Daddys little girl starting to develop some really basic hammer skills. In this video the 110Kg (242 pound) Prako powerhammer is being given a little workout on a 10 pound block of 4140, resizing stock with the hammer is a great learning exercise. My apprentice is not running the hammer to even half its capacity but running the hammer lightly to get a feel for it while she works to forge it to a new dimension. This hammer was built in the Czech republic in 1969. "Federhammers" have been around for a very long time and are nearly indestructible. This Soviet hammer will still be laying a beating down for many generations to come with proper care.
Just dropped in from spending time with BBR. I look forward to checking out some of your other videos.
not alot on my channel but thank you for checking my vids, im a sucker for old iron like BBR is for old saws. hope to get alot more vids posted once i get caught up and BBR is all setup
What a Beast! I’ve been fascinated by power hammers since I watched a vintage video of an axe company in Maine. Yours is a much improved version! Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
Thank you, these are really popular style hammers throughout europe. ive had 3 of them and they are wonderful machines. ive only seen 2 others in north america besides the ones ive had.
Hi Brad. Just wondered what motor you are using on that 110. It just seems to be running slower than it should which is about 200 strikes a minute. I run a Prako and its a lot faster in its cycle.
It actually does run about 200_220 bpm if I'm running it full blast. I have it set up with a jackshaft and belt clutch right now with a 5 hp. In the vid my daughter was trying it out for her first time and taking it slowly so not running it to capacity at all. My other two ajax hammers I had setup same and they worked well. A 7.5hp will wake the hammer up more for sure but the 5hp more than meets the need currently. Having the direct drive motor to flywheel is ideal but my original three phase 7.5hp motor needs a very costly repair so with the 5hp I had laying around with the jackshaft I put together in two days got me up and running again. Would love to see your Prako in operation there's not much on youtube of them. What hammer weight is yours?
Buckin and I was talking about you to day and it was all good..lol.. but we was talkin about making of 3 and 1/2 pound wedge Banger for my son he loves watching you and Buchin ...its meaning something coming from you something special you are good people brother keep up the great work..p.s. what would you charge
Hi Tim, thank you for reaching out. come to broadriverforge.com and send me an email i can quote for you, you can send me a pic of what you would like and i can forge it out no problem
Looked like it was a burnt piece of steel.
Yuppers! My kids first time running the big hammer using the coal fire didn't care bout the scrap it was an old cutoff piece of fork truck fork my daughter was just playing with to resize for practice
That's how I started forging 40 years ago as an apprentice,BHP Newcastle.Keep up the good work.
@@garrywarren8748 of the 5 children my wife and I have my youngest daughter is the only one with forge fever. I hope the fever keeps her going for forty years as well!
Encourage her as much as possible,great feeling seeing something you have made,also pounding an innocent piece of material.