Making a Dead Blow Mallet - Inspired by 'PB Swiss Tools'
In this video I'm going to make a dead blow mallet from scratch, inspired by the model of @PBSwissTools .
Dead blow mallets with nylon heads are always used when you don't want to damage the parts when hammering. They're always very nice to work with because they have no rebound. To achieve that they mostly have lead balls inside of the hammer head. This version though has steel discs inside, which eliminates even more rebound than the lead balls. A dead blow mallet is definitely a must have tool in a shop. I reall like the ones from PB Swiss Tools and I'm not just saying that because it's a sponsored video. Top notch swiss quality. I really like the feature that you can replace the nylon heads and the handle if they break, both are available as original spare parts.
If you're in need of a dead blow mallet and you can't make your own, than I highly recommend the ones from PB Swiss Tools. They come in different types and sizes. Check the links below.
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This video is very exciting and interesting for us to see how many thought processes and production steps are involved in a rather “simple” tool. The entertaining scene changes let you feel how much heart and soul but also hard work went into this development. We thank you very much for this inspiring collaboration - we work with the best!
Thank you very much for this opportunity to work with you. This was a really fun project to make and I'm glad to hear that you like my work :-)
Swiss made ❤
You have good taste, PB Swiss. You make excellent tools, and you work with the best!
I'm a big fan and I thoroughly enjoyed the video but I have say that is probably a very expensive dead blow hammer when you factor in materials and labor😅
@@Sevalen it is indeed 😅 this makes it even more impressive how cheap their original version of this hammer is.
He beveled the edges of ballast washers which go inside a part that is welded shut. He did finish work on invisible parts. Incredible. 10/10.
However it is now the most expensive hammer in the world
I am a electromechanic, just got out of college with honours! We had to do a years internship at 2 companies. Went for 2places that do industrial maintenance, repairs and revision. The part I really really enjoyed was the complete revisions, I worked with some oldtimers with 30-40y on the job. Expert area of the second company was electric motors (every type) up to the point of completely rewinding them by hand id needed. Gearboxes, pumps, compressors. It all came to us for repairs. They taught me to do this too, to finish every part like it should be. We got motors from Arcelor Mittal’s Ghent factory every week. These live a hard life, especially those close to the furnaces. They came in caked in a mix of metal dust and grease, insulation burnt up, bearings fuckered and the cast connection boxes shattered. So we went to work. Cleaning, degreasing, polishing axles and other parts, measuring all diameters, tapping the holes to clean out the gunk, sandblasting smaller parts of non-critical dimensions. Then it all got inspected, new seals and bearings ordered. Rotors get rewound, enameled and balanced. Then it is all put together according to the rules of the art, by guys who seriously know their job. They taught me real well, it is hard work and it takes patience and a lot of care. We had small ones with aluminum bodies that could be tossed like a baseball. We also had ones that weighed 15tons and came in on large trailers. We do it all. Broken cast iron parts? No problem, if we can’t salvage a part from the corpse of the same type, they are “stitched” back together. I love seeing something come in completely messed up to then see it go out again, like its brand new. Done properly “the customer doesn’t open em up. But we do everything as if they do.” We had motors made in Belgium from the 60’s and 70’s that were still going, we swap the bearings, seals and heck everything (megger and micro-ohmtest)
A hammer historian in 2251 Y-ray scanning this particular hammer is in for a treat, I tell you.
@@claudyfocan731 I really enjoyed your comment my friend, best to you and my mechanics for the video
And to top it off he not only made his own wedge but a superior one at that. Great work!
Using the press and shear you restored was a great touch! glad to see those tools being used in their new life.
You are not a restorer. Or a builder. YOU ARE AN ARTIST!!!
I love that you chamfered every disc even though no one will ever see them again. That's a very mymechanics thing to do!
Quality inside ;-) Sharp edges on the discs might get them stuck.
@@mymechanicsinsights you could have used washers to begin with. But then you wouldnt have used the shear.
Yeah that chamfer helps them from getting stuck. Shoulda put some spray lubricant inside too, but I might be wrong..
