RalphS
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Did the hammer arrive all put together so's all you had to do was attach the air hose and go?
All I had to do was adapt from 3/4" pipe to my hose and have the plywood base ready. -
Ralph: What method are you using to attach these images?
I clicked the Attach This File button below this box to the left. If there's a better way please let me know. -
Here's some pictures of the weekends projects.
After seeing this on IFI I had to try it, going to need some practice though.leaves.bmpflower.bmp
Chisel shaped objects from mystery metal, just trying to learn how to use the hammer.chisels.bmp
Its not the best picture,but there's a steak turner hanging on the machine.turner.bmp -
Lucky you! I also like your trailer and host set up.
The trailer belongs to John Larson, the guy that builds the hammers. It Hardly took any effort to unload the hammer the hardest part was writing the check. -
Got my Iron Kiss 75 Yesterday and I know how much you all like pictures. This is my first time posting pics so I hope it works.
off trailer.bmp
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I have an extra consideration on apron wearing: I have an insulin pump hooked up to my abdomen and have to avoid snagging the tubing, melting or overheating the tubing or damaging the pump---and as it's cost more than any one pickup I have owned I so don't want to have to replace it before the insurance will cover it!
One thing I have found that worked well for me is bib overalls, the bibs offer extra protection right where it's needed and do not flop around causing troubles in other places. Also if something did manage to get inside they are "flow through" and it can drop all the way to the floor with little trouble.
It's like a built in apron! (My mother comments that Grandfather always wore bibs out on the farm too)
I've been wearing my bibs in this heat, I find them more comfortable. The flow through works for the fan blast to and when they are sweat soaked I don't have to keep pulling them up. I can always find my pencil with the built in pencil pockets. -
Just couldn't resist any longer. Ordered an Octagon 75 hammer from John Larson. Those things are built like tanks. Just about everything I've ever advocated for a hammer is incorporated in his design. Great minds think alike!
I really don't like the constant noise from a self-contained and I gotta have an air compressor anyway. Having real dovetailed dies is a big plus too, nothing works as well.
Now I gotta wait! One Mississippi, two Mississippi......................
I also took the plunge on a 75. I visited John's shop a couple of weeks ago and was impressed with the pride and craftsmanship he puts into his hammers. After beating a couple of RR spikes into submission the waiting is even more difficult. I don't know much about power hammers but I've been a machinist for 25 years and I couldn't find anything that I would have done better.
Iron Kiss 75 arrived
in Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers
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Thanks for the help. I think that's what I did. One difference I noticed from your attachment from mine was mine is a bmp file and yours is a jpg. I'll have to check irfanview and see if there's a setting for that.