1920s Power Hammer [Restoration] (Part 2)
This is a tool restoration I have been wanting to do for a while! It is a A. B. Jardine & Co. power / trip hammer from around the 1920s. These were called "Canadian Giant" hammers as they closely resemble the "Little Giant" hammers made by a different company.
Out of the two models they made, this specific hammer is the 25lb model vs the 50lb model. This hammer was $150 in 1920s, so it puts the value at almost $4000 USD in 2018 dollars!
I picked this up locally about a year ago with plans to restore it once I had the space. In this video, I take everything apart and inspect all bearing surfaces. The babbitt bearings are in fantastic condition and must have been re-poured at some point recently in its life. The other moving parts of the hammer are not in good condition. Many parts have been poorly welded back together and every single hole is worn out. In this video, all pieces are repaired and bronze bushings are added to all the holes, so this machine is safe to use again. Even the die blocks needed replacing as I cannot trust the welds to hold.
You can actually still buy new parts for these hammers since they are so similar to "Littie Giant" hammers, but the parts are quite expensive.
The hammer worked well after the rebuild and it will be up to the new owner to make the final adjustments and motor mount. The safety shield is not original so I did not bother restoring it as the new owner may not want to use it anyways.
If you are interested in purchasing this power hammer, let me know!
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You need to have oilers on those Babbitt bearings. It would be a pity for all the good work, otherwise.
yep Ill give ya 10 bucks heh just kiddding.
What are you using for a forge
me as in the cold cut I tried to make? or hand tool rescue? as for me a cutting torch to heat
@@aserta Did you see the grease zerks on there?
It's weird how much I enjoy watching these kinds of videos given that I can't even hammer a nail.
Impressed you used tig and didn't just jam some huge rods in at high heat on a stick welder !!! All together nice work as usual
The way you nonchalantly use your bare hands to brush away the chips from your drilling, turning, filing, and tapping have sent ripples large enough to rip holes in the shop safety time-continuum and have our shop safety guy (a real piece of work, by the way) have a coronary! I love it...it adds 3 levels to your man-card!
👍 Awesome refurbish! Takes me back 65 to 70 years when I watched our local blacksmith use his power hammer. Tnx for sharing! Great 2 videos.
Lathes seem so terrifying, yet so useful. Absolutely hypnotic to watch, as usual.
A good job on a tough job! That machine must have been very valuable to the company that was using it for it to have been repaired so many times in so many placees.
Brilliant idea to add the grease fitting...couldn't figure out why you were drilling that part out but makes perfect sense. Well done...
FINALLY!! a use for all those huge cotter pins you get in the assorted package that you never thought would have a use!
EXACTLY!
Difficult tool. Awesome work. Probably THE Boss of restoration on YT. Congratulations once again !
Thank you for putting a filter in front of the camera while welding. My epileptic self is very grateful indeed! And awesome work as always!
No problem!
I was thinking the same. Normally I have to look away cuz of that until the welding is done. It’s very much appreciated 🙂
I live about a 15 minute walk from where that hammer was originally made.
Great to see machines coming back to life!
Thank you!
Hey Abom two years in the future you're going to help HTR with a larger power hammer. Just thought you should know.
That lathe sure has a sexy brake on it.
@@needleonthevinyl Multi-fix style
Thank you Thank you Thank you for putting a welding lens in front of the camera, my eyes thank you as well, you are great, i watch all your videos! Keep being great! Btw, i love that you sport Princess Auto stuff, i work there and i use your videos as tool references sometimes for my customers, elderly people think its awesome :)
Haha really?!
@@HandToolRescue Really really haha
You sir are a master of your craft. Thank you for preserving these old machines, they are priceless. I live 1/2 hour from Hespeler, Ontario (now absorbed by Cambridge). I am saddened by the demise of thousands of small town businesses that made good products, provided decent jobs and employed craftsman such as yourself. Keep up the good work to honour their memory.
Your area was a hotbed of tool production at the start of the 20th century! There has to been some amazing stuff to be found.
I respect that you give good filing advice and I respect even more that you kept going with the restoration even after having a seizure when filing.
old foot tools are the best!
Oddly, yes.
With some upgraded parts they are 10 times better than the stuff from today
@@HandToolRescue I'm guessing your channel is going to become way more of a challenge when antique items mostly consist of electric motors, terminals and plastic parts
The bondo sounds like my ex wife eating...
