I finally got to use my hammer to forge half a wootz ingot into a bar. If I had had to do it by hand, that would have take a full afternoon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK_f_ZElKTI
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I finally got to use my hammer to forge half a wootz ingot into a bar. If I had had to do it by hand, that would have take a full afternoon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK_f_ZElKTI
Wait... you're not blue?
What a work-saver! Imagine counting the hammer blows! Well-done, Bruno!
I can't imagine a full afternoon to pound out the bar. Thank heavens for your new hammer. Thanks for the video.
It reminds me of Jerome K. Jerome quote:
“I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”
:p
The people who were in Texas at Charlie's meet this year have seen me forge damascus for a full day, using a sledgehammer, powered by nothing but vast quentities of bacon and some eggs. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by evnpar
You weren't striking that fast on average.
I am surprised to see the hammer bounce as much as it does. Is that from the wood under it?
Lol yeah I was definitely not striking 3 times per second with a sledge. that would have been an impressive feat :D
The hammer wobbles just a little bit. Keep in mind that the tripod was standing only 2 feet away from the hammer, so that is visible in the video as well.
I looked again and it does seem to bounce rather a lot. Well, not a whole lot but too much. I have spring washers between the machine and the nuts, and I think those are the culprit. It doesn't seem to come progressively loose, so I think it is resonating within the margin of the washers. I'm going to try and a) tighten them to remove the springiness, or b) remove them completely and see if the nuts will stay in place with those nylon bushings alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
This is one of the reasons that I benefit from those videos. It allows me to look in detail at what's going on without tunnel vision.
Only when he holds his breath too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Interesting video. Never seen a hammer that size, but I've probably only seen one or two types.
You are ready for Forged in Fire!