[TheForge] Little Giant frame repair

[Larry and Pat Brown]

To the guys who made bolt on dies for your Kinyon style air hammers;
Are there any problems with the bolts coming loose from the impact?
Do you think a similar die bolted to cast iron would work also?
Larry



>         As for drilling and tapping, could you elaborate?  I'm not
>         sure I'm understanding, but if you're suggesting that the
>         block be bolted to the base of the hammer, I would not be
>         in favor of that solution, the impacts and vibrations being
>         what they are.  I'd hate to have that stuff come apart
>         during use.  Perhaps it is not likely, but with things like
>         power hammers I don't like taking anything for granted.  I
>         have had the upper dies come flying out of a small 25# hammer
>         on two occasions very suddenly. It's not what I'd call a
>         great thrill.  YMMV