Bench top power hammer for blacksmithing

[CharlesWaugh]

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.