Subject: Re: want trip hammer plans

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 23:21:50 -0500

In a message dated 96-02-19 08:32:50 EST, [email-masked] (Maeve
McMahon) writes:

> I need a trip hammer. I can not afford to buy one so I was wondering if
>  anybody out there has plans, advice, or thoughts about shop made trip 
>  hammers. 

ABANA sells "Simple Air Hammer Plans" which has lots of good information.
$12 members/$15non-members

ABANA
PO Box 206
Washington, MO 63090
314-390-2133

Dan Nibbelink
RedHawk Forge

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 10:42 -0500 (EST)

Just a thought:  Air cylinders (piston inside cylinder, air enters/exhausts 
either end, tap power from connecting rod on one end.) are cheap and powerful 
(when driven from a source of compressed air - common enought).  Seems to me a 
very nice hammer could be powered by one.  (Don't forget to lubricate the air.)
Bruce

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Subject: want trip hammer plans
Author:  [email-masked] at GATEWAY
Date:    96/02/18 2:22 PM

Hello...I am a blacksmith living in Wakefield, Quebec, Canada. I have
built treadle hammer and although I use it a lot for fine work, I now feel
I need a trip hammer. I can not afford to buy one so I was wondering if
anybody out there has plans, advice, or thoughts about home made