Your video was quick, informative, and to the point (not alot of uhh uhh, you know). The best I've seen yet as for demos. Thanks for putting it on here.
Interesting video, but I wish you would have shown a bit more detail of some of the mechanical parts of it, like the clutch and the linkage between the crankplate and the hammer.
Hey Tucker, thanks for the concise, yet thorough video! You're the same TAP forge that shows up on /r/bladesmith and /r/blacksmith right? If so, I'm insanely jealous, it's great to see someone branching out, and at the start of an incredible journey. I'll be watching, and hopefully learning from you as I have with our shared sub, Mr. Wheeler. See you around the forums!
Hi! yup im the TAP forge that shoes up now and again, thanks for the great feedback. and keep a look out for more videos. im gonna try to do a weekly video thing, time permitting of course. Nick is a great guy, ive learned a lot from him over the internet and instagram, hes actually very responsive on instagram too.
Love the video but when it comes to eye protection face masks are much better safer more comfortable and if you made more videos I think you would have a large following
Do you know, you are the only guy I've seen on UA-cam showing you how to use a power hammer, telling you NOT to hit the two dies together as I was taught. That was a big no-no. Greetings from Sheffield England.
Having fabricated brakes and guards for these hammers, I disagree with Rick Marchand that these machines were made with both. I have never seen evidence of this on either a hammer or period literature. Regardless, both a guard and a brake are very good ideas!
i got the skeleton (base casting without hammer, motor and linkage) for 500 form a friend and i put about 1k into it for parts and did the full restoration myself. in retrospect i wish i would have done a video on the restoration...
Also depends on which version you're looking at. the earlier ones have no Sow block (the part that holds the lower Die ) and have Ram guides at front, and rear, instead of at the sides as this one in the video does. The later versions will always sell for more money depending on condition, and completeness.
Hey bud... saw this video on BF. Like yours, most of the folks I know who use Little Giants don't have the guard or brake on them. They were all made with them and whether you locate the original or retrofit a decent alternative, it is a worthy investment. Check out the article on blacksmithing.org www.blacksmithing.org/Articles/New%20England%20Blacksmiths/Power%20Hammer@Brakes%20and%20Guards-4%20pgs.pdf
+Tucker Parris TAP Forge the weird floating white dots on your lip it looks like you spilled mayonnaise and missed cleaning it up lol but I guess it's just your lip ring
Your video was quick, informative, and to the point (not alot of uhh uhh, you know). The best I've seen yet as for demos. Thanks for putting it on here.
Thanks for the feed back i appreciate it!
😊
Great review! Thinking about buying my first power hammer, will definitely give this a look.
Great. Such a fine piece of equipment!👍
Very nice 👍 demo thanks.
Nice demo. Great hammer too. Subbed.
Thanks i appreciate it. i restored her about a year ago.
Interesting video, but I wish you would have shown a bit more detail of some of the mechanical parts of it, like the clutch and the linkage between the crankplate and the hammer.
That is impressive flattening power in such a small hammer.
Very cool man. great work
Thanks!
great video.
one question.
can you put too much oil in?
and i want one....lol
I was wondering how a power hammer worked in the top end. Thanks!
Oil is the key, Ive always heard the old timers say "If there aint oil on the ceiling then you aint oiling it enough"..
OIL OIL OIL! Taylor likes the lube. (i named my powerhammer Taylor Swift)
excellent
pls send the price
What does it cost
Hey Tucker, thanks for the concise, yet thorough video! You're the same TAP forge that shows up on /r/bladesmith and /r/blacksmith right? If so, I'm insanely jealous, it's great to see someone branching out, and at the start of an incredible journey. I'll be watching, and hopefully learning from you as I have with our shared sub, Mr. Wheeler. See you around the forums!
Hi! yup im the TAP forge that shoes up now and again, thanks for the great feedback. and keep a look out for more videos. im gonna try to do a weekly video thing, time permitting of course. Nick is a great guy, ive learned a lot from him over the internet and instagram, hes actually very responsive on instagram too.
***** Wow, fantastic. I haven't seen an update on his website in a while so it's great to know he's still active in the community.
I called those my big dumb apprentices. Worth their weight in scale.
By the way, did you fall into a tackle box? What is that on your lips dude??
I was thinking that myself....
Love the video but when it comes to eye protection face masks are much better safer more comfortable and if you made more videos I think you would have a large following
Good buddy
Do you know, you are the only guy I've seen on UA-cam showing you how to use a power hammer, telling you NOT to hit the two dies together as I was taught. That was a big no-no. Greetings from Sheffield England.
I know this is an old video. was wondering What type of oil are you using?
Just say this lol chain bar oil/ lube
Just bought one myself, bought the DVD too but I can't find where he says the actual type of oil. Do you mean chainsaw oil?
where can i buy one of these little giants
xBAT MOOSE
Having fabricated brakes and guards for these hammers, I disagree with Rick Marchand that these machines were made with both. I have never seen evidence of this on either a hammer or period literature. Regardless, both a guard and a brake are very good ideas!
3 phase?
sorry just saw this, mine is infact 3 phase but it doesnt have to be i just like the extra oomph
How much?
i got the skeleton (base casting without hammer, motor and linkage) for 500 form a friend and i put about 1k into it for parts and did the full restoration myself. in retrospect i wish i would have done a video on the restoration...
What's a 50 pound one worth?
hard to say.... ive seen them go for 4 to 8K its about condition location and available buyers
Also depends on which version you're looking at. the earlier ones have no Sow block (the part that holds the lower Die ) and have Ram guides at front, and rear, instead of at the sides as this one in the video does. The later versions will always sell for more money depending on condition, and completeness.
You're funny dude
You got something on your lip.
Ok
Hey bud... saw this video on BF. Like yours, most of the folks I know who use Little Giants don't have the guard or brake on them. They were all made with them and whether you locate the original or retrofit a decent alternative, it is a worthy investment. Check out the article on blacksmithing.org
www.blacksmithing.org/Articles/New%20England%20Blacksmiths/Power%20Hammer@Brakes%20and%20Guards-4%20pgs.pdf
Thanks for the info!
Nice old machine, moves the hot bar like it were tube, not solid bar...........
true all i had on hand.
LOL .... now one can understand why he shouts.
You have an edgy teenage girls lip piercing stuck in your face - in case you weren't aware, or at least in case you weren't aware how cringe it is.
what the hell is the white stuff all over your mouth?
i dont see it, do you mean my lip ring or my janky mustache?
+Tucker Parris TAP Forge the weird floating white dots on your lip it looks like you spilled mayonnaise and missed cleaning it up lol but I guess it's just your lip ring
LOL yup must be my lipring!