You and perhaps 1 or 2 others do real restoration. Your the master of your trade.
You are the King of excessively long cotter pins.
Simply stunning. The Nutella and Maple Syrup get me every time.
Nutella is my favourite toast lubricant. Good choice.
Not in my old shop, the roaches would be all over that thing...
I still say you are the best at restorations of old tools..... Just stay away from wood..lol that poor tool box still gives me nightmares..But seriously amazing work! I am surprised no museums have asked you to be on staff.
haha thank you!
The idea to use sandpaper to make the putty look like cast is great, thanks for that, was new for me.
You are amazing at restoring these old pieces of junk into beautiful and useful tools. Thank you
now this, THIS is quality content! You know I really honestly think you need to have your own Netflix/tv show, I'd watch the shit out of that
REALLY nice Restauration but, you should have installed an oiler instead of the greasenipple on the babbot bearing. Don't forget to grease every moving part, with no lubrication the holes will wear out very quick. Greetings from Germany.
Thanks gamergirl
Thank you for being such a great craftsman and for sharing your projects! Always love your videos!
I love work, I could watch it all day.
great job Eric 👍 I 'm in Tasmania and i can hear clickspring rolling his eyes 😏
Haha! Yeah, during the lathe scene I heard "g'day, and welcome to clickspring" in my head.
I'm in Alabama and I can hear Abom indicating on an independent 4 jaw. And rolling his eyes.
🤣🤣 hahahaha😏
Here in Wisco I swear I heard Stefan Gotteswinter make a audible ehhhrrrhh while tapping that giant rod.
My only advise. Lube every moving part before reassembling. Lube bushings before pressing in. Go in a little easier and if they ever need to come out it will be easier.
Does he not?
Witam i pozdrawiam!!Swietnie wykonana renowacja mlota do kuzni,dobor koloru w sam raz,bedzie dlugo sluzyc i pomocny w domowym warsztacie,dobry pokaz filmu.Tak trzymac!!
Much anticipated part 2, was worth the wait. I love your work, you are thorough in what you do and your seance of humor second to none. Don't stop looking forward to the next project.
24:02 time to restore that vise!
Just need a good rag
Awesome video as always, sir. The texturing trick with the sanding disc is a good one! Also, props on the 'Murica sized Nutella barrel ;-)
Thank you!
can something be really American when the weight is in kilo's?
I think 3kg of Nutella is somewhere around 2kg of vegetable oil, so it's probably not a bad lubricator.
@@markschwarz2137 well the major part is sugar of course. Around 1.7kg are sugar, a little less than one kg are fats.
@@BRAMB0SSS sure its just 2.2 pounds any way you cut it.
Didn’t read all 1000+ comments, sorry if someone already mentioned this. There is a video of a man forging wagon parts using this same style hammer on the Engel wagons KZhead channel I had never seen one before, now two in one weekend. I love these hand tool rescue videos. Very interesting to see the amount of engineering that went into these old tools
I love big project like this one, I've seen most of your videos but apparently I missed this restoration! Good job, lots of work.
27:47 The Canadian machine spirit demands 100% pure maple syrup or won't work.
What's funny is, I'm Canadian but the whole "maple syrup" thing doesn't really resonate. I'm from near the west coast, in BC so, the east with its maple syrup fetish is so far away, it kind of feels like a whole other country.
@@serenity6415 Blasphemy, haha.
it's you have not tried Russian birch juice)))
@@Aleksandr_Vel yes, but we have heard of it
You Sir have created the Hope Diamond of tools that outshines all others. This tool, aka work of art, demands, and deserves, the big bucks.
Nice! Watching those bushings go in made me feel happy.
Evaporust quench! Awesome!
One of the better quenches. Warf quench being the best.
Man Eric. That lathe can move some metal! Nice latheing!
Fantastic work as always sir! Your work always inspires me Eric!
Beautiful work as always my friend. Keep those old tools working.
Holy shit. This was originally made in my hometown. Hespeler is now part of present day Cambridge, Ontario. My best friend lives in old hespeler 😱
I'm receiving some This old Tony vibes :) Great video. And keep your Nutella in the vice!
Witam!!Renowacja tego mlota to majstersztyk!!Dokladnosci rzetelnosc daje pozadany efekt,bedzie na lata. Dobry pokaz Video!!Tak trzymac!!
Beautiful restoration! This was the longest 2 weeks ever waiting for part 2!! Love your videos!
