Kipp, 

They are saying a 4N is too ambitious, and to try to build a mechanical hammer. A mechanical hammer can also be challenging and time consumint to make, but it is within the realm to possibility, whereas a 4N is absolutely not.

 

Something like this for example.

 

or this

 

 

Goodluck

Paul

 

Well I am going to try and find a hammer to rebuild. Instead of fully building a totally new hammer. Now the examples you showed me are great, but I need a high amount of machining to go into the project. I am majoring in Machine Technologies. So for my senior project/presentation/thesis paper it has to involve machining. The ones you showed me would be better for a metal fabrication major. Thanks though.

 

Godspeed,

Kipp 

You might have some luck contacting the shops that rebuild the older hammers. They could help point the way to a hammer with more machined parts. You could also take a used hammer, break it down and machine new parts that have tighter tolerances, or you could focus on the exterior. Best of luck to you and happy forging!

Fabrication can rock.....I'd be in 7th heaven if someone wanted me to build something like this.....Minus a few million rivets.... B)

John R

 

That is a great idea, going to shops that rebuild hammers for help. Thanks. I am going to have to look for some. Also, getting one that works and just making new parts is a good idea too. I am going to have a lot of thinking to do.

 

Mac

 

I am aware how much fabrication can rock. The shop next to mine is metal fabrication. I have spent some time in there in after school hours learning. Also, I fabricat at home..... I do have to say that that is an awesome machine in the picture.

 

Godspeed,

Kipp  

Smithing machine could you please post your location for the benefit of the rest of us?

I am located in Northern-Western Massachusetts. Sorry I should have said this earlier. Thank you caintuckrifle for telling me to.   

Mark Krause has a booklet describing Nazel valving that is directed at building a shop made hammer. I got my booklet from Bob Bergman.  I think there is a video floating around that shows a hammer Mark built operating at the 2000? ABANA conference.