@@yaminsiddiqui4690 depending on the spray it could react with the nylon and "melt" it
@@mymechanicsinsights what are the discs for?
“Making sharp edges” You doing okay, man? Everyone is worried about you.
Haha, little joke on my side 😉
It made me smile. :)
Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. McMechanics....
I nearly fell off my chair.
*my mechanics taking the file tool* file: oh, we are again at a quest to make the part safe and removing those sharp my mechanics: making sharp edges file:
Thor: "Look at my hammer!" My mechanics: "I'll make you a new one."
*Gasp* that's it! You have identified My Mechanics real identity as Eitri the Dwarf smith from Nidavellir (Avengers: Infinity War)
I could watch this man make stuff ALL DAY. He is so competent at everything he does.
That internal wedge was eye opening. When I saw you cutting the slot in the handle I was like, "but it's a closed head, you can't wedge it!"
fox wedges. old woodworking trick, not so disseminated because is hard to size the wedge: you really don't know if will get too tight before reaching the end or if will become loose. but in this application works perfectly (and will be a bitch to get out)
@@bmandrakeeee8378 yeah, you pretty much need to drill the handle out and the wedge might get damaged or destroyed. On the original hammer you can buy replacement handles that come with a wedge and a pin.
But is there room inside the top for it to overexpand? Or is it just relying on friction in a cylinder? Ah, well I see there is a spring pin also.
9:43 "Making Sharp Edges" was a plot twist! Loved the video!
A new chapter on this channel ;-) Thanks a lot, glad you liked it.
@@mymechanicsinsights didn't you restore a saw once?
This is the nicest dead blow hammer to have ever been made.
Thank you very much Jeremy :-)
I have the exact same hammer. I have postponing a bigger copy of it, since I would really hate to cut it open in order to understand its design. Thank you both for this project. PS. the PB swiss hammer is really superior to most deadblow hammers I have used.
They are actually selling very big versions of that hammer too.
It's amazing how watching someone making something as mundane as a hammer could be so satisfying. You sir are a master machinist and I love watching you work.
Thank you very much!
This thing isn't "a hammer". It's "recoilless" mallet. Necessary for people, who are machining metal for living. To set properly pieces in vises.
@@zbigniewgurak8261 yes, I realize that. I've got one very similar in my own tool box. We call it a dead-blow mallet. But for the average viewer, it's a hammer.
Vejo vários profissionais restaurando peças antigas e fabricando outras,mas igual ao teu trabalho não. Impecável vc é o melhor. Satisfação em ver teus videos, parabéns.... Top
I get so happy when you use the Beverly Shear. Part of it is Chicago pride, I think, but mostly it's just one of my favorite restorations you've done.
When I restored it, I never knew how useful this will be in the shop. I used it several times now along with the arbor press.
I feel the same! Cheers from the NW side!
Sorry pal... you’re wrong... this was not a restoration. This was one of the my mechanics moments where he says : I’ll make a new one. He made masterpiece from scratch
@@PB-nn2dh he’s referring to the restoration of the Beverly shear. Saying that was one of his fave restorations. Even mymechanics is acknlowedging it (“when I restored it”)
@@onesixfive haha, you're right, still he made a masterpiece
You know the world is about to end when this dude is making sharp edges
It’s not a mallet, its a piece of Art!!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
9:41 - "making sharp edges". Oh, you couldn't resist, could you :)
This video is the definion of perfection “Swiss made” 😍😍😍
Thank you very much my friend :-)
Umm... Did you see those welds?
@@NOTSOSLIMJIM let’s see your welds there champ. Hater clown
@@mymechanicsinsights really missed the opportunity to call the vid hammer time. Jokes aside, even though you don’t post that often, it’s so freaking worth it. The amount of fineness is astonishing. Thanks for the vids and keep it up. Cheers
@@NOTSOSLIMJIM did you see the grinder?
The detail and fine craftsmanship that go into each of your projects is both inspiring and amazing. May we all learn the value of putting the best quality into every project we touch.
