we should remember that some are less able to express themselves in the spoken or written word in general and also that there are inherent problems in expressing things by email that are not present when interacting directly. Sorry for the rambling but know that you are a valued mentor to the vast vast majority of folks that look at this channel. I’m glad your explanation doesn’t return the comments in kind and the that the best we can do is to lead by example. Best regards, Dave.
Hello, this is the first time i come across your channel. The youtube community is a wealth of good info, and some not so good. I have created videos on youtube for many years now, and i have read thousands of comments toward my vids, 90% good. There are always people that need a hug and have nothing good to say, i have deleted the comments and moved on, but it does annoy a person. I know exactly what you mean, i delete the comment and move on, since my channel is about helping the outdoor folks, enjoy the outdoors and stay safe doing so. :) I have used two bolts in a vice to use as a jig. I like the idea of the square stock for accepting a socket to get the size of bend you wish. I will be making one of these up for sure. Thanks for the info and video. ATB.
I've noticed people every once in awhile will give acrap responds but the 99.9% of the people i help is who i care about. keep your head up great job buddy
christine m Fabulous idea! I've been on the internet for 3 hours, looking for a simple jig to bend 3/8" steel rod by hand. I think this will be just what I needed. You are so clever to have come up with this idea!!!
Jeff, there are so many negative people on UA-cam it is amazing. I love your videos, and trust you implicitly. If you had not already tried it and KNEW it worked, you would say "I have not tried this yet..." Brother, you are a solid citizen. DO NOT let any jerked chase you off UA-cam. I don't even have a forge (yet) but I have a ton of remodel experience and tools. This is a hobby I might take up when I retire. All men love knives, guns, FIRE, big booms and half dressed females, LOL. Thanks again for you experience, straight up comments, and proving that thinking before acting is a GOOD thing.
Jeffrey your advice and videos is easy and straight forward I for one like watching your videos even though I am 62 I'm still learning new things all the time watching UA-cam videos like yours and I thank you for taking the time to show people different things thank you very much
Jeffrey, I know this video is over a year old. I just wanted to say great idea my grandad had a 1/4 inch hand made safety pin with all sizes of pins on it, both round and square. He used them in his post vise in a similar manner as you. He never took them off the pin he just let them hang off the end outside the vise also with all three pins between the jaws of the vise it kept even pressure on the vise jaws. He would turn the third pin not in use upside down and moved it to the far side of the vise to keep even pressure on the vise jaws. Keep on keeping on!
Thank you for sharing Don`t let bad comments effect your thoughts. Your life, live the way you grew up wanting to, Certain (major events) will change your path in life, and bad comments on UA-cam is not even remotely going to touch the surface ,they are meaningless, Most people who make bad comments usually would not bother if they seen you face to face, not because they are scared its because its not worth there time and effort , but when sitting at home they feel they have the time to have a go. just think of road rage, most of us would never get that angry if we were shopping in a busy crowded shopping area where were all pushing through to get where we need to get, most of us would apologise we don`t shout obscenities at each other ,But in a car you usually say something in anger and drive on, My point is when humans have to much time on there hands they like to moan about others , And youtubers like your self put your selves out there as a target. for people to criticize or to be praise. Don`t be a youtuber if bad comments get to you personally its not worth the headache
I watched the other video the other day today I went to buy the 1/2 stock but could not find it So I got 1/2 key stock,, I am 72 and trying to keep busy, I can see how helpful the jig will be , I am learning So I say A hugh thanks keep up the good work it1s very helpful to those of us who are just trying to learn and keep busy and out of the rocking chair,,
I don't mean to bring this back. Nice job standing up for yourself. a huge part of this craft is trouble shooting. "Can't blame others for your inabilities." I tried this jig idea before seeing your vid. It was wobbly. The trick is your bar going trough. I to can't believe how simple and effective it is. In fact I'm going to share it with our blacksmith club tomorrow. nice work.
Hi Jeff. You dealt with Mr P's comment professionally and with a GREAT DEAL of restraint and finesse. I have been a subscriber for some time and I find this video and all your videos to be of tremendous value and enjoyable. Please continue.
I have been making hooks for my powder coating business since 1991 and have amassed variety of quickly lashed up jigs.....and then you showed this BRILLIANT. I'm off to make one but I can see myself over complicating it by threading the cross drilled holes and adding maybe a thread on the square drive to take the wobble out of the socket !
First, when the "unstable" was mentioned my first thought was the vise. I had a cheap vise and it simply did not hold much of anything, even with a cheater bar. I replaced it with a Wilton, need I say more. I believe there are some who just post negative comments for no reason, except to annoy others. When I post a comment I do it because I want more information about what is being shown, I like the video, or maybe I have another method of doing the same thing. My purpose is to learn more or perhaps help others with a different way to look at something. I don't leave negative comments, except for one where every other word was a swear word. I like your channel, keep up the good work!
