A Very Simple & Useful Hardy Tool
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- In this video, I make a very basic hardy tool that I need.
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Man please start putting out more vids you are an legend man don't leave us in the dark , and excellent vid by the way I understand it doesn't come overnight but man have you accumulated quit a substantial fan base and we are always squabbling amongst ourselves at what you may have up your sleeve as your skills progress
I appreciate your kind comment though I'm more of legend in my own mind than in others' minds. I'll do my best to improve my videos and put out more content when possible. Thanks for sure.
Olá, eu moro no Brasil e assisto sempre os seus vídeos, parabéns Deus abençoe sempre e que continue postando seus vídeos eu que estou iniciando agora curto bastante
I can see this set up being use for several tooling set ups. Great idea, thanks for sharing it.
You're right, this simple idea could be adjusted depending on the need. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing these little projects Glen. They always give me ideas. I don’t like drawing out and heavy hammers. My body really doesn’t like it either. I can’t forge away for hours. Smaller projects is where it’s at for me. That’s where my enjoyment is.
I know exactly what you mean - I have mostly kept my forging to smaller projects. Thanks for watching and sharing.
I am constantly impressed with your skills.
Thank you for sharing.
Nothing fancy here but it works for what I need. Thanks so much.
Great tool. I should have one of my own shortly. On my rivet or bolt holes, I always put a chafer on both ends. It is like dulling the shear points and it widens the surface areas. Great and very useful video. Thank you.
I love your clean workspace
Given my small space, I've got to keep things tidy. Thanks.
Another real handy tool Glen, i imagine you could make a variation of this tool to suit a wide range of applications
For sure this could be made in a more complicated way to suit different needs. Thanks.
Simple but effective tool. I see many uses for that. Nicely done.
I probably should ave touched on some different uses but folks like yourself can see the potential for something simple like this. Thanks.
Cool little tool.. cheers glen 😁👍🤘
Thanks for continuing to watch.
That's a really handy tool idea. You could also radius one of the bar and put a "V" on the other end and leave the center square for even more versatility.
Yes, that's an excellent idea. It wouldn't be hard to have different profiles on the top end for different jobs. Thanks.
that's super interesting. I liked your point about sometimes wanting the tool to be above the workpiece and sometimes below-for what you demonstrated that tool doing, it would be super hard to hold the workpiece if you had to also hold the tool.
I could rest the tong blanks on my anvil and hammer the groove in from the top, but it would make the slight angle that I held the tong blanks almost impossible. This way works out much better for this particular operation. Plus, like you imply, I would have to hold the tool, my hammer, and at times the tong blank (which would shift around some) if just resting on my anvil face. Thanks.
Nice
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
Much appreciated, as usual...
Makes a nice stop as already mentioned, with a thicker piece of flat it could become a simple fuller. I like the idea, thank you.
Must be horrible to be this good! Haha love it man.
So simple yet so very useful, thanks
Keep them coming
Glad you like this - nothing fancy... I'll do my best. Thanks.
Appreciate you writing the grade of steel on your work... it matters.
I was going to explain more about the steel but figured the large 1050 on the side would let most folks know... Thanks.
Heat the shaft on the hardy tool and upset it till it fits the hardy hole???
I would love to see your set up of your anvil it looks kool how u have your set up n comfortable
I have introduced my anvils in previous videos but since so many people ask, I should probably do another video where I show my small work space and tooling in detail. Thanks for watching.
Well, I'd tell you job well done, but you know that. The hole knock out was clean and sharp. Just me, but yeah, the loose fit bugs me. Again, I love the simplicity of the tools you make. They are simple, yet fit the bill.
The looseness also bugged me a little. I hammered on the shank piece just a bit too much. Still, it suits my need. Thanks.
Just off top of my head could weld a bead on the sides of the shank than grind off slightly for a snug hardy hole fit. Thanks for vid.
Nicely executed! What benefits does this design have over a standard Hardie fuller?
@@duff8402 but what I'm saying is that a standard hardie-hole fullering tool would do this job quite nicely. I'm imagine that he's designed it this way to do something other than what a fullering tool would do, but I'm not sure what it is. I'd be keen to find out in case it's worth making one for myself!
I think it really depends on the dimensions / shape of the hardy fuller being used. The main thing with this tool is I want to fuller in a flat (not rounded) groove since this tong will be used to hold flat stock. And this tool's flat and relatively high sides allow me to easily hold the tong blank at an angle. But as you're implying, this operation could be accomplished in a number of ways so I really think the benefit depends on the user/work being done. You could simply lock a piece of flat into your vise to get the same effect (and see how it works) before making this sort of anvil hardy tool. Thanks.
My anvil has some advantages but also disadvantages for sure. I often use it on its side and can even use it upside down since the anvil is completely heat treated top to bottom. Thanks for watching and replying...
@@gstongs Definitely not saying it should've been done differently. I'm very much a think outside the box kinda guy. I figured it was worth asking if there was extra functionality for this. But as you said, it actually would do a great job of getting those nice flat sides to the groove.
@@gstongs I actually kind of like your anvil. A blacksmith's anvil is part of their brand, and I can always tell one of your videos from a quick glance at the thumbnail!
Great idea
Simple but effective. Thanks.