Viewing this video the second time: "Making sharp edges" is self-referential humor which i love. 😉
When I watch other restoration videos.. often times they rush with the hand moments, body language, the camera shots, and just the overall feel seems to be moving at an unsteady pace. It seems to reflect their work on the restoration. But when I watch mymechanics, he has that finesse. His hand movements are steady and gives time for our eyes to slowly view the object being deconstructed, repaired, and restored. The camera shots are laid out strategically with focus on the object. Even the pace of the lathe work is phenomenal. This channel is what I think ASMR is for a DIYer. Love this channel!
Yours was the first machining channel I ever watched, took me a while to explore others, and I just want to say - I came across one recently that welded something and DIDN'T clean up the welds and I realized just how much you spoil us. All I could think about for the rest of that video was those welds.
Yeah, there are a lot of restoration and machining channels, but I haven't seen any of them that come close to using the care and attention to detail that he does. Every single piece is finished to perfection, and it is a joy to watch. His craftsmanship in wood, metal, plastics.. is all incredible.
@@Martin_Edmondson if you need a machining fix between My Mechanics post, look at V&M Levsha (I think that's the spelling). He makes small things from scratch, like a tiny working rod and reel or a trick lighter.
@@pfadiva I love his channel too. He always makes very creative interesting projects.
Gotta say though, might not have needed to clean the welds up if they weren’t so bad :/ loved the rest of it but that just made me cringe
Pressing the nylon heads into the hammer was the most satisfying thing.
Using a restored beverly shear to make a mallet that will probably be used in the future restoration projects is a power move
So glad you have a second channel with content like this. Excellent work!
Yeah, was definitely the right decission to make a new one 😅 thank you very much
@@mymechanicsinsights make as many new ones as possible! 😉
Can't wait for you to do a collaboration with a welding company so you can learn TIG!
That would be a dream come true!!
Stahlwerk 👍👍👍 mit Onkel Jann.... in der CH ist diese Marke nicht 😢 vertreten.... 🤗🇨🇭
@@macbaar6073 Stahlwerk ist jetzt mit ohne Onkel Jann, oder er ohne Stahlwerk. Denke, das hat ihn aber mehr getroffen. Wieso nicht in der Schweiz? Hab Stahlwerk Werkzeug sogar bei Amis gesehen.
Joachim Kiesle🤗 Ich meinte die Videoserie mit OJ, in der er die Stahlwerkgeräte vorstellt und so... ich hab die Scheidung nicht mitbekommen, hatte andere Verpflichtungen. Auch Manfred Welding oder Weldinger macht gute Vids für Anfänger wie mich... 🤗🇨🇭 und die Geräte habe ich in der 🇨🇭 nur Einzelimporte gesehen.... 😢
Schweisserkurs Migros Klubschule? 😜🤣😂👍👍👍🤗🇨🇭
My wife says you have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), a compliment in a way: ). I don't know why ?? but your postings give me a calming effect, love your work dear, thank you for posting, definitely, saving some doctor bills through your posting :)))
Very nice work. I like my UK-made Thor replaceable face hammer as well. The faces are threaded and you can have different hardnesses on opposite ends of the head and a mix of extras that can be exchanged as needed.
This is absolutely stunning! By the way: the world is in absolute disorder. Could you please make a new one? :-)
If anyone could it would be him!
If everyone liked and subscribed we may have a chance,,,, let’s hope he sees this👍🏻
With less sharp edges, if possible.
Best comment ever!👍🏻
Please restore, keep as much of the original that is still good.
I just got out of surgery and I’m going to watch every video you made while I’m stuck here
Get well soon, all the best! Thank you very much
You're in for a treat. Binge-watching something new, that has a decent back-catalogue, is fantastic !
You are a true craftsman. All that's left is your maker's mark.
Many thanks :-)
Being from Chicago, I loved seeing the Beverly Shear, that you so lovingly restored. It's beautiful!
I love it!
Perfect as always down to every tool cleaned spotless between uses. That lathe had not one spec of sawdust, metal or oil buy the time you got to the nylon. Impressive!
I actually made the nylon heads before the handle in real life ;-) but yeah, obviously I cleaned the lathe accurately after making the handle.
