[TheForge] press vs power hammer

[Ralph Sproul]

My two cents would say the power hammer is more versatile.  The press is
wondeful for tool making, straightening, squishing large stock........but it
doesnt' do well on thin stock.

Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lon Humphrey" <ironcrossforge at adelphia.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:19 PM
Subject: [TheForge] press vs power hammer


> hello, i have a question on wheather to build a power hammer or a
hydhaulic
> press. the hammer in question would be dusty or rusty from one of the
abana
> groups.
> or would my money be better spent in turning the log splitter into a
press.
> i do alot of knife work but i do dink around with ornimental stuff too
>
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