FORGING A GIANT SASQUATCH TRAP!!!
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When the video notification pops up and says "forging a sasquatch trap" you kinda just drop everything and watch
Church!
Even if I'm ment to be doing revision for exams.
I was in the middle of watching a TV show on Netflix and instantly casted this over to my TV
I was planning to enjoy some gaming, but who can resist this? ;-)
I think Alec just has a list of things he wasn’t aloud to build in the UK and also just go mega America on everything. Well done Will!
Jon Tomlin I’m just waiting for a cowboy belt buckle to appear on Alex..
@Phil Harveyfor that Thing you will Need a TWOBYFOUR for testing. and if it works properly there should be a lot of kindling afterwards.
@@nicholas8476 pretty sure he made one out if Damascus a long time ago.
Going from that UK restriction, to Montana freedom MUST be like a kid in a candy shop for him
Don't forget to add spoons. 😂🤣
Surely you mean Samsquanch?
AvE i love you
Bubbles 😂
Next Weeks news headlines.
"Montana man decapitated by oversized bear trap!"
Will is really finding his voice when speaking to the camera. Proud of both you guys!
while I get this is a bit of fun guys, this is an extremely dangerous invention. Many trappers have been injured with rabbit traps let alone bear traps. If something goes wrong ……………….. while knives and swords aren't exactly kids toys they are much safer than these spring powered traps. don't misunderstand, I think you guys are some of the best entertainment on UA-cam, and I look daily to see if you have produced another video. I just think you two Superstars are better than Saquatch traps - a lot better
@@philgray4780 what's the point of putting ur comment here
@@philgray4780 I have a feeling they realise that.
Oh Jeez. Ok fine Alec/Will, make a quick string pull device that drops a large branch or small log into it and keep your distance for testing, not a big deal problem extra solved. I mean Did you watch the entire video? They needed more Force/Weight Ratio and less Friction in the end. lol Not very dangerous. What a great simple project to practice Heavy Forging and Maximizing Spring Force with a standard Alloy. I think a sasquatch trap is an excellent Montana Lore inspired way to both move stock and practice this as well as heavy riveting, fitting and tweaking. Also the fact that an interesting vintage designed device is fabricated is a bonus. I'm sure they'll be safe they've been hammering around with dangerous hot metal and fires for many many years lol
we need a Montana Sasquatch Management T-shirt
Yes please.
Samsquanch
I've made a logo and sent it to them, hopefully they've seen it
I have one
Lucky! First year in Montana and you drew a sasquatch tag.
Lol
I've been trying to get a tag for years.😂
Me watching this video ten months too late: ‘Where’d the forge doors go??’
And now, "Where'd the Chambersburg go?"
The Italian Job: "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off". lol
I'm confused, where are the pavé settings?
Isn't Damascus either
@@Jakers457 nor gold inlay
This is only part 1
hahaha
You just wanted a reason to build a really big trap. Lol
SHHHHHHHHHH
And push the new forge to its maximum capacity.
Now why would you go and think of something as preposterous as that? I do agree though.
You guys should make a kickass crossbow.
Maybe light some arrows on fire and shoot them at stuff
After you catch the Sasquatch you can then train him/her to be a striker or blacksmithing.. So now you need a Sasquatch size hammer and tongs for the training class. It's only right to teach it a good trade. ;)
13:30..... And Alec says they never use the swage block.
@@phelancusack4805 Too right!
I was going to make a similar comment but you beat me to it! Lol
Yep! That's Alec using the swage block he never uses. It's a rare sight. Never happens because he never uses it.
I say we reserve it for the shipping company worker who damaged your lathe🤬🤬🤬
😂
Little harsh
harsh but worth it!
Canadian Dude for legal reasons that was a joke😬
James yes a "joke"
He'll never see it coming
This episode was even more fantastic than usual. I'm glad to see Will's hammer running. And I'm glad to see y'all being candid in failure. Good stuff guys!
When do we get the clip of Will's hammer restoration? I saw it working in this one 😍
Its a new one not his old one
@@zachmitchell1468 yeah, I saw the restoration vid. I hope they will restore his old one also. It's eating up space 🤣
This video should be titled “Alec actually uses the swage block!!!”
