There are many types of power sources for a power hammer, though the main three are mechanical, utility, and self-contained power. If you really want to build one you can but go into it with your eyes open as to costs and commitment. A power hammer functions by the power source of the hammer lowering the hammerhead and striking the workpiece. Some of them have a great deal of experience but are tired of the same questions being asked or mad at life generally. For my hammer I actually found a 1,500lbs base and anvil with guides and tup from a guy who put a lot of effort into building one and then lost interest in the project.ĭon't take the grouches too personally. It seems like once a week someone is asking about building their own hammer here but we only see posts about a finished hammer every four months or so. If I were you I would think carefully about what you want to do with it and then compare the three main designs to see which one fits your needs and abilities.
I have 40 years of accumulated equipment including grinders, saws, torches, welders, plasma cutter and on and on and I still estimate I will have $1,000 invested in the hammer before it is done. and more than 30 other countries, the Little Giant Power Hammer was the best selling of all brands of mechanical hammers. I don't know what your situation is equipment wise but it could get expensive if you are having to buy tools along the way. Don't be bashful about cutting out something that isn't right and doing it over until it is. If your fabricating skills are limited this can be a learning experience. If your welding skills are limited (me) you can always seek out a welding student from a local community college to do the final welding after you tack it together. I started gathering materials for a tire hammer but after a discussion with a guy who has built many tire and air hammers I altered my plans since I already had a large shop compressor. I am in the process of building a Kinyon II. If I recall correctly he gets to keep a larger share of the proceeds if you buy them directly from him. I think he is actually selling his through Amazon as well as directly. The Appalacian plans are easily found on line from two sources, a blacksmithing group back in Appalacia and a nice guy from the Sacsamento/ Foothill area of California. Paul Branch sells the Kinyon plans, Clay Spencer sells the tire hammer plans. Please don't try to buy a bootleg copy as that really hurts the blacksmith community as a whole.
Plans for all three are available from some dedicated people who are probably just covering their costs selling them. The three most popular styles of owner built power hammers are the Appalacian (Rusty, etc and variations), The Clay Spencer tire hammer (Dupont linkage like a Little Giant) and the Kinyon (2 styles, look closely at the new style, both are air hammers).
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