PaulKrzysz Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I would like to make dies for a 100lb Little Giant Power Hammer but am having trouble finding information on the taper. Where exactly is the 1/8''/foot taper? Is it in the die (Male dovetail), is it in the sowblock (female)? Is it the same for the top and bottom dies? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 The 1/8" to the foot is in the female on MOST hammers. This way the dies are all made parallel. I would say the taper is likely to be the same top and bottom but the dovetail may or may not be the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Larson Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 The lengthwise "clench" angle is in the dies on Turkish hammers and Iron Kiss. Contact the formerly Sid Sudemeir company for accurate information on all things Little Giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Measure your sow block and ram dovetails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 The lengthwise "clench" angle is in the dies on Turkish hammers and Iron Kiss. Contact the formerly Sid Sudemeir company for accurate information on all things Little Giant. Guess my "most" should have been some. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKrzysz Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks guys. I contacted Roger Rice of LittleGiantHammer, he told me the die should have the taper, but to measure to make sure because someone could have changed it. Measuring the bottom die (i could not get the top one out) I can confirm the die is tapered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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