I figured y'all would appreciate this tool note. Most of my work is done with a 1" and 3/4" pneumatic hand machine (hammer). I bought one of each as an apprentice. My 3/4" machine was never a good machine. Rough and disappointing from day 1 & it never improved. I wore out my uncle's almost new 3/4" machine, purchase when I opened my studio, after approx 13 yrs of use. My original 1" machine had been stalling a lot lately and was really slow unless I used my bigger gas compressor. My studio compressor is very old and assumed to be failing. Didn't want to spend money on a hand machine if I needed a compressor....
Well, I finally bought a new $308.00 1" hand machine 2 days ago. it arrived today AFTER I had finished roughing out the die with my smaller year old 3/4" hammer. I was happy to learn my worn-out 19 yr old 1" machine was the problem- not my compressor. Boy, this machine runs and cuts great. I likely could have done the 2-3 days of work just done with my 3/4" machine in one day with this new 1" machine. I've done several recent jobs with longer hours, angst & extra aches and pains thinking I needed a compressor because I had become accustomed to an-ever slower 1" machine that I had always trusted as my workhorse. Figured I was getting older, less strength & endurance and such. Guess I needed to be more observant and better analyze what was happening, like I often talk about... Now it's like Christmas.
Lesson learned.
Well, I finally bought a new $308.00 1" hand machine 2 days ago. it arrived today AFTER I had finished roughing out the die with my smaller year old 3/4" hammer. I was happy to learn my worn-out 19 yr old 1" machine was the problem- not my compressor. Boy, this machine runs and cuts great. I likely could have done the 2-3 days of work just done with my 3/4" machine in one day with this new 1" machine. I've done several recent jobs with longer hours, angst & extra aches and pains thinking I needed a compressor because I had become accustomed to an-ever slower 1" machine that I had always trusted as my workhorse. Figured I was getting older, less strength & endurance and such. Guess I needed to be more observant and better analyze what was happening, like I often talk about... Now it's like Christmas.
Lesson learned.
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