[TheForge] 50# Little Giant die clearence

[Andy Vida]

John switzer wrote:
> 
> I have a 50# little giant power hammer that I'm trying to improve the
> performance on.  Suposidley a 50# hammer will work 3" round on a
> limited bassis.  The maximum clearence btween my dies with the cross
> head raised all of the way up is 1 3/4".  It seems to me that I should
> be able to get 3" between the dies if it should forge 3" bar.  At 1
> 3/4" the pittman is 1/8" from touching the spring and there is still
> 1/2" of pitman above the cross head that I can't access.
> 
> What kind of maximum die clearence do others have on thier hammers?
> If it should be better than this, any suggestions?

	We had a 50# giant in Mesa.  I seem to recall at least a good
	4 to 6 inch stroke.  I used it not infrequently and I am certain
	the stroke was well larger than 1 3/4.