100# power hammer

A video of my home made power hammer.
The control is better in reality.
The striker in the end didn't have any experience and the hammer head was a bit loose so we were extra carefull, thats why its so clumsy.

[@DonaldShim]

Also props on making the connecting rod adjustable, and the dies removable, I see all too many hammers where smiths forget to incorporate these kinds of things into their hammers, and it greatly reduces the amount of usefulness a power hammer can provide you.

[@Morkmec]

Realmente poderoso! Ótimo projeto,parabéns caras!!

[@DonaldShim]

Nice rusty styled hammer, only thing is I think it would be wise to have guards around the spring, and the motor/belt assembly as those are the critical components that can fail and possibly harm you. I'm working on a similar hammer my self, and I know its a pain in the ass to make guards around the vital components but it is worth it.

[@ChaseSaxtonofKy]

Could you please make a video about how you made it, and give us a better look at how it is made. I LOVE the design of it!!!!! I want to build one for my new shop

[@deathofkindness]

This is awesome...I need a power hammer!

[@slome815]

You can use a quite stiff spring, I used two big truck leafsprings (about 1.5 cm thick each). If you put the spring on the ground and jump on it it moves around 2-3cm. The dies shouldn't touch when the hammer is off. With a space of about 7-10cm between them they will touch at full speed, they will then also hit harder then when the hammer touches the anvil in rest position. (I have no explenation for it but it is true)

[@jtwilson85]

I Would be interested on a few more details on how you make that I am needing on too if you coult do that that would be great Thanks

[@slome815]

Power hammer are usually rated by the weight of the ram itself. Of course the hitting energy also depends on the speed and how massive the anvil is.

[@Conan568]

Nice job on that hammer. I think your dog wants to help you out though, I know mine does, he's always in my shop with me.

[@troyfrtc]

thats neat! how much it cost to build that.i would like to see a more detailed video. thanks

[@slome815]

A bit of a late reply, Above the hammer is a leaf spring, its flexible but not that much (you cant bend it by hand). The food pedal pushes a wheel against the V-belt letting it slip less or more. The motor is 1.5Kw and about 1500rpm I think

[@polishavenger1]

Any chance of getting some plans or basic specs for this?

[@slome815]

Its a 1,5kW (2HP) , 1450rpm motor.

[@razorchisel]

That hammer is perfect! Dies set at a 45 degree to let you work on any length, awesome job! Id love to ask you a couple of questions, what size is your ram, how heavy is the hammer and is the main post made of an ibeam or c channel? And how tall is the machine?

[@slome815]

@TheSwordOfPeace In dutch its called a voorslager. In english I think the guy with the large hammer is called a striker.

[@slome815]

@firelord3377 I build the hammer alone. Its a 220V monophase motor (110V isn't used in my country anymore) . The hammer is bolted to the concrete. the hammer weight is 50kg

[@slome815]

The connecting rod is adjustable. While the dies are removable, it is not ideal as you have to remove 8 bolts.

[@Suricatamigo]

It seems a nice p.hammer, how do you do to measure the 100 lbs power of the hit? good job

[@blueshadow1996]

Nice hammer man..I see you mill your own wood,,,,was that ash you were pounding to make a basket?..Nice vid and great hammer

[@TofranBohk]

Are the flakes that come off, when you are hammering, bits of steel?

[@sofa1389]

svaka cast

[@BeavisButtHeadMrBeavis]

its iodized steel when you heat it up it speeds up the oxidization process that's why titanium is so expensive because its only on earth in iodized and the process to un-iodize it is very expensive

[@DonaldShim]

I know I was complimenting you on incorporating those features into your hammer.

[@mirkomf]

¿Excelente, lo has hecho tú? ¿Tendrás algún sitio en el internet donde pueda ver como se hace esa máquina?

[@Dijk5]

Hebben jullie leuk gedaan jongens!

[@Tehinke]

I've tried 4 people striking team, it works great once you get into the rythm but if someone comes a little bit out of rythm it can get quite dangerous.

[@slome815]

@Jack1knife Because it was all I had at the time. I made some flat dies for it afterwards.

[@slome815]

It was the first time I used the hammer, I was holding the handle higher then the dies.

[@podhalanczyk1978]

całkiem fajny mlotek

[@slome815]

@firelord3377 2HP, 1.5kW

[@forgeworxblacksmith6453]

That definitely looks like pipe you are forging there, is it pipe?

[@slome815]

It's solid.

[@MacsCanfly]

awesome dude infectrointroducingproduction

[@MrRogueFighter]

100 pound? I think you're off by about 95 pounds.

[@quintenl3811]

How dare you doubt Mr Vercammen...