Yeah, you can kinda see the wedges with adjusting bolts on the top of the guides.
"Idling" give better control because the hammer is already in motion. You can also get a harder blow using just the treadle, you catch it on the way up and it sends it higher and brings it down full tilt.
A very interesting video. Steam hammers,and in particular the skilled use of them,is a fast dying art nowadays. A great tool - they look brutal and raw,yet with truly skilled operators can produce work you wouldn't even dream could be done.
this is fucking awesome, at what steam pressure is it working?
robbedoes1985 1 year ago
Does it have adjustable gibs, as on a mill ?
Was idle intended to keep the cylinder at operating temperature when using steam ?
ANewNormalcy 1 year ago
Yeah, you can kinda see the wedges with adjusting bolts on the top of the guides.
"Idling" give better control because the hammer is already in motion. You can also get a harder blow using just the treadle, you catch it on the way up and it sends it higher and brings it down full tilt.
nakedanvil 1 year ago
does it say "Do not take hammer home" on the wall? lol
Axbent 2 years ago
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Its very inspiring to see a hammer this size have such nice control.
kerrystagmer 2 years ago
A very interesting video. Steam hammers,and in particular the skilled use of them,is a fast dying art nowadays. A great tool - they look brutal and raw,yet with truly skilled operators can produce work you wouldn't even dream could be done.
Great upload - keep up the good work.
593OLYMPUS 2 years ago