This 😂 alec always complaining about having to move it yet never using it.
This seemed like a silly project at first but it was nice to see you actually using that swage block that you never use!
That thing is gonna take some bodies arm off...
That will never work everyone knows Sasquatch has X-Ray vision
And Sasquatch is your friend....he's going to protect you!
Ah that's the point then. Make a trap for yourself and get saved by the Sasquatch. Genius!
@@Katchatiger no, Sasquatch is my daddy! 😉
He can also smell steel. And can also smell Steele. No way this works.
You could improve your Forge by at least 50% by naming it "Geordi"
or drogon
Nope! "Geordi" is awesome. The reference made me laugh
I've got a better one. How about "Norbert"?
Make it so, Number One.
But then they'll have to find dilithium crystals to heat it... and don't forget the visor!
I no longer get impatient whenever there's a gap between vid uploads cause I know these two are working on something wickedly awesome!🙌🏽👌🏽
Watching will get progressively dirtier as the episode goes on never fails to amuse me
Considering that episode was shot over the course of a week and two days...
Next up: We're forging a shower for the workshop ;)
And watching his cheeks get redder 😂
You haven't done anything if you didn't get a little dirty. 😅
You stop Sasquatch hunting right now and leave my wife alone
good sir, i dare say that is rather rude. you shouldn't compare such a majestic beauty to such a horrid beast. now go apologize to Sasquatch.
oof
🤣😯
Know the difference between a Yeti and an Oregonian woman?
Niles? is that you?
We have been looking for you everywhere, an i mean EVERYWHERE including inside an ass!
You guys should totally do a whole series of making large wacky contraptions. The journey of figuring out how to make the thing work is a lot of fun to watch. Reminds me of the build portions of MythBusters.
Most People: its called "forging"
Me: no, its "beating the S**t out of some metal for a couple days"
why does this not have more likes
Have you guys thought about using a 360 degree camera to record an episode of for example of Steele vs. Stelter.
Like Just setting it up in the middle of the shop and we could just look around in the whole shop.
I think it would be an awesome thing
or just have an overview camera to see the full workshop
@@mikejeskin7420 this would do it too
Alec- you have been asking for ideas for you to forge as an Alec vs. Will match. Well, my idea is for you both to forge a sharpening steel for knives. What do you think?
I think a chef knife showdown would be sweet!
They should each forge a 100 dollar bill, the winner gets a hundred dollars.
@@jakenielson9914 will would definitely win at that haha
How about simple useful around the shop tools? Forge a simple hand clamp or two! Two halves and one spring and two rivets...
@@GamingHotlineWorld most likely haha but i remember a while back Alec was making knife after knife to really get it down.
Would be fun to see if he still remembers his technique
This looks like something Wile Coyote would order from Acme
Well now that you mention it lol
True
Y'all should document a mountain summiting experience now that the snow in the greater Yellowstone area is melting! I'd love to see more footage of your hikes!
This is the most funny and pointless thing I've seen in a while! Amazing work! Please test it with dummy/jelly sasquatch leg once it's finished!
Ch4p123 Man of Steel would be proud
Hey Alec and Will!
Just curious how much forging you two do on a daily/weekly basis that you DONT film for youtube?
Alec you should do a return of the one sword, one day challenge as a Steele vs. Sulter challenge.
That would be about as terrifying to step on as a land mine. I sure hope this never gets left unattended when it's live.
you used the swaging block, never saw that before in your videos.
You have to really search through the back catalogue to find other encounters. Last time I remember was when he moved into the big Norfolk workshop
Oh, he did! Back here in Europe there was one Project, where he use it. But I can't remember exactly… It was in the new Workshop, thats for sure.
Lol back in the days when his channel was relatively small, 100.000 subs or so (I don't really know when I came to him but I think around this time?) he stated in one video that he would almost never use the swage block, and then in the next weeks he used it every once in a while and everytime he quoted himself saying he wouldnt use it, was a fun time
Could you grind the pivot point smooth to reduce friction? Never built a trap so it’s a novice suggestion at best. Love watching you guys.
Just watched your rough and ready mace from a while back. Since you've really moved closer to valuing the historical accuracy in your more recent work I think it would be a cool project to revisit with the historic eye!
