BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 24, 2010 Posted December 24, 2010 It's not tough when you have the right tools to do the job. In the end it is what works for you the best that matters. Quote
macbruce Posted December 24, 2010 Author Posted December 24, 2010 It's not tough when you have the right tools to do the job. In the end it is what works for you the best that matters. You're right, But most of us have to do it "By hook or by crook", and that won't fly with this. At any rate the set screw would be a lotta work and I simply don't care to do it. as far as the overall function is concerned It matters little.......thanks mb Quote
Anderson G. Phillips Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Turning a power hammer it to a multi tool is tempting, but you can overcomplicate things really fast! Quote
peacock Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 Hey just forget the set screw thing just a thought. don't worry about filling the hole make the die big enough to bridge over it. It won't hurt a thing and you may want to use it later. Sorry for all the grief I caused you. Quote
macbruce Posted December 26, 2010 Author Posted December 26, 2010 Hey just forget the set screw thing just a thought. don't worry about filling the hole make the die big enough to bridge over it. It won't hurt a thing and you may want to use it later. Sorry for all the grief I caused you. Grief? The irs gives me grief.I think real value of this site is you can take what you need and leave the rest. It's all good...........I appreciate the input....mb Quote
macbruce Posted December 30, 2010 Author Posted December 30, 2010 Disaster.......the 7"x29"anvil was some kind of cast iron. 7018,308ss,thermanite,mig all failed to weld it.all welds broke away from the boss metal and took out big hunks, bah....took it back to the salvage yard with some other junk and never looked back........Ryerson don't look so bad now! euirgfeiyucvyu8d Quote
ajclay Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Disaster.......the 7"x29"anvil was some kind of cast iron. 7018,308ss,thermanite,mig all failed to weld it.all welds broke away from the boss metal and took out big hunks, bah....took it back to the salvage yard with some other junk and never looked back........Ryerson don't look so bad now! euirgfeiyucvyu8d That's a shame on the anvil. It was really looking up. It looks like you've got the hard work done with the ram finished, or at least fitting. I was just about to give up on finding material for mine and then I just got lucky. Drink a beer and relax till after the new year and I bet something will turn up. I found more shafting and round bar drops than you could count yesterday, but the guy wouldn't sell one piece. That stuff was so hard to find I was going to get an extra piece for someone, but I couldn't make it happen. You're hammer is looking good!!! Aj Quote
arftist Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Disaster.......the 7"x29"anvil was some kind of cast iron. 7018,308ss,thermanite,mig all failed to weld it.all welds broke away from the boss metal and took out big hunks, bah....took it back to the salvage yard with some other junk and never looked back........Ryerson don't look so bad now! euirgfeiyucvyu8d That sux. Quote
fciron Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 Disaster.......the 7"x29"anvil was some kind of cast iron. 7018,308ss,thermanite,mig all failed to weld it.all welds broke away from the boss metal and took out big hunks, bah....took it back to the salvage yard with some other junk and never looked back........Ryerson don't look so bad now! euirgfeiyucvyu8d Yikes! I'll assume only the hammer was damaged since you're typing. Quote
macbruce Posted December 31, 2010 Author Posted December 31, 2010 I spose there's a lesson to be learned here....I've got a perfectly good cordless grinder collecting dust in the shop and that puppy would have likely prevented this. Junkyard steel is allot cheaper, but I ASSumed it was the right stuff....... High Ho, back to school again.........mb Quote
ajclay Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 I spose there's a lesson to be learned here....I've got a perfectly good cordless grinder collecting dust in the shop and that puppy would have likely prevented this. Junkyard steel is allot cheaper, but I ASSumed it was the right stuff....... High Ho, back to school again.........mb You know what the say about assuming something. "It's the mother of all screw ups!!" I've made my share of emmmm... and I'm sure I'll make some more. Aj Quote
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