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Clean and oil everything; don't use too heavy an oil on sliding parts. Post a video of the problem and you might want to try to get a copy of "

The Powerhammer Cycle by Dave Manzer How to Cure the Bang-Tap-Miss Blues. Video, DVD 60 minutes"  Even though it's focused on a different brand the methods to troubleshoot the issue apply to pretty much every spring based hammer.
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Welcome aboard Guy, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance.

 

I'm going to stay mum about adjusting your hammer, I'm pretty new to owning one and there are guys here who factories making the things.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

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Looks like something is sticky to me, clean everything and check for galling especially in the ram guide, and re-lube every moving part.  Mechanical hammers use a LOT of oil, as in dripping all over the place.  A clean and lube is easier than replacing custom springs and should be done anyway.  

 

The spring position isn't out of line with what I would expect on a mechanical hammer, but I'm not familiar with this specific make.  Lube and check the drive speed as a different motor speed or pulley diameter than original will mess with the spring harmonics.  

 

It is interesting that you seem to be getting a lot of feedback thru the foot treadle. Any chance of a pic of the drive mechanism/clutch?

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I think that the straps connecting the ram to the springs need to be tighter, so that they stand straight horizontally when at rest. I hope that makes sense. On edit I see that you've figured that out, a spring shop may be able to reset those springs.

Edited by Jim Kehler
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Beautiful work!  I really like that knife with the date and signature stamps in the handle, I was trying to figure out what it was made from until I took a closer look.  I really like the handle on that bbq fork too, it looks really even and clean!

What is it? I couldn't make it out.

 

WOW!! Nice work, Guy!! Is that homemade micarta?

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thanks guys!

that's not a bbq fork :) way too big - that's for a fireplace, 

i made that knife from a bearing with a local master called "Shlomo Erel". Shlomo had been to a lot of international blacksmithing competitions.

it's not homade micarta its made from "wings" from a vacum pumps :P cool material.

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thanks guys!

that's not a bbq fork :) way too big - that's for a fireplace, 

i made that knife from a bearing with a local master called "Shlomo Erel". Shlomo had been to a lot of international blacksmithing competitions.

it's not homade micarta its made from "wings" from a vacum pumps :P cool material.

I love re-purposed materials. Especially when it takes on such beauty!!

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