Videos tagged with Welding

This video examines a late-production Type 94 Nambu pistol, highlighting manufacturing shortcuts employed for rapid production. It details how the frame was milled from the outside, the exposed transfer bar, and the use of plates for guiding paths, often dovetailed, pinned, or welded. The breech block was bored through and then welded and ground to shape, demonstrating a focus on speed over traditional machining methods.

This video reviews a highly modified and 'cursed' Kyber Pass Martini Henry rifle, cloned to resemble an M16. The presenter, Brandon Herrera, highlights the questionable craftsmanship, extensive welding, and improvised modifications. Despite significant safety concerns and the seller's warning not to shoot it, the rifle was test-fired using custom-loaded black powder .303 British rounds. The review details the rifle's poor build quality, including loose components and misaligned sights, and assesses its performance through various firing tests, ultimately deeming it a 'piece of dog [expletive]'.

This video details the multi-week restoration and reassembly of a 3-inch M5 anti-tank gun. The process involves extensive cleaning, blasting, bodywork, welding, priming, and painting of various carriage components, including the axle, legs, hubs, brakes, and shield. The final stages focus on bottom-up reassembly, installation of functional parts like the traverse mechanism, and the mounting of the gun and its dummy breach. The project is nearing completion for museum display.

This guide details the cause of bluing discoloration on a custom Clark Long Slide 1911. The process, invented by Jim Clark Sr., involves welding a section to a standard slide. This welding creates differences in steel properties at the joint, leading to visible discoloration in the bluing due to its chemical reaction with the metal. The video highlights this as a characteristic of the modification.

This video demonstrates a gunsmithing technique for repairing a damaged or incorrectly machined extractor slot using TIG welding. The instructor emphasizes building up the material higher than needed and then reshaping it through machining or filing. The process highlights the flexibility of welding for correcting errors in firearm components.

This video provides an expert-level breakdown of the Gerat Potsdam, a German Mauser copy of the British Sten Mark II submachine gun. Ian McCollum details its historical context, production by Mauser in late 1944 for specific German units, and its functional and manufacturing similarities and differences compared to the Sten. The presentation highlights key design elements, including spot-welded components and magazine variations, and touches upon its successor, the MP3008.

This comprehensive guide details the extensive gunsmithing required to restore a heavily corroded Marlin Model 30G 16-gauge shotgun. It covers advanced techniques for rust removal, metal repair, spring fabrication, wood stock repair, and reassembly, emphasizing the challenges and specialized skills needed for such a project. The process highlights the difference between desirable patina and destructive rust, and the commitment required for a full restoration.

This video details the advanced gunsmithing process of modifying a Colt 1903 pocket auto slide to visually resemble a 1911. The presenter demonstrates cutting, welding, and machining techniques to reshape the slide, add a hammer spur, and install custom sights, ultimately creating a unique, compact 1911-style firearm. The modified firearm is confirmed to function reliably.

John "Shrek" McPhee, a former Special Forces operator and founder of SOB Tactical, reflects on his decision to enlist in the U.S. Army. He explains that despite earning good money as a welder at 18, his lifelong intention to serve, coupled with a strong family military tradition, ultimately led him to enlist.

This video features Nikko Ortiz reacting with humorous disbelief to an educational animation about underwater welding. The animation explains the mechanics of using electricity to melt a rod and how gas bubbles form a protective shield. Nikko's reaction focuses on the perceived danger and suggests humorous alternatives for safety.

Dragon Man demonstrates an advanced technique for repairing stripped spark plug holes in Harley-Davidson cylinder heads. The process involves drilling out the damaged area, inserting a custom-machined aluminum dowel, welding it in place, and then precisely re-machining and tapping new threads. This method allows for the relocation and creation of a new, robust spark plug thread without the need for traditional inserts or the risk of cracking older aluminum heads.

Dragonman is showcasing his daily work in motorcycle machine shop. He emphasizes the need for potential clients to contact him first regarding motorcycle machine work, detailing pricing and shipping instructions. He advises getting jobs in soon due to increasing business as Spring approaches, noting that turnaround times will likely increase from one week to two weeks. He also promotes his shop t-shirts available on his website.