Fear The Yoder!

[Ryan]

This one was straight up stolen from The Jalopy Journal, but I thought you guys would dig it all the same... I've never used a power hammer, but have always wanted to give it a go......
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.

 

[wnstwolf]

Between E-tek getting one and now this you both get a Big YOU ****. another tool I don't need but want. This place *****!

 

[JasonW]

Between E-tek getting one and now this you both get a Big YOU ****. another tool I don't need but want. This place *****!

I'm with you there!

 

[nine4gmc]

another tool I don't need but want. This place *****!

THIS^!!

 

[mothgrey]

No need for it but boy that would be cool

 

[Amitygravel]

Well I can't see the video so I'm assuming you're talking about blacksmithing type power hammers. They are mesmerizing to run. Nothing like pounding hell out of a big chunk of red hot steel. When things go wrong they don't hurt you , they **** you up. Get a piece of steel in off kilter and it can throw the thing right at you.
Here's a buddies 100lb Little Giant.

 

[luvit]

i see people building them.. i may build my own if i can get to that point..

 

[Dmaxman]

Will that really smooth out the metal? It must take some skill to not have it come out looking like a golf ball.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

Great tool that even the neighbors get to enjoy!

 

[Geurt]

Fay Butler! Old skool craftsman

 

[mattygee]

Had the privilege of meeting him a few years back... Truly a metal god!

 

[LutzTD]

This one was straight up stolen from The Jalopy Journal, but I thought you guys would dig it all the same... I've never used a power hammer, but have always wanted to give it a go......
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.

I could watch that all day, cool

Ive seen a kit to make the pullmax style, anyone seen a kit for making the yoder style hammer?

 

[K13]

I could watch that all day, cool

Ive seen a kit to make the pullmax style, anyone seen a kit for making the yoder style hammer?

Not sure about kits but TM technologies sell a complete Yoder style power hammer and plans for a Yoder style hammer.

http://www.tinmantech.com/html/big_power_hammer.php

 

[ddawg16]

That was really cool.....love watching a real craftsman at work...

 

[bobadame]

I spent a couple of days with Fay Butler a couple of years ago up at WyoTech in Laramie Wy. Those hammers are capable of doing some amazing work in the right hands.

 

[slickgt1]

That was seriously cool.

 

[tolken4]

"Smoothing on the Power Hammer"

Is that what you kids call it these days?

 

[MoonRise]

The man knows his stuff there.

Wow.

Kind of wonder why he didn't/doesn't use an English wheel. But then again, it looks like he could probably just use two rocks and get good results.

 

[K13]

Kind of wonder why he didn't/doesn't use an English wheel.

I would guess speed the Yoder is WAY faster than an english wheel.

 

[LutzTD]

I like the way he did all of the smoothing then "unfolded" it into the final shape. how would you ever know that without being taught or doing it a hundred times........

 

[rsanter]

I have used several different sizes and types of power hammer than a friend of mine has. They are an amazing tool to use as long as you keep your fingers out from between the anvils.
Someone asked if these will really smooth the metal....yes it will and that is partly what they are for as use in the configuration you saw setup in the video. Typically to give the metal some shape you will use a hammer and bag to beat on the metal to give it the general shape or contour you want. This is the part where you are streching the metal so you can create the bowl shape you are looking for. Once the fast hammer work has been done you will have a piece of metal that has what is called 'walnuts' for all the walnuts sized and shaped dents you just put into the piece. When you put the piece in the power hammer you will smooth the lumps out because the lumps will get trapped between the anvils of the hammer so you will cause added stretch in area that were not yet streched and you may even see some shrinkage in other areas to compensate.
In short a power hammer can leave a surface that is so smooth that it can even make it look like it was polished

Bob

 

[arnwoodwheels]

A lot of skill in those hands.

Ron

 

[Scout Driver]

That was really cool.....love watching a real craftsman at work...

This ^^^^^^^ right here!!

Scott

 

[NUTTSGT]

Awesome to see stuff like that being created. I have often wondered how many times a person with such talent has had an oops.

 

[StRacerDuke]

For the guys who have used power hammers before. How hard is it to get right? Is it one of those things that after a dozen or so attempts you can get it very close each time or does it take years to master and get it smooth. It's so hard to tell when an old master is doing a demo... They always make it look easy.

 

[bobadame]

It's very easy to put too much shape in a panel. Then you have to change dies and shrink it back. It doesn't take years to learn the basics but I suppose you never stop learning. Some people pick it up quicker than others. It's a matter of paying attention to how the metal is reacting to the process whether it be a power hammer, a wheeling machine or a hammer and dolly.

 

[MatthewM]

Mind=Blown

I've got to stop coming to this site to see things that as many others have stated, I have no real use for, but must have now.

 

[grego]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw some videos from Jesse James on the JJ and itwas craftsmanship x a billion.

In case anyone wants one- http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/3223048575.html

Not a Yoder but it will get you started.