Mini-me planishing hammer

[Nortonscustom]

Hi guys,
I started on this hammer about a year ago but always got side tracked before getting it done. I may have to reconsider this whole earning a living thing, it's really starting to cut into my projects building :D

http://www.metalmeet.com/photopost/data/3151/48Picture_9.jpg

Air flow is controlled by the foot pedal which has a cable running to a lever mounted to the valve. The air motor is a $16 zip gun from Wall-Mart. The lower arm slides up and down by way of a long T-slot track and uses the same lower dies as the big hammer. I've made a 6" die post to start with but plan on making different length post as needed. The arm can be changed very quickly so down the road I'm sure I'll be making different arms depending on what I'm playing with. The upper hammer is one of the new .401" stemmed hammers from Joe at Hoosier Pattern. And like everything else Joe makes it's top notch!

http://www.metalmeet.com/photopost/data/3151/48Picture_006-med.jpg

norton

[Bill B]

Hey Norton,

Very cool 'hammer. You can abandon the project here anytime.

Know what you mean about making a living and "projects." It's a problem here too. Wish there was a way to deal with it. My way isn't working very well.

[Gilbert Gaona]

Hey Norton looks like you put a little a thought into it I like it. Bring the plans to metalmeet you do have plans don't you. :?:
Gilbert

[chardy]

:( Firstly great looking hammer unit , I am slowly getting mine ready,still some planning and fitting,yours looks like it solved some of the problems ,facing mine.So if Gilbert gets a copy of your ideas,I hope to persuade him to send me a copy or I can head to Montpieler, Hillsdale is pretty close. Again great project ,shows that there are so many good ideas and skills out and around this forum!
Dick Stack-Hilllsdale Art Metal

[Nortonscustom]

Thanks for the complements guys!

Gilbert my friend if you want plans you had better plan on bringing pen, paper and a tape measure with you. :D

norton

[rookie]

Looks great, as do all your projects I've seen so far. I spy what looks suspiciously like a Metal Meet inspired propane forge! You DO seem to stay busy. See ya next week, Phil

[Gene_Olson]

Looks great, as do all your projects I've seen so far. I spy what looks suspiciously like a Metal Meet inspired propane forge! You DO seem to stay busy. See ya next week, Phil
Now that you mention it Phil,

That does look like a bundle of Kao-wool insulation blanket on the floor.

G.