rthibeau

best value and most useable tool is a 2x42" belt sander, next is an angle grinder with flap disks. Those two will save you the most time and work in sharpening, cleaning, finishing off new hammers and other tools.

A62....state what you want to learn and we'll see if we can accommodate you for the time you'll have

telling stories is ok..it's the truth sometimes that really hurts.... :ph34r:

"The brief was to find the Moon as many hammers (going or not), in the shortest space of time, in one locality, (but we did'nt get to all of them), watch this space"......Translation: the plot was to find for Moony (to aggravate him I guess) as many power hammers as they could, film at 11

:unsure: :(

and where were you stan at that time??? <_<

lay in wait for them with a .22 cal rifle......might take days or weeks, but eventually you will get them all

Anyone attending who is looking to buy any equipment, let us know what is wanted so we can haul it there, if we have it.

the thread is "ergonomic hammers"....I submit that to use a lump of metal on the end of a stick repeatedly all day long is not ergonomic, nor natural, nor even healthy......at least for most humans. The heavier the lump of metal the worse it is. One can train themselves to do a lot that otherwise would not be possible for a novice just starting out. That takes time, effort, and experience. The more you train yourself the easier it will become to do the job. Having said that, a 100 lb person will never effectively use a 10 lb hammer, it just ain't in the cards unless they train a long time. A person needs to know their limitations (thanks Clint) and work within them. Be happy you can even use a hammer.

it's been my experience that if you go from a dry environment with a properly set handle to a more humid environment there is no problem. But if you go from a humid environment to a drier one there is a problem with the handles drying out and getting loose. I double wedge my hammers and have not had a problem with extreme heat as the humidity in Michigan doesn't change that much. Try inserting a second wedge and see if that helps....I don't recommend soaking in anything.

Phil...the umbrella...I Like It !!!!!

usually, straight peins are easier for drawing out and cross peins are easier for spreading or widening....a diagonal pein will cover both uses. Define "good price" because if you have someone make you one it's likely to cost $100 or so at least. Myself, I have many hammers and use whichever is convenient for the task at hand.

the hammer you posted pic of is a good one, just need to sand the edges off for a better face and blunt the pein for a more rounded profile. You can either make the hammer to fit the handles you have, or make the handles to fit the hammer you make....your choice...

Good luck and best wishes in your endeavors....if this site can help, let us know....

25 lb and heavier weights make great tool stand bottoms, especially for third hand adjustable stock stands.

I'll second the referral to http://tennesseehickoryproducts.com/, I've used them for years and have no complaints about price, quality, delivery, etc.

I'm not old enough nor have had a power hammer long enough to need to dress the dies. The 25lb LG I have now has 2 extra sets of dies so I would guess I'll never dress the hammer dies. If you really feel the need to do it, do so, otherwise enjoy the fact you have a power hammer and aren't wearing out your arm.

I concur with Curly

they likely want to mass produce a dwarven battle axe of some type.......without the essential details of who and where they are, hard to tell.

high carbon steel will give you a dark line in the final product of pattern welded metal, 15n20 (something with nickel) gives you the bright lines in the pattern. Lower the carbon in steel the grayer the lines. Less nickel in the steel the duller those lines.

focus....Scott...!!!

"Guilders Paste" in silver will give you that look, but for a shield it will take a lot of paste. Other methods depend on if it is a show piece or a to use piece

seems to me Kayne & Son were selling No 6 flypresses for about $1650 and the freight was less than $200 additional

Traverse City here....590-2052

if you have the anvil face at the correct height, all else falls into perfect place...............eventually.