Planishing hammer advice

[pacificustoms]

I'm in the market for a nice (US made) planishing hammer. I'd like a larger machine therefore there's little chance I'll have to replace it in the future. Here are some of the ones I found that I am working on choosing between. Do any of you have any experience or know someone with experience of any of the following:

http://www.airbosstools.com/ Looking at the pro 30 model


http://www.northridgetool.com/cpstylehammer.html


http://www.vansantent.com/sheet_meta...ng_hammers.htm
Looking at the 36 inch floor model


I like the cook machine, just wondering if its really twice the machine of the others as it comes with almost twice the price tag.


Any advice or suggestions let me know, also if you know of any other machines let me know. I don't really have any extra time to build my own or else I would consider going that route.

Thank you!

[GregWeld]

Robbie --

For that kind of money (6 or 7 grand) you can make your own. Talk to Tim Bruning @ Bruning Auto Design -- his is killer and he built it himself... Just my .00003 worth.

http://www.bruningautodesign.com/

[pacificustoms]

Do you happen to have a photo of it? I looked through the website and couldn't find anything.

I contimplated building it myself, it just seems most of those types of projects around here get out of hand and only 3/4 of the way finished before we have to get back to money making projects.

Still up in the air.


Anyone else have some photos of some hand made units?

[GregWeld]

Robbie --

The website has "contact me" .... write him and ask him for some details and pics...

[pacificustoms]

Will do. I try not to bother others unless I have to. Thanks!

[gearheads78]

Get on the Metal Meet forum. Many masters on there and most of those guys build thier own tools.

[tjbruning]

Originally Posted by pacificustoms

Do you happen to have a photo of it? I looked through the website and couldn't find anything.

I contimplated building it myself, it just seems most of those types of projects around here get out of hand and only 3/4 of the way finished before we have to get back to money making projects.

Still up in the air.


Anyone else have some photos of some hand made units?

It was definitely an involved side project...

The hammer head was purchased from Michigan Pneumatic and cost ~$800 plus the cost of hammer dies.
http://www.michiganpneumatic.com

Not the best picture (in the background). It's massive...

[David Pozzi]

There is a shop in Grass valley that made motorcycle gas tanks and did race car fab work, he is selling his equipment including some planishing hammers. I bought a welder from him a month ago. I think this is the place: http://www.fatkatz.com/
David

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design

It was definitely an involved side project...
The hammer head was purchased from Michigan Pneumatic and cost ~$800 plus the cost of hammer dies.
http://www.michiganpneumatic.com

TJ do you know which hammer you are using? That machine is awesome!!!

[lhkustoms]

Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom

TJ do you know which hammer you are using? That machine is awesome!!!

its the short hammer heres the link
http://www.michiganpneumatic.com/cus...shpartsref.htm