FordPrefect Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My brother in law, Bill is building a power hammer, so we can make billets, the hammer chosen was the "RUSTY" the Appalachian Power Hammer. Last night we took most metal parts that needed welding and got them welded by my friend Mark. Now the assembly will begin, here are some pictures of my friends garage.http://www.appaltree...rusty/RUSTY.htm Here are some pictures: Here is the final hammer without the electric motor: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gator13 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Totally looks like my shop. Drill press is on an 18wheeler rim and everything else is on plow discs. Hammer is looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Gator, it's just the beginning, my brother in law, Bill will make it a nice tool, that we could both use for those tedious tasks such as making Damascus billets from wire rope, and drawing metal, and tongs will be easier to make, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajajoaquin Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Off topic, but are you the same FordPrefect on Expo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator13 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I can't wait to see it finished. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 bajajoaquin, no that is not me, since I am not sure what expo is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajajoaquin Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It's the Expedition Portal forum. A group for off-roaders focused on traveling by 4X4 rather than rock crawling or mudding or similar. There's a member there with the same user ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Ford: Have you ever been drunk? Keeping your towel close? The hammer is looking good so far, I'm looking forward to seeing it completed. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wayne Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Nice work, What sort of dimensions are we looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wayne, the hammer is 6' tall and 44" inches wide, the wood blocks are 600#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Cheers for that, it has given me something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Buchanan Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 hey ford... in the 1st set of pictures you posted...in the last pic in the floor beside the hammer..right hand side there is what seems seems to be a jackshaft... are you planning on using that on your hammer ???? if not you wanna sell it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Pete, that is part of something my brother in law Bill collects and restores, not sure what it's from, but if he has it, he will use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Romo Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Nice build. Tagging to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 FP, great piece of kit. You've designed and built almost the exact same hammer I've been designing in my head for the last year or so! Best part about using the anvil for the anvil is that you can make lower dies that swap out easy as pie because you've got the hardy hole right there. I bet she'll be a dream to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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