Simple but works the way you planned! New shorts? :)
New, old shorts actually. I think it's time for a wardrobe change. Thanks.
Glen I was watching a few blacksmith competitions. I noticed every time they forged a tong or a place were a rivet goes. On one of the tongs they after punching there hole would also add a locking system by forging with a star type punch just enough to were the rivet would lock on one side of the tong .. Have you seen this? Just thought you would have an interest in seeing how it works and possibly be able to incorporate it into some of your work... Thanks for everything you do and share... Martin
Yes, I have seen some guys use this technique in order to keep one half of the tong static. I don't think this is necessary and have never done this myself. But maybe I should give it a try on a tong I frequently use and see if there is any benefit. The only thing I can think is that it may help keep the joint from becoming too sloppy over time. Thanks.
Very clever and useful. Would a 1/4 X 2 inch bar of 4140 get as soft as mild after use? Or stay tougher? I happen to have it on hand.
For something like this, 4140 would work very well in my opinion. And 4140 is purported to work harden (which I believe is true since my anvils (4145) have gotten harder over time. It wouldn't get soft like mild steel. Thanks.
Nice tool. Next video should be use of all the tools you made😀😀 just an idea
I'll think about that - maybe do a "best of" video of tools I frequently use. Thanks.
Nice Glen. Having the benefit of managing a machine shop I will cheat a bit making one of these....haha
Great video! Thanks for posting.
Glad you like this. Thanks for watching.
Your in your living room?! That's awesome
Thanks Glen.
My pleasure. Thanks for your support.
Thanks for share, there is a video about the anvil?
I have made a few videos introducing my small, block style anvils. Look through my videos and you should find them. Thanks for watching.
C est du beau travail
I can see where that tool would be useful thanks for the info and May God Bless you and your family Greatly
It's nothing fancy but this simple tool idea could be adjusted to suit a lot of needs. I wish you the best too. Thanks.
Saludos desde argentina
Thanks for watching.
Wish I had an anvil like your!
Many people ask about my small, block style anvils. They suit me well but I think many guys would find them too small. Thanks for watching.
as much as i like smithing i would have just mig welded those two pieces from the start point.
apart from 'because it can be done' why did you choose to forge and rivet them?
i ask because you might have had a better reason than i can think of
Maybe he enjoys using rivets and traditional methods
@@demastust.2277 He does, but he's also said that he simply doesn't have room on his little balcony workshop for a welding rig. Plus hauling gas bottles up multiple stories... Clyde
Clyde said it perfectly. I just don't have space or convenience to electrically weld in my current work space. But welding would be the simplest way to go about this for sure and I wouldn't have wound up with the sloppy fit from over hammering the shank. Thanks for watching.
That's certainly one reason. Thanks.
Perfectly said. No need for me to add anything. Thanks.
Brilliant sir!
Why do you always trhow the remaining material of the hot punched holes in the hardy hole?? I've seen you do it a few times already.
My guess is he has a tray below it to catch any pins or anything that drop through. By throwing the waste down that hole, it's all in one place instead of on the floor.
Gets it off the anvil. It’s still hot so he could burn himself if he brushed it off with his hands. That’s just a convenient place. Probably also drops in a relatively common area to make clean up easier
5/16 " ? rod for the rivet
Good shit like always brotha..
Glad you like it. Thanks.
Why do your forging always look so clean and scale free? I see that you brush your anvil off frequently but there seems to be very little scale coming from your work pieces to begin with. This is just something I’ve noticed in your videos, I use a gas forge as well and I get lots of scale.
Maybe it´s the climate, isn´t his shop in somewere in asia?
Look I'm not entirely sure but I believe he works his pieces slightly colder than most. Also the gas air mixture in your forge could be adjusted to provide a flame with less oxygen tis will be colder thus taking longer to heat up but will oxidise the material less
His forge is fuel rich and he works at a colder temp than most. Hence much less scale
Looks good but why not use a guillotine set with a flat and a rounded die?
Some others have also asked about the guillotine. I don't want this groove to be rounded since this tong will be used to hold flats (I should have explained this). I could use my guillotine tool but it would involve making a special set of dies which would be more complicated than making this simple tool. And I think the body of the guillotine would get in the way. Thanks.
Excelente ¡¡¡
Something simple but useful. Thanks.
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Rather than a rivet I would prefer to weld it up with my everlast
Nothing wrong with welding and in fact, that's probably the preferred method. I just cannot weld in my current small work space. Thanks for watching.
Intriguing tool.
Whaaatttt??? No forge welding? Lmbo yes I know why...but I couldnt resist.
Sexy punch tools there buddy...and those red racing stripes...
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Ouch ouwee oh! Ok ok I'll go away just dont whack me again ROFLMBO !
🙏Blessings your way
Crawford out 🧙♂️
At this point, you know me pretty well. And it's time for me to overhaul my wardrobe - retire the hole riddled and racing stripe shorts. Thanks.
@@gstongs brother I only want you to be comfortable in your own home / shop. Your too good a guy for us newby , we just joke w you trying to make what you do worth the effort for you sirSir
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Or you could just make a hot cut but make it flat on top
Yes, this is what I was sometimes doing but I find it easier to hold the workpiece this way. Plus, I can angle the workplace better when using this simple hardy tool rather than if the workpiece was on bottom. Thanks.
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Thanks for watching.