So thanks is given to your talented skills in making that bender, not just one sized bend , without making a lot of indidual ones , handy dandy tool that's useful, cheers
That's a neat jig. I've seen something like that...too many videos, too many sources...but not on a rod to make it adjustable. Nicely done. The vise-jaw "problem" is pretty minor, the jig has value. The square peg to accommodate sockets of various sizes looks super handy. Anybody hating on that is out of touch. You don't have a slimy, sales-y, schmucky presentation; this came across as genuine so I'm baffled why anyone would try to "take you to task" over not having shown it working at some time in the past. Anyway, haters are going to hate. Let's not feed the trolls any more than we have already. Again, well done on the jig.
Thanks Jeffrey, I search for some time now a simple ideea that doesn`t involve welding and this is by far the easiest and budget friendly. I've just spared 110euros so now I can buy my drill press! Thanks man, you really helped me! 🍻 Cheers!
Great video as always, thank you. I have used this jigs for years. Works very good. It's handy for many things. Good for straightening too. Many many thanks for all you do.
Dear Mr Santo, What an AWESOME idea this is. You are a VERY intelligent gentlemen Everyone in my welding class thinks your THE BEST !! Sending you positive vibes :)
Nice demonstration Jeff. Especially the advice on the uneven vice jaws. As for Mr. P, don't let someone like that get you down. Some people couldn't pour water out of a boot if the instructions were on the sole. Just keep the videos coming. We really enjoy them. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
I can apreciate your desire to stay positive. It is a practice I try to employ myself. One thing I try to keep in mind is most of the people that leave derogatory comments dont do squat. They dont do, know and havent ever done squat other than leave negative comments due to their own short comings in life. Most of the time if you go to their channel they have no content or its a bunch of likes on vids for gaming, burn outs or fails. Emphasis on fail because they are failures and it makes them feel better by slandering others. Stay positive bud, oh and I subbed you prob wont see it as Im set on private.
Jeff thanks for the idea of the 1/2 inch drive socket for the adjustable bends, very creative. I have some larger sockets that are never used, import junk, that might have a new life and actually get used for something. Thanks for the effort to bring good content!
Jeff. your videos are fantastic and informative. keep up the good work and don't let people who have nothing better to do than be rude get under your skin. common sense is not a virtue that everyone has. I really liked the idea of a square mandrel that would support sockets of various diameters.
Anyone who has a channel is going to run into this one way or another. I'm in the design/advertising field and man, do I need a thick skin. I don't mind criticism as long as its creative. Crappy comments do affect me and it's hard not to take it personally. I either kill them with kindness or ignore. Good job on staying positive. Dig the jig and I think I even posted that on the video when it first came out.
Thanks for all your efforts. No matter where you go in life, say, do explain or teach, there will always be a critic. I am glad to see you addressing his comment in a positive way. He would not have ever tried to construct your jig if he had not watched your video. I would love to see the pos he tried to build. Enough ranting, thank you again and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Dude yer great I am a beginner Bladesmith been at it for 3 years I have a lot of old sockets from my days long past at fixing my autos. Thanks for the video I am making S hooks for my shop to sell and your jig is great and I can scale it up or down in an instant . Keep up the good work. Signed Rocken Mikes Knives.
I know this is a old video, but I just stumbled on it. I think the jig is extremely clever and I will attempt to make one, and also I for one really like your content and presentation style.
The idea is beautiful and many of us will benefit from it. I congratulate you, man, on this idea. Well done, but I have a brother's advice for his brother. I hope you start your explanation practically because most people learn through practical performance and do not need much explanation and talk. Not long explanation thanks my friend
This video couldn't have come at a better time: I was trying to figure out how to create something like this (with angle iron, drilling holes for the two bending fork tines, with some uncertain way to maybe make them like rivets through drilled holes in the angle iron pieces, etc.--very unstable plan on my part). This is way easier and involves nothing more complicated than drilling some holes. Thanks!
Awesome jig. So simple and easy to use .I'll definitely made one this weekend. And if I mess it up I won't be a Mr. P. I'll own my work. Thanks for sharing such a good idea.😁
That was absolutely brilliant and the answer to my problem, I've got loads of old sockets and stuff so the possibilities are endless. Thanks a bunch. My brain is going at 100 mph, haha. Also tell that mindless punk to do something with a red hot rebar !!! Also I just thought, tap the holes and use threaded rod. Cheers, Stewie, South West Australia.