There's a reason why this is one of the best restoration/making channel on KZhead! Superb work
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
Perfect craftsmenship. Thank you for showing.
I went with my Dad to the store to try to find only the nylon ends. We couldn't find any. And you went and made the whole thing! You Sir are magic!
That wedge was *chef's kiss*
Beautifully filmed and edited. Every shot is so clean. The close ups are so good.
Thank you very much Jermaine, I'm glad you like it :-)
Totally agree!
Not only does my mechanics make new ones, he's a master cameraman and editor.
That wedge is a work of art.
That wedge is a thing of beauty
You’re like a pretty precise MacGyver with a lathe. Perfect job bro! ❤️
A lathe would have made his show definitely better, just imagine 😅 Thanks Mr. P.
Perfection as usual. Personally I'd never use the tool, I'd just hang it up, look at it and drool :-)
Dude I don't care about anything else except for THAT WEDGE THOUGH! 😍
love how you treat everything like steel
Your mastery over your tools, your eye for detail, your uncompromising quest to attain perfection and the level of cleanliness of your work, tools and work environment, makes what you do incomparable and inimitable. Thank you, from Nagaland, India.
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
Completely agree. The best out there.
Great my friend! This is a masterpiece. Congratulation from Vietnam.🙂🙂🙂
I from Vietnam 🇻🇳.
It's so good to watch items being made "without" a computer. I love everything you have made or restored, such a master craftsman at work. TOPS!!!
100s of videos on KZhead of guys forging hammers and my mechanics builds the most overly engineered hammer I've ever seen. this guy is an artist
inserting those nylon heads was so satisfying
Wasn’t it though?
The process for making the handle was genius. I’ve been killing myself trying to hand file both “sides” identical. Starting round and then flattening 2 sides is so much smarter. Thanks for the tip!
I must say this belongs in a Museum beautifully
King of the metal shop!!!
It is amazing to see how much thought and work goes into what is a “simple dead blow hammer.” I, like so many others, thoroughly enjoy your content.
One of the most underrated fabricators I've ever seen. Thank you for the content you create. I love your videos.
My Mechanics, you are perfect. Thanks for everything.
Another fantastic job! Thanks for sharing. Please don't stop making videos.
Such a cool build! So happy when u pop up on my feed!
Dude - this is taking "I make a new one" to a whole `nother level !
It is so cool to watch you use tools from previous videos.
That wedge is a work of art
Well done!
Thank you very much :-)
Congrats man! next upload will be PB Swiss Tools Manufacturing factory visit 😁😁😁
PB Swiss Tools actually invited me to see their factory. It was very impressive to see it. They make all their products there, 100% swiss made.
@@mymechanicsinsights that must be awesome to see. Wishing you to have more sponsored videos with them. Congrats again. 😉😊
A proper work of art... Thank you.
This video was wonderful, both to watch and to hear. I fell asleep 6 times ❤ I will be saving this one to watch again and again in the future. Thank you.
The machining in of itself is remarkably well done and your execution is stunning! Thank you for sharing!
It would be great if you could also share how you design and calculate measurements before starting to work on them.
Looks like he bought a brand one and used their dimensions, but I totally agree I’d love to see measurements for everything
It's absolute joy watching your work !! From Egypt
One of the most skillful guys I’ve ever seen.
Glad you like it :-)
One more time, absolutely perfect.
Really cool way to save $50! Make your own! Great work as usual MM.
Haha, not so sure about that ;-) Thank you very much as always
lol. Works for me. I will spend $100 and 50 hours of work just so I don't give somebody else my hard earned $50!!! Yeah baby!
@@danl.4743 haha, pretty sure he was joking ;-)
It's a pleasure watching you transform rough materials into tools; they're art and function rolled into one
WOW, that is completely home made right down to the wedge, a really good quality job. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, yesss. Why do I always get so excited when I see a new my mechanics video come up :D
Everyone: likes to have the tools for the job. My mechanics insights: likes to have the right tools to build the right tools for the job. - And the skills.
haha good one ;-)
Making the tool to make the tool that makes the tool. Are you working at SIG?
