dh671 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I am in the process of accumalating the parts to build a ray cluntz (clay spencer) tire hammer i have an unlimited supply of 1/2 hp motors . My question how critical is the 1 hp motor or would a 1/2 hp handle the hammer fine i know typically more is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Slow the speed down a lot and it will make your motor a little stronger, If you have not used a PH before the slower speed will help you learn,,,later add a turbo charger and nitrous oxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh671 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 I used to own a 65 lb champion it was very sloppy but all it needed was some tlc which i didnt give it before i traded it to some guys in tn do miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 My tire hammer (with a 35# head) runs fine with a 1/2 hp motor. Its an old motor with a cast iron case and I have heard the older motors are stronger than today's motors but I cannot confirm or deny this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Clay is going to be at the prairie blacksmiths conference this month for any one in the grand island Nebraska area. It is our fall conference. He will be going over his tire hammer and his treadle hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Dang forgot that was coming up. Might have to renew membership... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Keyes Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 On one of the JYH builds they used 2, 1/2 motors each driving the hammer in series. I can see a way to do that with a tire hammer, but 1hp would probably be better. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Clay is going to be at the prairie blacksmiths conference this month for any one in the grand island Nebraska area. It is our fall conference. He will be going over his tire hammer and his treadle hammer. I'm not sure, but I believe you have to be a member to attend. That is not to say its closed to non-members but for a $15.00 fee anyone can join. In past years there has also been an entry fee but I can't find any info even on the PBA site. The Oct 2013 is posted but nothing about the conference. Probably one of the reasons the PBA page here is inactive. Unfortunately, it seems to be a lack of participation. The membership roster hasn't been updated since 2009 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 My 50lb. LG runs fine on a 1/2hp motor, it's geared a little on the slow side but it works just fine, the motor doesn't get hot or drag down or sow other signs of being under powered. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 The motor shop I had check out the original motor for my hammer told me that if I ever replaced it with a modern motor I should go 1.5 times the original PH as the Massively Large old motor had a heck of a lot more moment arm to use than a modern compact motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 sorry all dodge would love to have you back in the PBA we are redesigning somethings in the group and have had some growing pains. but we are alive and kicking. i am working on redoing our news letter and we have some reconnecting with other groups. it is hard sometimes when a big part of the group is on one side of the state and there is a smaller number of us on the other side. any how, the PBA fall conference is the 12th and 13th of this month, it is this weekend. i thought it was next weekend. it is for members , membership is $15 saturday and sunday are $45 or $30 a day. spouses and minor dependents are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poleframer Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Did I read that right? You're handing out spouses and minor dependents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 you could read it that way, but i am keeping mine she will work beside me pounding hot iron or building a house. as for the pba spouses and dependents get into the conference for free but maybe we need to rethink that,might or might not help bring in members, there is always the iron in the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The motor shop I had check out the original motor for my hammer told me that if I ever replaced it with a modern motor I should go 1.5 times the original PH as the Massively Large old motor had a heck of a lot more moment arm to use than a modern compact motor Good to know. My hammer is geared pretty slow, around 150BPM so it doesn't hit as hard as one running the designed speed. Thanks, Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh671 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks for the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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