jheinen 33 Posted December 19, 2018 Update on the power hammer - I got it moved to its final resting place in the garage, and now I need to put it on some sort of pad. I'm planning to set it on a 3/4" plywood base and secure it with 3/4" concrete wedge anchors. Will a plywood base be OK for this hammer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,375 Posted December 19, 2018 Yes indeed. Some people like to use 4x4s to get a little more height, but plywood is fine. It's just a 25lb, after all. The main reason to bolt it down is to keep it from walking around the shop, which they will indeed do if not bolted down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan Ysselstein 46 Posted December 19, 2018 I have some 4" thick 20" by 48" steel plates I would part with...these are former press platens and should be 4140...I have not have them tested. My 50 sits on 1 and I have another soon to operate 50 sitting on another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheinen 33 Posted December 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jan Ysselstein said: I have some 4" thick 20" by 48" steel plates I would part with...these are former press platens and should be 4140...I have not have them tested. My 50 sits on 1 and I have another soon to operate 50 sitting on another. Thanks Jan. I fear shipping a plate that size would be more money than I can afford! I think I'll go with the plywood since I already have a suitable piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Kirkley 3 Posted December 25, 2018 A bit late but I used a piece of conveyer belt on a scrap 3/4 inch steel plate on a piece of conveyer belt. It's worked well for years. No cracks in my 4" slab. Minimal walking. No hold downs. Im lucky I have a conveyer belt company and scrap steel yard near by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheinen 33 Posted December 26, 2018 I got it set up on the 3/4" plywood and set three of the four anchors before my rotary hammer burned up. I may just skip the fourth anchor as it ain't going anywhere with three 3/4" wedge anchors holding it down. I'm still not happy with the run-on issue. At this point I think the next step would have to be pouring new main bearings. Today I ordered an oxy-acetylene rig. I needed one anyway, and this is just another reason. Does anyone know where I can pick up a pot for melting babbit with propane and a ladle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 138 Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Rotometals carries pots and ladles for casting. However I don't think that the pots are for use with a torch. They also carry babbit metal. They say that the ladles are not for melting anything under 1000° with a torch but I've done it without any visible damage it. Doug Edited December 26, 2018 by Doug Lester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
