The Hammer
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Boost Creep
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these hammers look so amazing. i wish i had a good enough reason to need one other than to stare at it to spend that kind of money on it! lol
hilld
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Got my "Hammer" today, it even came with a "Certificate of Conformance".
Thanks! Sometimes just staring at a nice tool is half the fun.
Hilld said:
Glad to hear it arrived safely!
I still have a few left from the last group.
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banzaitoyota
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Make that 0 hammers, pending payment.
I'll be starting a new group soon!
I got a call from my snapon guy telling me sales are getting better in the past two months.... maybe we're finally turning the corner on this economic slump! Inventories are low and it's time to replenish!
mjozefow
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Just a heads up...I had the opportunity to see one of these in person recently and they are SWEET! Not that there aren't already a bunch of glowing reviews, but I figured I would add my .02.
The fit and finish is beautiful, and the balance is superb. The extra effort to bore the handle really shows in the overall feel of the tool.
It is one of those tools that just feels right.
The fit and finish is beautiful, and the balance is superb. The extra effort to bore the handle really shows in the overall feel of the tool.
It is one of those tools that just feels right.
Thanks for the kind remarks, Mitch. I was beginning to wonder if I was going to be able to pry it out of your hands...
brownfoot said:
Hi Brownfoot,
Both sides of the weight block are hollow ground such that the faces "lock" onto the head with moderate torque. Once installed, they can actually be difficult to remove!
Brownfoot said:
Interesting idea...
banzaitoyota
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ooooooo shiney new tools
Update:
I've had a flurry of orders in the past few days and I'm starting another group of hammers!
A website is also in the works to combine all of the current tools plus a few new ones.
Hammer group #4 is under way and it will be the largest group yet, approximately 18 hammers. About half of the group is sold so far!
banzaitoyota
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I used mine today to set the seals in the front rotors of the TURBO-WEASEL. I see another brass head in my future....
When this group is done I'll be well into the mid 30's I think.
banzaitoyota said:
What's a Turbo-Weasel and how is it different from a regular Weasel?
banzaitoyota
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What's a Turbo-Weasel and how is it different from a regular Weasel?
The "turbo-Weasel" is my 99 Dodge Cummins Turbo-Diesel regular weasels burn gas
Update
I received the US-made 7075 aluminum last week for a group of 18 hammers. I'm still waiting on the arrival of US-made 4130 steel from my supplier. Most 4130 available in this country is now of Chinese origin and US-made materials are becoming harder to buy at any cost. Buying US-made 4130 for this group required a special order as I've bought my supplier out of NOS US-made 4130. I expect the steel to arrive by the 19th of July.
By that time I should also have my new US-made Kalamazoo 6-jaw set-true chuck, which I'll be using to make this group.
I still have several hammers in this group available for sale!
I received the US-made 7075 aluminum last week for a group of 18 hammers. I'm still waiting on the arrival of US-made 4130 steel from my supplier. Most 4130 available in this country is now of Chinese origin and US-made materials are becoming harder to buy at any cost. Buying US-made 4130 for this group required a special order as I've bought my supplier out of NOS US-made 4130. I expect the steel to arrive by the 19th of July.
By that time I should also have my new US-made Kalamazoo 6-jaw set-true chuck, which I'll be using to make this group.
I still have several hammers in this group available for sale!
Hi Casey,
I responded to your PM with the current price list and ordering information.
Hi kruegdr,
There hasn't been much call for face molds, until recently.
I'll take some photos of the prototype face mold soon and post them up. It works well, so long as the lead is clean.
I'm considering making a group of face molds if there is enough interest. They will work for babbit or polyurethane faces.
v7guy
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I've been squirreling away money for a bit to make the "impulse" buy of the hammer not so shocking to the misses and would be very interested in picking up the face mold for the hammer at the same time... any pics or details?
Update
Hi Guys,
It has been around two and a half months since I started taking orders for the current group of hammers. It was certainly not my intention to drag this out for such a long time.
I have been waiting for a new 6-jaw lathe chuck which will help me produce even more accurate hammer parts. This is possible by using removable top jaws machined to fit the individual hammer parts, something my current work holding setup does not allow. You can read about my search for a US-made lathe chuck here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66775
I ordered my new Kalamazoo 2086R on June 11th and originally expected to have the chuck in my hands shortly after July 4th. Various manufacturing delays at Kalamazoo Chuck Company bumped the delivery date to late July. Then there was a delay making the hard top jaws which set the delivery date back again.
I spoke with the owner of Kalamazoo Chuck today and he assures me that my chuck is now ready and that they were planning to ship the chuck tomorrow. However, I will be in Detroit early next week with a friend and will pick up the chuck in-person on our way though Kalamazoo to ensure there are no more delays.
Kalamazoo Chucks are a hand-built product like my hammers and Kalamazoo Chuck Company is the last lathe chuck manufacturer in the United States so far as I'm aware. In my continuing effort to produce a 100% USA made product with US-made tooling and equipment, I have given Kalamazoo Chuck the benefit of the doubt and the time to fulfill my order in the full expectation that I will receive a quality US-made product.
