Glenn Gilmore

Possibly to bolt a muffler to the hammer. 

DanielC,

I would be interested in getting a copy of the 3b foundation plan.

 Thanks,

Glenn

Thanks Dan P,  I have contacted them and they are not familiar with the product.  The way it is built and painted it  looks to be from the factory.  Interesting.

Looking for information on Kuhn hammers single blow mechanism . I'm not sure how long this system was available but I do know it was available in 1992. Centaur forge and Bill Peih sold them.  Any information is appreciated.  I know it came on the K12/42 hammer.

Thanks

BIGGUNDOCTOR, Did you get the specs on the 30kw machine?   I might be interested.   Might be down your way the end of April.  I have been using 3/16" tubing, it is easy to form.  When I started I was using 1/4" and read somewhere that folks were making coils with 3/16 so I thought it might be better to use.  What determines the size tubing you use.  I have a 15 and 25 kw unit.

I am wondering if it makes any difference in the coil if you use 1/4" dia tubing or 3/16" ?   Any ideas anyone?

I am wondering if it makes any difference in the coil if you use 1/4" dia tubing or 3/16" ?   Any ideas anyone?

What is the value of a 80# fisher anvil worth? No tabs on the base. Thanks

Peter,
congrats on the new place. I like your table, I know what you mean about tools around the press. Maybe I will make a rolling cart to have close to the press table. Hi to Sue.


Glenn

Just got a norton flypress and am going to set it up.  I wondered if anyone has suggestions for the table size to set it on, how much larger the table should be than the press?  Any photos of others set up would be helpful.   

Thanks,  Glenn

Thanks, I have located an email address and phone number in Or.

Does any one know who is handling the say mak hammers now?   Thanks

So Larry, are you saying the tap and miss is caused by the crank shaft bearing being worn?

John, Clifton Ralph and I ran that hammer at a workshop I taught in 1985 or 86. We forged 3" rounds 3' long to 8' long tapers. Also flattened 3" round alittle and then punched 1.25" holes under the hammer. We had one of us driving the hammer and the other working the iron.

Monel 400

It really is great to work with. I made a set of andirons and used 1" round monel for the log holder. Never will sag or burn out.

This is my crab grill I forged some years ago. All monel with mortice and tenon joinery. I made a fireplace door with a shrimp boat on it at the same time using monel. I will try and find the photo of it.

I just made a new key for my 3 B and the taper we used was 1/8" in 12". The sides were tipped to a 5 degree angle.

You dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions. This is very helpful.

Made a new die key for the upper die in my air hammer. Used 4140. Use it annealed or temper it?

Larry,

What are the voltages of the 25 kv units and capacity to heat? What size are you using on your breaker points?

I have the 15KW I bought from Grant. Love it! Use the TIG cooler. Grant said tap water will build up deposits in the machine and cause trouble. I made a cooler from a 20 gal barrel with copper tubing coiled inside. Took forever and was not cheap by the time I finished buying fittings, etc. At my usual $3.00 per hour rate It would have been as cheap to buy the cooler and would have looked a heck of a lot better. I was not aware that Grant modified the machines so can't help you there. I agree that you can heat up to a few inches of 1" bar with this machine. You can make your own custom shaped heating coils out of 1/4" copper tubing. You need to find a source of the proper metric flare nuts. I bought extras from Grant. My machine developed problems in the first week. Grant said send it back. He was unable to fix it and sent me another new machine which has worked fine with no problems.

So what do you use for a coolant?