KA75 Striking Hammer

Kalimalena

Kalimalena

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Anyone have any experience or thoughts on this Hammer?
Thanks in advance....
http://www.ka75.com/movie.php

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Cool looking little device, but it doesn't run automatically. Yo have to stomp on the pedal every time it hits, so that might be a bit incinvenient for drawing out billets. Good news is you can use a smaller compressor.
 
TekSec said:
Too cool! I want one! $3850 though...
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3850 PLUS the cost of a fairly large air compressor. Even on sale at HD, that would be at LEAST $500-600 for a cheapo Husky 5/60. The 33 pound Anyang self contained air hammer is about the same price as the KA 75. I have heard differing opinions. Some say that it is way too small. Others, including a guy who had one for sale so that he could go bigger, says it hits harder than a 25 pound LG and as hard as a 50 pounder. There are a lot of guys out there doing stuff on the smaller LG's. I have no idea either way, but at $3800 for a self contained hammer that doesn't weigh the same as the average Toyota, it seems like an attractive option for a hobbyist like me because I also have a still crated press for working bigger stuff.:D
 
jdm61 said:
I have no idea either way, but at $3800 for a self contained hammer that doesn't weigh the same as the average Toyota, it seems like an attractive option for a hobbyist like me because I also have a still crated press for working bigger stuff.:D
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This is what keeps me drooling at it. I plan to get a press before a hammer anyway (someday, expanding my shop to include a forge is about a year away -- has been that for a couple of years now :rolleyes:). Given a press, this looks like it might be a very useful hammer for tasks other than drawing out and it might actually fit in my shop.

I'd really like to hear from someone who's used one for a while though.
 
dlpierson said:
This is what keeps me drooling at it. I plan to get a press before a hammer anyway (someday, expanding my shop to include a forge is about a year away -- has been that for a couple of years now :rolleyes:). Given a press, this looks like it might be a very useful hammer for tasks other than drawing out and it might actually fit in my shop.

I'd really like to hear from someone who's used one for a while though.
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Space is a big consideration for me even before cost... :eek:
even if I could afford a larger tool, if it takes up too much space ... it doesn't make much sense if I have no where to put it.... I'd actually spend more if there was a really compact effective solution but that's wishful thinking....:D
I'll love a 25 LG.... still deciding on what "fits" my needs and my space limitations....
I found some actual comments on another forum of guys who have used it.... I don't want to break any rules so if you PM me I'll send you the link....:thumbup:
 
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