[TheForge] Re: TheForge Digest, Vol 46, Issue 22

[Cindy and James]

Have you considered using a phase converter?  I know a fellow here who 
refurbishes and sells machine tools, all 3 phase, and he does not have 3 
phase service.  He uses phase converters.  They do reduce the hp of the 
target motor.  Might or might not be something to think about.  3 phase 
is nice to have, I have it in my shop (230 volt).

A question... does this hammer use high pressure high volume or low 
pressure high volume?  Sort of a dumb question, I guess.  Tom Clark's 
Turkish hammer uses low pressure high volume.  Just curious.

JA
> well, I'm getting closer to the time I need to put my Kinyon style 
> hammer together.  I 'should' be getting 3-phase power installed to run 
> the compressor before the end of the year.  The compressor looks like 
> it only needs a new air filter and a gasket set, and oil change.
>
> Given that I'm looking at about at least 50 CFM @ 175psi output from 
> the compressor, a 3 1/2" air cylinder, and I've got about 300#s of 
> 6.5" round to use for the anvil, how heavy can I make the hammer 
> before I start running into diminishing returns?  I know that is 
> should have about a 10:1 ratio, but that would leave me with only a 
> 30# hammer, which seems a waste given my power supply.  I'd like to be 
> able to work up to 2" square and round.
> s Database: 269.15.30/1125 - Release Date: 11/11/2007 9:50 PM
>