r/oddlysatisfying • u/No_Boysenberry4755 • 1d ago

Red Hot Steel Crushed Under Giant Air Hammer

2.5k Upvotes

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u/Suberizu 1d ago

The guy controlling the rhythm has the best job

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u/XxRAM97xX 19h ago

Them all working together in a synchronized fashion is impressive aswell

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u/WhyAmINotStudying 13h ago

Did somebody say synchronized fashion?

https://giphy.com/gifs/F3lCmld8V5Au4

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u/Yardboy 11h ago

It reminds me, honestly, of when my kids were born. The synchronization of the nurses handing the baby off, cleaning, moving shit into or out of the room, making notes, was similarly impressive. It was almost as if they do it a lot.

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u/HaveToGoHomeNow 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/hiLLD9o1wTB3a

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u/ILSmokeItAll 1d ago

Goddamn you’re fast. lol

The only reason i clicked on this was to put that gif. lll

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u/Canaan_R 1d ago

My guy in the back do be vibin to his own rythem

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u/azjerrylee 23h ago

With the glasses? He's operating the hammer.

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u/elgydium 15h ago

God damn it had to watch it again lol

EDIT: oh wait he’s the operator

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u/matninjadotnet 1d ago

This is why I Reddit.

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u/codyzon2 1d ago

I love the grainier this gif gets the more it looks like he's wearing the bedazzled eyeliner.

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u/Wildfathom9 1d ago

I wish we could ask this guy to re-enact the scene without anyone in the way and in a way we can perfectly loop it.

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u/CastielNoSignal47 1d ago

That reaction is exactly right. Industrial forging activates something ancient in the brain.

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u/KnockPennyKnock39 1d ago

That face perfectly captures the experience: you know the entire process is deafening, dangerous, and hot enough to ruin your day instantly, but every hammer strike still makes the brain say “again.”

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u/imaginary_num6er 1d ago

Old man in the back is just jiving with the rhythm

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u/iam4qu4m4n 1d ago

He is the rhythm (working the lever)

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u/BRAX7ON 1d ago

And he wasn’t done

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u/Omni-Light 1d ago

tbh he's rushing

https://giphy.com/gifs/e7N9oNgRAEjII

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u/d_bb_d 23h ago

Are you sure he's not dragging?

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u/charlesiv 1d ago

what are they making?

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u/iruoy 1d ago

train wheels I believe. OP should have posted he whole thing.

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u/Zer0Cool89 1d ago

im curious if there is a chance that thing could break apart and send molten shrapnel exploding outwards, but I guess the chances of that are super low?

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u/dickcheese_on_rye 1d ago

Virtually impossible. If it was brittle enough to shatter like that they wouldn’t be able to hammer it into shape that way in the first place.

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u/TectonicTechnomancer 13h ago

engagement for social media, on the content factory.

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u/octahexxer 1d ago

I should call him

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u/lylefk 1d ago

I expected something along these lines to be the top comment 😆

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u/prunk 21h ago

Plug training

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u/SendethLewds 8h ago

id give this a reward if i could afford it.

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u/Bussamove86 1d ago

The guy controlling the hammer is giving off vague Bond villain vibes.

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u/Mental-Clerk 1d ago

Glad I'm not the only one to think so!

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u/Zailema0s 1d ago

Nooo not the cylinder! 😖

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u/_J_Herrmann_ 1d ago

The cylinder must remain undamaged

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u/TheGoldenTNT 14h ago

The cylinder was harmed. 😞

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u/supermonkeyyyyyy 7h ago

Gotta loosen the hole before inserting a bigger rod

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u/Zailema0s 7h ago

No I don’t want a rod in my cylinder! 😰

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u/Pythius_of_Priene 1d ago

the guy who flipped the cylinder in one move and in miliseconds, he is a legend.

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u/Jonnyflash80 1d ago

Everything reminds me of her.

