My Homemade 70 lb Power Hammer!!

[@paulorchard7960]

Homemade powerhammers are the beasts! I have built one, completely different to yours as a helve hammer using a truck leaf spring as the fulcrum, its a vertical hammer deadweight around 160 pounds so will crush anything!

[@CitizenSmith50]

An old railroad or mining trolley wheel makes a great base for a power hammer: they can often be found at scrap metal merchants. You can get them any weight from about 200 to 600 pounds.

[@fleeb-f9u]

Cant wait to see you forge some more under this thing

[@keithjohnson8805]

Look at you go Avery!! Keep it up bro, the channels expanding a ton

[@TechieTard]

Dude, that is bad ass!

[@davidzeegers6583]

i like it, plans?

[@reckless8404]

Whats the dimensions of the square tubing?

[@robertmcconnell2445]

I would like to see the top of the hammer drive to see how it’s hooked to the tire

[@AveryRoth]

It’s a trailer hub bearing everything’s explained with the plans from Clay Spencer

[@snozcocram]

Very nice build. Looks like you have some great building skills.

[@AveryRoth]

I try my best and love making my own tools what can I say👍

[@johnnygoins7457]

Looks like a really nice hammer

[@datoseriybghmohdshaufikbin7196]

wow, beautiful and neat .. I want to know, if I want to do this mission as well .. how big the engine should I buy, or maybe how big the horsepower for the engine

[@AveryRoth]

It is definitely a big undertaking, took me about three months everyday putting in a few hours to a full days work, Clay Spencer’s plans cover everything and this is designed beautifully and is only drive by a 1 hp motor due to the design, definitely worth the $30 for the plans if you end up making a power hammer

[@417plasma6]

That website for the plans says 404 error page ???

[@jamescopeland5358]

Very good

[@bmw328igearhead]

Cool hammer.

[@isaactatman2855]

This was an awesome video! If you don’t mind me asking, about how much in material costs did you have tied up in this?

[@AveryRoth]

Honestly I can’t remember but the main tube and the anvil are the most expensive single pieces, depending where you look around might be able to find some good deals on off cuts.

[@ranixchannel538]

dynamo how many hp/pk

[@datoseriybghmohdshaufikbin7196]

What hp for motor

[@Proud-y5k]

Looking good 👍

[@AveryRoth]

Thank You!!!!!!!

[@GUCR44]

Cool

[@JustinTopp]

Lovely hammer! I’m envious haha.

[@AveryRoth]

if you ever have the opportunity to build your own hammer, the plans are linked in the description of where to purchase them! if you ask me, well worth it!

[@JustinTopp]

Avery Roth I wish I could but ya know. Neighbors would be annoyed haha

[@muddyudders]

Where did you get the 70lb version. My plans only list the 50 Lb ram. I'm going to be starting this soon. I am just about finished with my press. My Blacksmithing Knife making channel is Gas Point Knives

[@AveryRoth]

Go to the link in the description and click on the 70lb plans there’s an extra two pages to print off for the bigger version

[@muddyudders]

Perfect! I've been sitting on the plans for a few years procrastinating and collecting parts.

[@AveryRoth]

muddyudders this hammer took me about 3 months of working on it everyday one way or another, and this was while still in school and working at a job but it definitely takes a lot of planning and figuring out

[@muddyudders]

What is part #20 1/8"x3/4"x2" 1" long. Too many dimensions for my little brain to figure out. Is it the pieces of angle at 2:18 in the video

[@AveryRoth]

muddyudders you need 2@2” and 2@1”. I changed that up because of stuff I already had around but it’s just to hold the guides in place

[@LarryM5291]

Making roothpicks?😅

[@chrisdaube5435]

Hi Avery Just found your awesome informative video. Well done! I have one question if you don't mind,how did you work out the wheel counter weight? I'm building a hammer at the moment but it's not a Clay Spencer design but mechanically Same principles. Was there some sort of formula or trial and error method? Cheers dude. Nz down under.

[@AveryRoth]

honestly, this was my first hammer build, and I was going to make my own initially however once it came down to getting the stroke length, ram weight, axle offset distance, and counterweight I drew the line for myself of far too advanced math for me then and quite frankly now too, in the future id definitely like to learn but still above me for now, sorry I cant be of more help, do keep me updated how your hammer goes and message me if you figure it out id love to learn how!

[@chrisdaube5435]

@@AveryRoth Thanks for your reply Avery. Sweet as mate! Look, I wouldn’t stress too much about the math, your hammer works!, no major vibrations happening? If that’s all good then hey! You’ve got it right for you. Sure you can fine tune for optimal strike weight but most of the time we just need a mechanical hammer that saves the smith from wearing out. Unfortunately I’m passed that stage so a bit more urgent 😳 Thanks Avery Will keep in touch. 👍

[@caprionbeast530]

can i have the power hammer diagram..?

[@AveryRoth]

If you’re interested in building one you can buy the plans from clay Spencer on his website it’s about $30 cad I believe, excellent price for what you get out if it and everything is explained very well

[@jimpoore9680]

aBOAT MY HAMMER