Subscriber Question - Speed Reduction For Power Hammer

Many subscribers have asked how I reduce the RPMs from the motor to achieve the desired beats per minute on my homemade power hammer . This video hopes to answer that question.

[@wbnc66]

I am building a beam hammer for my forge right now you just answered a major question.

[@RickRabjohn]

awesomeness - what a great project you have - it was one of my favorites to do. good luck with your build!

[@MrThenarsky]

Instead of using reduction gearing most just put a big pulley on the shaft with their cam to have a less complicated solution. I've done a lot of homework and looked at several plans on how I'm going to build my own. This is definitely effective but not the least expensive.

[@RickRabjohn]

thanks Adam and good luck with your build

[@lucalaferla6601]

Do you think you could make a video where you increase the speed, great job on FIF by the way

[@jackdawg4579]

Do you find the current 80 blows per minute manageable? - sounds like a lot to my uninitiated mind.!

[@RickRabjohn]

For me it's just right but on the slow side compared to other power hammers. At 80 beats per minute, I have enough time to move/rotate my work inbetween hammer blows yet it is fast enough to move a material amount of metal for each heat. Thanks for your question and hope that helps.