Found this on Toolmonger this morning:
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I get the feeling you can probably hammer out things like, oh I don't know, Titanic-grade engine props or something on a similar scale.SF!
Power Hammer of the Gods
Mar 05, 2008
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Although considering one of the commenters on the article talks about a 1,000 ton hammer, I'll call this a hammer of the demi-gods.
F$%& him. :) Without a good picture, his BS don't count for anything.
...like I know a 1000 from a 100! :/
Alvin in AZ
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I can't manage 1000 tons, but this is just down the road from us at Blists Hill museum[1]. From time to time they get the rolling mill working. They feed it with cut up lengths of anchor chain, the curved ends of which are being straightened here...
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You can feel it through the ground from about 1/4 mile away. It's not enormously loud and very contollable once you have the knack. I saw the bloke drive a nail into a bit of timber with it without crushing the wood.
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Hmmm... it didn't work... is it just me?
Cool. :)
Alvin in AZ
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Try again...
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I think I got the .mov in the wrong case.
Ugh - neat but looked dangerous when he started to swing it. Almost got his leg.
Someone was tripping the hammer - but was out of sight.
Martin
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Ah, but never has after all these years.
That's the clever bit - having someone with whom to work.
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