jwill

Here is the hammer I built based off the X1 and I am really happy with it. The clutch assembly is nothing more than the motor sitting on a hinge and a return spring. Very simple and very easy to do. I also have a multy step pulley for when I want to slow the hammer down which is pretty handy if I'm doing some finish forging on things. The hammer is 70 lbs. with an anvil that weighs about 760 lbs. The guides I based off of the old style LG. I don't think I would do that again but it works well enough. The main frame is made of some 4" square tube that I had and some 2-1/2" square tube. I haven't had any issues with it flexing so far.

Here is a pic of my vise/anvil combo. I am making a new set of jaws for it right now so the original jaws are taken off it right now.

I have one of those that is complete with the vise. I have no idea who the manufacturer is and I wouldn't forge on it but it works well for clamping up leather sheaths when i'm forming them and using the anvil to set copper rivets.