I'm told this is an 8 HP single cylinder diesel engine. The resistance from the driven pile is what causes the compression needed to fire the cylinder and cause the combustion cycle all over. The progress isn't easy to see with this video but they needed to drive the pile an additional 20' or so and it took less than 10 minutes.
Several OSHA violations here ....
MrTonvis 5 months ago
That hammer is an I.C.E. model I-30 single acting diesel hammer. You can learn more at iceusa.com I'm not sure who told you it was 8HP but I can assure you that it's a heck of alot more than that. Thanks for filming. You did a great job.
timothyshawn99 9 months ago
Yes, this is a diesel hammer, but your description of its operation is not entirely correct. The ram itself is the piston. Combustion pressure drives it upward. A small slot in the side of the cylinder provides the intake air. The air is compressed as the piston falls, and the cycle restarts when the piston hits the bottom of the cylinder, transferring the energy gained by gravity upon the hammer head and driving the pile downward.
douro20 2 years ago