Jim P 0 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I just got back from a vacation at the Oregon coast. One of the highlights was getting to run a 60 KG Say-mak hammer. I met a blacksmith online last week, and he just happens to live right next to where our family was vacationing. I don't know much about power hammers but I decided earlier this year to buy one or a hydraulic press. I have been looking a lot online. Now I have to buy one. To me it's like a belt grinder in that it won't make you any better but it saves time. One heat, holy crap it moves the metal, and you don't even have to run it wide open. Anyway, thanks for listening. Now I have to go clean the shop and make some room, but it will be a little easier to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenon Rain. 15 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 His name Rick by chance? Where on the coast were you if you don't mind my asking? Ha I'm inland of Newport about 45minutes and always looking for contacts Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 We were in Seaside his name is Nathan. Where are you at, Philomath? Do you ever get to Eugene? Link to post Share on other sites
Kenon Rain. 15 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I grew up in philomath, moved to Albany for work. We make it to Eugene on occasion, it's about 30min from here. Is that where you are? Link to post Share on other sites
owen bush 285 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Power hammers are great tools , I like them a bit too much. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,172 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Jim, it could be worse. I am also a newbie, but the first time I got to use a power hammer was a 1500 pounder. A friends 25lb Little Giant doesn't excite me anymore Good luck in your hammer search! Buy Big! Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Mercier 65 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Power hammers are great tools , I like them a bit too much. "Hi, my name is Owen Bush... and i'm a powerhammeraholic" "Hi Owen" =) I've got a big power hammer, and I kinda want just a little one, but I guess it's better to be too big than too small =) Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Kenon: I'm about 40 minutes from Eugene (where I work) up HWY 58 on the Willamette pass, so I drive to Eugene daily. Philomath is a nice little town. Owen: If I had space and money I could like them way too much as well. I have been doing this for a while but as I'm getting old, I mean...... older, I'm feeling it more and more. I want to still do this when I'm "old" and I will in some way or another. But I have decided to buy an ironkiss hopefully this fall, I have been in contact with John Larson at iron kiss and I'm impressed. I don't know if there's help for our "addiction". Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Keyes 522 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 And just to feed the fire a bit, don't overlook the idea of building your own. I built a #50 toggle style hammer in 2000 and it's still going strong. Geoff Link to post Share on other sites
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