Kustomizer's Shop

[kustomizer]

I have the big metal version of that screwed on to the ram of my 1925 300 ton Bliss stamping press. I also like the one "do not look at laser with remaining eye".

I have on the door to the shop that says " tools in this shop have no brains, please use your own"

 

[kustomizer]

Well, here it is

 

[bryan_machine]

Two bits of advice I am always comfortable giving:
1. Keep Your Wits About You.
2. Never sue a turnip.

 

[kustomizer]

I am searching for more info on the tool shown at 2;50 of this video, anyone know the maker and proper name?

 

[lucky7]

Enjoyed the video. Esp how quick they make castellated joints.

sorry, don’t know name of the little power hammer.

 

[dstig]

Hammer looks like it is from the 30's or 40's. Kinda doubtful you would find one nowadays... Pretty cool operation. Have you just called them to ask? Nobody will know better than those guys...

 

[kustomizer]

I posted on the All metal shaping forum as well, I sure would like to find one

 

[kustomizer]

Hammer looks like it is from the 30's or 40's. Kinda doubtful you would find one nowadays... Pretty cool operation. Have you just called them to ask? Nobody will know better than those guys...

They didn't answer, I left a message and sent an email

 

[bryan_machine]

There's a book with a title like "Pounding Out The Profits" (physical book packed away in a box) that talks about the history of power hammers, and of the various types.

Pounding out the profits: A century of American invention : the development and manufacture of crank-actuated open-die power forging hammers: Freund, Douglas: 9780965765206: Amazon.com: Books

Pounding out the profits: A century of American invention : the development and manufacture of crank-actuated open-die power forging hammers [Freund, Douglas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pounding out the profits: A century of American invention : the development and...

www.amazon.com

(I'm pretty sure my copy is softbound and was cheaper - but don't know where it is right now.)

That book, or one like it, might be helpful, in that it's a catalog of these things, with some brand names, times of origin, etc.

Functionally that looks like a planishing helve hammer to me - modern devices with eqivalent function surely exist - and most likely you lot already know about at least some of them.

 

[kustomizer]

The closest I have found is this, for modern stuff, I think it would serve me but an already made one would be more fun.

Hardy Hammer Plans // Plans for a Blacksmith Power Hammer

This is a fantastic option for a blacksmith power hammer. Dubbed the "Hardy Hammer" by Roy Adams of Christ Centered Ironworks, it is a lightweight anvil mounted power hammer alternative.

www.christcenteredironworks.com

I will look around some on the book, thanks

 

[kustomizer]

The book is on it's way

 

[DrHook]

Mittler Brothers and Baileigh both make newfangled versions, and Eastwood makes light duty ones too, I believe. The last antique "50#" automatic hammer I saw on auction here in SD was beat to death and went for $7500.

 

[kustomizer]

Mittler Brothers and Baileigh both make newfangled versions, and Eastwood makes light duty ones too, I believe. The last antique "50#" automatic hammer I saw on auction here in SD was beat to death and went for $7500.

I want a benchtop, perhaps 10#, I need to have the anvil such that I can put tube on it for things such as this:

 

[bryan_machine]

I own, but have never gotten around to setting up let alone using, one of these:

Power Hammers - TM Technologies

TM Technologies: Tools, Sheet Metal Shaping Machines, Gas Welding Supplies, Articles & lWorkshops for Better Metalworking

www.tinmantech.com

(There are, or at least used to be, several sizes.)

Key to Kustomizer's goal is that they'll sell you a very complete set of air rivet guns (the actual hammers) and quite a lot of dies. (And some "build-your-own" related stuff.)

As I've never actually used it (rather just stored it for ages) I cannot say whether it is awesome, awful, or middling. But this might be a useful path....

 

[kustomizer]

I have been hoping not to have to build it but like many things, you can put forth more effort searching than it would take to make one