[TheForge] Press vs Power hammer

[Justin Fellenz]

ok, so 100 ton would be, like, lots. Battleaxes, swords, etc. Chairs,
maybe.

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

> 
> 
> Justin Fellenz wrote:
> > So here's a good question...when looking for a press, we know we
> need
> > speed, both (I assume) unladen and under load. Someone said 2" per
> > minute, I think. But how much pressure? 10-ton? 20, 50, 100? Is
> more
> > better?
> 
> 	Again, it depends on what you're looking to do with it.  If you're 
> looking to make, say 2" x 4" pattern welded billets, I'd say 10 ton
> is 
> plenty... certainly enough to stick the welds and at heat, surely
> good 
> for pattern development.  My concern would be having a 2-speed pump
> with 
> the low pressure side used to quick traversal and the high pressure
> side 
> for applying the squeeze.
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