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Power Hammer of the Gods Save Ferrous! 03-05-2008
Posted by Save Ferrous! on March 5, 2008, 8:30 am
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Found this on Toolmonger this morning:

http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/04/its-just-cool-massive-power-hammer/

I get the feeling you can probably hammer out things like, oh I don't
know, Titanic-grade engine props or something on a similar scale.

SF!

Posted by Save Ferrous! on March 5, 2008, 9:26 am
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> Found this on Toolmonger this morning:
>
> http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/04/its-just-cool-massive-power-hammer/
>
> I get the feeling you can probably hammer out things like, oh I don't
> know, Titanic-grade engine props or something on a similar scale.
>
> SF!

Although considering one of the commenters on the article talks about
a 1,000 ton hammer, I'll call this a hammer of the demi-gods.

Posted by on March 5, 2008, 9:29 pm
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> > Found this on Toolmonger this morning:
> > http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/04/its-just-cool-massive-power-hammer/
> > SF!

> Although considering one of the commenters on the article talks
> about a 1,000 ton hammer, I'll call this a hammer of the
> demi-gods.

F$%& him. :)
Without a good picture, his BS don't count for anything.

...like I know a 1000 from a 100! :/

Alvin in AZ

Posted by on March 7, 2008, 5:22 pm
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> > Without a good picture, his BS don't count for anything.
> I can't manage 1000 tons, but this is just down the road from us
> at Blists Hill museum[1]. From time to time they get the rolling
> mill working. They feed it with cut up lengths of anchor chain,
> the curved ends of which are being straightened here...
>
> http://www.skipweasel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vids/steam_hammer.mov

Hmmm... it didn't work... is it just me?

> You can feel it through the ground from about 1/4 mile away. It's
> not enormously loud and very contollable once you have the knack.
> I saw the bloke drive a nail into a bit of timber with it without
> crushing the wood.
> Skipweasel

Cool. :)

Alvin in AZ

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