Powerhammer I built

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Sam Salvati

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I have finished The powerhammer to my design, which I brought together from a few different designs, which are Tom Troszak's Bull, the tire hammer clutch, and toggle linkages based on Dupont hammers. I have had this design for a few years in my head, and it is incredibly satisfying to see it in reality and forging hot steel. In the videos you can see the new owner Chris Price, forging steel and running it. The hammer head is about 15-20 pounds. maybe 180-200 beats per minute, great control from a light tap to a full blow, 1 horse motor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDjho1rXgA&feature=share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohllh6acyI&feature=youtu.be

This hammer is exceptional for most bladesmithing operations. I hope to scale up the same design, might go mechanical again might go with air.
 
excellent. I want one of those.
Is there plans somewhere?
 
I too would be interested in plans. My shop is small and the compct profile of this hammer is very appealing.
 
If you are up for it, please post some pictures of the spring moving mechanism.
 
I sadly did not get all too many photos of everything as it ended up in the end. It was finished the evening before the new owner came to get it.
 
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