Absolutely beautiful dead blow mallet.
That machined wedge is absolutely next-level. Perfection!
The result is perfect, thanks! Radek
Добрый день, механик. Это круто, это класс. Превосходная работа. Спасибо за видео.
а что это ?
I love that you still use that metal sheer, man.
How did I miss this? I am so glad it showed on my feed! 😘
"making sharp edges" Well no wonder this video had to go on your secondary channel!
"Grinder and Paint make me the welder i aint"
I notice he didn’t “heart” this comment lol
@@SurvivalInFlames lmao
I brought my PB Swiss Tools Allen key set the first time I was in Switzerland. I still use it everyday. I love it.
I love that wedge. Great duplicate and i always love handmade tools.. 👍👍
Swiss quality tools are now on second place. First took mymechanics... Amazing work, man!
What an incredible job my friend! That wedge was a piece of art! When I tell my friends about your channel, I always tell them you have mad machining skills and that piece proved it IMO. My dead blow hammers are filled with lead shot, never seen ones with metal disks. Also never saw you hand turn wood on your lathe, great job! "Making sharp edges" you are so meticulous about deburring everything, this had to hard for you to put sharp edges into a piece LOL, again an absolutely beautiful tool.
Thank you very much :-)
I thought the same thing lol when I read the subtitles I was like, wait a minute.. I had to rewind to make sure I read it right lol
your comment about the wedge made this video quite dramatic for me. I spent the whole time pre wedge excited to see what he was gonna do. I was honestly a bit confused on exactly how it was gonna work until it was done
I’m continually impressed with your craftsmanship - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️
the way you photograph all the work on the lathe is clear and beautiful
all the photography is excellent but the turning parts are especially pleasing
Wow, you did a beautiful job! I have one of those PB Swiss dead blow hammers myself and they are a great tool. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
I love them too :-)
Nice video. Good tool
It is amazing what you can do when you have the time and the right tools.
Watching you work is truly a pleasure, beautiful craftsmanship
"Making sharp edges" Oh god it's here. The first horseman......
Nylon is pretty good, but a while ago we did some tests between nylon and something called pc-1000. We were making some shock absorbers for sand rail desert cars. The shocks absorbers were used for when you jump your car and land, the A-frame suspension would hit these shock absorbers if they traveled too far up when you landed. Anyway, we were using nylon for the contact point. The nylon would eventually shatter and break due to the impact. We got hold of another type of plastic called pc-1000. It is a little translucent with a purple hue to it. The pc-1000 is a little softer than nylon and it will deform a little, but it handles the impact way better.
PC 1000 may handle impacts better, on account of it being softer, but that also means that it transmits less of the force onto whatever is being hit. Which is no bueno for a hammer. These heads are "cheap" replacement parts for a reason :)
@@ArniVidar The difference between the two is negligible.
Man.. you're a god when it comes to this.. i have seen so many videos but ur way of making tools is so peaceful. 🙏
I like how a lot of the tools you use are your previous restoration projects.
You manage to give the "feeling of perfectness" (sorry i dont even know if its a word lol i speak french) trough your video its crazy. Its interesting, mind boggling, fascinating, surprising, instructive, inspiring. Im a young conventionnal machinist and woodworking enthousiasm. So your video is just perfect for my learning. Thank you very much and I wish you many more years of passion and challenge!
The English word is perfection, a word we obviously borrowed from French.
This brought me back to my first "complex" project as an apprentice, a mallet with a nylon and aluminium head. I still have it safely tucked away because I was too fond of it to use it. Your deadblow hammer is simply beautiful work, and it says so much about the automation of products. Your deadblow would be extremely expensive in man hours and materials, but for the price of a nice dinner a company can build them en mass for a perfectly serviceable quality tool. I like yours better, but the other is still decent
Cheers! This is the advantage of a very skilled and talented mechanic who has the needed equipment, tools and materials - you enjoy watching his work and appreciate the quality of the end product.
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
There is something satisfying about the sound of threads being cut