yt:channel:5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2016-10-07T21:46:30+00:00 yt:video:cL9ILrk41jY cL9ILrk41jY UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-09-15T16:39:46+00:00 2024-09-17T09:43:32+00:00 Goodbye to Grandad My Grandad lived a very long life. He had plenty of time to contemplate his final resting place. When he started watching Katie's videos, many of which feature the North Yorkshire Moors, he knew that's where he wanted to end up. So in late summer I collected his ashes, travelled up north and Katie joined me to make his wish come true. He will be missed - which at the end of a person's life, is really all they can ask for. He will be missed by friends and family of course, but also by many of you, people he never met but he was chuffed to bits to have entertained. Once my mum had shown him how, he took great delight in re-watching the videos he was in and reading all the comments left under them. My thanks to all of you for helping make his last years that bit brighter. yt:video:7bN61CVcTdk 7bN61CVcTdk UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-08-18T07:55:51+00:00 2024-08-20T09:22:27+00:00 Blacksmithing - Forging a Kent Pattern English Axe Part 2 of 2 It's another day, let's get stuck in and finish this! If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:nAGlEhVdTZY nAGlEhVdTZY UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-08-16T15:48:08+00:00 2024-08-18T11:41:15+00:00 Blacksmithing - Forging a Kent Pattern English Axe Part 1 of 2 Something I've wanted to do for many years is make my own axe, a gift of a very old broken axehead inspired me to get on with it! The original axe was made by folding wrought iron around a former to make the eye for the handle. Welding the join shut and welding in a high carbon steel cutting edge. For my re-make I am forging the whole thing from one lump of high carbon steel. I'm aided in the task by my homemade power hammer and for the first time - the new (old) flypress. The Kent pattern is a very old design of axe and just about the only regional English axe pattern to survive into modern times. If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:QnEy71TJZLo QnEy71TJZLo UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-08-10T13:14:44+00:00 2024-08-11T21:21:51+00:00 Flypress Tooling A flypress without tooling is just a conversation piece. In this video you can watch me knock up a starter set of tools from scrap bits of tool steel and some big old bolts! If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:wyuM5Uus1Qk wyuM5Uus1Qk UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-08-01T15:21:39+00:00 2024-08-03T19:36:27+00:00 Flypress Revival The workshop has recently acquired two super new (old) metalworking machines, a giant bench shear and a flypress. In this video we concentrate on the flypress and get it stripped down, cleaned up and ready for work. Along the way I'll explain how it works and why it's so great! Next video will be all about the tooling and in the one after that, I'll put the press to use making an axe. More information on the Benson company, manufacturer of the flypress, can be found in the links below: https://www.lathes.co.uk/benson/#google_vignette https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/William_Benson https://www.g8ehx.uk/W%20Benson/benson/screw_press.htm If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:0VljjznkMGc 0VljjznkMGc UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-07-13T11:56:35+00:00 2024-08-25T06:02:41+00:00 Adventures of Kermit: Car Lift Collection It's time for a Kermit Adventure! Now I can tow the big trailer again, no more letting bargains pass by. This time it's a 4 post lift. On the up side it was a mere £100 - on the downside it's a long way away, needs dismantling and is stuck behind a whole load of fancy cars. Going to be a long day! If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:sBU-ocJ31lQ sBU-ocJ31lQ UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-06-17T12:53:39+00:00 2024-10-03T14:04:33+00:00 Hiking the Skye Trail (with Keitei Ventures) Keitei Ventures and myself headed right to the top of the UK to tackle one of Scotland's best hiking trails set within one of the UK's most stunning landscapes. For Katie is was a pleasant walk, for me it was the toughest week of my life! Katie's version of the hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssnPbTauwVE Chapters 00:00 Day 1 01:48 Day 2 07:11 Day 3 14:30 Day 4 17:01 Day 5 20:14 Day 6 25:23 Day 7 33:21 Day 8 If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:2OoynGk6qBY 2OoynGk6qBY UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-06-10T15:29:38+00:00 2024-07-25T14:38:34+00:00 Making Charcoal at Home Part 2: The Method(s) Here in part 2 we get stuck into the actual making. Two methods go head to head, the way I used to do it many years ago verses one I've only just learnt about. After a bit of a poor first go we get a decent result second time around. I've described all my mistakes in detail so you can avoid them! I ended up with 2 binloads of high quality charcoal which will be used in my next forging project. The videos I mentioned are: The new (to me) method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHlCEyWMEkY The barrel as pit kiln method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-4qlYz-20 If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:JnOpJoQO3PQ JnOpJoQO3PQ UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-06-08T16:28:06+00:00 2024-09-14T03:30:15+00:00 Making Charcoal at Home Part 1: Theory and Preparation Charcoal making, not just the how but also the why! Here I discuss the what actually happens when you burn wood and how that relates to charcoal. Then describe a couple of different methods of making charcoal before preparing some old oil drums. In part 2 I'll show two different ways to use them for charcoal production. If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:prkW4KDMPCA prkW4KDMPCA UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-05-25T16:47:53+00:00 2024-08-29T21:15:32+00:00 Blacksmithing for beginners: A cheap and cheerful setup A video inspired by a request from one of my patrons who's daughter wants to try blacksmithing. This got me thinking about what the most basic forge setup might be - and here it is! I chat about the tools you need. Then demonstrate you don't need to spend much money on special equipment by knocking up a forge, setting up an anvil and finish with making a small project. