[TheForge] Re: Making power hammers

Sat Nov 30 01:33:02 2002

mike  I can go out to the shop and take a Pic. if you wish but it is really
simple mount 3 angle iron bracket to your hammer. Slide in a plate weld die
to plate. keep it put with a clamp
Dan Scheid

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>
> > 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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