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The Power Hammer

...with Dave Manzer

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The Little Giant Video (The Power Hammer: How to Cure the Bang-Tap-Miss Blues)

This 60 minute, professionally produced instructional video analyzes mechanical powerhammer action.

It clarifies the exact action of a hammer tuned to the "sweet spot" where all components work together to create the most efficient blow.

It takes you step by step through the process of a revolution of a powerhammer at speed through the use of scale diagrams and slow motion digital video, and clears up many misconceptions on Little Giant style powerhammer springing and adjustment.


* Examples of the versatility of a well-tuned 100# hammer for doing delicate work. These hammers rival the versatility of many air hammers.
* How to address common wear problems and how they affect timing and performance.
* Spring rate and how it effects ram action.
* Brake action and fabrication.
* Proper working adjustments and how to perform them.
* Examples of forging hollow materials.
* Leaf veining and chisel work.
* Many other tips on rebuilding and modifications.

(about 60 minutes)

Powerhammer Techniques

This video has everything you want to know about using a powerhammer and related forging techniques.
* Demonstrates simple tooling and its uses.
* Shows the versatility of the powerhammer.
* Shows ball forging dies.
* How to use kiss blocks for sizing.
* Show forging a leaf.
* Hot cut in Beverly Shear
* Hossfeld Bender in use
* Power Taping (hole threading)
* Upsetting in a vise
* Hot punching with coal dust
* Drifting
* Tennons with Arc welder and torch
* How to heat for long tapers in a short gas forge.
* Tumbler Design
* More power hammer tuning
* Custom finishing.

(about 90 minutes)

This video was added to our catalog on July 07, 2005 in Metalworking::Blacksmithing.

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Reviewer: UNKNOWN

Excellent video, very informative with adjustments for your power hammer. After watching the first DVD, I was able to fine tune my power hammer to purr like a kitten. The projects included will be fun to try as well. But if you own a power hammer, this is a must see video so you can maintain it at it's peak performance level.

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Reviewer: Dennis M.

Great instructional material explaining the setup of a Little Giant power hammer.

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Reviewer: Dennis M.

Good instruction on using and tools for any power hammer.

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Reviewer: Stephen F.

If you like the technical stuff and want to set-up your hammer correctly, this is a great choice.

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