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 300
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If you don't want to rattle
the whole building, any power hammer needs an independent
foundation. For the 300#'er we cut out the existing floor and
dug a hole 4' x 3' and 5' deep. The steel frame reinforces
the concrete and helps to dissipate the forces generated
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The
300 lb. in its name refers to the force of the hammer head on
the anvil when in operation, Weighing in at 2-1/2 tons, this hammer presented challenges all along the
way. Setting it required a crane truck and some very
careful maneuvering. |
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hammer is powered by an 10HP electric motor. To account
for the higher speed of modern motors, we built a countershaft
above the hammer. Via different sized pulleys, the
countershaft reduces the RPM's to a level suitable for the
hammer. |
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