I think it's brilliant! I've been wanting to make a set of cowboy cook sets for several people in my Family because I have a set my Wife bought me for a Birthday present years ago, And whenever we have a cookout They all Love it. It has a crossbar with 2 side poles that sit over the fire and has 5 hooks each 2" longer than the next so that you can hang pots over the campfire and you start out with the longest s hook and as the pot gets hotter you go to the next shortest hook until you dial it in perfect. And now I can make them thanks to you Sir.
I used to feel upset after doing something that was good just for someone to tell me its not but now i know its just "trolls" and all i do now is just reply " Thank you for your comment" and i do nothing else.However i do like your way and good vid by the way. I have still to watch the last vid as its in my list but will get to it soon. Keep up the good work
i used this method to make a axle bush for my oxy acetylene cart i custom made, i also had the metal dies in your previous vid. then i had an idea, for the sizes i needed in between or over the large one i made a 5mm flat bar ring to go around it and welded that up as a ring to slip over the die, i then made a few more rings to go over the previous one so now i have several rings up to 20cm in diameter
Your tongs used look very nice. Can you please comment about how they were made, i.e., steel thickness etc. really strong looking tongs. Also, if I ever make a turning jig I think I'll use your method. I also liked your other jig too. Very nice.
Well played, sir. If I may, I would like to make a suggestion that may help you and your followers. With your round item to be drilled in your drill press vice(or laying on the drill press table) balance a small flat item across it. Lower your drill bit to just touch it. If you are on center, the flat will remain balanced. If not, it will tip it. Keep up the good work! I like your idea and will definitely be making one. Cheers!
Thank You for Taking the high road when dealing with this kind of crassness. I salute you. Again Thank You for your idea and giving me inspiration to solve a problem that your solution will give dividends for years to come.
I have just used bending jig and it worked ok. As you said some vices have had a lot of abuse so do not close evenly. Keep going and hopefully the trolls stay away.
Jeffery, I think the demo and the tool are a great idea. I've seen similar jigs that didn't work as well. It's a shame that you have to waste your time with someone like Mr. P. Positive and helpful is what I see. great job. Mr. P. brings to mind, illegitimi non carborundum a Latin aphorism meaning, " don't let the bastards grind you down". There are a lot of people out there so insecure that they need to tear good people down any way they can.
I like the demonstration. I saw the first video a couple of days ago and wondered about how you had oriented the sockets (I haven't had time to make and try one yet). The way you did it in this video was the same way I thought it should sit in the jig. P.S. very good way of handling the negative poster.
Hi. Just to say great video and some good advice I am retired and can't afford all new tools so have to buy used and found your advice very helpful THANKS Regards Len (from UK)
Love your adjustable bending fork and jig. What a great idea! I missed seeing the video you are commenting about (going to watch it now) but I wish to commend you on your response. Thanks for keeping it positive.(I know, and I thought it funny, the initial that shows up on my comments as I am typing is a P, which is both my first and last initial.) Happy Thanksgiving to you.
I found your channel and get inspired by your invention, I really appreciate your contribution. I'm sure it can be used to bend cold metal like the one I'm using. Kinda concern about the extra tools required to make this adjustable. But I still think it'll work fine for my projects. Thank you very much Sir
not trying to criticize but it would be nice for noob like me to see your jig in action in your first video. this is a very good idea I can't wait to try making one.
Just stumbled onto this video. Wow, this is a great idea. My only concern is the heating part. Will 1/8 th flat stock 1Inch wide work, cold. P.s. no need to justify yourself. Never be on the defensive, this gentleman Mr P. Is probably a unhappy person. Great work .
Bro don't even give the trolls the attention. That's what they want. They get off on the attention and a video like this just fuels the fire. If anything you should just leave the comments up to show how stupid they look when you have a overwhelming positive response and one moron spouting nonsense. You do you and keep up the good work.
Personal opinion my friend, you are way better and smarter than to compare yourself to some brainless person out there who has nothing better to do. Mi opinion is “if somebody believes he can fix the whole world by in tangling yourself with such people, nah, it isn’t worth it” you are a smart person who’s offering for free a nice idea out there. If they don’t want it, they can shut up and move on. Best of luck
Thanks for the great idea. Its one of those simple things that hits you right between the eyes when you see it. I am no smith, but do fabricate tools and prototypes that will be much easier now, thanks to your talent. Cheers vw
thanks for keeping it real, I probably have 10 vices and none of them mate perfectly, I use sheet lead to fix that and to not Mar up the work, besides the obvious of grinding the jaws parallel I wonder if there is a nother way to correct that issue
Been giving this a lot of thought lately, I think within the next few videos I post I may try and address this issue with the jaw alignment. Thanks for the comment and the view :)
I am so new that I won't even consider saying I am a NOOB. I saw the original video and it was one of those "Why hasn't anyone thought of this yet??" moments. It is so simple that it's brilliant. I can't wait to put one together and just play with it. As a shipmate once said to me, "Opinions are like A$$holes, everybody has one and a lot of them stink." From the same source, "One good thing about opinions is that you don't have to have any facts to back them up." In both cases, I was glad he was saying it to me rather than about me. And, if my Latin translator is correct, "Non est ergo adulteri, descendite" Have a great day, and keep moving the metal.