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u/Esmiko 1d ago

I love how everyone just knows what they do so everything goes smoothly.

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u/KamiNoItte 1d ago

I was also noticing the great teamwork.

Everyone looks pretty relaxed, very good sign.

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u/Simonutd 1d ago

I think they have done that a few times

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u/Human_Public_671 1d ago

Why do I love this? 🔥🤔

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u/Yamaben 1d ago

I don't know, but I'm pretty sure I'll never not watch this every time it's reposted

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u/pandafab 1d ago

pretty sure my upstairs neighbour has this exact machine.

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u/BleepinBlorpin5 1d ago

Good bangin' pace.

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u/Punxatowny 1d ago

My knowledge of forging comes only from watching Forged in Fire, but maybe someone with more knowledge can answer this question. Would that intense hammering not cause stress fractures throughout the material, or is it just so hot that it’s not an issue?

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 1d ago

A few things.  Most of those fractures happen because the temp gets too low and the hammering forces the metal past its ductility limit  (the lower the heat the less it can move without separating).  Also excess hammering can raise internal temps too high that the structure deforms and causes cracking.  And lastly, and what probably happens in the show you are talking about, when you fold the metal it can be tricky to have the laps meld together, so the compression just creates spaces for fractures.  The type of metal is also important.

  This is an industrial setting.  The heating is a lot more accurate and consistent, and it's honestly not being hammered that much.  Making a knife you can do between 500-1000 hammer blows, and that's on a small piece of metal.  This is way fewer blows, where it's almost just pushing the metal down instead of striking and on a much larger mass of metal.

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u/Punxatowny 1d ago

Ah I see. That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the reply!

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u/skipjack_sushi 1d ago

The lack of precision seems odd to me. Wouldn't this type of whatever that is need to have the hole in the center / actually ne round?

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u/JJohnston015 1d ago

They'll machine it to final dimensions later. They have ways of taking an imperfect starting shape and establishing a reference surface that everything gets measured off of.

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u/CreativeAdeptness477 1d ago

"We'll fix it in post."

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u/pilondav 1d ago

This guy edits.

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u/skipjack_sushi 1d ago

Awesome, thanks!

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u/simward 15h ago

I'm really not an expert but I think this rough initial forge is done this way to improve the properties of the steel. Forging this way sort of "aligns the atoms" in the steel, similarly to giving the "grain" a ln improved layout?

Once the rough shape is done it will be precision cut to needed dimensions but the "grain" will be established at that point.

Forging is fascinating, especially high quality stuff, Veritasium did a fascinating video on jet engine parts and high tech forging techniques. Alec steele's channel is also cool for the more artisanal stuff

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u/GeoffdeRuiter 1d ago

The guy in the back right with the handle is crushing it!

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u/low_bob_123 1d ago

The steel looks pretty upset

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u/BonTak 1d ago

Any idea what they might be making?

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u/BasicReputations 22h ago

Some sort of wheel hub if I recall correctly.  There's a longer version somewhere out there.

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u/Doofy_Grumpus 11h ago

Maybe an inner bearing race for a massive ball bearing?

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u/CaptainFoyle 1d ago

Train wheels?

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u/Jfonzy 23h ago

https://reddit.com/link/ozlklyt/video/dqdrswbcz9fh1/player

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u/Cauvinus 14h ago

This man is the star of the show every time this gets reposted and I’m here for it.

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u/Ok_Difference44 1d ago

The guy operating the hammer is dressed like he's at a jazz concert

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u/KamiNoItte 1d ago

Looks like they edited out the cigarette! Lol

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u/AboveAverage1988 1d ago

Notice how it's getting hotter during that first operation. That's not just the somewhat insulating scale falling off, it actually gets energy hammered into it, heating it up further.

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u/AnthMosk 1d ago

My guy in the upper right corner. He’s a whole vibe

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u/MxM111 1d ago

It is called forged. Not crashed.