I will have an update for everyone mid next week when I receive the chuck and I am finally able to get back to hammer making. To everyone who is currently waiting for a hammer, thank you for your patience.
Hi Guys,
It has been around two and a half months since I started taking orders for the current group of hammers. It was certainly not my intention to drag this out for such a long time.
I have been waiting for a new 6-jaw lathe chuck which will help me produce even more accurate hammer parts. This is possible by using removable top jaws machined to fit the individual hammer parts, something my current work holding setup does not allow. You can read about my search for a US-made lathe chuck here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66775
I ordered my new Kalamazoo 2086R on June 11th and originally expected to have the chuck in my hands shortly after July 4th. Various manufacturing delays at Kalamazoo Chuck Company bumped the delivery date to late July. Then there was a delay making the hard top jaws which set the delivery date back again.
I spoke with the owner of Kalamazoo Chuck today and he assures me that my chuck is now ready and that they were planning to ship the chuck tomorrow. However, I will be in Detroit early next week with a friend and will pick up the chuck in-person on our way though Kalamazoo to ensure there are no more delays.
Kalamazoo Chucks are a hand-built product like my hammers and Kalamazoo Chuck Company is the last lathe chuck manufacturer in the United States so far as I'm aware. In my continuing effort to produce a 100% USA made product with US-made tooling and equipment, I have given Kalamazoo Chuck the benefit of the doubt and the time to fulfill my order in the full expectation that I will receive a quality US-made product.
I will have an update for everyone mid next week when I receive the chuck and I am finally able to get back to hammer making. To everyone who is currently waiting for a hammer, thank you for your patience.
mjozefow
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Update
Hi Guys,
It has been around two and a half months since I started taking orders for the current group of hammers. It was certainly not my intention to drag this out for such a long time.
I have been waiting for a new 6-jaw lathe chuck which will help me produce even more accurate hammer parts. This is possible by using removable top jaws machined to fit the individual hammer parts, something my current work holding setup does not allow. You can read about my search for a US-made lathe chuck here:
huck in-person on our way though Kalamazoo to ensure there are no more delays.
Kalamazoo Chucks are a hand-built product like my hammers and Kalamazoo Chuck Company is the last lathe chuck manufacturer in the United States so far as I'm aware. In my continuing effort to produce a 100% USA made product with US-made tooling and equipment, I have given Kalamazoo Chuck the benefit of the doubt and the time to fulfill my order in the full expectation that I will receive a quality US-made product.
I will have an update for everyone mid next week when I receive the chuck and I am finally able to get back to hammer making. To everyone who is currently waiting for a hammer, thank you for your patience.
Good to hear you will be back on track! What loser is dragging you up to Detroit?
I think it speaks volumes that your customer base is willing to wait on your product. Sometimes getting the right tool is so much more important than getting it fast. Especially when that tool will last a lifetime.
Moose-LandTran
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Did you know that AP was made in the USA from Global components?
Good to hear you will be back on track! What loser is dragging you up to Detroit?
I think it speaks volumes that your customer base is willing to wait on your product. Sometimes getting the right tool is so much more important than getting it fast. Especially when that tool will last a lifetime.
I barely know the guy. Speaking of the loser, he sentenced me to two days hard labor doing things the Egyptian way for that ride, which included a hair-raising ride though the Detroit ghetto.
I don't care to see another pipe roller for a while, but the chips were nice:
Here's the new chuck! It's hammer time!
Update
After waiting on American steel, then American aluminum and finally an American lathe chuck, I'm now back in production! Hammers are under way!
Hi d33pt,
They're torqued in a fixture to a predetermined value.
After waiting on American steel, then American aluminum and finally an American lathe chuck, I'm now back in production! Hammers are under way!
Hi d33pt,
They're torqued in a fixture to a predetermined value.
mjozefow
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Looking good bud.
I spent the afternoon making soft jaw blanks for the new chuck. These will be customized for each part of The Hammer. Using soft jaws reduces marring of the parts and increases repeatability.
Here's some bar stock faced and grooved. Notice the profile of the removed hard top jaw in the background. That's what I'll be replicating.
The grooved stock being sawn into sections:
After facing the ends, a group of almost complete jaw blanks is secured in the vise and two tangs are milled into each jaw:
Perfect fit!
Now they're ready to be customized!
Here's some bar stock faced and grooved. Notice the profile of the removed hard top jaw in the background. That's what I'll be replicating.
The grooved stock being sawn into sections:
After facing the ends, a group of almost complete jaw blanks is secured in the vise and two tangs are milled into each jaw:
Perfect fit!
Now they're ready to be customized!
Atlascycle
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I spent the afternoon making soft jaw blanks for the new chuck. These will be customized for each part of The Hammer. Using soft jaws reduces marring of the parts and increases repeatability.
Here's some bar stock faced and grooved. Notice the profile of the removed hard top jaw in the background. That's what I'll be replicating.
The grooved stock being sawn into sections:
After facing the ends, a group of almost complete jaw blanks is secured in the vise and two tangs are milled into each jaw:
Perfect fit!
Now they're ready to be customized!
Is that the series II????
mjozefow
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Correct.
John likes to allow his machines to breathe fresh air! He is starting a trend in outdoor machining!
