Bob Brandl Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Finally got my 150# strap hammer running! It's already exceeded expectations insofar as being mechanically sound and control. I hope to be hammering steel before December, so fingers crossed. It does run a smidge faster than the literature calls for, but not by enough to be of concern to me. And I need to adjust the guides, strap, and cushions (as per Mr. Nowak), but overall, it's quite solid. VID_22510406_155034_008.mp4 VID_22510405_173349_946~2.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason0012 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Nice! Bradley’s can run pretty fast they don’t mind and it’s something that makes them exceptional at drawing tapers. You need more space between your dies, it’s stalling on the down stroke. It will hit harder with more gap (probably 2 inches or so) you figure out it’s quirks as you use it. They are great hammers, don’t really compare to anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brandl Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Thank you! I really like it so far, and have adjusted the point of impact. Honestly, however, I'm still a major Beaudry guy, haha. I really like it, though. Ran into a minor problem with it slipping into a shorter stroke, but it's only happened once...so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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