Forging Heavy Iron Braces in Building the Rear Axle Assembly | Engels Coach 

Can’t ad anything that already hasn’t been said by your faithful viewers. Your a skilled craftsman who does beautiful work. And...you share your experiences with us through excellent videos. Like they say here in Missouri, doesn’t get any better than that. Thank you. Jack

A man on a fast horse couldn't tell the difference between the new one and the original. You did a mighty fine job, sir.

A Michelangelo of steel, you see a three dimensional shape in space, your trusty tape directs the degree of contortion, and you create the ferrous item to fit the concept; but being a perfectionist, - don't rest until again the tape confirms your efforts. Absolute mastery, and a joy to watch.

You are what they call in the old days.....a Master craftsman ! Your videos are pure jewels and deserved to be preserved for future generations .

I'm amazed at the skill level required in so many disciplines that you have acquired! Love your channel.

I am astounded by your ability to improvise! I have some small experience at forging metal and understand the scope of this project. That said, I am in awe of your genius ways of overcoming problems. In the end your parts are almost indistinguishable from original pieces made from less technologically advanced times! The scope of the amount of work involved in making so many pieces from wood and metal parts by one highly diversely skilled individual is a testament to the types of people upon whose shoulders you stand!

Truly awesome, those multi angle compound bends are a pure work to behold. Bravo again sir. Jim

It just amazes me at all the skills you have to have to complete your work. And you go about it so effortlessly doing it. A remarkable job so far - waiting to see the total end result of your efforts on this wagon. Thank you for bring me/us along on this journey.

What I love the most about these videos aside from the skill, craftsmanship in both carpentry and metalwork that goes into building these coaches is the minimal amount of BS chat in these great video documentaries. The philosophy of a picture tells a thousand words has been well applied here. Great work, keep it up keeping history alive.

If you only knew how much I wish I was your neighbor. I’d work with you every day, even if I only got to crank the forge blower or sweep the floor. I’d love to hear the stories you must have from your years in this business. Great job once again! 😎👍

Such a craftsman! There should be an award to recognise your work.

Yep, Thank You, Mr. Dave... as I was watching, I was waiting for the 90 bend to 'relax' as it was getting reworked... and sure 'nuf!! But, you've done all this before! A delightful way to end my Friday!! Thank You!!!

There is only one word for what you do... Craftsmanship. We all hope that your skill and dedication are being passed on to the next generation.

I really enjoy that magic metal fusion process. One second you have two pieces and the next second you have one. Very cool!

Thank you Dave for yet another great forging video, can't get enough. It's a trade being lost to the ages.

The artisanship/craftsmanship is just outstanding. I'm always amazed at the precision of your blacksmithing, Dave. How you manage to get your dimensions dead on using nothing but hammers, presses and anvil (while working with white hot iron) is beyond me. Kudos to you once again. Simply masterful.

I've been watching for a few months now, you are a true artisan.

The Engineering is amazing. Mixing iron and wood at this point in engineering evolution is a wonder. Wood for its inexpensive weight and minimal iron for its rigidity. Today this would be all welded 3" - 6" square pipe and Timken bearings. At this time, I think Timken was still a decade away. I'm still amazed at your 3D perception. Those were extremely complex curves. Bravo Sir!

An expert never makes mistakes.

Thank you ECS for the time and work you put in to making video's for us.

There is a great deal more iron in these wagons than I would have thought. Beautiful work.

what a craftsman,love watching you work with wood and metal

The sweeping curved braces you installed last are works of art.

Elegant curves on those front axle parts! Thanks for another terrific video.

Your skills are amazing! You are a true craftsman in “so” many different areas. I hope you are passing these skills on to succeeding generations. It would be a great loss if you aren’t! Your videos me

A true masterclass again Dave. Thank you for sharing these shown skills with us, and looking forward to the next video. Kind regards from the Netherlands, Bram

👍 Its simply remarkable how far youve come in your video making skills. Kuddos to you, your videos have become remarkable viewing experience

I gotta tell ya; that's the best blind drilling I have ever seen!

A true craftsman for sure. Love your workmanship and your videos.

Totally blown away by your knowledge, skills and abilities to take raw stock and convert it into parts for the wagon using fire and hammers. Great video again Sir.

you truly are one of the few who could step back in time and thrive , well done sir

I never would have guessed that's how that flange was done. Brilliant as always, Mr. Engel. Congrats on 50k!

Love that you line up nuts. My Grandad used to do that. He used to make hay waggons etc.Lovely work. A pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing

You are making great progress on the wagon. Thanks for sharing the process.

That is some seriously impressive blacksmithing

Compound bending, not an easy task but with patience it goes smooth, nice job once again.

I bet the ghosts of the wheelwrights that built the original wagon would raise a pint to you sir. Thanks for sharing.

That wagon is a thing of beauty.

