Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This is the first project where we’ve done hot bending on this scale. With simple equipment we were able to accomplish the bending of two bolts made from 3 inch round steel, 30 feet long. 
For more information on Harty Locomotive Works Ltd, or to get in contact with me go to my website at:
ethanharty.com
This video shows the making of a large bending fork, a custom 10 foot long gas forge, and the set up required to use a payloader to do the pushing. 
Harty Locomotive Works is a blacksmith and machine shop located in Alberta Canada, and among other projects we are currently restoring a 1925 Vulcan steam locomotive.
This is the first project where we’ve done hot bending on this scale. With simple equipment we were able to accomplish the bending of two bolts made from 3 inch round steel, 30 feet long. 
For more information on Harty Locomotive Works Ltd, or to get in contact with me go to my website at:
ethanharty.com
This video shows the making of a large bending fork, a custom 10 foot long gas forge, and the set up required to use a payloader to do the pushing. 
Harty Locomotive Works is a blacksmith and machine shop located in Alberta Canada, and among other projects we are currently restoring a 1925 Vulcan steam locomotive.
