Timothy Miller Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 So I have to flatten some hammer textured Stainless steel plate that is polished. I want to preserve the finish it is only 1/8" thick. My plan is to make some sort of soft caps for my power hammer dies to help to flatten the plate. I was thinking of different materials I could use leather wood rubber or plastic. It needs to be a tough material and something I can attach to a steel plate to bolt to my dies. Any and all ideas re welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McCarthy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Try this http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-sundry-bumpers/=nva23t In case the link gets deleted, go to McMaster Carr and search rubber bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think that you are on the right track with a piece of hardwood covered with thick leather. I made wooden dyes to texture copper in the air hammer. Usually I would use a steel top dye with a wood bottom dye. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 A piece of conveyor belt , A bit of buzz bar(solid copper) Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Recycled rubber horse trailer mat is pretty tough and it's 3/4'' thick. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will. K. Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I would look at U.H.M.W. - polyethylene. It doesn't glue well but can be bolted & screwed. I have some scrap pieces around 1" to 1-1/2" thick. if you wanted to give it a try I could mail you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 A piece of Fabreeka pad would be ideal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'll second the UHMWPE idea, I have a drop in slab of it that covers the lower die on one of my hammers. It'll extrude if you hit it too hard, but it's tougher than rubbers, etc. Not for hot work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've tried that withcold non-ferrous with not much success. I get along really well with my flypress and chrome tan leather pad on both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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