It's not work when you love what your doing. Just two young lads mucking about having a blast.
Well apart from the skills and commitment on display. You guys make a great team. What a great addition Will is to the channel.
It would be nice one day to get a short background on wills journey in to blacksmithing. Or maybe a sit down with both of you with some viewers questions.
Imagine u catch a Sasquatch and u become known for that and not your forging
Cryptic Sol I think he would become known for forging the trap that caught the Sasquatch 🤷🏻♂️😂
He will be known for the man that murdered the last sasquatch
@@DVS040 I doubt it, the way people talk about sasquatch on YT I think it would probably use it as a nipple clamp for the Ms.
If anything other than a Sasquatch steps on this it will be cut in half
“Extreme Home defense”
Lmao
14:52 " its pretty hard for someone like me"
*makes the thing perfect as f*ck*
Nice job Will and Alec!!!
Making normal sized traps would be a great Steele vs. Stelter episode
"I'm gonna catch me one of them samsquatch Ricky!"
Gettim' Bobby! Don't let 'em get ahold a yer brew! You remember lass time.
Fuckin way she goes boys
samsquanch don't exist bubbles, everybody knows that.
Fuckin Samsquatch is eating all our weed boys!!
i think you might need to have your "springs" pre-loaded on rest position so it's going to be harder to arm, but these would have way more force to close the jaws
I also wonder if a bit of grease wouldnt help, or at least smoothing out the surfaces where the springs slide across the clamp arms...cant imagine rough forged steel slides across itself very well.
Minnesota Acoustic with enough force in the spring, it will
@@tragicmagicMAN Apparently not though lol
@@brokenacoustic Lubrication is not the issue. The problem is the pivot point is to close to the spring to overcome the weight of the jaws. Changing the pivot point or reducing the weight of the jaws are the only viable methods. Lubrication doesn't help a simple lever work better. BUT not to completely dismiss you it would help it close faster once it gets past that point. It just won't do anything to fix the current problem.
That is the answer, preload the springs on the inside with a couple of other springs🤷♂️
It was lovely to see you both working at the anvil together like this! More of this sort of thing please! :)
looks like:
1- the jaws are in fact heavy
2-the springs are small compared to the size of the jaws
3- the pivot point arent "smooth" enough for the springs to pass through
That is what they established in their video
Did you watch the fucking video?
I always love the music in these videos, but I can rarely find the song or name of the artist. It would be cool if that could be added in the description.
+1 I was really digging the 80s inspired synth tune in the middle bit.
its called
Digging in the rain by Paul McCartney
That was the first time I've ever seen someone use an anvil while in a vise.
I've seen it before, but only with smaller vises, never anything even half that big.
Cool project guys! I like the 80s style montage music! 15:00
I love it when things don't work! Such a learning experience and it is nice to show that things don't always work and that sometimes hard work fails so you have to go back again.
Alec! Have you tried crossing the pivots?
So the jaws act like scissors! ✂️
That may seduce the force needed.
Also reduce friction on contact surfaces.
You never know 🤷🏼♂️ 👍🏻
Yeah, I was thinking that they could reduce the friction by smoothing/polishing the metal, and also a bit o' oil never hurt.
Do you think making the drifted holes slots maybe slightly angled not sure but I think I have seen larger traps with angled pivotpoints
@@FlinnGaidin that's why you boil and wax your traps!
@@stageforgejon905 I do no such thing! I don't have any traps to boil. Nor any trap wax. 😜
@@stageforgejon905 You boil them to kill bacteria (from blood and stuff from the injured animal) and you wax them to prevent rusting.
And like that you have my full attention again you two. Well done on the work!!
Another issue to take into consideration for your trap is friction. If you polished up the contact surfaces between the jaws and the springs to about a 400 grit finish, it will let the springs slide much more smoothly once they get started.
Ok Alec, It's time to forge a compound bow.
Well this video trapped my attention
Really sprung on me
Sank teeth in and watched
So I sat down and SasQwatched it
and must say I'm impressed ^^
You had to steele all the puns in on go 😂 nice!! You did a killer job!
cringe puns... the last one was ok lol
I loved watching SasQwest DSV as a kid.
Those were all tearable.
