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ObMetalworking: The Wisconsin was intended to drive a 300# air hammer
but turned out not to be big enough. A 3-cyl Deutz diesel *is* big
enough.

The VG4 doesn't make as much power as its size might make you expect!!

The Wisconsin 4 (I forget the model#) is about 24 HP, enough to run
the hammer at idle but not under load. The Deutz is ca. 40 HP. The
hammer was originally run from a 15HP 400V 3PH motor. I salvaged the
motor's shaft to use as a jackshaft between diesel and hammer.

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Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada
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