Certainly not the quickest way or most convenient way to make a Hammer - but probably quite satisfying doing it on an antiquated machine. I still remember using a Shaper in my Machinists Shop Class in HS when I made a set of Parallel Clamps - which BTW I still have 50 years later. :)
I always enjoy your shop videos. The Foundry series is also highly recommended for anyone that's interested in that specialty. Mr Pete (Lyle) is a true expert in his field, and I always enjoy his latest videos. Please keep up your great work! Thanks, Scott
I made a similar hammer in 1979 in my college metals class. Ours were made using hand tools. Hack saw and file. Handle was threaded steel round bar with plastic grip. They were case hardened. I still have and use it! Very handy in electricians tool pouch! Thanks for the video Mr. Pete!
I still have the hammer I made in middle school, we called it junior high back then. It was made from mild steel and case hardened after. We didn’t have milling machines or shapers, just files and saws a drill press and sander as it was really a wood working shop.
Phillip..... exact same here..... all with files...., drill press, except the sander. The hammer is now more than 35 years part of my toolbox and well used.
Lyle, you are permitted to make as many copies of any book that you own for your personal use. Doing this doesn't violate copyright laws. Making copies to sell is obviously different. My dad used to make copies of auto repair manuals, and put them in protective sleeves so that he could have a copy to consult at his finger tips without soiling the book.
Hi Lyle, great video, I just love seeing shapers working, and being setup. First machine I ever worked as an apprentice, something just special about them! Cheers, Jon
Wow made something like that in machine shop class in 85 ... mr Brockman I was lucky to get him as a machine shop teacher for 2 years .. very old school ways .. he retired after my sophomore year
I have one I made in tech school. We made many different kinds of hammers. I still sometimes make some for gifts. A couple of years ago I made a body hammer for one of my daughters boyfriend who was taking auto Collision repair. He thought it was cool. After showing it to his classmates, they wanted on too. I had to tell him they probably couldn't afford one of my hammers. 😎
We were required to make the same hammer in shop class,but all with files. Had to hone those hand skills you know. I still use it, it was made in 1977.
All I have left is the dust pan I made in high school . Don’t think we ever did a hammer. Screwdrivers yes. Thank goodness for my shop teachers. They gave me the career I have today.
Maybe a better project would have been some small v blocks. At least then they would not be useless. Also if you made it from brass or copper it would be very useful.
I believe 'tool steel' is somewhat of a generic term. Is there a more technical description of a steel alloy which would be appropriate for the hammer? i. e. a hardenable alloy? And a description of the heat treatment steps required? In any case, another great video! Keep them coming!
Yep, made that hammer in early 1969. Our hammer handle was 3/4-knurled, turned to 1/2-13, screwed into the head, then peened, and ground. Nice work. Genesis 4:22 KJV And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron:..., that certainly describes you.
You could have timed the shaper stroke with a stop watch or maybe with that Starret device to determine rpm. That would have been cool for some extra video drama.
Low carbon steel can only be "Case" hardened since it does not contain enough carbon to harden in the usual manner. Hopefully Mr. Pete can show us how to Case harden this hammer after the shaper work is finished.
I have a broken handle on my Southbend 9A taper attachment and I was thinking “man I hope Tubalcain doesn’t snap that handle with his dead blow.” I’m guessing the dead blow doesn’t have the consuls ion like a steel hammer.
It’s even more than that, you really have to understand how hard or how light of a blow you need. As you know, there are a lot of bubas Out there that do not know their own strength.
I wish they had hammer sets front and center at Lowes. I find a need for different types on a daily basis. *Fellas: Never buy your daughters pink tool kits. Teach them how to use good tools😉👍
You just stated one of my philosophies. I have a niece who's a mechanic. She dreaded my long drawn out lessons when we worked on her dirt bikes and cars but came to appreciate it. When BDs & Christmas came along she had learned that the package had a "forever" gift in it. And trust me, she would not be happy with pink tools.
