[TheForge] Little Giant frame repair

Wed May 21 06:36:01 2003

        Larry,  I haven't had any problems with bolts loosening on my air
hammer for three years.  I'm figuring this is due to the total linear travel
of the air hammer design.
        On mechanicals the dies always seem to loosen in the direction of
the hammers rotation on mine.........so bolts may have a bit more side shear
in this approach to a solution in the hammer's repair.  Certainly worth a
try.

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry and Pat Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Little Giant frame repair


>
> 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
>
>
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