We use Bacon Grease here in the States. But the Maple Syrup is a nice touch! That whole machine just screams "Extremely Painful Death"!!!
Working with white hot metal no matter what size will keep your attention or you will wish you were dead!
Almost every blacksmith work is a thin line between: "that's some nice ax that you got here" and "he lost his skull in an accident, when the propane tank exploded the 25kg hammer right in his face"
As much as you know sometimes wrong wrong again it works rather well
bet the machines smell great when they have been running for a while.
waiting your videos more than any movie in history
MAN! What a absolute Beast! I thought for sure it had you for a minute but you conquered that monster like a BOSS! 💙
These are such a blast to watch. Thank you for doing what you do.
Bravo Finish 😍😍😍❤❤🤝Respekt guten arbeiten ❤🤝🤝
The filing part 😂😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Pure comic genius
I came here to see who else thought it incongruous that he says always lift file on the backstroke then proceeds to drag it back and forth but apparently that was supposedly intentional humour ! I must be getting old !
Great job. Amazing to watch you restore this machine.
restoration, it is a miracle, the continuation of life, the channel in the past dimension.....
Dude that 4140 is freakin hard!! Those poor drill bits... hahah
It does not mess around.
@@HandToolRescue The Neighbor`s Wife Messes around...
@@HandToolRescue That drill bit wasnt properly sharpened for that kind of material... the angle is totally wrong thats it.
Amazing restoration on a literal beast of a machine! The filing bit, OMG! I was nodding to myself thinking, "Yes, finally someone teaching the correct way to... WTF?! LOL!!! BTW, turning that tool steel on the lathe looked so damn satisfying; one looong unbroken strand, and sooo shiny.
Oh, it looked so good on the lathe!
Totally loved your video no stupid music just good workmanship thank you for sharing your work Regards Steve UK London
I have watched many of your restorations, however none can compare to this one...Wow just Wow!
Ha, Foot Tool rescue
Fun fact. My HTR wrench was the only tool I needed to assemble my snow blower. Could even use it to hold the funnel in place when I poured the engine oil.
Well, an index finger and an opposable thumb ARE mankind's greatest tool... And that wrench is basically a pair of very very strong index/thumb.
Awesome!
funnels are considered tools
@@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav But it was not used to assemble the snowblower, just fill up the oil. There's a difference between assembling mechanical components and adding fuel\oil, in my opinion at least.
How can one person have so many skills. Incredible. You never cease to amaze me.
Like part 1 and part 2, like seeing old new again.
No one else is wondering why you used annealed O1 for the pins, but I sure am.
Jon Anderson for real that’s soft like other steels why not use a cheaper steel. 01 is good forging steel. :/
Ah, the half-ton power hammer, my favorite hand tool.
That looked difficult. You did a superb job. I wish I could afford it. Thanks for sharing.
In 200 years when someone decides to restore this old tool again, he/she wlli appreciate the Zerks you put in!
Thanks HTR, very cool
Hey HTR, I'm not second guessing, but if you occasionally improve a restoration by replacing something inferior with a modern part or procedure, why did you not prime the parts before painting? You told us they weren't primed originally, but wouldn't the paint be more durable with a good etching primer then a finish coat? I'm sure the new owner wouldn't notice or object to the change.
I went old-school on this one because if this is actually used the red paint will be covered in black/brown dirt quickly, so a super durable paint is not really needed.
That's some serious hand tool you got there.
Another awesome vid! I've watched almost all your restoration videos since the rona started (I know, I'm a bit late on this one), and I have to thank you from the depths of my soul for being a huge inspiration to me getting my own little shop straightened out and organized, and finally starting to fix and restore the myriad "junk" I'v been procrastinating over for a few years.
Maple Syrup and Nutella used on the same project? You’re such a rebel, even for Canadian standards. 😂🤣😂🤣
scrolling through feed Sees HTR upload *H E A V Y B R E A T H I N G*
I am very limited in these skills. You make it look so easy and enjoying. Love watching your work.
That clutch system is awesome. Great restoration!
Гигант выглядит счастливым))))
No matter what, but I would begin to lubricate everything, especially rubbing parts, before assembling the parts
This is my favorite antique tool restoration - ever. If I could give a YoTube award, this would be best project 2018. Someday I want to visit and be your assistant! 🧰👍🏼🥽💥
Thank you Marc! Come on down!
