Making My Own ADJUSTABLE CRESCENT WRENCH! Part 2

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My name is Alec Steele and I am a 24 year old blacksmith. We make videos about making interesting things, learning about craft and appreciating the joy of creativity. Great to have you here following along!

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[cadeaugh]

Im rather enjoying these tool series. The blades are cool but these show you branching out into machining which is a whole different beast and I am learning alot from these videos as well as blade vids. Thank you for the diversification. I love both styles of videos

[gregiep]

Jamie has created a job for himself, where calling his boss obscene names helps his boss’s business. Well done, my lad.

[Robenbuilds]

When you have the tools for a project like this it must be so much fun to try and problem solve and figure out the different steps! I really enjoy watching these projects!

[bird]

The knurling, and threading of the lead screw is going to be fun 🤩 to watch.

[Amehdion]

This tool making series really helps you to appreciate the wonder of mass production. If we had to produce these using the methods shown here they would be $300-400 tools instead of $60.

[boelwerkr]

Very very early versions of that tool had a square hole for the jar, made by a sharper or broach. It got round when drop forging got more accurate.

[just_bram]

I believe the slot you milled in the beginning of the video was actually made using a keyway broach, if you make an adapter this is something you would be able to do yourself on a hydraulic press ^_^

[christopheraberle]

Jamie I don’t know what else to say I’ve been doing this for 6 hours….. best line I have ever heard on this Chanel …. Cheers To you sir and keep at it !!!

[TheBigburcie]

I hope I'm not the only one who finds it incredibly satisfying to watch the chop saw slice through the steel block and the end mill shaving off those paper thin curls of metal to leave behind that swirly finish.

[Fabrice]

Always loved your videos but I have to say that I was enjoying way more the ones you did in Montana…

[BlackringIII]

Fine lapping paste might be a good option for tuning that fitment!

[SRFriso]

1:00 Alec doing his best impression of the opening of The Lion King. You can't unhear that.

[davidkelly]

Watching you make tools is pretty cool, I would love to see you progress through making tools for different trades. Like a woodworkers tools series

[dukkiegamer]

Man I just love that you show the whole process, all your solutions that you came up with. Even the ones that turned out to ruin a days work.

[GiladBarad]

Alec I dare you to make a sword without any power tools

[matthewb]

One of the things I truly enjpy about being a home garage mechanic, is the problem solving that occurs as a job is being worked. I think mechanics, machinists, trades people really are some of the most clever or imaginative, real world problem solving human beings.

[pmason]

This video inspired me to find out how the dynamic jaw is made for a mass produced wrench. Turns out a blank is forged to rough shape and then cold pressed through die to bring it down to final dimension. I'm suddenly blown away by how much something like a cheap wrench can ONLY exist because of specialised tooling and mass production. Makes your copy that much more impressive.

[waverleyjournalise]

A day doesn't go by when I don't marvel at the absolute god tier pieces of engineering that make up a mill.

[michaelgatford]

REALLY enjoying this project Alec. Please make a multi tool next!

[notold]

Love watching you make these precision tools, brilliant work Alex 👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘Cheers from Melbourne Australia