Short Power Hammer

[racer3j]

Jose- that is the size I need. Did you take the photo? Just wondering because I can't get a scale on it. Even looking at the spring doesn't help much since they come in all sizes. mike--PS- when choosing, how do you specify a fast acting ram? And on the ones shown from Mr. Ted . what is returning, extra fast two way cylinder?mt

[Bentiron1946]

WOW! A pneumatic operated helve hammer. What fun that must be. I never thought that when I posted that link to that short hammer that there were that many short, small hammers out there. Thanks!

[ornametalsmith]

Originally Posted by Brian C.

Last year it was. See the attached photo of myself feeding material to said machine.

Priceless, Brian.........that made coffee come out my nose. What a riot.
I think a video on YouTube would be great. START with an extreme close up...maybe just the dies hitting......then as the hammering starts...............s l o w l y...........zoom out......first showing the red base.......then a lil more .....til the helmet starts to reveal itself. Then keep zooming out until the whole scene is viewable.

[chyancarrek]

Brian,

Now that's just too darn funny (and clever)!

Ok, I gotta say it . . . his nickname was "hammerhead" right?

[ptree]

Indeed that year my nickname was Hammerhead That is indeed a tiny helve hammer, runs off a ni-cad. Each year I do a hat for Quad State. First year it was in response to a troll on Anvilfire who called me an "Anvilhead" So... 70# anvil on the hat. Perfect scale from a 70# er I have in foam and nicely finished in wrought black and rust. Got a few looks The next year it was a "Gear Head". But alas, I forgot to duck going thru a door and I "stripped my gears"
The details on the little hammer. About 60BPM, and the head is about 20 grams I think. I carried a little box of straight pins and a butane lighter as the forge and stock
Only Steve Parker was tall enough to forge on it with me stopping pretty far

This year I am thinking of doing "American industrial forge shop"

[racer3j]

Can anyone direct me to someone who can give suggestions on building a benchtop air hammer as shown in the various photographs? I appreciate any help offered.mike

[SLOB]

Mike,

I dont have any info on the building of that hammer. there is a little more info on another forum located here Power Hammers - Bladesmith's Forum Board look for the posts from Ted Banning. you could contact him and ask him directly for any info.

Rob

[ThomasPowers]

PTree, why not a lineshaft driven shop? I'd suggest a steam powered shop; but I wouldn't want you to be a hot head...

[ptree]

ThomasP, one can never tell what will strike my fancy exactly I will try to live up to the expectations

[Bentiron1946]

Let's not the steam thing again, how about a diesel driven line shaft? probably wouldn't cost as much to run as a steam plant. Besides if all of your shop equipment was short you could run it off of air.