Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Here's a picture of the nice coal forge the guy has and never used: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Unloading sure was an adventure! We didn't have a tractor or crane to lift it off the trailer, (the one we had planned to borrow broke down last week) so we backed the trailer up to the big door of the shop, jacked up the front end, and winched it off the trailer onto some "roller bearings" (my stash of W2). Everything went pretty well, except that the jerks who built the trailer put a hasp and chain right in the middle at the end of the trailer, and the hammer kept getting hung up on it. :mad: But, it's now sitting level on my floor, and no one got hurt, PTL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Here's the motor. It's a 3 horse, single phase. I hope it runs. It's got to weigh at least 125# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Today we moved the hammer from just inside the barn door to it's final home. First had to move my "old" air hammer out of the way: Then just roll the hammer over. This was the easiest part of the process so far. We literally just pushed it across the floor, using a spud bar for course corrections: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 What do you all suggest I put under the hammer? I have some horse stall matting, or I could use plywood. Any other options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 How much higher can it get and still be at a good working height for you? If you are not planning on pouring a block, you should have a lot of wood under the hammer, with a 1/2" thick hard rubber mat between the wood and the concrete. I highly recomend pouring a thick reinforced block for that hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 How much higher can it get and still be at a good working height for you? If you are not planning on pouring a block, you should have a lot of wood under the hammer, with a 1/2" thick hard rubber mat between the wood and the concrete. I highly recomend pouring a thick reinforced block for that hammer. I definitely intend to pour a new foundation, but now is not the time. I'm just wondering what would be an acceptable temporary base, and I like your idea of the wood and rubber. Unfortunately, I don't think that will work. Maybe if I bought an engine hoist and did some fancy acrobatics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 5'x7' 3 foot deep for a full production hammer, you sure got the kit, too bad that forge wasn't laid on 1" plate! Lucy Dog! Raised mine 8" with 10 yrds. under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Phillip, looks like you really got a find, there. Lots of new "toys". Merry Christmas. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 You must have been a very good boy this year! Santa has really spoilt you! That's a magic looking load of kit you got there! Happy, hollidays. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 WOOOO HOOOO!!! Happy for you Phillip, glad you got it there safe, sound and in 1 piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 WOOOO HOOOO!!! Happy for you Phillip, glad you got it there safe, sound and in 1 piece. Thanks, Matt. BTW, I'm afraid I forgot who you said I should go to for dies. Who was it? Thanks. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 You must have been a very good boy this year! Santa has really spoilt you! That's a magic looking load of kit you got there! Happy, hollidays. Ian I didn't think I was THAT good. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I definitely intend to pour a new foundation, but now is not the time. I'm just wondering what would be an acceptable temporary base, and I like your idea of the wood and rubber. Unfortunately, I don't think that will work. Maybe if I bought an engine hoist and did some fancy acrobatics... Phillip, That's a great looking hammer. Depending on your floor, you may not need to pour a foundation. I have the same hammer on a base of 4x6s, sitting on a regular 4" reinforced concrete shop floor. Haven't had any floor problems in 5 years. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 The motor cost about as much as the hammer back in the day. You going to use the line shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Patton Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sorry I've been neglecting this thread, but I've been very busy, with lot's of stuff... Thanks Stewart for the pics, though they are a bit big. I have the hammer completely installed, and running. I did install the line shaft, which was a challenge, getting everything lined up perfectly. The belt connecting the motor to the shaft likes to come off. I think that's fixed, but it still isn't tracking on the middle of the pulleys. Here's a short video clip of it in action, and you can find a couple more on my channel. The upper die keeps moving, and I want to replace the lower die, as well as pour another, deeper foundation. Other than that, it's ready to roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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