Building a 15 lb. Bulldog Air Hammer!

We fabricate and weld up a 15 lb. air hammer based off of plans by my friend Dave Hammer.
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1:00 Intro
1:08 Cutting Parts
1:48 designing in CAD
2:10 Building the Ram
5:30 Welding the Power Hammer
6:36 Drilling the Portico
7:29 Fabricating the RAM guide
9:04 Plasma Cutting the Portico Plates
10:50 Final Assembly, 12:24 Painted Hammer
12:40 First Time Forging on the new hammer
15:30 Final Thoughts
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[@MarvelousMetalFabrication]

What piston /cylinder did you use? Also where did you purchase it. Thanks

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

I forget the size. I got it from eBay. But that’s where the plans are worth it. Search “Bulldog Air Hammer Plans” on Etsy

[@MarvelousMetalFabrication]

@MatthewHarrisStudio I did buy the plans.They're great but But I wanted to make a smaller one like yours I looked for the cylinder that he provided the numbers on and it's no longer on that website. The one that you've got is quite a bit smaller.I don't know if you're able to send a model number and Manufacturer or not, but I'd appreciate anyways, thank you.Your page is pretty cool.

[@jmickle175]

Obviously, I'm not a metalsmith, but I cannot believe how much I enjoy watching you and your team create works of art and actual equipment...it's completely awesome. In my 32 years in the Navy, I've seen some phenomenal welders and their work, but you and your team weld some beads that put all others to shame...great work. BTW, if the studio thing doesn't work out for you, you might have a career in clothes modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch! LOL! Love you guys and all that you do.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Too kind!!!! Thanks for following along with us!!!!!

[@Theblacksmithwife]

😂😂

[@ForgingAheadArtisanBlacksmith]

Single hit feature makes it more interesting. Is there a reason you didn't go with a small press, either flywheel or hydraulic?

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

We need single blow from a hammer for a lot of the slitting and drifting work we do. We have a 15 ton hydraulic press and a small arbor press that I use a lot like some people use a fly press

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

great video! love this build!

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Thanks so much Chris!

[@grandmajosephine383]

Ahat psi does it need?

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

30 minimum. Runs fantastic on about 50.

[@grandmajosephine383]

@@MatthewHarrisStudio Thank you.

[@diamondmetalworks13]

Like a mini Kens custom iron kz100 and mz75. Unfortunately he just passed away, but the family is keeping the business strong. Such a neat hammer. Thanks for sharing.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

I love his hammers. Great people too. I was sad to hear of his passing

[@jmickle175]

I had to add.....I love how you have a Marvel Studios moment where I have to wait about 90 seconds of blank video and then I get a cool snippet of the hammer at the end....LOL!

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

That was an accident! 😂🤦🏻 thanks for hanging out that long!!!! Live and learn 😂👊🏼

[@borbacymbals7331]

After months of searching, I think I finally found the perfect pneumatic power hammer for the type of work I do - throat depth, weight, control, single blow. Thank you for offering pdf plans and this build video!

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Hey I think the design is fantastic! Glad you enjoyed it. Dave’s plans are through and excellent! God speed on your build!

[@MasCasp]

This is awesome. love to see you as excited using this as much as the bigger hammers, this would go perfect in my little shed shop haha. Thanks for bringing us along on all the cool projects you got going on, love to see it.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

These little hammers are really underrated!! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Chaddsfordchris]

Seems like a lot of possibilities with a smaller hammer like that.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

For sure! Thank you for watching!

[@billclancy4913]

Great build! What a cool project.

[@MatthewHarrisStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you