Tire Hammer Plans?

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Greebe

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Hey there,

I had researched the Clay Spencer Tire Hammer a few years back and would like to purchase the plans so that I can start to scrounge the parts I need. Seems like I often run across scrap that probably would work for something like this.

However I cannot find his site to order plans. Anyone know where they can be purchased? Anyone have a set they no longer need they want to sell?

Thanks
Greebe
 
There are some old threads with Clay Spencers address that I found some time ago. I do not know if he is still selling the plans though. How good is this tire hammer? I've seen a power hammer that was so rough that it would knock the steel right out of your hands if you didn't hang on for dear life!
 
Clay spencer for a time was selling the plans, not sure if he still is though. You probably need to get ahold of him directly to find out.
CW
 
Thanks guys. I tried emailing him a few days ago, we will see if I get a response.

Rader -- Why would you not be able to sell the plans you bought? It would be no different then selling a book you bought. It is not like you are making a pirated copy to sell to me and then keeping the original for yourself. If you don't feel comfortable selling them you could alway donate them to me!:D

Thanks guys.
Greebe
 
BTW, I also tried his phone and it doesn't seems to be working. Nothing happens, it does not even ring.
 
I wound up buying a hammer from a knifemaker that was upgrading to an air hammer. I tried and tried to get in on a build, but it always happened that I was on the water when one was going on.

I really love mine, but if I was to build from scratch I'd make a few changes. #1 would be a heavier base, 1/2" is just too light and I welded mine down to a slightly larger piece of 1" plate, then bolted to a concrete slab. #2, I'd use pillow block bearings and mount the tire at the rear with a toggle link and counter weight at the front to simplify construction. As long as you get the toggle arms the rite size and the wheel the rite size it should work the same and be easier to maintain and you wouldn't have to hunt junk yards for the correct rear axel.

It's an excellent hammer overall and I wouldn't be without it, unless I ever upgrade to an air hammer that is! But then again theres just something about a mechanical hammer thumping away.

As an aside, the toggle arms are almost exactly the same size, pivot hole to pivot hole as a 50lb. little giant hammer.
 
Thanks for the info on your hammer and your recommendation.

I got a hold of Clay today via phone and he is still selling the plans. I will send off for them as I have always wanted to build a power hammer for my blacksmithing chores.

Thanks guys,
Greebe
 
Hey Greebe. That is great news. Have fun with it. The WIP I took certainly isn't a "how-to" step-by-step sequence, but maybe some of the pics will help a bit. I can take some up-close pics of problem areas for you too if you need as you get going on it. The suggestion above for a heavier base is a good one. If you have the steel, make it as solid as you can. And, also, once you get it built, dialed in and anchored - you should fill the hollow post with sand to take a lot of the "twang" out.
 
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