great video i always look forward to your vids your a good man for sharing your knowledge and experience ... thinking out of the box is sadly lacking in many people also manners ..your builds are fantastic ......thanks again
Man!! that's a bloody brilliant idea to use sockets!! I was thinking the other day "wish I had a lathe, so I can turn different size mandrils", and blow me down, I saw your video on sockets that are just perfect. Works for cold wire bending too.
dav snow I am not a blacksmith or even a welder but I do a lot of woodworking soon as I saw the dirtysmith design jig I said I could use a socket
Sir, I take exception with your primus that you can't screw this up, and this is why. I am a retired Marine Chief Warrant officer. I sent 15 Marines to set up tents. I provided stakes, sledgehammers, safety caps for the stakes, tape measures, and of course tents and ropes. About 2 hours into the job a Corporal returned two of the sledgehammers. The Marines broke the hammers, not the handles, the hammer heads! How does one brake a sledgehammer? You give them to Marines and then let them get bored, then they make a game out of trying to hit the hammer heads together while swinging them like bats. I can only imagine what the Afghan soldiers were thinking watching this. I am impressed with you jig, I have been thinking about how to build a jig and your concept is perfect. I really like that it is very flexible. Thank you for sharing your design.
Thank you for your service and the story! I never had that problem with the Marines I know, they were Eagle Scouts before they entered boot... Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving :)
Yes you are right. I am over 70 but when I was doing my apprendiship, one of the many warnings given by the instructors NEVER EVER HIT A HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER. Or anything hardened for that matter. They will fracture. Never had a problem in my working life, listened to the old timers and stuck to it. regards and MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Abby Babby totally agree. 25 yrs Irish D.F. Only thing soldier proof is a length of railway track, too heavy to lift, they can't bend them, and no good for anything unless you have a couple of hundred of them. Having said all that they still might f##k it up
hello,
first, sorry for m'y bad english.
second .il like your jig. il build it as soon as possible.
thank You.
Abby Babby PFC Carl must have been in charge of that work detail #damnitCarl
Jeffrey, The response to the critic was well done and displayed the roots of your character...in this community you're a good neighbor. Though I've never served in the armed forces, I am often been heard to say, 'improvise, overcome, adapt' which in this video you provided more than one example. Its not always about doing, sometimes its about doing - without. Seeing the center punch used to find the center-line on the round stock is an example of why I enjoy watching UA-cam.
Greatly appreciate your time and your contribution to the community. Thank you!
Thanks for the great jig! I made one the day after I saw your first video and used it on next project. Ended up making another for to allow two simultaneous setups. I made a third for a friend, only used three 1/2" squares. I ground two to round above the drilled holes, so ends up the same function as rounds, but have perfect alignment in a vice. I also leave all in place, just flip the unused one over so it is out of the way, but helps to provide more even pressure across the vice jaws. Great tool and eliminates a bunch of non-adjustable ones of various fixed sizes. THANK YOU!
just be fore you presented you version of this jig, i made one similar but less adjustable. i found the one I made the sockets were too loose. my fix for this was to drill and tap the square side on the end, with a 1/4-20 bolt and a washer to hold the socket in place. this made it work better for me.. thank you for your ideas i hope i helped anyone that had my issue. keep having fun !
No matter what you say or do, there always will be those back-chair nit picking individual who's best efforts are spent knocking down others so they can feel good in their own mind. Mr P. probably never step in a workshop much less lifting a hammer so I recommend what my youtube acquaintance does. He totally ignores those comments and blocks the persons. End of story.
As I said before, you're the best and most concise, right to the point person I follow on youtube. Your work is fantastic, it relates to the common person not the expert and it is explained in layman's terms not scientific mumbo jumbo. Keep up what you're doing and soon you will cross that 10k barrier and from then on the sky is the limit.
