Air Hammers - build one? Buy one? Experiences?

[BossDog]

Now that I have the hydraulic press done, Peter Martin tells me I need an air hammer.

I live in Mankato MN where Little Giants trip hammers were made at the turn of the last century. (The company still exists here as Dodd Foundry but of course the Little Giants are not made any longer.) There are none left around here. Sid from Nebraska city has cleaned them all out over the years. I'm not interested in a mechanical hammer. Due to space issues, I have to be able to move it around and I can move an air hammer if I have to. I can't move a Little Giant or some other mechanical.

Does anyone have any feedback on plans built or store bought air hammers?

 

[TacticallySharp]

I just spent two weeks using a Clay Spencer "Tire Hammer" it worked like a charm. Easy to use and didn't take up much space. It wasn't bolted down so I believe you could move it if needed. After the third knife it became almost second nature to use. On the first day i used an Air Hammer but upon working with the Spencer I found I preferred it. This one you can either build or get a built one from Clay.

Clay Spencer
(256) 558-3568 cell
(256) 498-1498 home
73 Penniston Pvt. Drive
Somerville, AL 35670-7013
clay@tirehammer.com

I have not met him yet, only like his hammer.