PaulF Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi folks! I'm new here, and would like to say hello and ask a question. I have an old 75 lb. Champion power hammer. The motor and belt are mounted to the side of the drive shiv. I have been thinking of mounting the motor above the hammer as the old Jack lines ran the drive. I was hoping to build the bracket from angle and attach it to the hammer and not to a seperate structure. Has anyone done this and have a drawing? I can forge ahead, however if someone has a working system I don't want to reinvent the wheel. Thanks in advance. paulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Is there a reason you want to mount the motor overhead? I can't think of a reason not to other than overhead space. Just build it in an appropriate manner for the HP of the motor and vibration of the hammer. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have a champion with the original motor mount, its a casting, and it was mounted off the back of the hammer near the floor. This was the same era where you could get them lineshaft or motor so evidently the factory didn't care much where the motor was at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Where are you from, paulf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulF Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'm from Sequim Washington. I have a forge and prototype machine shop in the area beteween Sequim and Port Angeles Wa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Welcome to IFI, Paulf. There is a wealth of info on this site. Don't be afraid to ask questions. these guys will always share their knowledge and experience with others. If you go to the top of the page, click on User CP, you can put your location in your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Welcome to IFI Paul. Why do u want to mount the motor over the head ? Clear some space ?Does it worht the effort ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulF Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 My shop is very small, the area where the hammer is located is just in the entry way and I have hit my head meny times. Perhaps you are correct, I could mount the motor on the floor and use a drive shaft. I just got off a research vessel in the Chukshi Sea (at sea 7 weeks) I was ducking my head several times a day on the ship. What ever I do, I will remove the obstacle! Thanks guys, for your help. PaulF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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