@@ohmbug10 She's very blessed to have you as her uncle👍🏍🧰😎 My dad & I spent Saturdays in his shop. Learned abt tools, repairs, auto care, & life through our talks. He's been gone 11yrs now😇. As a single parent, maintaining a home🏡& all myself😬🤔, I wish he'd been able to teach me so much more abt the tools he left behind. Take care, friend🙂
@@jennawildah6514 I'm sorry your Dad has passed. He did well. One of my Dad's thoughts I could never agree with is that women should not do "men's" trades. Many of my niece's friends are in or learning what were men's trades. We need young people in trades & crafts. Not as many young men are willing but it gives women more chances. I admire Mike Rowe so much for his advocacy. Next to passing skills to others, building and fixing have been the most amazing part of my life. Thanks!
@@ohmbug10Thank you. I respect Mike Rowe also!! A regret: not having been knowledgeable enough to teach my son more b/f he left for college. I've taught my youngest how to change a tire, troubleshooting, waterheater 101 (by circumstance. lol). She is an artist, so she takes to tools like a duck to water. But will my son know what kind of oil to put in his mower or what Flux is used for? I don't know. I'd searched for a mechanic basic life skills course we could take together. I found none. There's a cause to rally behind for this next generation!👍
@@jennawildah6514 We always worry about the young ones we love & if we taught them enough. You're an awesome mom, I can tell. In the end I tell myself that if we give them the basics and point them in the right direction then that's all we can do. Kids will use what we give them and add to it if that's their desire. I find it difficult but we have to show them the freedom of success by their own accomplishments. Kind of how birds teach their young to fly, give them a shove and let them soar.😂 And soar they will.
Since when is knowledge useless ? I enjoy learning new things ! That is why I watch UA-cam, chances are I already know about it but just maybe someone has a better way of doing it ! I don’t have the equipment you and others do but I figure out a way to use the equipment I have ( adapt and concur ) and that’s knowledge !
Hammers have something in common with knives and flashlights...you can not possibly have too many...and I wish I had at least one of each kind ever made.
While Lyle was doing this video, my Bride (of 48 yrs) we were on day 2 of cleaning our shop. She asked "Do you really need 15+ of all these tools",,,Now planning a 4 day yard sale (@@)! Wow, we now (by Sunday) have drawers for all the LeBlond 17 tooling and more stuff (@@). I may even shoot the yard sale to show my children that dad really can get rid of Stuff,, They call me a long time Hoarder, but want to shock them,,,hehe!
Certainly not the quickest way or most convenient way to make a Hammer - but probably quite satisfying doing it on an antiquated machine. I still remember using a Shaper in my Machinists Shop Class in HS when I made a set of Parallel Clamps - which BTW I still have 50 years later. :)
I always enjoy your shop videos. The Foundry series is also highly recommended for anyone that's interested in that specialty. Mr Pete (Lyle) is a true expert in his field, and I always enjoy his latest videos. Please keep up your great work!
Thanks,
Scott
That is one old time, school shop project. My brother made one in 1st year high school machine shop in 1959, and I made one in the same class in 1965!
Thanks for the shaper action Mr. Pete.
How about a shaper video of making v-blocks?
Regards,
Duck
I made a similar hammer in 1979 in my college metals class. Ours were made using hand tools. Hack saw and file. Handle was threaded steel round bar with plastic grip. They were case hardened. I still have and use it! Very handy in electricians tool pouch! Thanks for the video Mr. Pete!
I still have the hammer I made in middle school, we called it junior high back then. It was made from mild steel and case hardened after. We didn’t have milling machines or shapers, just files and saws a drill press and sander as it was really a wood working shop.
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Phillip..... exact same here..... all with files...., drill press, except the sander.
The hammer is now more than 35 years part of my toolbox and well used.
Love to get my hands on one of those books remember making projects out of that and machine tool in high school. 26yr
I made that same hammer back in high school way back in the late 70's. Thanks it brings back some great memories.
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Lyle, you are permitted to make as many copies of any book that you own for your personal use. Doing this doesn't violate copyright laws. Making copies to sell is obviously different. My dad used to make copies of auto repair manuals, and put them in protective sleeves so that he could have a copy to consult at his finger tips without soiling the book.