Hi Jeffrey, I've been blacksmithing for 5 minutes only got my anvil yesterday I needed to figure out how to bend/ curve metal, so as you do, I searched you tube and came upon your genius jig, I'm a barber not an engineer with no experience of metal craft and I instantly understood how your jig works and am going to make one next week. Great video great advice. Ignore the Mr P's of this world unfortunately there is plenty of them around, moaners and wingers are not worth expanding energy on. Thanks for the videos keep up the great ideas 👍
Hi Jeff, great tutorial and projects. You are on of the best “teachers” on UA-cam (I’ve made similar comments on your channel in the past. As hard as it is, ignore the over the top nasty comments- they are neither a part of the human civility that should be present between any two people, but are completely non helpful and ignorant. There are certainly negative comments that we all can learn from- and in this light , we should remember that some are less able to express themselves in the spoken or written word in general and also that there are inherent problems in expressing things by email that are not present when interacting directly. Sorry for the rambling but know that you are a valued mentor to the vast vast majority of folks that look at this channel. I’m glad your explanation doesn’t return the comments in kind and the that the best we can do is to lead by example. Best regards, Dave.
Jeffrey that jig is diabolical in its simplicity, and the tips on how to deal with a set of jaws that are slightly out are brilliant.
Hello, this is the first time i come across your channel. The youtube community is a wealth of good info, and some not so good. I have created videos on youtube for many years now, and i have read thousands of comments toward my vids, 90% good. There are always people that need a hug and have nothing good to say, i have deleted the comments and moved on, but it does annoy a person. I know exactly what you mean, i delete the comment and move on, since my channel is about helping the outdoor folks, enjoy the outdoors and stay safe doing so. :) I have used two bolts in a vice to use as a jig. I like the idea of the square stock for accepting a socket to get the size of bend you wish. I will be making one of these up for sure. Thanks for the info and video. ATB.
I've noticed people every once in awhile will give acrap responds but the 99.9% of the people i help is who i care about.
keep your head up great job buddy
christine m Fabulous idea! I've been on the internet for 3 hours, looking for a simple jig to bend 3/8" steel rod by hand. I think this will be just what I needed. You are so clever to have come up with this idea!!!
This is easy and simple. Great demo. This will solve my problem of making s hooks of various sizes. Thank you
Jeff, there are so many negative people on UA-cam it is amazing. I love your videos, and trust you implicitly. If you had not already tried it and KNEW it worked, you would say "I have not tried this yet..." Brother, you are a solid citizen. DO NOT let any jerked chase you off UA-cam. I don't even have a forge (yet) but I have a ton of remodel experience and tools. This is a hobby I might take up when I retire. All men love knives, guns, FIRE, big booms and half dressed females, LOL. Thanks again for you experience, straight up comments, and proving that thinking before acting is a GOOD thing.
Jeffrey your advice and videos is easy and straight forward I for one like watching your videos even though I am 62 I'm still learning new things all the time watching UA-cam videos like yours and I thank you for taking the time to show people different things thank you very much
I know this is 5 years old, but excellent video, great idea and truly enjoyable rant! Keep up the good work Jeffrey and thanks for sharing
Jeffrey,
I know this video is over a year old. I just wanted to say great idea my grandad had a 1/4 inch hand made safety pin with all sizes of pins on it, both round and square. He used them in his post vise in a similar manner as you. He never took them off the pin he just let them hang off the end outside the vise also with all three pins between the jaws of the vise it kept even pressure on the vise jaws. He would turn the third pin not in use upside down and moved it to the far side of the vise to keep even pressure on the vise jaws. Keep on keeping on!
Stay positive. I like the simplicty of the jig. It will work well in the minimalist shop I'm building.
Thank you for sharing Don`t let bad comments effect your thoughts.
Your life, live the way you grew up wanting to, Certain (major events) will change your path in life, and bad comments on UA-cam is not even remotely going to touch the surface ,they are meaningless,
Most people who make bad comments usually would not bother if they seen you face to face, not because they are scared its because its not worth there time and effort ,
but when sitting at home they feel they have the time to have a go. just think of road rage, most of us would never get that angry if we were shopping in a busy crowded shopping area where were all pushing through to get where we need to get, most of us would apologise we don`t shout obscenities at each other ,But in a car you usually say something in anger and drive on,
My point is when humans have to much time on there hands they like to moan about others ,
And youtubers like your self put your selves out there as a target. for people to criticize or to be praise.
Don`t be a youtuber if bad comments get to you personally its not worth the headache
I watched the other video the other day today I went to buy the 1/2 stock but could not find it So I got 1/2 key stock,, I am 72 and trying to keep busy, I can see how helpful the jig will be , I am learning So I say A hugh thanks keep up the good work it1s very helpful to those of us who are just trying to learn and keep busy and out of the rocking chair,,
I don't mean to bring this back. Nice job standing up for yourself. a huge part of this craft is trouble shooting. "Can't blame others for your inabilities." I tried this jig idea before seeing your vid. It was wobbly. The trick is your bar going trough. I to can't believe how simple and effective it is. In fact I'm going to share it with our blacksmith club tomorrow. nice work.
