[TheForge] Rolling Mill

[Steve Smith]

Where you really need a power hammer over a press  is in working thinner
material, especially 1/2" and under. A rolling mill should do great on material
that thin--if what you want to do is thin it further. If you want to spread it
and make it wider, you will have to do it by hand.

I can see it next year this time--Adam announces plans available for his
"Whiteson dead quiet power hammer". Seriously, I wonder how much you could do to
quiet a hammer down. Obviously you could add sound proofing to your shop, but
stopping the noise at the source is first priority.

Steve Smith

Adam Whiteson wrote:

> I would like to make an air hammer but my shop is in a residential area and
> I dont know if my neighbors would put up with the noise.  I am wondering if
> a press + a rolling mill would make a good substitute.  (I have no
> particular interest in damascus or blade making)
>
> Adam
>
> At 08:58 AM 12/16/2001 +1030, you wrote:
> >I read an article the other day about the upcoming LOTR movie, the said all
> >the chain mail, hundreds of suits, was made by hand by craftsman, all the
> >swords , again, hundreds, were made by blacksmiths, they said something like
> >"there are other ways of making these props but the director wanted the
> >whole thing to feel real and wanted the closeups to look good" , will be
> >interesting to have a look.
> >
> >
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