[TheForge] Re: Making power hammers

[Steve Smith]

How I do it on the press is to weld dies to a piece of 1/4" plate. This 
is held in place on the machine by edge clamps--just a couple of pieces 
of bar stock that the edges slide under. Tighten the bolts holding the 
bar stock to the anvil and you're clamped. Picture possible if that 
would be helpful.

Steve

Mike Spencer wrote:
>>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
>