[TheForge] Re: mis-aligned dies

Thu Apr 17 16:43:01 2003

do you use wooden wedges to keep equal space all around the anvil or in one
location to push the anvil up ? my point is that when I get the dies aligned
as close as I can the anvil is at the extreme left in the body of the hammer
then if I wedge the right side (where there is a gap ) I am worried that the
metal on metal side (the left side) will fracture.
----- Original Message -----
From: "RIES NIEMI" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: mis-aligned dies


> One thing you mentioned was that you were afraid to use wooden wedges
> because you might damage the frame.
> This is not something to worry about. All two piece hammers use wooden
> wedges to hold the anvil in alignment with the hammer- it is essential.
> The wood absorbs the shock, and the action of the hammer will slowly jog
the
> wedges loose, which is why you need to tap em back down every once in a
> while. They actually protect the frame from cracks, as opposed to causing
> them.
> My chinese hammer instructions recommend Korean Red Elm for wedges, but I
> find white oak works quite well.
> But whatever hardwood you get, USE THE WEDGES! It will help your alignment
> problems a lot if the anvil isnt walking around.
>
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