Build your own planishing hammer from scratch!

I need a planishing hammer to shape metal. In this video I build one from scratch. With the exception of some pipe fittings, I used material and off cuts that I already had in the shop.
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[@Tranartz]

What a beautiful machine! I like it when utubers show their mistakes, rather than trying to make it look like their perfect.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Nobody is perfect, so it's just fakery 😅

[@darwinfoster7420]

Second time I have watched it completely.

[@yevgenykungurov574]

Grandpa handsome, thank you for the skill lesson. 1000👍

[@magdumpmedia3806]

Love the Jingle Bells background music 😂

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂Just for a bit of fun

[@frankmarsh115]

everyone loves that tee shirt.....

[@stashwaxroller1740]

As a professional industrial tool maker , I am today humbled , amazed and inspired ! An awesome machine ! Thanks for sharing !

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much Randy, that's quite a compliment!

[@gizmodietsch3922]

The coolest tool in that shop is you! Followed closely by that work table!! Another GREAT video Div! Aloha from Hawaii!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😅Thank you!

[@williamoliver8883]

Diff, mark my words; “YOUR CHANNEL IS GOING TO GROW “.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man. I'm just doing my stuff,what ever happens will happen 🙂 Definitely not gonna be doing ridiculous things just to get views. Like some...

[@VolkswagenTube]

I think you are an inspiring, crazy, genius artist. I love that you used an air tool. Brilliant! 👍👍 Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you brother!

[@bradpage8967]

That turned out really nice! Love the home made foot pedal!! Pure genius!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!🙂

[@rogertoledo4407]

Love it! Thank- you for this great project ...something anyone can build with materials commonly found in any shop.

[@geoffreymills9932]

I've seen those built from pipe in all shapes and sizes but your foot pedal is on a whole new level of badass, that's pure genius, I love it,, awesome job on that whole thing and now I've gotta have one

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man. Yeah, build one!🙂

[@brentbrown8393]

Terrific Diff, you really have a mechanical mind.

[@strangecustoms8486]

20,000 subs now must be your shout for the beers now.

[@johncovin5200]

I love your sense of humor and that you show us your mistakes.

[@user-dw9ms3qk6u]

This was a fantastic video! Not only do you build bad assed cars, you build bad assed tools to build those bad assed cars!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@rudiwendt5278]

We all make mistakes. At least you're not trying to hide it. You are a hell of a builder. Keep up the good job.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you. If one has never made mistakes, one has probably built nothing!

[@thatguy83ful]

At 5 minutes 19 seconds, my old buddy patrick must of been fabricating for you😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Bam bam OG .... love it!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks fellow member of the International OG Society!😅

[@ronmabey3700]

Hey man don't worry about what everybody else says, if it works for you then it's perfect!

[@Mikewheeler131]

'CZcams welding inspectors' !! lmfao😅

[@aley3318]

I am very glad that I came across your CZcams channel! you have golden hands!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you so much!

[@patrickryan7370]

Diff, you’r a genius, great job

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲
Truer words never spoken.
"No matter how big your shop is. It's never big enough."
I try to keep stuff mobile so I can shove it outside when I'm working on something.
Cheers brother 👊🍺

[@user-by5wm1ev9z]

I’m a new 82 yrs and I’m a lot like you. I live in Dickson , Tn. I really enjoy making my own tools when needed. Keep on enjoying and doing what keeps us going!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Well done man!

[@TheFrameoff]

One hell of a builder , that is very nice . Build On Bro

[@user-qq4sk8ec2b]

Let's bam bam

[@rogerturley]

Thanks for including your mistakes. We all make them but some want to pretend it never happens.

[@ratrodsafrica]

No mistakes means fakery! 🙂 Everyone makes them, the value and learning curve lies in how you recover from them!

[@christownsend7602]

I appreciate how you occasionally pretend to make mistakes so those of us who do mess up occasionally ourselves don't feel too bad about it and just fix whatever we did. Very nice looking tool, now I need one.😉

[@ratrodsafrica]

Oh it's not pretend brother! No fakery here, it's for real. Everybody makes mistakes occasionally. 🙂

[@christownsend7602]

@ratrodsafrica I realize that, like it because you don't edit out things we all do from time to time. It's more enjoyable that way, to me anyway, because it's more real.👍

[@Grizzmakes]

Amazing build and logic. Thanks Boet.

