Bench top power hammer for blacksmithing

**rockmike** · Oct 24, 2018, 10:07 AM

Hey guys and gals this is a video I made of a small power hammer I built to save my shoulder a bit.

**CharlesWaugh** · Oct 24, 2018, 07:32 PM

gee... thanks... a lot...
[frowny face goes here]

Now I have YET ANOTHER PROJECT to do!
:-)

This'll have to come in behind my 24" disk sander with full variable speed (via VFD) and tiltable DISK so it can lay flat for 'lapping'

I'm making it with MDF faceplates that can be quick-changed for different grits, and even polishing and lapping.
:-)

But, this little hammer is a beauty!

I'm a touch concerned about the longevity of the spring, and about the exciting time when it breaks.

Maybe putting a tension spring on each side of it would keep the frame centered some yet allow for drift side to side as it goes whammo!

Hmmm...

I also LOVE that it cost you around $100 to build. Those are the most fun projects.

**rockmike** · Oct 26, 2018, 03:36 PM

Glad you like it man.It really does work well.The Ca$h spent on it was for the pillow blocks/bolts and I had bought two small motor pulleys.The step down pulley was from an old benchtop drill press that broke,glad I kept it,the step pulley off it worked out great.Thankyou,Mike.

**Jon** · Oct 26, 2018, 03:09 PM

Congratulations rockmike - your Benchtop Power Hammer is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Tough week to win! This will be a useful tool for a lot of guys, especially with so much of it made from repurposed parts.

Some more nice picks from this week:

Multitool Blade Recycling by olderdan
Lathe Carriage Stop by rossbotics
Miniature Machinist's Clamp by mklotz
Chainsaw Bar Oiler by sdunt
Miniature Anvil by Mikhandmaker
Bevel Grinding Platen by benny_chapman
Router Table by threesixesinarow
Table Saw Push Stick by Downeast Thunder

rockmike - we'll be adding your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:

You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

**rockmike** · Oct 26, 2018, 03:38 PM

WOW! im blown away,Thankyou so much.I consider this a great honor and very much appreciated!

**rossbotics** · Oct 27, 2018, 01:48 AM

Great build, congradulations on your win

Doug

**MountainMan** · Oct 27, 2018, 04:30 AM

Awesome build man.....I wish I had 8" bar stock in my junk pile. Congrats!!!!

**olderdan** · Oct 27, 2018, 10:02 AM

Well deserved award, I like the design and the use of repurposed materials.

**aussie** · Oct 27, 2018, 03:33 PM

What a fantastic setup! Thank you for sharing!

**Philip Davies** · Oct 28, 2018, 06:43 AM

Very impressed! I am surprised that a compact powerhammer like yours doesn’t bounce about. I did not catch the channel’s name you mentioned which you found so helpful. Also, how do you prevent wear on the main spring?