[TheForge] NOW wheelchairs and anvils

[Grover Richardson]

I was thinking of a forge laying parallel on the table, that way it won't
breath hot air right out the front at him/her.  I am thinking a propane, as
it's easiest to work with IMHO.  Or have a push away screen.

And the small power hammer, it wouldn't have to hit more often than the arm.
So if there were a flat space (think an open hardback book with a pencil
between the pages and replace the pencil with a microswitch) to push down on
with the arms, this would give support while holding the piece and on/off
control.  With a slow hammer speed, variable control wouldn't be that much a
problem.  Then again, a rheostat/pot under the flat space could provide
variable control.

Just thinking out loud<G>.

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Justin Fellenz
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I like the idea of the small power hammer, maybe built on a c-frame so that
the smith could sit under it (vibration cracking, here we come...). Problem
with a hammer anvil is getting the mass small enough to fit over legs and
under hands. Scale and so on is an issue, but a good leather apron or even a
sheet metal scatter sheild or both would cover that problem. I'm thinking a
gas forge at about sitting waist height to the strong side of the smith,
port pointed backwards so the blast doesnt cook the leg...then the smith
could slide the bar backwards out of the port and then forwards under the
hammer. Hammer control is tricky because of the lack of foot
movement...maybe a blow tube to keep hands free?

Woodshedding.

Justin


--- Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> Grover Richardson wrote:
> 
> > However, there is much cold work that may also be done.  Copper
> roses for
> > example.  Less hazard of heat, but much artistic input<G>.
> > 
> 
> 	I think that bench would be a cinch, too. :) 
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