Hi Jeff. You dealt with Mr P's comment professionally and with a GREAT DEAL of restraint and finesse. I have been a subscriber for some time and I find this video and all your videos to be of tremendous value and enjoyable. Please continue.
I have been making hooks for my powder coating business since 1991 and have amassed variety of quickly lashed up jigs.....and then you showed this BRILLIANT. I'm off to make one but I can see myself over complicating it by threading the cross drilled holes and adding maybe a thread on the square drive to take the wobble out of the socket !
While this jig is awesome and really simple to make, I think you may have a great improvement.
What a creative idea! Youre a thinker. Thanks for letting us in on it.
First, when the "unstable" was mentioned my first thought was the vise. I had a cheap vise and it simply did not hold much of anything, even with a cheater bar. I replaced it with a Wilton, need I say more. I believe there are some who just post negative comments for no reason, except to annoy others.
When I post a comment I do it because I want more information about what is being shown, I like the video, or maybe I have another method of doing the same thing. My purpose is to learn more or perhaps help others with a different way to look at something. I don't leave negative comments, except for one where every other word was a swear word.
I like your channel, keep up the good work!
So thanks is given to your talented skills in making that bender, not just one sized bend , without making a lot of indidual ones , handy dandy tool that's useful, cheers
That's a neat jig. I've seen something like that...too many videos, too many sources...but not on a rod to make it adjustable. Nicely done. The vise-jaw "problem" is pretty minor, the jig has value. The square peg to accommodate sockets of various sizes looks super handy. Anybody hating on that is out of touch. You don't have a slimy, sales-y, schmucky presentation; this came across as genuine so I'm baffled why anyone would try to "take you to task" over not having shown it working at some time in the past. Anyway, haters are going to hate. Let's not feed the trolls any more than we have already.
Again, well done on the jig.
I made this jig on the weekend. It worked just great ! Thanks
I've been looking for a homemade jig like this for weeks. This is the best I have seen so far, simple yet so effective.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Great jig idea. Thank you. I was just going to build a bending jig tomorrow. Now I'll make an adjustable one like yours.
Thanks Jeffrey, I search for some time now a simple ideea that doesn`t involve welding and this is by far the easiest and budget friendly. I've just spared 110euros so now I can buy my drill press!
Thanks man, you really helped me!
🍻 Cheers!
That is a awesome jig.
Good for you to be straight and true.
Great video as always, thank you. I have used this jigs for years. Works very good. It's handy for many things. Good for straightening too. Many many thanks for all you do.
I made one of these a couple of days ago. It works so well. Amazing engineering.... Thanks for sharing...
Dear Mr Santo, What an AWESOME idea this is.
You are a VERY intelligent gentlemen
Everyone in my welding class thinks your THE BEST !!
Sending you positive vibes :)
I do not give a rats backside what other people say, You have a great vid and I thank you for helping me get a fantastic jig.
Good morning
Love the jig
Very simple but super easy and it works great
I am going to build one asap
Keep up the good work
Thanks again
Edward
I enjoy watching all your videos and free shape that you take the time to explain everything you do so keep up the good work
Nice demonstration Jeff. Especially the advice on the uneven vice jaws. As for Mr. P, don't let someone like that get you down. Some people couldn't pour water out of a boot if the instructions were on the sole. Just keep the videos coming. We really enjoy them. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Your video was one of the best that I have ever seen about Blacksmithing. I really appreciated it. You have performed a great service.
I can apreciate your desire to stay positive. It is a practice I try to employ myself. One thing I try to keep in mind is most of the people that leave derogatory comments dont do squat. They dont do, know and havent ever done squat other than leave negative comments due to their own short comings in life. Most of the time if you go to their channel they have no content or its a bunch of likes on vids for gaming, burn outs or fails. Emphasis on fail because they are failures and it makes them feel better by slandering others. Stay positive bud, oh and I subbed you prob wont see it as Im set on private.
thank you! 😎 just getting started in blacksmithing, enjoy your videos. I will be making a jig and letting you now how it works out. thanks again.
Brillante! Magnifico!! Thanks a lot!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😃😃😃
Nice bit of work flatening the tips and quenching them before the bend
Good job, don't mind the haters. I been doing near the same thing minus the bolt in the middle, that fixes all the issues i was having.. Thanks
Jeff thanks for the idea of the 1/2 inch drive socket for the adjustable bends, very creative. I have some larger sockets that are never used, import junk, that might have a new life and actually get used for something. Thanks for the effort to bring good content!
