[TheForge] 50lb Little Giant

Tue May 21 07:02:00 2002

        Bill, I'd say a 2 HP Baldor that runs at 1750 with thermal
protection would be a good bet.  MSC, Grainger, or McMaster Carr should
carry such a unit.
        240 volt works well also.   Running the hammer against a brake will
add alot of heat for 120 volt operation - I found I needed a 40 amp circuit
to keep the breaker from poping all the time, but I have the brake wound up
tight to get a good one hit from the treadle.
        A jack shaft is the best bet to keep the momentum for start up
there.  Going straight from the motor to the hammer is hard on the motor.  I
have yet to add all the parts to mine for the jackshaft system.


Ralph


----- Original Message -----
From: "Patty Draper/Bill Robertson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 6:02 PM
Subject: [TheForge] 50lb Little Giant


> We are having a 50lb Little Giant power hammer rebuilt for us.  What is a
> good motor to put on it and where can one get it from?  Buying new is not
a
> problem.  Bill
>
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