Build a Clay Spencer Style Tire Power Hammer

About this class

Back Again! We are hosting Allan Kress, Clay Spencer’s protégé, who will lead a group through the building of power hammers. These hammers are rated at 70 pound ram weight.
Students can expect to work on their skills of fabrication from plans to accurate dimensions, design and engineering, and team building.

Students will build the power hammers as a group effort, and each student will take one hammer home. You will need to bring a truck or trailer to take your hammer home at the end of class.
The class will be held in early July, it should be warm in the shop. Class hours will be 8am to 5pm each day. We may go later if needed. There will be goals to achieve each day, and we will go longer if those goals are incomplete.

Tuition includes materials, fuel, and standard safety equipment. We have plenty of tools at the school, but if you have a favorite hand hammer, welding helmet or other tool, please bring it along. You will leave with what you make and the remainder of the materials prescribed for the project.

Please Note: A parent, guardian or responsible adult must be on site for students under 18 years of age for the duration of the class. Adults accompanying minors do not have to take the class, but they are welcome to if they wish

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