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Tools and PPE 08:45 Building the forge 19:00 Anvil 26:13 Demo If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:lUVKVBdgn_E lUVKVBdgn_E UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-05-03T15:50:32+00:00 2024-08-20T02:01:12+00:00 Hike and camp on the highest point of the Mendip hills A trip mainly intended to test some kit (and my ability to carry it!), before going on a extended adventure in the near future. My camera played up on me badly, I lost a lot of footage and of what's left the quality of both audio and video is not great but the trip was so fun I wanted to share it anyway. Camera has already been upgraded in preparation for the next trip! Some extra details of what was on test: Rain gear Royal Navy current issue Gortex Coat £55 used Royal Navy current issue MVP (Gortex) trousers £17.50 used Both were excellent Navigation Garmin 62st GPS £140 used Tiny screen makes it no substitute for a proper map but for knowing in an instant where you are and being able to stick to the trail it excels. Tent Polish army issue lavvu (2 ponchos) £18 used (many years ago!) Heavy at 3kg but I love the security of proper canvas and no having flat sides makes it a good shape for coping with wind. Sleep gear British army softie trousers (current issue) £18 used Royal Navy thermal jacket (current issue) £25 used Alpaca blanket £60 new Happy with this setup. Camera DJI Action 2 £200 new(ish) Dreadful! These cameras are in two modules with the intention that the camera half can be detached and used on it's own. In practice, both the battery life and internal storage are so poor when using this way that it's not really practical and so you end up always using both modules together. This it turn means that booting up takes a long time as both modules come on line - when it's finally ready to film, the moment has often passed! On occasion the camera froze on me mid clip and wind cancellation did not work at all. The final straw was something going wrong with the charging. I had it plugged into a power bank all day even when filming, but by the evening the battery was flat. Then despite charging all night only got up to about 4% by the morning. The camera then complained it was too cold and it would shut off it's screens, before powering down completely and refusing to restart. Were it not for for my deep hatred of littering I'd have lobbed the thing off the nearest cliff. Lessons learnt: Don't reply on a product that appears half finished. Always carry a back up camera and audio recorder! If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:mA74GDUjjX8 mA74GDUjjX8 UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-04-18T15:23:04+00:00 2024-08-27T16:10:57+00:00 Bodyweight Lifting Challenge It's long been a dream of mine to lift my own bodyweight - but have I left it too late? My workout plan: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/index.php/my-bodyweight-lifting-challenge/ For really good information on all aspects of strength training check out: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@UC_9SjsqyO87d4aZkEqNuHBA For really good lifting technique videos and general strength training inspiration check out: Alan Thrall https://www.youtube.com/@UCRLOLGZl3-QTaJfLmAKgoAw If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:zO3J7-m1uKs zO3J7-m1uKs UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-03-01T18:08:22+00:00 2024-08-23T00:25:50+00:00 Project Kermit: The Finale Time to hit the road! Chapters 00:00 460 mile shakedown drive 18:29 MoT test 22:08 Project highlights Project Kermit is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3 109 (long wheel base) which is being stripped right down and rebuilt with a 200tdi engine and a few other improvements. The other videos in the series can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNE6DEIclzg3yHWooBXZj8xXiQEjnF8o3 If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:fRxKwGsxSoQ fRxKwGsxSoQ UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2024-02-23T17:13:25+00:00 2024-09-23T11:02:15+00:00 Project Kermit 36: A Series Land Rover Full Restoration We are near the finish now. In this episode I build the dashboard and get everything ready for an MoT test but first - uncocking a(nother) cock-up! Chapters 00:00 Fog lamp 04:34 Heater ducting 09:39 Dashboard building 35:50 Door tops 40:27 Loadbay finishing 44:14 Fuel problem 54:51 Torquing up suspension, spacers and wheels 01:05:22 MoT test attempt Project Kermit is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3 109 (long wheel base) which is being stripped right down and rebuilt with a 200tdi engine and a few other improvements. The other videos in the series can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNE6DEIclzg3yHWooBXZj8xXiQEjnF8o3 If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/ yt:video:UXnNnh7jufU UXnNnh7jufU UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw Maximus Ironthumper https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iNSo8ml7fq31t3K6m5Vgw 2023-12-31T18:03:46+00:00 2024-09-21T05:03:38+00:00 Whatever happened to Project Awesome? A Q&A and beer tasting session Mark has brought back a bunch of beers from his European travels, I've been all the way to my local Waitrose for some English ales. In this video we drink our way through them whilst answering questions from my patrons. Includes news on Project Awesome! If you want to join those supporting my channel (starting at £1!) you can check out my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37285132 Patrons get lots of exclusive videos and updates on myself and my projects. Thanks to the support of Patrons I am able to make videos almost full-time, but without needing any corporate sponsors. Many many thanks to all those that have supported me and the channel but please only send money if you have it to spare! My website: https://maximusironthumper.co.uk/