Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Some old-timers used to warn about self-contained hammers "dieseling" when they got hot and had the wrong kind of oil. I liked to run "steam cylinder" oil in my large self-contained's. Have to admit I put motor oil in on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I reccommend a thin oil (hydraulic) for the 33lb anyang, or a 5w30 motor oil is fine (much heavier and they 'snot up' and take forever to start making good power.) For the 55# , 88# Anyang the factory reccomends machine oil 60 viscosity. I say that or a simple motor oil (10w40), as it works well, and is available in small qtys anywhere. Its no oil that kills machinery! On our bigger (wet sump) self contained hammers 100kg ram - 2200 kg ram we reccommend a 100 viscosity 'slideways' type oil. These hammers have bronze crank bushings, and gear / pinion drives. Never heard of a self contained dieseling personally, (but heard the old rumors about them blowing the covers off etc) The steam cylinder oil is like treacle (if its the stuff im thinking of) and I would have though would be to much for small self contained hammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 When I said larger self-contained I was talking like 500 pound hammers. Go with Johns recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myloh67 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I heard tell that one should use a zinc free based oil to prevent corrosion of bronze bearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I heard tell that one should use a zinc free based oil to prevent corrosion of bronze bearing? never heard that one before, and scrathching my brain back to study days I dont see how traces of zinc in oil could corrode a metal made from copper, tin and sometimes Zn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 I have my hammer, and I have a separate on off switch. Where is the best place to mount the switch? Should it go on the wall next to the hammer? I sort of presume so. Is this a stupid question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Philip- From your brief discription it sounds like a service disconnect. It should be mounted on the wall and used as a "lock out" for servicing the hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I have a service disconnect on the wall and mount a on off switch on the side if the base toward the back (away from the tup). James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Philip, That sounds like defect that needs professional work. PM me, and I will give you my address, that way I can fix it, and send it back to you after extensive testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Happy to send it to you. You pay the airmail both ways though. BTW got the nuts now for the 6 j bolts I made. I really DO need that power lead connecting. I am getting very irritable having been waiting no about 13 or 14 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The power lead is in the mail, I think it got sent to Alvord, TX.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 It is funny here. Ifyou buy a power tool that is what you usually get. No power lead and certainly no plug unless you happen to get one that was designed for export or you are very lucky. There is no idea of customer serice here whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Phillip... the on-off switch is very simple. On the hammers I sell, when I make the base, I purchase a metal outlet box and tack it to the hammer base. I put a 20 amp double pole on-off switch in the box, then put a metal cover over the switch. I put an extension cord with a 220V 20 amp plug-in going to the switch, then run the switched wire to the motor... it's very simple, low cost and easy. If you want, I can send you or post some pictures of the set-up. Takes about 30 minutes for me to do this, and I am slow. I am buying all of my future hammers with a base manufactured at Anynag, and my understanding is that it comes pre-wired. Let me know how I can help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks James, It is refreshing to have someone that is not about profit helping out. Only sorry I could not see a way to grab one of the small hammers you had. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 The electrician who does all our work here connected it up for me a couple of hours ago. I need to pour a shallow base onto which to bolt the anyang base. I did just smack a bit of rebar with it. That is a very very good hammer. It is very hard hitting but seems very easy to control. When it is anchored down and I have had a day playing with it I am sure I shall find it very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 It is in and working. The school electrician connected her up. She was standing on blocks and I was going to make a base but haven't bothered. She is on the Anyang made fabricated steel base which gets her high enough to use comfortably- I am only small. So some of the students and I moved her to one side and cracked up three tiles from the floor. That gicves me a very shallow trough of about 500mm x 1,500 mm (or 20" x 60" if you prefer. We then dropped the hammer into the depression. She works fine- no tendency to jump around and veen if she did she can't get out of that small hole! I probably ought to get her anchored to the concrete but as she will be here for less than a year I don't think I shall bother I was expecting power- 25Kg delivered upto 240 times a minute will do anything I am ever going to want. The degree of control and precision, however, came as an unexpected bonus. I haven't started removing the shells from hard boiled eggs with it yet but I can quite see how it would be possible with experience. All I need now is to save up to buy a Hofi powerhammer course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Happy for you Philip Now we all want to see a video :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 BTW I measured the anvil. It is 37" above floor level which is just about right for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E. Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nice work Philip You beat me, I am still waiting for the electrician:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Congratulatations Philip, I think your going to love that hammer. My 25kg (50lb) should be leaving Anyang, China soon. I also bought my hammers with the factory built base, but customers will still have the option to buy the hammer without the base. When you get some free time post some pictures of the hammer. If you need anything or have any questions feel free to email me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Mine is sitting in a warehouse still I went to clear customs today, I sent the money to anyang yesterday I wasnt going to send it until it landed in canada, Soon I will have it I made a cart for the hammer so it can rest on that until I find a new location which should be pretty soon I just need to save up 6 months worth of rent before I am willing to open shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You need all of the paperwork to clear customs. They should have sent you a fax copy of the Bills of Lading to prove the goods had left china, this then gives you 3 weeks or so whilst the slow boat is sailing, to pay, receive the Original Docs from the exporter(which are in essence ownership of the goods), and arrange to pay your import charges, Tax, port charges & organise transport etc etc etc. You can specify your own shipping agent to clear it all through for you. I hope you dont get hit with to much demurrage for the time the goods are sat in a warehouse dockside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 hey philip - if the hammer wasnt in that hole i reckon she'd move - mine is not fixed yet (the bolts are sat there waiting but its too boring!!!) and its moved about a foot across the workshop! i must sort that this week - boring or not. do you think that it would damage the hammer if left to jump around for long`?? glad you up and running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrjohnson Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Beth, A little bit of (walking or skating) across the floor should't hurt the hammer, but it is really annoying working behind a hammer that isn't anchored to the floor. I have set up my 15kg (33lb) and 40kg (88lb) Anyang hammers, using just two 3/8 x 3 sleeve anchors. I just welded 2 angle iron tabs to the base(one on each side) then drilled/droped the anchors into the floor. Don't forget to lay down a piece of 3/4 plywood between the hammer and the concrete. It's about 20 min. job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Beth - Like James says - on my air hammers I had the same problem. A small piece of angle and a hole for a 1/4" pin (1/4" hole drilled in the concrete) is all I have to keep mine in place. I have mine set up on a pallet type platform so i can move it with a pallet jack when needed. I just lift the 2 pins out and I'm on the move if I need to do some shop cleaning. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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