Projects Overkill Shrinker-Stretcher stand

I noticed the same thing. And hey-thanks for posting your improvements and taking the time to answer my questions. Much appreciated. Happy holidays to ya.

 

I have a Marchant 12a and 4a shrinker stretcher pneumatic power for sale does anyone have interest or know of anyone that may be interested in the machines.

 

classic, spam the mainboard, no intro, can't seem to understand the classifieds concept. hmmm.

 

LOL, Great way to promote!

I went down sick the last few days but did manage to get some work done on my Helve Hammer. I redesigned the hammer arm and figured out the clamping mechanism for the spring and have cut out all the parts. Need to machine and assemble.





And Saturday I was able to stand tough through my chest congestion and hacking to build my crankshaft. I have to order a tap and some hardware before I finish welding and machining it though.

 

He's alive!!!

 

Them ZOMBIE bites are a hell of a thing to get over

 

Your stuff is OK

But 'overkill'??

This is my 460

 

Whats' a 460? Is that the bench model?

 

Maybe it was the 168 hour kind of zombieism...

 

Compared to just about every Lancaster style machine I have ever seen, yeah, overkill.

Compared to an Ekold, not so much. Sheesh, you just gotta spoil my fun.

 

Yes that's the bench model

http://www.eckold.com/Produktefurdi...erKF460/tabid/174/language/en-US/Default.aspx

The guy in the photos is only 3 feet tall..........

 

And today I officially have a working helve hammer!

Last week I did get it working but it wasn't mounted to the floor and I had no other way to operate it than to ride it like a monkey, pushing the engagement lever on the motor with my foot. Great fun and for those who were watching on my live webcams, they got a helluva show!

Bolted down solid, greased up and working. Now I need to make some dies and get to work.

 

Oh, and I have two shrinker/stretcher stands available. I have a PM for one of them waiting confirmation but the other is still available AND I will take orders for more.

Current pricing is $450.00 for a knock down kit with all the parts you need and $650.00 for an assembled unit. Still working on shipping costs, all sales so far have been local pickup.

 

We are devo... D e v o!!!

 

Damn! COOL... But I wanted to see you ride it like a monkey jockey...

 

friggin' bad ass right there...

 

Steve it looks great, I can't wait to try it !!

 

Steve, you are a talented guy! That work on all of these pieces is great!

 

Watch your fingers. It works amazing got to try it today.

 

Been using the helve for a few months now. Been dead reliable and very easy to use. Been able to do planishing and shrinking with the few dies I have.

Made a set of tool holders last night to try and form a section of a 1932 Ford Commercial grill. My employee was struggling a bit to hand form the beaded lower section, it pushed me to make these things up. My first die set I wanted to just create the inside jog. I wasn't sure how effective the machine would be.



They dies are just 1/2" A36, I know they won't last long. The few bits I ran threw it they are already showing signs of wear. But long lasting tools aren't necessarily the point, it's getting the job done. The hammer performed very well, better than I expected. I made another set of dies with the full profile and ran a test piece through with excellent results.





Then cut a section of sheet and Joel tried to copy the curve needed. He let the material lop over the guide I put in to help hold the line. But for a second attempt it looks pretty close.



Here is a minute long video of Joel forming the piece above.

 

Very cool.

 

I'd really like to put my finger in there.

 

One day I'll have some time to build one of these. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed

 

does it need a fence of some sort? great look machine!

 

Fence as in a safety guard? Or fence as in a guide for material?

Don't have a practical way for the former, but will be building the latter at a later date if needed.

 

Nah! It's bolted to the floor - no way it can run away!

 

its almost my birthday...how about selling me one of those hammers
tk

 

I am building two more at the moment. I could easily build a third if you are interested.

 

whats the birthday boy price????
does it come with just the tool holders and i would just have to make my own dies?
tk

 

Awesome work! Love the hammer!