[TheForge] Another Long rambley YAK

[Bruce Freeman]

Frosty,
 
Lest a misimpression get out there:  The Grasshopper is primarily a
welded machine.  There are bolted-on parts, but these are appropriately
bolted on.  A few things that are bolted on could be welded on, but that
will be obvious to any builder.  These are not structural components.
 
Bruce Freeman

>>> frosty@customcpu.com 11/21/2003 5:47:18 AM >>>


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> >
> > I don't make any claim for superiority of method except for ease
of
> > construction (in this case). I sincerely believe there'd be
grasshopper
> > hammers all over the place if you offered plans for a welded
design.
>
> He does. :)  I think he wants $20, but don't quote me on that.
>

I haven't seen either set of plans so I may be blowing smoke. If so I
appologize in advance. The impression I get is it's a bolt together
design
you can weld instead if you wish. This is not the same as a device
designed
to be welded from the start.

> For the record, the design is superb.  Bruce put a lot of
> thought into it and I used the original hammer many times
> and plan on stealing it one day.  It really is that good.
> true straight line motion, an enormously adjustable stroke,
> provisions for top and bottom tooling coupled with the
> ability to achieve and maintain precise alignment, and a
> rather deep throat.  I don't think you can beat it.  The
> only thing I might add would be an air cylinder valved
> like a kickass.  I think you'd have the perfect air powered
> "treadle" hammer.
>

I agree, in function the grasshopper appeals to me more than any other
design. My opinion being only this: it can be simplified quite a bit
without
losing function nor flexibility.

I'm not going to restate this opinion again until I have a chance to
build
my version and illustrate what I mean. I don't wish Bruce or anyone
taking
my opinion as a criticism.

Frosty


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