Jeff. your videos are fantastic and informative. keep up the good work and don't let people who have nothing better to do than be rude get under your skin. common sense is not a virtue that everyone has. I really liked the idea of a square mandrel that would support sockets of various diameters.
Anyone who has a channel is going to run into this one way or another. I'm in the design/advertising field and man, do I need a thick skin. I don't mind criticism as long as its creative. Crappy comments do affect me and it's hard not to take it personally. I either kill them with kindness or ignore. Good job on staying positive. Dig the jig and I think I even posted that on the video when it first came out.
Thanks for all your efforts. No matter where you go in life, say, do explain or teach, there will always be a critic. I am glad to see you addressing his comment in a positive way. He would not have ever tried to construct your jig if he had not watched your video. I would love to see the pos he tried to build. Enough ranting, thank you again and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
The square peg is a brilliant addition, Thanks
Dude yer great I am a beginner Bladesmith been at it for 3 years I have a lot of old sockets from my days long past at fixing my autos. Thanks for the video I am making S hooks for my shop to sell and your jig is great and I can scale it up or down in an instant . Keep up the good work. Signed Rocken Mikes Knives.
I know this is a old video, but I just stumbled on it. I think the jig is extremely clever and I will attempt to make one, and also I for one really like your content and presentation style.
The idea is beautiful and many of us will benefit from it. I congratulate you, man, on this idea. Well done, but I have a brother's advice for his brother. I hope you start your explanation practically because most people learn through practical performance and do not need much explanation and talk. Not long explanation thanks my friend
This video couldn't have come at a better time: I was trying to figure out how to create something like this (with angle iron, drilling holes for the two bending fork tines, with some uncertain way to maybe make them like rivets through drilled holes in the angle iron pieces, etc.--very unstable plan on my part). This is way easier and involves nothing more complicated than drilling some holes. Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to make these educational video's. Can't wait to build my jig!
Awesome jig. So simple and easy to use .I'll definitely made one this weekend. And if I mess it up I won't be a Mr. P. I'll own my work. Thanks for sharing such a good idea.😁
You have put some great videos on here. I always enjoy them and get some helpful ideas by watching them.
That was absolutely brilliant and the answer to my problem, I've got loads of old sockets and stuff so the possibilities are endless. Thanks a bunch. My brain is going at 100 mph, haha. Also tell that mindless punk to do something with a red hot rebar !!! Also I just thought, tap the holes and use threaded rod. Cheers, Stewie, South West Australia.
This is so COOL! Going to make one this weekend! Thanks
I think it's brilliant! I've been wanting to make a set of cowboy cook sets for several people in my Family because I have a set my Wife bought me for a Birthday present years ago, And whenever we have a cookout They all Love it. It has a crossbar with 2 side poles that sit over the fire and has 5 hooks each 2" longer than the next so that you can hang pots over the campfire and you start out with the longest s hook and as the pot gets hotter you go to the next shortest hook until you dial it in perfect. And now I can make them thanks to you Sir.
Thank you for sharing kind sir, excellent and simple solution. One which I will be making tomorrow.
I made one and it is Great, there will always be arrow heades out there, Thanks again for the Idea
I used to feel upset after doing something that was good just for someone to tell me its not but now i know its just "trolls" and all i do now is just reply " Thank you for your comment" and i do nothing else.However i do like your way and good vid by the way. I have still to watch the last vid as its in my list but will get to it soon. Keep up the good work
i used this method to make a axle bush for my oxy acetylene cart i custom made, i also had the metal dies in your previous vid.
then i had an idea, for the sizes i needed in between or over the large one i made a 5mm flat bar ring to go around it and welded that up as a ring to slip over the die, i then made a few more rings to go over the previous one so now i have several rings up to 20cm in diameter
Your tongs used look very nice. Can you please comment about how they were made, i.e., steel thickness etc. really strong looking tongs. Also, if I ever make a turning jig I think I'll use your method. I also liked your other jig too. Very nice.
Well played, sir.
If I may, I would like to make a suggestion that may help you and your followers. With your round item to be drilled in your drill press vice(or laying on the drill press table) balance a small flat item across it. Lower your drill bit to just touch it. If you are on center, the flat will remain balanced. If not, it will tip it.
Keep up the good work! I like your idea and will definitely be making one.
Cheers!
I would not have thought of your idea. Great video bro keep up the great work.
Thank You for Taking the high road when dealing with this kind of crassness. I salute you. Again Thank You for your idea and giving me inspiration to solve a problem that your solution will give dividends for years to come.
thats a very clever application. really the square post for sockets ? yeah brilliant without doubt. mate im going to make one thank you.
Screw those haters bro. Comment without knowing anything. Do what you do.