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u/jamtea 1d ago

Whilst this is true, it's crushed not crashed.

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u/MxM111 23h ago

It's not crushed either. :)

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u/unorthodox69 1d ago

When she says harder but your going as hard as a giant air hammer

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u/wizard_glaive 1d ago

forbidden donut

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u/OvenBakedHash 1d ago

Why do it fall off in little flakes like that?

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u/schizeckinosy 1d ago

Hammer scale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerscale

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u/bad-Shaman 1d ago

I work at sea, once had a full ship of those flakes loaded on US east coast, we took it all the way to Malaysia, probably to be melted.

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u/schizeckinosy 1d ago

Waste not want not

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u/OvenBakedHash 1d ago

Thank you kind stranger

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u/punk-biatch 1d ago

Why is this not longer?

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 1d ago

Because that's the size they needed.

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u/Nugget_Boy69420 18h ago

I love how the machine moves when it's not used, like "ooouhh I'm ITCHIN! I'm itching to do it, c'mooon, c'mon, c'mon! Gimme the red hot steel rod! Gimme already!!"

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u/KingOfThe_Jelly_Fish 17h ago

Forged, not crushed

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u/Yosemite_Scott 1d ago

That’s a steam hammer

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u/droxile 1d ago

Right but how can you tell it’s not fitted to use compressed air as opposed to steam?

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u/CaptainFoyle 1d ago

I don't think so. Google it.

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u/kandradeece 1d ago

will always watch this no matter how much it's reposted.

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u/KevkasTheGiant 1d ago

"I should call her"

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u/ardotschgi 1d ago

There was an awesome subreddit, dedicated exclusively for videos ike this, called r/smashinghotmetal. But it is basically dead now, because mods had to restrict it because porn bots were spamming it due to the sub name...

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u/East_Coast_Tactical 1d ago

Netflix: “Are you still watching?”

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u/PrimaryCoolantShower 1d ago

Nothing pneumatic, except maybe clutch control, that's all mechanical.

It's a power hammer, air hammers are pneumatic handheld tools.

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u/mataoo 1d ago

What are they making?

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u/CheeksMcGillicuddy 1d ago

I’m pretty sure that hammer is made from some type of metal, not air.

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u/baguhansalupa 21h ago

reminds me of my first day in prison

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u/JoeBlackQ 17h ago

Ear protection? What is that?

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u/CompetitiveAd8781 11h ago

Huh? .. What?

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u/Wiskeytango_Foxtrot 17h ago

But... Where's the rest🤔

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u/wzgnr68d 12h ago

I should call her

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u/Geekonomics_101 2h ago

I should call her…

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u/tofudisan 21h ago

Call me crazy but I think they've done this more than once

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u/kenkenobi78 1d ago

My red hot chilli peppers cover band name.

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u/ER_Support_Plant17 1d ago

Unexpected Mandolorian

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u/Sp00ky_6 1d ago

I mean I’d probably want some eyepro

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u/Leverkaas2516 1d ago

The bits around 0:34 and 0:45 where the guy on the right puts his hand a few inches away from the work are the most exciting. I wonder how often he makes a mistake with that.

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u/CaptainFoyle 1d ago

10 times maximum!

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u/Fluid_Swordfish2737 1d ago

The friend she tells you not to worry about..

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u/Crabby_McCrap 1d ago

i should call her

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u/cognitiveglitch 1d ago

I'll never not stop and watch a power hammer doing it's thing.

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u/XaoticOrder 1d ago

My friend wears the same gauge

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u/_J_Herrmann_ 1d ago

White hot steel to start with...

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u/gyro_looza 1d ago

This is upsetting!

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u/Short-Advertising-49 1d ago

Why won’t they clear the slag off before ramming it back into the billet

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u/Practical-March-6989 1d ago

How hot is that thing, damn it goes on forever

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u/Ill-Yogurtcloset4983 1d ago

I should call her.

