[TheForge] Kinyon style hammer help

[Kim George]

Also check the trip valve.They have a tendency to get loose so that it
doesn't trip or delays tripping. also check the exhaust if your not
getting full flow there it will slow ram speed.

On 10/19/11, David E. Smucker <davesmucker at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Todd,  A guess -- something is getting hot and getting tight.  Could it be
> your ram guides?  Could be your air cyclinder?  Could it be you main spool
> valve?   What feels hot to the touch?
>
> Dave Smucker
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Rich
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:43 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: [TheForge] Kinyon style hammer help
>
>
> Several years ago, I built a power hammer based off of the Kinyon plans.
> I did the modification with the regulator to balance strike and return
> pressures.
>
> Anyway, it seems to have a bit of a problem.  After running for about 15
> minutes, the speed of the ram slows way down.  This doesn't seem to have
> anything to do with the switch sticking (I installed a line oiler right
> before the sensor switch), or the height of the work.  It seems to be
> mostly time of use related.  I need some help in figuring out what is
> wrong and fixing it. I'm willing to post pictures or run tests as
> needed.
>
> Here is a link to a video I made shortly after I built it.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkUFgoU_LO0
>
>                     Todd Rich
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Kim George

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