HYDRAULIC PRESS VS MODERN AND OLD ITEMS

Let's compare objects from different eras with the help of a hydraulic press. Which items are stronger, old or modern.

[shibuchettri]

"Don't repeat this at home"

*Me slowly putting back my hydraulic press in my pocket*

[shashwathnandha]

"Don't repeat this action in home"

Yes, we have hydraulic press at our home.

[BraveGuardian]

As a civil engineer, this material at 8:27 is not concrete; it's mortar. The difference lies in the absence of coarse aggregate in this mixture. However, the old block we can see contains coarse aggregate, making it a concrete structure.

[JeremyTheApe]

Doctor: Sir, how did you hurt yourself?
CHP: Well I was using a hydraulic press to see how much pressure it would take to fold an axe up like a burrito.

[philipcasey]

imagine what a 100 years old hidraulic press can do

[Husker_XIII]

My man was playing a dangerous game with the hatchets.

[garrettord]

The axe was the most impressive IMO - it was softest further back with increasing hardness toward the cutting edge of the blade. That's exactly like old swords and axes were designed to be in order to retain their shape and edge while resisting shattering on impact. It's rare to see it demonstrated so clearly.

[Jibbzz]

It's funny, my dad and I have been reusing my great grandpa's axe-head at the hunt camp. Just swapping the handles and keeping it sharp. I've tried a lot of axes for camping, and even the 'fancy' and 'modern' Fiskars axes go so dull, or crack after the Canadian winter. The only axe that's as reliable as my great grandad's has been a Gransfors Bruk splitter. Lasts the winters and doesn't crack or anything when we go back to the camp.

[deadlyanimatorproductions]

This brings to a whole new meaning of "old is gold".

(edit: guys this is just a joke)

[XtrminatR]

Minecraft Steve: "You need a whole ass hydraulic press to crush that concrete? Pathetic."

[mikehoward]

If you want a good sledge hammer, put a fiber glass handle in the old one! The best of both, less shock, more impact. I use an older sledge with a fiberglass handle with steel wedges to split large wood rounds for firewood. Works well.

[nehoymenoy]

This is hardened iron vs soft iron. The older one is made to last, but will bounce and transfer all the shock of a blow to your hand, wrist and arm when striking a hard surface, and if it fails it will shatter. The newer one isn't hardened, but is made to absorb more of the impact and not bounce back as hard. The downside is obviously that it can deform and will get gouged with use. They're both good tools, but shouldn't be used to do the same job.

Edit: Since people still see this I should clarify that the newer one would work harden with regular use, aligning the crystalline structure and resulting in a hammer more similar to the old one, but having a softer interior. I stand by saying that the new one is still good, just not for everything without a lot of breaking in. In truth, yes newer tools suck more than old ones, yes. But a shit tool you treat as an extension of yourself is always more useful than a mythical relic in the hands of a novice.

[Blazin]

"Dont try this at home"
Slowly takes apart the hydraulic press I built to crush antique and modern objects

[richardbalderas]

That Old ax wasn't playin with you! 😂

[noidont]

I feel like that first axe formerly known as would still make a heck of a battle club

[BushmasterXM-ES]

This takes the term “old reliable” to a whole new level
EDIT: Omg thanks for all the likes, ive never had this many🙂

[buencls]

Son, my mind went to a very dark place when you put that fine old axe head under that press.

[Jo_Blo]

Loving that public domain version of the T2 theme lol

[mrmarksman]

The moment he said "new Chinese hammer", I already knew who won.

[jimmcneal]

Those "modern" sledgehammer and axe seem to be made from stainless steel. Of course they are softer. Plus there is a bias — since those "old" tools survived till this day, this can mean they were one of the best of their time.