Thanks
Hi Lyle, great video, I just love seeing shapers working, and being setup. First machine I ever worked as an apprentice, something just special about them! Cheers, Jon
Yes
Wow made something like that in machine shop class in 85 ... mr Brockman I was lucky to get him as a machine shop teacher for 2 years .. very old school ways .. he retired after my sophomore year
I have one I made in tech school. We made many different kinds of hammers. I still sometimes make some for gifts. A couple of years ago I made a body hammer for one of my daughters boyfriend who was taking auto Collision repair. He thought it was cool. After showing it to his classmates, they wanted on too. I had to tell him they probably couldn't afford one of my hammers. 😎
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Mr Pete... you are a treasure and an inspiration!
The first project and the first machine tool I used was making that little hammer in my HS shop class on a shaper, great memories. Thanks Tubalcain
Thanks for sharing!
THANK YOU...for sharing. This brings back memories of high school shop classes.
Love your work sir! Always a calming, easy to understand voice with a great lesson. Thanks for doing what you do!
Thank you very much
Good start to a Saturday morning. And a good potential project for my grandson.
Nice to see projects for the smaller shaper. Hope to see more projects in the future.
Good start on the hammer. I made a similar hammer in Jr. High metal shop.
Hello Mr. Peterson,
An enjoyable video as always and great to see some more shaper action.
Take care.
Paul,,
Thanks for another great video. As Arnold said "ahl be baak".
I have a hammer very similar to the Stanley- it's my favorite for wacking small things! Not too light, not too heavy.
I have made many things that when done were only good for hammers! Lol
Anybody that has not is A liar
We were required to make the same hammer in shop class,but all with files. Had to hone those hand skills you know. I still use it, it was made in 1977.
Thanks Mr Pete.
I made my hammer in the early 80's and I still have it!
All I have left is the dust pan I made in high school . Don’t think we ever did a hammer. Screwdrivers yes. Thank goodness for my shop teachers. They gave me the career I have today.
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I would have never guessed you could make the cuts the way you did, very interesting machine and set-ups.
Hmm, I didn't read the title correctly and expected to see Stacy Keach... :) Best wishes to you and yours from down under, Mr Pete.
Thank you Lyle.
Thanks for another informative video.
Makes me want to go fire up my Atlas 7B today!
Yes
Thanks. Always enjoy your videos.
Excellent demo.
What a neat project.
We made a similar hammer in the class I took *mumble mumble mumble* years ago!
Thanks.
still have my hammer i made in 1970 thanks for your efforts love them all
Loved the video, cant wait for the second installment.
Coming soon!
Love shapers, old school cool.
Thanks for another enjoyable video😎😎😎
Thanks for sharing!
Morning, Lyle.
Maybe a better project would have been some small v blocks. At least then they would not be useless. Also if you made it from brass or copper it would be very useful.
according to my calculation, to get a 1/8 inch flat, you need a depth of cut of .062
Throw it away? Hell, give it away to a lucky viewer who would love to have something from a legend...
We made screw drivers. Used the shaper to make the handle. Heat treated the blades.
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Loving it.
Why not use a v block to put in the vise? Thanks Mr Pete for what you do for us. We love you.
He said at the beginning of the setup that he could not find his v-blocks: as he said, v-blocks are the preferred, but not only, method.
I believe 'tool steel' is somewhat of a generic term. Is there a more technical description of a steel alloy which would be appropriate for the hammer? i. e. a hardenable alloy? And a description of the heat treatment steps required?
In any case, another great video! Keep them coming!
A good start to my afternoon. Thanks :)
Yep, made that hammer in early 1969. Our hammer handle was 3/4-knurled, turned to 1/2-13, screwed into the head, then peened, and ground. Nice work. Genesis 4:22 KJV And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron:..., that certainly describes you.
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Hell, don't throw it away I would love to have it just because it was made by the master shop teacher.
Made a hammer something like that in grade nine shop class in the 70s. On a shaper.
You could have timed the shaper stroke with a stop watch or maybe with that Starret device to determine rpm. That would have been cool for some extra video drama.
It’d be nice if you could show how to harden it!
Low carbon steel can only be "Case" hardened since it does not contain enough carbon to harden in the usual manner. Hopefully Mr. Pete can show us how to Case harden this hammer after the shaper work is finished.
After cutting the first corner, couldn't you have used a parallel against it to position to set up for the remaining corners?
Sure
Thanks for the presentation, Mr Pete. Where can I find the 2nd part of this series?
Next week
@@mrpete222 Thanks :-D I just realized this isn't one of your earlier lessons.
