The Crossroads of the Aether
Mechanics "Tool" (Tinkers thoughts welcome)
So many people know that the best way to fix a "hunk-o-junk" (Older engine, boiler, etc) is to hit it with a sizable hammer. Seeing as air ships run on steam using a variety of pumps, boilers, turbines and other bits I got to thinking.
What if one where to construct a large steam powered hammer for when you need that special 'touch'?
Now, I know that we must abide by the laws of physics (as all things must) and thus Sir Isaac Newton's 3rd law leaves me with some one of an interesting idea. I am designing a telescoping hammer that when fully extended will be roughly a yard from tip to top. This hammer will be set up so that when it strikes the target, a steam piston will kick in and deliver a bit of extra "umph."
In the following days I will draw up plans and set to building. If you have any questions, or ideas let me know.
Becher
(Tinkers, Mechanic, all around 'fixer' of things)
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Permalink Reply by AnthonyStevens on -
I recall seeing large powered hammers in many sheet metal and blacksmith's shops over the years. The latest incarnation of a modern one can be found here:
http://www.appaltree.net/rusty/index.htm
Older and much larger steam designs are described on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_hammer
Good luck with your project. We're all looking forward to some images as it progresses.
Cheers!
Anthony
MasterAnthonyStevens.com
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Permalink Reply by Becher on -
To clear this up, this of this as a steam powered Sledge hammer. This will be a personal device (mock and prop of course, as back pack mount steam devices are a poor choice for ones long term health).
I was unable to start my plans due to the "real world" getting in the way, but fear not! This will see light soon!
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Permalink Reply by William Richard Blackrose on -
I am working on a kinetic variant of this, a leather gauntlet with a swivel pivot that will swing forward a blacksmithing hammer head. Working on the physics of the pivot currently...thinking of using bands along the arm to anchor everything in place. Concept is that when the device is activated, a forward movement of the arm will swing the head to the front. Kind of high power sucker punch effect. It is being designed as a prop of course. The idea behind it is non-lethal weapon.
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Permalink Reply by John Campbell on -
Consider a hammer with a double head; one flat, the other ball or cross pein, each equally massive. When you strike with it (there can be an inertia-triggered valve), both heads push away from the middle. This would work like a recoilless gun, which fires either a mass equal to the projectile out the other side to balance the recoil of the projectile, or high-velocity exhaust gasses to produce the same effect. In this case the heads would cancel each other out, so you would have your swing plus the movement of the head with which you were striking. Don't forget your oil can; it was as much the badge of office for an Engineer as the wrench.
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Permalink Reply by William Richard Blackrose on
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thanks for the idea, I may see about incorporating it...once I have the plans drawn, i'll post a scan of them in case someone else wants to tinker with the idea
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