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Yeah, what he said! Nice one postleg

Wow Beth, that's beautiful. Like it alot...

Nice work Mate! The pattern blades all look good and as to 'rough but sharp', I reckon the 'roughness' gives those first blades a lot of charm. Well done.

Thanks for the replies Fellas, the town trip (to Katherine) turned into an extended trip to Darwin, as twin Grandsons were born yesterday. Mum and Bubs all doing well. Mat, without pulling it apart and weighing bits, I've got a calculated weight of hammer at 35 Kg (77 Lb) and working on motor RPM, drive wheel size and big wheel size, it's putting out 200 hits per minute (199.5 actually) The anvil weight? Stuffed if I know. It's a piece of RR iron with two other equal length bits of the top section cut off the base and welded in with reobar fillers. Postleg, Whatever works mate, the back two are just trailer jockey wheels and the 'steering wheel' is pivoted Thomas, as per usual, good advice. Thanks, I will build a shroud for the motor Woody, I'd like to see your set-up. Have driven through the shadow a number of times. Will get in touch before the next trip.....

Well, almost. I've had a stalled Junk Yard Hammer project that I spent this weekend getting finished. I built the majority of it awhile back and then in more recent times I started getting the stuff together to finish it. I used plans provided by Daniel Gentile, that he posted for free-to-use on the web. Thankyou Daniel for a great set of plans. I'd built the hammer from bits out of the dry dump. The big wheel a fella gave me, the shaft was an old axel that I turned down on a Mate's lathe, and about the only bits I bought are the bearings, wheel centre and the 3 Hp motor (off Ebay), plus and the elecrical bits..... The slab of steel it all sits on was sitting at an old aquaculture site for the last 30 years or so, so I took a gas-axe up and cut it in two and loaded the two halves (with assistance) to bring back and the cut this piece from one of the halves. Oh yeah, and I made it mobile For a clutch I used the motor itself pivoted, and the foot lever ring moves it to engage the belt and a spring pulls it back when the weight is taken off the ring. I made some SS slides to hold the belt in shape when the tension of the motor was taken off (so the motor pulley isn't touching the belt) The foot ring in these photos is in the "travelling mode". When the wheel comes off the front, the ring goes down to horizontal for use. The rear wheels just flip up out of the way. I now need to find some conveyer-belt rubber to put under it, or maybe I'll use ply wood. This baby hits HARD, and fast when the pedal is right down, but there's pretty good control for slower softer strikes. Have just splintered wood into fibres during the testing so far, so can't wait to try it out on some hot steel. That'll have to wait until the end of the week as I have a town run tomorrow.

G'day woodsmith. Mate, I'd have alook if the photos were sized down some. You need to find out how to do this with whatever system you're using. I think a lot of people are having a look, finding how big the photos are and moving on..........

That is sweet! A beautiful job. Well done.

Very nice Mate. Good looking knife and you've done a lovely job on that handle. Well done...

Woody, you've done a great job on those, very impressive Mate! I had to Google the maciejow-whatsit, but still a bit perplexed, what was that shaped knife used for???

Stunning, as per usual! Andrew, you truly are a Master of your craft. Will be waiting for each installment.........

Mate, with that gear, you can just put it on and fight your way back into the shed! Wonderful work Mate. Very impressive.

Thanks Fellas, appreciated. George, first set I've made from spring and I reckon they won't be the last! They just feel 'right', lighter and tougher.. Sam, Thanks Mate,...and coming from a 'Tong Master'.... :P well Woody, whatcha waitin for??? :lol: (they're worth the effort)

Yeah, thanks Woody <_< , fair cop. I actually spent a fair bit of time today fitting wheels to a slab of 1/2" plate I'm gunna use for the base. Need to make it mobile before the hammer and drive wheel go on top, otherwise I'll never move it once it's all bolted together. Sam, not trying to hijack your post, just answering the question...Looking at your tongs has got me back on track to finish my hammer, thanks...I think?.....

You're making some great looking tools Tubbe, well done....and this a good thread, soaking up a lot of knowledge here....

Great lookin' tongs Sam. All forged in one day??? Oh Man...I've REALLY gotta get my power hammer finished! My arm gets sore just lookin' at all of those....

I saw Gundog48's post of the tongs he made, with the swivelable head and thought "I gotta make me some of them!", so today I did. I used some 16mm (5/8) vehicle coil spring and belted it into shape and fabricated the movable bit out of angle iron. I attached the head bit with a piece of high tensile rod, hammered into the tong, (tight fit) and loose at the swivel, if that makes sense...... ...and I think I'll be using these alot. Just picking up stuff in the workshop impressed me, the are really very versatile. Thanks for posting Gundog :D. Oh yeah, and as the topic suggestes, I tried my hand at making a rose. It's made from sheet metal, cut out, heated, pounded, and attached to a forged stem. Next time I might try heavier material and have a go at forging one.

That's a lovely job you've done there and finished it well..Like it alot!

Phil, yup, it is and thanks much, I appreciate your comments... Thankyou Bentiron, I was trying for a 'real' look.. G'day Andrew, "you really have talent". Maaaaayte, coming from you, I'll take that as a major compliment, thanks :D. Phil had it right, Red Claw Cherax quadricarinatus, the tropical variety of your beasties down there....wotz next?...Who knows? I'm getting into this forging stuff at the moment, so...maybe a solid one???

Well Chris, as usual, another truly beautiful piece of work. Fantastic! (They need to change your label from 'Advanced Member' to 'Master Craftsman' :D )

Wow, those are sweet looking machines(not refering to the fork-lift), but the highly polished one in the front...Mate, I gotta tell you , I think someone has buggered your rear suspension :lol:

That is a seriously nice looking set-up, I understand and share the envy. (I was about to comment on your avitars Sam and Jim and say 'what is it with you blokes and skulls?", until I had a closer look at Jims. Hah, I like it.....)

...and this is the 'Barra' No. 2 daughter got for Christmas. Next time I won't 'Gape' it quite so much.... and as you can see (or squint) I haven't yet got the hang of adding photos to an ongoing post...perhaps someone will take pity and explain in REALLY EASY to understand steps, how to do it on this site. (Like a lot on here, there was no such thing as a PC when I was younger)

Sam, (and anyone else who wants to try) with the leather handle, something I found by accident quite awhile back is hardening leather. If you take some (thick) tanned leather and sew it onto the hilt/tang and then pour boiling water over it, the leather will shrink and go hard, really hard. I'm guessing they did something along those lines when they were making boiled leather armour....and if is one of those 'sucking eggs' things, then just disregard.....

Hmmm, better stick a cross in there then I guess............

Woodsmith, that's a..I'll use American and say..Heck of a job you've done with that axe. Very impressive. As to the filling of the circle, how about keeping it local (Norse) and use a triple-horn design? Just my take on it and it would look good with the rest of the design you've done..I know it's a symbol of woden and represents drinking horns, but Hey, slaughtering, raping and pilaging has GOTTA be thirsty work?