Beautiful job . Love to see g clamps being used properly as multitools
Almost a perfect video. You just forgot the classical music at 7:20
Now I have to check 7:20 before I start watching.
HA... I will put on some classical for that part later.
You are a rebel, breaking the rules of filing, shame on you!
"Always lift on the backstroke." And then a minute or so later is using a wood chisel and hammer to carve off excess metal. Classic HTR!
@@markschwarz2137 Now if only they weren't some dirty old beater chisel and hammer that you can buy at the surplus and salvage shop.
Nice to see a new vid man. Great job on power hammer. I enjoy watching your restorations. To see these old tool put back to work is great. Wish they still made that way. Keep the vids coming please.
One of the more unique restorations I have seen. You made me smile the entire time I was watching... yes, I am a girl... female.
Thank you! Glad you liked.
maybe nex time you could fill the dents in the cas iron with a stick welder, if the dents where there in the first place maybe the epoxy would not hold the abuse
Why on earth did you not grease all the pins when you assembled it?
They get oil. That's why.
@@nealpedigo2842 grease is more effective
Pins have oil-bronze bushings. You do not grease bushings, you oil them. But yes, he should have oiled the pins for installation. That dry assembly made me cringe a bit. Source: 8.5years as Navy steam turbine mechanic.
vansien tolerances are really loose in my estimation. Pins are pushed in by hand..
I was waiting for the part 2 but it was totally worth seeing the machine restpred back to its original state, thank you, Hand Too Rescue and keep up the good work...
Amazing job and video! I even like the sound of the process as well. Thank You!
A job well done! Also Nutella in a grease gun might not pass the wife test but if they'd ship it the tubes like for caulk you could not only empty the container fully but have way more fun making a sandwich...
9:08 that wirewheel is so hellish if looks like CG
CG and it is too dull. I was hoping to see the wire wheel sharpening trick again. Do you prefer fine or coarse files?
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK ON BUSHING OR BEARING WHERE WE FIND OUT WHETHER HE CHOOSES A BUSHING OR A BEARING...man that show would win so many awards if someone let me make it.
Search on the internet , you just need the approximate dimensions
That sir, was a pleasure to watch and a credit to you patience and skills, I hope that whoever buys that from you, watches the 2 part video first so that they can see just what care and attention has been made and paid to get it to what it is now.....absolutely brilliant.
Thank you!
You can't use grease in a babbot bearing. It's not going to last very long. You need the oil to wash out the deteriorated babbot, otherwise it will just eat itself. Grease will not allow this self washing action... Whomever buys this make sure to remove the grease fitting and put a gravity oil drip feeder into the babbot bearing
There are many antique tools with grease cups on babbitt bearing surfaces. The grease works best for tools used in very dirty areas as it does not let any particles in and can easily be squished out with a new shot of grease.
@@HandToolRescue while I disagree with your application, I agree that grease works for dirty applications. Check out the book/pdf "Millwrighting" by James Francis Hobart from 1919. Has sections both on grease lubrication and babboting. "Lubrication by means of grease should only be considered when the pressure is heavy and the motion slow. Grease is not suitable for machinery running at high speed, but works well enough for slow moving journals."
Do it locomotive style. Press more grease in and the old squirts out and you wipe it away. My dad has an old 40's Ford 9N tractor with the 3 point hitch and power take off. Lots of Babbit bearing joints back there need greasing often if used a lot.
Where's your 1M sub channel? Oh yeah you don't have one...
I thought babet bearings need oil ?
Great job. It's a nice looking hunk of metal, man!
You made a good restoration in this hammer.
Nice joke, how you fill that grease gun. Been waiting for this Pt 2. You're an entertaining worker. $4000 USD sounds about right. Right? *RIGHT?* Come on, we need thumbs up here. LOTS of thumbs up.
Where'd you find that 12 inch wire wheel for your drill press? That looks particularly handy. Also thanks for the bit about the file. Nothing puts a smile on my face like hearing the collective gnashing of teeth of tool fetishists across the globe. If an enterprising viewer were to donate say... A set of Stanley Sweetheart or Lie Nielsen chisels, do you think you could use them to pare cast iron in a couple videos? >
Hahaha, part of me would die inside if I did that. I got the wheel off eBay.
Monster machine there. Very impressive. She'll be stompin n chompin for many more years now. Amazing what good shape the bearings were in, considering the otherwise heavy use. Looks like someone paid attention to this ol' gal.
Absolutely beautiful!!! Great work my friend.