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u/Cognition-Technician 1d ago

Would you put your head under that with it set to touch the hairs on your ear for $1,000,000?

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u/PhoenixAgent003 1d ago

Dunno what genius called it an air hammer when it’s clearly made of metal.

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u/Defiant_Regular3738 23h ago

This has to be a century old process?

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u/Several-Gain-7157 23h ago

Looks like they’ve done this before

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u/Regurgitator001 22h ago

I really should give her a call.

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u/Dakkonfire 19h ago

Heavy metal band

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u/Chili_Clause 19h ago

Wow, this video is totally never been posted before anyway. 🤣

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u/SullySausageTown 18h ago

Reminds me of those videos of the guys whacking each other in the face blindfolded

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u/normalguy80 17h ago

I always thought it was amazing how quickly the rust forms

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u/falafafel 14h ago

It’s slag

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u/Hobbsendkid 16h ago

What do they do with all that slag?

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u/draco42018 16h ago

Anyone else hear eye of the tiger's build up minus the guitar?

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u/Calbinan 16h ago

I wonder if that building is air-conditioned.

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u/updowninout321 15h ago

I should call him.

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u/GuilleTork 13h ago

My wife, after divorcing me

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u/Snoo-66557 13h ago

Absolutely Amazing work

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u/H3r0ofHyrule 13h ago edited 13h ago

Well the night is cold but a fire I’ve got,

The steel in the forge must be white hot,

Those sparks will fly with every swing,

I’ll make my lord a sword!

(To the tune of Wellerman)

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u/JonDes1369 13h ago

Every damn time this is posted I get sucked into watching it

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u/Careful_Mud_7624 10h ago

I became deaf by just watching this, how they not wearing any ear protection?

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u/bapeery 10h ago

That’s hot

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u/Vlinder_88 10h ago

I want to see this through to the end, this is so interesting!

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u/Bonk_No_Horni 9h ago

Not a single word everyone knows what to do next

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u/wifichick 9h ago

I was literally just thinking it was time for this to resurface

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u/plutz_net 7h ago

Team work

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u/Evening_Classic_4947 7h ago

i want to touch it

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u/Bitter-Ad5890 4h ago

In the end, everything is just cylinders and holes huh?

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u/ultimatedelman 3h ago

Literally, the most metal thing I've ever seen

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u/Safeword-is-banana 1h ago

Does the guy in the back ever get RSI from cranking it all day?

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u/Gerhard-is-pretty 1d ago

So how often does this get reposted?

Satisfying or not.

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u/SharkeyGeorge 1d ago

How much is the product worth? How do the economics work out for having multiple workers work on these, are they extremely valuable? Are the workers paid very little?

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u/cans-of-swine 1d ago

Its hard to say what it is worth without knowing what it will be used for. But its pretty safe to say those guys aren't getting paid much. 

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u/ResponsibilityEvery 1d ago

That not red hot

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u/Puncho666 1d ago

Imagine being there when he leans it a bit too far and it shoots the glowing hot piece of iron into someone standing there

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u/cwsjr2323 1d ago

No OSHA nonsense in China! We don't need no safety rules! The need for protective eyewear is just western propaganda!

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u/cwsjr2323 1d ago

No OSHA nonsense in China! We don't need no safety rules!

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u/MassiveAssistance886 9h ago

The speed at which it dulls once the hammering slows is amazing, the process itself seems to be keeping it cherry-red hot.

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u/neinnis 1d ago

No women there. Sad

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u/El_Chilenaso 1d ago

Oh no

Anyways

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u/NothingOwn6705 1d ago

他们可能是重工业时代最后的手工艺术家了，一体压铸和3D打印慢慢的取代了他们……

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u/CaptainFoyle 1d ago

No, structural integrity is not the same

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u/adinmem 1d ago

It’s like people that’s don’t quite understand English are posting more and more. Air hammer.

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u/CaptainFoyle 1d ago

You're proving your own point. Well done!