[TheForge] Power Hammer Noise

[RW]

To me the most annoying thing about a power hammer is the compressor.
Unless one can afford a Kuhn or a Nazel.  I do not know if the neighbors
applaud the fact that my compressor is in its own space or not.  But I do.
For what it is worth.
RW
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Smith <sos@alum.mit.edu>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Rolling Mill


> 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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