JNewman Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Here is a video a friend filmed of me forging hardies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 what is the steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 4140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 J What size hammer is that? And brand? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 5CWT Massey. Falling weight is 600lb. Roughing it down I am just tapping with the hammer but when flattening with the taper dies I am hitting pretty hard forging that large an area all at once takes a fair bit of power. I am surprised at the amount of scale coming off roughing. It does not look like much from my viewpoint when forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of D Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 J, Thanks for the info. And very nice hammer! Those heavy chunks of 4140 do kick the scale off. I spent the last few hours forging 1.5" 4140 by hand in to a long hammer eye drift. Lots of scale there too! However, many was time I was wishing to trade my 7pound hand hammer for the 300lb self contained Chambersburg that's going into my new shop, which is still a ways from being complete! You can't beat those big hammers! Oh well, builds character and muscle! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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