Oh, whoops! You dropped your MONSTER springs you use for your MAGNUM Sasquatch trap!
12:54 😂
From a blacksmith that has made a steel trap before the key is to make the top whole of the spring wide enough to reach further out on the jaws. It acts like a lever and can shut faster with a heavier weight jaw.
@6:34 you guys should knock those corners with an angle grinder so Big Foot doesn't cut himself. Safety First! LOL
Me: browsing UA-cam
Nobody not a single soul:
Alec Steele: GIANT SASQUATCH TRAP
Lighter jaws and MUCH more spring tension should do the trick. And like someone said, preload in the "sprung" position.
Very impressive, this really goes to show how versatile a blacksmith can be as well.
Of all the crazy-dangerous, unnecessary, illogically awesome things to build; this thing takes the cake. Super cool. Please don’t lose an appendage trying to set it.
Even if you catch a sasquatch ...it wont be as amazing as seeing that swage block actually being used 🎉
Probably too late with the video and project already posted, but you should have gotten your hands on a real trap just for comparison sake. There is no way you can use your hands to arm a normal size bear trap. When I saw you kneeling down and pressing the springs down, I instantly thought: "weak springs". A bear trap with only 15" jaws has springs so strong you have to use a c-clamp to get them down. (And maybe your scaled up version would be just too much to work with safely). Still enjoy your work like crazy.
From a former trapper and trap collector, I absolutely agree with the above post. A 30" trap that had springs to match it's size would take a real strong man or two to set by a threaded device, or one man by the use of hydraulics or similar compression. If you can use a Quick clamp to even bring a spring down an inch or two, the springs will not work. The amount of pressure in a spring for a trap that size could not even be fully compressed with the weight of a full sized man standing on top will both feet. I love this project though and I hope you figure this out!
@@bring-out Thats your opinion... I use the proper size trap for each animal. I modify the jaws to be comfortable and I check them often. No animal is ever in a trap for too long. I trap for management and respect "all" wildlife. Culling diseased animals or high populations of predators that are wiping out the prey species is a must and I feel good about doing my part in keeping a good balance in my area. Wait till you see a predator naked from mange or populations so out of control they starve to death death after the food is long gone. Trapping is a great management tool when done responsibly and respectably. I do understand your view and concerns however and realize that many people are just uneducated about this topic.
Good to see thousands of dollar's worth of equipment and materiel allocated towards such a worthy endeavor. Truly this is what makes the human race exceptional. Catching mythical beasts with overpowered mechanical engines of death! Carry on gentlemen, we'll be watching.
One of the most terrifying primitive mechanisms I've ever seen.
Except for rubiks cubes. They are made by aliens.
Can you upload the video of the trap you built to catch that baby dragon you’re putting in the forge?!? That I’d very much like to see!!!
Just when you start to worry that your favorite UA-camr and his British sidekick has been eaten by a bear, he uploads.
Yeah but the upload is about catching a Sasquatch, tbh, so maybe that was the last upload...
Oooooh I see you
Great choice of background music (not the Swing part). Reminds me of some late 80-s/early 90-s DIY programming i used to watch as a young lad. Good work guys!!! Always entertaining.
I'd say smooth and polish the edges of the jaw to reduce friction as well. Hell of a project guys. BTW, next home item forging should be an entire set of dishware. Forks, knives, PLATES?? etc
just like before, just so impressed with the skills both in forging and editing. perfectly timed music. another amazing piece.
You guy's should make a zweihander.
Doesn't matter what century, just make sure it's huge.
Your Son powering up the bass cannon
@@OdinPlays94 *FIRE!!*
Most likely they won't make many swords or weapons do to monetization issues.
Alec did one already... I'm not gonna say no to more big giant swords... but go back and check the archive... it was massive! =p
@@MrWhateverfits you realise the majority of the videos they've made since working together have been weapons right? They LITERALLY just finished a 24 part 3 month project making a damn civil war cutlass. What are you even saying?
Hi guys
That trap you have is a Jackalope trap of a pattern seen in south eastern Wyoming. A rabbit trap is slightly smaller and more delicate.