I have a broken handle on my Southbend 9A taper attachment and I was thinking “man I hope Tubalcain doesn’t snap that handle with his dead blow.” I’m guessing the dead blow doesn’t have the consuls ion like a steel hammer.
It’s even more than that, you really have to understand how hard or how light of a blow you need. As you know, there are a lot of bubas Out there that do not know their own strength.
Very nice and good your diy I like
When you put material in vice and tighten it what stops the edge from being damaged ?
Make the same hammer on the mill and compare times!
I wish they had hammer sets front and center at Lowes. I find a need for different types on a daily basis. *Fellas: Never buy your daughters pink tool kits. Teach them how to use good tools😉👍
You just stated one of my philosophies. I have a niece who's a mechanic. She dreaded my long drawn out lessons when we worked on her dirt bikes and cars but came to appreciate it. When BDs & Christmas came along she had learned that the package had a "forever" gift in it. And trust me, she would not be happy with pink tools.
@@ohmbug10 She's very blessed to have you as her uncle👍🏍🧰😎
My dad & I spent Saturdays in his shop. Learned abt tools, repairs, auto care, & life through our talks. He's been gone 11yrs now😇. As a single parent, maintaining a home🏡& all myself😬🤔, I wish he'd been able to teach me so much more abt the tools he left behind. Take care, friend🙂
@@jennawildah6514 I'm sorry your Dad has passed. He did well. One of my Dad's thoughts I could never agree with is that women should not do "men's" trades. Many of my niece's friends are in or learning what were men's trades. We need young people in trades & crafts. Not as many young men are willing but it gives women more chances. I admire Mike Rowe so much for his advocacy. Next to passing skills to others, building and fixing have been the most amazing part of my life. Thanks!
@@ohmbug10Thank you. I respect Mike Rowe also!! A regret: not having been knowledgeable enough to teach my son more b/f he left for college. I've taught my youngest how to change a tire, troubleshooting, waterheater 101 (by circumstance. lol). She is an artist, so she takes to tools like a duck to water. But will my son know what kind of oil to put in his mower or what Flux is used for? I don't know. I'd searched for a mechanic basic life skills course we could take together. I found none. There's a cause to rally behind for this next generation!👍
@@jennawildah6514 We always worry about the young ones we love & if we taught them enough. You're an awesome mom, I can tell. In the end I tell myself that if we give them the basics and point them in the right direction then that's all we can do. Kids will use what we give them and add to it if that's their desire. I find it difficult but we have to show them the freedom of success by their own accomplishments. Kind of how birds teach their young to fly, give them a shove and let them soar.😂 And soar they will.
Isn't that first set-up unstable against rotation about the long axis of the part
nice work
Thanks
Shaper let get going...
Morning sir
Since when is knowledge useless ? I enjoy learning new things ! That is why I watch UA-cam, chances are I already know about it but just maybe someone has a better way of doing it ! I don’t have the equipment you and others do but I figure out a way to use the equipment I have ( adapt and concur ) and that’s knowledge !
Can't remember if it was 69 or 70 when I made mine in H.S.
Hi I need your experienced help about a logan lathe would really appreciate your help thanks John
Yes
@@mrpete222 Hi can you mount a regular screw on chuck onto a logan lathe that has a L00 spindle mount???
Could you make the hammer out of brass?
It would be easy to do if you used a brass bar. Using anything other than brass would present a huge challenge, and may not be possible.
HTH
Wonderful as always Mr Pete sir, a shaper is the one piece of machinery I've never owned
Every time you come on my computer, my wife says howdy Mr. Pete!!!
Howdy to you Mrs.wilsher
@@mrpete222 She smiled!!! And giggled...
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This makes me want a hammer despite already having a dozen of them.
Hammers have something in common with knives and flashlights...you can not possibly have too many...and I wish I had at least one of each kind ever made.
While Lyle was doing this video, my Bride (of 48 yrs) we were on day 2 of cleaning our shop. She asked "Do you really need 15+ of all these tools",,,Now planning a 4 day yard sale (@@)! Wow, we now (by Sunday) have drawers for all the LeBlond 17 tooling and more stuff (@@). I may even shoot the yard sale to show my children that dad really can get rid of Stuff,, They call me a long time Hoarder, but want to shock them,,,hehe!