bipolarandy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Just arrived today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Oh !that's Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzdecat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Where can I order one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Knives Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 sometimes Clay Spencer has one left over from a class or knows where one is available. Clay Spencer, 73 Penniston Private Drive, Somerville, AL 35670. Tel: (256) 498-1498 or E-mail clay@tirehammer.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritzdecat Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thankyou Lamey Knives I think I've got a lead on one now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascalou Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Super tool! The training with the tire is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Does someone manufacture these or are they being built by a class / smithing group? I tried going to tirehammer.com but they only have a place holder page up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Larry-Clay Spencer conducts the workshops where the hammers are built. Usually arranged by one or another ABANA affiliate. There is usually a weekend or a day of prep work then the workshop is a weekend. Everyone who pays to do the workshop goes home with a hammer, drawn by lot after they are all done. The shop owner/host gets one for hosting and Clay keeps one for running the weekend. Clay brings jigs and fixtures to standardize parts and speed things up. He used to do the same type of workshops for treadle hammers but that has been taken over by Bob Alexander. You can contact Clay to find a workshop near you or try to generate interest in having one with your local affiliate. Tell him I said Hi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Contact Clay Spencer, 73 Penniston Private Drive, Somerville, AL 35670. Tel: (256) 498-1498 or E-mail clay@tirehammer.com He currently has a hammer for sale in MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have sent an email to Clay. Mo. is a bit of distance from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Is there any video of one of these in action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Tape 105 in the UMBA video library UMBA Library The tire hammer operates like a Little Giant hammer but with a different clutch system. There are many videos of LG's in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 larry, i'll take a quick movie of mine tonight and see if i can upload it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 That would be great, I'll keep checking back. Thanks! Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirehammerman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ray Clontz Tire Hammer by Clay Spencer Ray Clontz invented the drive for a power hammer and allowed me to use it to lead workshops to build hammers for blacksmithing groups and sell plans. It is a 50 lb. power hammer that uses the rear axle and hub from a front drive car and emergency spare tire and weighs about 700 lbs. It is powered by a 1 hp, 1750 rpm electric motor, 120 or 240 volts, runs about 250 blows per minute and uses a spring toggle mechanism similar to Little Giant hammers. The anvil is 6" solid round (minimum size) by 36" high and the frame is 5" square tubing. We usually put flat dies on the hammers so tools may be used. Over 300 of these hammers have been built in workshops. I sell detailed plans including list of materials for $30 including postage. In the workshops, we get a group of 15 to 20 blacksmiths together to build hammers as a group. The shop owner, a coordinator and I get a free hammer and all the others divide all the costs. I send plans and jigs for the subassemblies. The coordinator has the toughest job-signing up people, collecting money, purchasing all parts and material, scheduling prework sessions to get all the subassemblies built. Most workshops have built hammers for $1000, depending on how much free or cheap stock they can get. Workshops over 1 day drive from my place in north Alabama are more expensive because of my travel costs. I sell hammers for $2000 (8" diameter anvils are $2500). I don't have any for sale just now but Ned Digh in Fulton, MO (npdigh@ktis.net) has a hammer for sale. There is a class at new England School of Metalwork in early May (don't know if it is full) and a workshop in Elgin, SC in early October is full. I learned just this afternoon that John Wayne Taylor (334-514-2254)will be scheduling a workshop in his Wetumpka, AL shop, probably late spring 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Video of hammer - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Video of hammer 2 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting The video is kinda dark, but you can still get the jist of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haw_thrn Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 is it the pink one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 That was great, thanks bipolarandy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I was fortunate enough to get in Clays power hammer class about a year ago or so. I am very very happy with my tire hammer. I have used two different 50lb Little giants and my hammer hits much harder than they did, I am very impressed with this design. I just last night forged 2" round to square for making a blacksmith hammer, I had to take off the lower die is all as 2" was alittle bit much for the hammer but it handled that size stock no problem once I removed the lower die, just used the lower anvil as a die. I probably push the design far more than I should but it keeps on running strong. I have been meaning to make shorter lower dies to accomodate thicker stock. One of these days. Attached a link of our buildBlindhogg custom gunworks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 cw, i love the 1911 thats on your picture page, how much of that is your work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Those are some great shots of the weekend build Chris, thanks for sharing those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Bipolar Its all my work, I used to build 1911's for fun. Now I got bit by the knifesmithing/blacksmithing bug. Dont do alot of gun building anymore. Seem to spend all my time making new tools for blacksmithing now, am making a rod parter now that can cut 1/2 rod. Hopefully it works. LarryNJR no problem glad you enjoyed them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mausen Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 paul defrancesco has one or two at lightning forge in salt lake city--see lightning forge on web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipolarandy Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 cw, i ment, did you start with pre made frames, like from kimber, or did you cut those out of a billet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about the assembly and machining (Checkering, snakeskinning etc) All were store bought components, I usually purchased Caspian oversized frames/slides and machined them to fit. Fairly straightforward stuff, not challenging enough, hence my new knifemaking addiction. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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