Remeber that stength/power does not scale proportionately; those heavy jaws were never going to close quickly. A wider ring on the spring to improve leverage and polish the spring/jaw interface surfaces. Awesome project :D
Hey you actually used your swage block
It's a sign... Bigfoot is just not meant to be caught, there are forces at work here beyond our power, hahaha... great video, hope all is well...take it easy...
making the loops on the Springs bigger will help the most, because you are lengthening the lever, which pushes the jaws up.
So satisfying to see both power hammers running together!! (@8:30) Great "out of the ordinary" episode, but I notice that this channel's "ordinary" is growing more diverse, and therefore fascinating. Excellent episode, even (and perhaps especially) with "failure." :)
Ahh the things you make when you don’t have a project lasting 22 episodes long lol
I thought yall were trying to catch the sasquatch and release it but yall made the trap so it'd take his leg off!
TheEndOfSolace Well they never said they were releasing it ‘unharmed’...
You underestimate the strength of Bigfoot's Hide and bone.
But what if it's just a baby babyfoot and they chop straight through its leg and true nicholas 🤣
Using the swage block that you said you would never use! Also, this is by far the most crazily dangerous thing I have ever seen you make. Good stuff.
I would love to see your take on a early sheep shears in Damascus
I am looking forward to see the trap crush a watermelon lol
I clicked on this so quick!!! I'm going to hide in a corner so I can watch. Keep it up boys!!!!!
Was that roast from the previous episode really beef? Or does alec like himself some sasquatch meat
This was acctually filmed before the grilling one im calling it your right
A good Sasquatch trap is just as elusive as a Sasquatch.
The troubleshooting is my favourite part. Creating is cool but solving problems is powerful ✌🏼
Christmas came early a video over 21 minutes😀😀
Lovely 22 min video. Now THATS what am talking bout!
I loved seeing the use of both the power hammer and team hammering on the anvil in the same video!
Should put some layers into your steel when you make springs.. Keeps them from cracking. You’re going for flexibility, not strength, per se.
Actually, they need to go for both. But I think you have 1 of 2 steps. They also need to enlarge the hoop on one of the springs, imo
Jesse the unending Yes. That would help!
"They want to catch and relocate him" goes off to build the contraption with the highest chance of killing the prey...
UHM NO?
Seelenschmiede I wouldn’t say the highest chance of killing the prey. If you’re including traps designed specifically to kill, such as many rat traps and small rodent traps
@@brandonbenjamin9452 ok, let's say "one of the highest"
It's a leg hold trap... It isn't designed to kill... Its designed to hold on and not let go!
@@pwkeely while snapping the tibia in half
Trouble with burglars? That one ought to teach them a lesson
This is for those Amazon Prime delivery thieves!
@@merandy65 perfect bait to catch those pesky sasquatch!
Mark Rober 1-uppage❓
I foresaw the weight issue with the jaws when you started forgeing them probably only need them to be like 3/16 thick if that also don't forget a chain loop so it can be secured to an immovable object since it shouldn't be the weight of the trap that holds your prey but rather something heavy nearby.
Cool project overall with lots of relatively intricate forging. Keep it up guys
Damn sasquatches! Always wreaking havoc on the local elk population.
Love your channel! Greetings from The Netherlands!
Would polishing the metal make it work any better?
Haha, laughed soo loud seeing the thumbnail. You guys are crazy!!!!
This project shows how incredibly talented you both are.
There are no failures. Only lessons. You'll get that tricksy lil' yeti yet.
Music + Hunting for monsters was giving me some serious Stranger Things vibes!
looking at the springs i thought "Wouldn´t a crossbow or ballista be an interesting project?" and maybe a blakc dwarven arrow for it liek the one from the Hobbit? xD
I believe you are describing the bow and arrow from the horrid hobbit movie, please stop and read the book :)
I’ve had experience with beaver traps, and they have “safety levers “ on them. I would love to see that for your safety. Also if you bring the pivot point lower on the entire assembly ( make the jaws longer) it should give the extra umph you need if not, take a sheet from another trap. Beaver traps have coil springs on them and require a set of tongues to set each spring thus the safeties. The whole trap is sketchy as hell but works phenomenal.
As a former Californian, I can confirm that a sasquatch is in fact one of the more mild dangerous things that finds its way out of NorCal.