Great job Jeffrey love the jig and the final words.
I have just used bending jig and it worked ok. As you said some vices have had a lot of abuse so do not close evenly. Keep going and hopefully the trolls stay away.
good on you mate, there will always be the knuckleheads around mate, dont second guess your work mate, its quality
Jeffery, I think the demo and the tool are a great idea. I've seen similar jigs that didn't work as well. It's a shame that you have to waste your time with someone like Mr. P. Positive and helpful is what I see. great job. Mr. P. brings to mind, illegitimi non carborundum a Latin aphorism meaning, " don't let the bastards grind you down". There are a lot of people out there so insecure that they need to tear good people down any way they can.
I like the demonstration. I saw the first video a couple of days ago and wondered about how you had oriented the sockets (I haven't had time to make and try one yet). The way you did it in this video was the same way I thought it should sit in the jig.
P.S. very good way of handling the negative poster.
Hi. Just to say great video and some good advice I am retired and can't afford all new tools so have to buy used and found your advice very helpful THANKS
Regards
Len (from UK)
Love your adjustable bending fork and jig. What a great idea! I missed seeing the video you are commenting about (going to watch it now) but I wish to commend you on your response. Thanks for keeping it positive.(I know, and I thought it funny, the initial that shows up on my comments as I am typing is a P, which is both my first and last initial.) Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Your jig is awesome - I can't wait to try it out. And thank you for the vise advice - I have that problem with one of my vises and it drives me crazy.
I have been thinking about a jig for bending some things. This is perfect thank you
I found your channel and get inspired by your invention, I really appreciate your contribution. I'm sure it can be used to bend cold metal like the one I'm using. Kinda concern about the extra tools required to make this adjustable. But I still think it'll work fine for my projects. Thank you very much Sir
simple, elegantly thoughtful
some people dont like smart createive people; You are awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not trying to criticize but it would be nice for noob like me to see your jig in action in your first video. this is a very good idea I can't wait to try making one.
Great job with both videos , exactly what I was looking for, good attitude and accurate description, just became a subscriber, Thanks
Just stumbled onto this video. Wow, this is a great idea. My only concern is the heating part. Will 1/8 th flat stock 1Inch wide work, cold.
P.s. no need to justify yourself. Never be on the defensive, this gentleman Mr P. Is probably a unhappy person. Great work .
I am going to make one! Thanks for sharing!
Bro don't even give the trolls the attention. That's what they want. They get off on the attention and a video like this just fuels the fire. If anything you should just leave the comments up to show how stupid they look when you have a overwhelming positive response and one moron spouting nonsense. You do you and keep up the good work.
Nice Jig! This is the second video of your I watched and I like your work!!
Personal opinion my friend, you are way better and smarter than to compare yourself to some brainless person out there who has nothing better to do. Mi opinion is “if somebody believes he can fix the whole world by in tangling yourself with such people, nah, it isn’t worth it” you are a smart person who’s offering for free a nice idea out there. If they don’t want it, they can shut up and move on. Best of luck
Jeff. I thought its really good. Love the channel
Way to go Jeff. Just keep doing what you do... Mike
Thanks for the great idea. Its one of those simple things that hits you right between the eyes when you see it. I am no smith, but do fabricate tools and prototypes that will be much easier now, thanks to your talent. Cheers vw
Well done mate it cost me a few bucks and works well 👍thanks 👍
It's wonderful idea . I'm going to make one thank you very much.
Hey mate thanks for the video. I kinda do something similar but I think yours was a much better way so I’ll give it a go. Thanks
thanks for keeping it real, I probably have 10 vices and none of them mate perfectly, I use sheet lead to fix that and to not Mar up the work, besides the obvious of grinding the jaws parallel I wonder if there is a nother way to correct that issue
Been giving this a lot of thought lately, I think within the next few videos I post I may try and address this issue with the jaw alignment. Thanks for the comment and the view :)
I am so new that I won't even consider saying I am a NOOB. I saw the original video and it was one of those "Why hasn't anyone thought of this yet??" moments. It is so simple that it's brilliant. I can't wait to put one together and just play with it.
As a shipmate once said to me, "Opinions are like A$$holes, everybody has one and a lot of them stink." From the same source, "One good thing about opinions is that you don't have to have any facts to back them up." In both cases, I was glad he was saying it to me rather than about me.
And, if my Latin translator is correct, "Non est ergo adulteri, descendite"
Have a great day, and keep moving the metal.
great video i always look forward to your vids your a good man for sharing your knowledge and experience ... thinking out of the box is sadly lacking in many people also manners ..your builds are fantastic ......thanks again
i think you did great job and great ideal
Good on you Jeffrey. Well handled