[TheForge] Wanted suggestions on hammer tooling.

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Very shortly i will be firing up my 100 LG and have been reviewing the 
Clifton Ralph tapes in preparation.  He describes a clamp on "hardy holder" as well 
as a special die insert where you remoe the whole bottom die.   Ive been 
thinking of making a bottom die with about a 1.50 hole in the center.  Drilling 
from the side of the die and putting in a 1/2" acme lock set up to hold whatever 
tooling.  Turning a relief on the 1.5 die "post" and drilling a dimple to 
locate it.  I am curious as to what others think.  The shoulders of the die above 
the post would normally be supported by the flat part of the bottom die.  I am 
worried about whether a 1/2" acme screw hole will get flattened to the point 
of the screw not working.  I would drill and tap on the bottom side of the die 
block.

I have read that LG suggests running these hammers at 275 rpm,  Clifton Ralph 
suggests going slower.  After watching him work I know I dont need to go 
faster but am wondering how slow is too slow, pros and cons?

I am planning on running and endless flat belt and will machine the pulley to 
give the speed i want.

Ben


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