[TheForge] power hammer

Fri Jan 16 07:04:00 2004

Many folks are probably trying to escape the $1200-1500 compressor price
tag.  For someone that has a compressor, it's just another $400-700 tool to
build as an accessory depending on how much you scrounge.  When your like
Bob Bordeaux and can build air hammers for under $100 from parts of
E-Bay.......that takes it to a whole new scrounge level !!

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Vida" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] power hammer

>
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > Anyone seen any mechanical style hammers that are home built that work
well
> > enough they would build one
>
> Other than some of the junkyard hammers, no.  My question
> would be why build one that is complex and difficult when compared
> to an air hammer?  With well designed valving, you have better
> and more flexible control, and the construction is simple to
> the point of absurdity, the most crucial aspect being the
> precision with which the guideways and the cylinder are aligned
> for the sake of cylinder life and perhaps safety to some extent.
>
> I love mechanical hammers, but they really are a lot of work
> to design correctly and build, compared to air hammers.  When
> I say "design correctly and build" I mean for long-term
> industrial strength use.
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