[TheForge] Another air hammer question

[PlumDon at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/15/2007 8:39:43 AM Eastern  Daylight Time, 
jallcorn at suddenlink.net writes:
The Turkish hammer Tom sells  does not require an outside air compressor, 
but is self contained.  Tom  says it is better.  Is it? 

Tom's hammer is roughly $2 to 3000  more expensive than the Phoenix or 
BigBlu, about 
the same cost as an upgrade  of my air system to a 10 hp/30 cfm unit (if 
required to run a non self  contained hammer).  I could probably get by 
with my current air system  although I might have to wait a bit here and 
there.


James  Allcorn
Bois D'Arc Forge
Paris TX  
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I have a 10 year old 'Old Blue'...one of the first. I kicked it up a notch  
by doubling the size of the air cylinder and getting an oversized rod. Works  
well and just called them two weeks ago with a minor problem for which they 
were  able to immediately recommend a fix. I have been to their facility and 
tried out  the new 'Big Blue' but cant swing it right now...but would if I could. 
I think  your existing air system, which is the same as I have, would handle 
it well. I  like having the air system outside the shop so I dont have to hear 
it, as  opposed to the self-contained. Also, I need air for a lot of other 
stuff so as I  already have the compressor, no since paying for another one in an 
air hammer. 
 
I have tried Tom's hammers a couple times and they are nice but they have a  
big footprint. Too big for my shop.  
 
regards
Don Plummer



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