[TheForge] Re: Making power hammers

Sat Nov 30 01:15:01 2002

> I've got a slide mount on my press. I hadn't thought of using it on a 
> hammer, but it makes sense. Lots faster die changes.

Um, what's a "slide mount" for hammer dies?

I haven't followed the "making yr own air hammer" thread closely
because I haven't been keen on doing it.  But now I have this monster
A&O to restore.  By comparison with some stories I heard (involving an
oxygen lance etc.) getting the lower die out was pretty easy: two
guys, cutting torch, staging and a 16# sledge.  "Slide" has that nice,
easy, elegant sound to it.  Where can I see a close-up detail pic of
this slide mount?  Thinking about mods to the A&O that will let me
skip the 16#-hammer-and-staging part.

BTW, thanks all for the pointers on LG speeds.  I've had to put that
aside while I deal with winter wood but I have all the neccessary
stuff collected up, a timber for the base is waiting at the mill and
it's next.

- Mike

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Michael Spencer                  Nova Scotia, Canada 

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