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Nothing for a hammer yet. I have other metal pieces I just figured I'd figure out the heavier stuff first. So, now that I know the anvil setup the hammer is what, 10:1?
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I didn't even realize you switched the diameter and length. How's that for reading comprehension?
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the 12d x 9l piece is a mild steel drop and the 3.5d x 48(ish)L piece was from a horizontal mill where the head telescoped on. Probably mild steel also.
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so is 27" (9+18) a typical anvil height? well, adding a die height also.
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So I'm trying to build a power hammer. On the anvil portion I have several large pieces of steel. One is 12" diameter and 9" tall. The other is 3.5" diameter and about 48" though I won't be using the whole thing. Does it matter where the mass is placed or just that it's there. I'm trying to decide if I should weld the big piece on the 3.5 or 3.5 on the big piece.
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Yeah Frosty, the first project in gunsmithing school was filing a thread pitch gauge for a lathe. Gave two weeks for the project. Two tools: hacksaw and file. It was checked using a machinists square and holding it up to a light. If the instructor saw light between the pieces, keep working. Plus it had 4 60 degree angles to be filed in the same manner. This was for a $7 tool to buy one. I figured it it was a project to weed out people without the stick to-itiveness. The next 4 projects had the same scrutiny.
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Will the taps and dies still be usable after cleaning the rust off?
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taps and dies, really rusty.
old milling machine. bed was all sloppy and had a machinist friend come buy. he said it was too worn out.
4'3" x 3 1/2" round HEAVY metal bar.
I was thinking of taking the bed off the mill and using as part of my welding table.
The round bar I was thinking of maybe making either cutting or punch plates since my anvil is just a 6" cube of steel welded onto a 6" x 1" x 2' tube and not hardened. Also though of making dies for power hammer or press later on. It's a lot of metal but was wondering about other ideas before my wife has me scrap it.
possum
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It started as a Nicholson 10" file. It was my first lessen in the metal doesn't go away, it just stretches the knife. The blade is 11" and about a 4 or 5 inch tang. The guard is just a piece of rebar and the the elk antler handle. It has acted like my machete and I love the hammered finish. Even though the hammer marks can be seen.
Will it pass the ABS test? Don't know... won't ever find out.
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hammer mass placement
in Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers
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It's also nice it's round... so I can roll it.
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