[TheForge] Build a power hammer?

[Ron Childers]

Frosty,

 You might consider making a mechanical hammer. You can order plans from
Clay since you can't get a compressor up there....Our tire hammers are not
Sahas, Big Blues or Khuns, but they do a good job and would be even cheaper
if you scrounge material. Are there junkyards or dumps with worn-out heavy-
(hydraulic) equipment near you?

Ron C

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 11:03 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Casting a power hammer?


From: "Dan Tull" <dantull at numail.org>


> Frosty,
> Tom Clark delivers!!!!
>
>
>> Shipping to AK is more expensive than the asking 
>> price for all said hammers and I just can't afford 
>> it. A Kinyon type hammer in my desire range requires 
>> a compressor that would cost almost as much as 
>> shipping a self contained hammer.
>
>


Yes I know Dan but to Alaska?

He may be able to get a better rate than I can but even 
if he trucked it here himself it'd cost thousands. 
Somebody has to pay the freight. If he did it'd cost 
him money to sell me a hammer and if I do, I'm back 
where I started.

Heck, I don't have the money to insulate the shop 
before winter so thinking about a power hammer is just 
that, thinking, planning and yes, scheming. Who knows, 
in a couple years I may be far enough ahead of the 
curve to buy and ship.

Frosty
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