[@Macbetula-yl8wq]

Now I think I'll build one.👍🇨🇦

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, please do!🙂

[@charlesgraham9954]

i don't wear gloves either, i also like making my own tools and being in the serenity of my shop. thank u for taking the time to make the tool. film and edit this video for us.

[@ratrodsafrica]

A man after my own heart!🙂

[@js-vm8zc]

Nice work my friend. 2 thumbs up from Texas 👍👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrewmantle7627]

What a hoot Div. Really enjoy your presentation. Thanks man.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you enjoyed it!🙂

[@bobbofly]

"I need a little bambam in my life."
Same.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Of course one does get different kinds of bam bams...🤣

[@TheOldaz1]

Beautiful and very handy tool. Thanks Div.

[@ratrodsafrica]

You are welcome 🙂

[@greegarage6349]

Golden hands man

[@terrencebuller7676]

An air chisel and a planishing hammer. Nice job Div. Be good and stay safe my friend. 👍 👍👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks, you too!

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Lekker man. Search so long to find a channel from SA. Fellow South Africa having a channel. Lekker man lekker

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet. Ja, gotta show the rest of the world that we SA boykies can also build stuff😅

[@steptowdaughters2633]

Nice. Now you have "a blue lacquer one"...Got the Bam,Bam in your life to take out all the dings from the Pebbles...Thank you and Cheers.

[@danielbuckner2167]

That for pedal was sweet

[@hotrodhudson18]

Great job. What a great tool to build and have in your shop. I really love how versatile it is.

[@deniseprettner2020]

Freaking cool.

[@flatworm00]

That is muc;h better than store bought!

[@ratrodsafrica]

I like to think so too 🙂

[@loratompho]

Oom Div! You are one artistic craftsman I tell you. Love your work, love your humor. Much thanks and one love for sharing. Stay cool! 👊🏿😎

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man!

[@circledhomestead4358]

I Luckaone my friend!

[@stucook8622]

Great video Div! Thank you!🍺

[@ratrodsafrica]

My pleasure!🙂

[@mikedyson7330]

Must have been looking in my window , looks alot like the one I built

[@Stuffdexdoes]

Thanks for taking us along. Fun to see you out enjoying your creations

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

👍😊yes you hammered that out!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😅

[@VWVRSIX32]

Awesome BAM BAM uncle Div.
i love to watch ur clips.
Always learn something new.
Keep up the good work and ideas.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet!

[@paulmcmain1760]

Great fabrication and design

[@davidweidner1675]

Lekka Div, great CAD drawing.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Slick DIY planishing hammer! You walked through that project no sweat!

[@fredclements6843]

Hey from Mississippi brother 👋👋👋

[@user-qq4sk8ec2b]

Great job on bam bam

[@glenmiller3783]

Real nice job on the plannishing hammer, I use mine all the time.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks

[@pannchopper]

Thanks for many new ideas, I built one a few years ago when I made tanks and fenders for my chopper, now I see how I can improve my construction.
Thank you from Northern Sweden

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad if it can help 🙂

[@brandygray5894]

I too have built a few hot rods and do my own fabrication. That said, I can really appreciate what you have built and the quality you achieved. Great video man 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks

[@martinmurphy3868]

Fekkkinn Awesome Build Diff
You make it look so Easy

[@brandonburdette7895]

Another great tool made by diff great video buddy 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@carcar447]

Hello, honestly, great job, love it, beautiful.👍👍🇧🇪

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@williammccormack6295]

Awesome Diff
Bill Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks mate!

[@dougtexas9075]

You made it very strong !!!!!!!

[@johnkramer5204]

Thank you Dif, for the encouraging words and the education. I have enjoyed the Hudson playlist. Sorry I spelt your name wrong.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Wow, John! Thank you very much! I appreciate the support. No worries about the name, it's a bit strange 😄

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Another fine video my friend!

