[TheForge] Power Hammer Foundation

[Bob Willman]

	I have mine mounted on 6" X 6" treated timbers to make a pad about
3' or 4' square. They are fastened together by 3/4" threaded rod. I think I
nailed 2 X 6's across the timbers to help hold them together. The bolt heads
that mount the hammer to the pad are recessed into the timbers so the bottom
surface is flat. 


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Hirst
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 8:59 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Power Hammer Foundation

At the shop where I have been helping out, we have a 25lb power hammer
sitting idle because the smith doesn't want to risk damaging the floor.  Its
a town-owned building with some historic value, and he moved in a few years
ago when circumstances forced the closure of his own shop,so we are very
careful guests.   Its impossible to know what the floor is exactly, but it's
concrete that looks sound and has every appearance of being a conventional 3
or 4 inch garage floor slab.  Is there any sort of padding, cushion or other
protection we can mount this thing on to minimize risk of damage to the
slab?  We wouldn't mind running it experimentally and abandoning the project
if we detect damage but we are looking for something that has at least a
reasonable chance of success.

Thanks for any info

pgh
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