Ich bewundere deinen Umgang mit Holz, Feuer, Maßband und Eisen. I admire your dealings with wood, fire, tape and iron.

thanks for a great show. nothing but the best of workmanship.

I love the compound bends and radius’s you do in this video. Those things are tedious to do but you do it like you do it every day lol. Your talent level is incredible on all that you do. Thanks for another great video!

You are an artist when It comes to knowing your metals and what and where to heat. Great video again.

Looking good, Dave.... the ol water wagon is coming along nicely. The prairie is turning green here in southwestern South Dakota too. I think spring is finally here.

I love your videos it is nice to see a craftsman at work

I spent a good deal of time searching the Internet for another wainwright. There is one in the U.K., and none other in the USA. Not to a reasonable comparison. But saying there is but one Dave Engels is still an understatement.

This is so extremly satisfyingly to watch

Sir, you never cease to amaze me, please keep making more of these.

You’re a genius with steel and wood!

Today with CAD and engineering know how. These guys were turning out great stuff way before that,that wagon looks very intricate

As always.....Awesome. Thank you

Another masterclass .....

Another great day at the wagon works. I never tyre of watching you at work. Thanks for sharing

A true craftsman! A delight to watch!

Can't thank you enough for these videos!

Truly amazing work. Another great video by a person with skills way beyond the average person. Thank you.

This is therapy after a hard day's work, I could watch this streaming all day long! Thanks😉

A forged steel thing of beauty!

If I had half your talent I would be happy.

He gets better, if that's possible.........brilliant work.

Love your work and videos. I can watch them for hours.I would like to be a fly on the wall of your shop watch you all day long. keep up the good work.

My favorite site on RU-vid

It's a joy watching you work. You are a true craftsman.

Absolutely Amazing!…………………Truly worth every penny!

Your video and craftsmanship always makes my Friday evening enjoyable.

Thank you for giving of your time and efforts.. I really appreciate it! Lovely to see how the borax water wagon is progressing .

Awesome to see the use of the swage block... fantastic job as always and I love Your quality control for the carriage bolt head... each one checked

I was curious how much weight this wagon carried and thought others might be too. so I copied this from Wikipedia. The tank held 1,200-U.S.-gallons approx. 10,000 lbs of water to supply the mules with water, There were water barrels on the wagons for the teamster and the swamper. Water supplies were refilled at springs along the way, as it was not possible to carry enough water for the entire 160 mile, 10 day trip. The tank water was used at dry camps and water stops. An efficient system of dispersing feed and water along the road was put in use. Teams outbound from Mojave, pulling empty wagons, hauled their own feed and supplies, which were dropped off at successive camps as the outfit traveled. The supplies would be on hand to use when a loaded wagon came back the other way, and no payload space was wasted. There was one stretch of road where a 500-gallon wagon was added to take water to a dry camp for the team that would be coming from the opposite direction. The arriving team would use the water and take the empty tank back to the spring on their haul the next day, ready for re-filling and staging by the next outbound outfit.

There is a guy in Scandinavia, that is a blacksmith. So, I mentioned on his recent post, since he was explaining, instead of working, about forge welding, that there is a guy making a reproduction of the "20 Mule Team" setup, and he did forge welding for the metalwork, with the product the original wagons hauled. Borax to make the borax wagons. Another great one, David! steve

And hard to be leave, but you are once again doing everything just the way I would do it. Hart, be still.!!!

Thanks for another great episode.

such a joy to watch your work!

Craftsmanship at its finest! Thank you sir.

Man you do some amazing work. I enjoy every video you post and look forward to next Friday video. Thank you for your generous time.👍🇨🇦

Incredible! Fascinating to see the process and the results of your labor! The videos are excellent, too!

What an amazing skills. An absolute joy to watch.

Amazing, you should have at least a million people - subscribers, I'll do my best to share this video, your a remarkable talent, Thank You.

So nice watching your skills.

Remarkable craftsmanship. Exacting.

As always most informative and entertaining video. I would be curious as to how the ends were joined together on the bolster supports,. The video made it appears as if by magic. But then maybe it was magic! Mr Engels is always amazing.

As always, an absolute pleasure to watch.

Mr. Engels, your work always great, thank you sir.

Unbelievable work...

An artist's work. Amazing.

Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship!

100% craftsmanship, nice one.

It was very enjoyable watching the crafting/assembly today!!! Awesome video editing!!!!

Some serious skills going down here !!!!!!!

Once again I am very impressed .

Awesome as always.

Magic with fire. Beautiful

A lot of details were made for function only but in the case of this wagon there is a lot of beauty in the details on this one.

It is unbelievable, it is very special, what you make !!

Boy that piece sure is pretty. Nice work sir very nice.

i hope you never die because your amzing skills keep it up man !!!

Pretty damn good Dave really enjoy your videos a real craftsman well done sir👍

In-credible as always.

Well sir, all I can do is echo the many kudos expressed below and add my personal thanks for the video.

Hi another great instalment

Impressive as always!

Glad you’re back.