Biohazard2222

I was hoping to use the distance to accelerate the die, but it sounds like a 6" stroke cylinder is too short for what I was thinking and would be best for smaller material, so get a longer stroke if the heaver material is what I'm wanting to work with.

Thomas,  Sorry... I would say as far a material size, 3" max thickness, but working with various materials including forge welding Damascus.

that make sense?  not sure what all I would do with heavier than 3"  

Kevin

Just a simple question (I think), I have a Parker 2" bore X 6" Stroke cylinder that I was thinking may be OK for a Air Hammer, is that stroke too short? 

Since I already had that cylinder, I thought I maybe could save a few buck if it was an OK length, but don't want to build something that I am going to regret down the road.

This would be used in more of a hobby shop than a full time shop.

Any advice is appreciated from this "Newbie"

Kevin