[@gunnarmalmstrom59]

A very nice jobb😊, when you did that mesure error, i was smileing! It was me in a nutchell! Know day i always dubbel checking😅. Old man with alzaimer light 😂. Tanks 👍

[@rattedbug5003]

Impressive your unstoppable great work.

[@magicman_metal_fab]

Super impressive my friend!!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks a lot!🙂

[@ronlamaster9301]

Div, congrats on reaching 20,000 plus subscribers. Plus another great Vlog!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@donaldhalls2189]

Looks great, certainly strong enough, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, have a Lekka one

[@WurzerFranz]

Hervorragend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Grüße aus Österreich

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Turned out awesome. Good job on the foot pedal.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!🙂

[@DoonerF]

BAMTASTIC!!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hehe! BAM BAM🙂

[@tezsullivan6048]

Dif, I was eagerly following on with your latest adventure as you are funny to listen to, as you abuse yourself when you make mistakes and admit when you stuff up in real time instead of editing out. That homemade foot pedal was a whole new level of genius and bush ingenuity brother, I hope CZcams is paying enough to keep building more Rods. Hope you have many, many more healthy years creating in the Forest. Have a Lakka day and a very Lakka life my brother. Best wishes from Oztrailia. 👍👍👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks mate! Oztrailia...😂 I like that

[@rattyphilips9247]

Morning diff from NZ😊

[@billyporter2195]

Brilliant, great engineering 👍

[@user-oh2xs9wj9f]

Better than the one I bought 😢

[@homemadetools]

Great work. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum this week 😎

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@lauriecharles8854]

Love watching another lefty at work and who has a damn good sense of Humour.... Damn good music as well so I have subscribed, Australia watching Diff

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks for the sub lefty mate!🙂 And you drive on the left side of the road as well. It can't get better than that!😂

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

That turned out pro man the foot pedal is as good or better than anything on the market

[@billyreeves4360]

i really like your channel i learn a lot keep them coming Bill from USA

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you

[@h-j.k.8971]

Yay, great job, this tool will serve you well and probably another couple of generations.👍

[@donames6941]

Great job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shenpensenge]

great fabrication, thumbs up!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much

[@therustyshoe8958]

good job Diff

[@michaelosmon]

This is my new favorite fab channel. Thanks so much for sharing your skills, knowledge and experience. Appreciate ya

[@ratrodsafrica]

Wow, thank you!

[@RichardBrandonTeacup]

Awesome video, thanks Div!

[@ratrodsafrica]

My pleasure!🙂

[@billywhizz98]

Incredible are there no ends to your talents Diff

[@davidnaudi2601]

Very nice in all aspects

[@felixm8107]

you are so genius
I love it👏👏

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thannks!

[@fordilac]

Nice, how about a clevis pin for the top bolt of the turnbuckle, forming a quick release for opening the throat larger if needed. Example, something has 6 inch edge around the thin material that needs planishing.

[@glennreach6930]

Brilliant!🥸

[@user-zr2eg3bk2j]

Primer and paint.. Oh my god that's high end.... Nice video.

[@ratrodsafrica]

😅 Yes, I don't know what happened there 😂

[@johnnymac1580]

I was always Leary of someone with new tools, “suspicious”⚡️

[@ratrodsafrica]

Well, I have a new tool now, so are you leary of me too?😅

[@davidlester6092]

Very nice!!!!!💪💪💪

[@albertperrault6599]

That is a win ... Im going to make one just like yours 👨‍🏭👨‍🔧

[@ratrodsafrica]

Please do! I will be honored😀

[@ldean-du5im]

Great job! Steel, welder, and imagination! No limits!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

another wonderful video, thank you!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

I;m going to shout out your channel in my next video... you should have 100k subscribers! @@ratrodsafrica

[@ratrodsafrica]

Only saw this comment now... Thank you very much for the shout out!!

[@1963impala2drWaylonWire]

you are very welcome@@ratrodsafrica

[@MakeItKustom]

love your machine ! well done! killer channel

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you Karl! Coming from a skilled brother like you, that's quite a compliment.

[@alanpaulick7815]

Div that hammer turned out great hey. When your mind is set and focused you build anything inside that forest workshop. Lekka boet take care.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks. Anyone with a set and focused mind can do it!🙂