DevinT Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have an older 5-I that I'm thinking of putting into service. There is some rust and I think it was heavily used. If anyone has experience with these please let me know what to look for. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 1c47616243e4272a12ec7b63ff22caee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 A very big thank you Ric. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I second Mark Krause, AKA the hammer whisperer. When it comes to Nazel's He IS the MAN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Someone please PM me with Mark's phone number, I tried facebook with no response. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 You could upload some pics and ask the questions here, someone may be able to advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Here's a couple of pics of the rust on the tup and a broken packing collar. Looks like the collar has been broken for a while. What's the best way to deal with the rust? What's the best way to weld/repair the broken collar? Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think you're going to have to pull that out and have it ground. Depending on the size after that, you may need to have it chrome pated and ground again to get it back to the original size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wow, looks like some work! Defiantly need to get the tup smoothed up or it will just eat your seals. Not sure how much you may be able to take it down but you may be able to make the mate lager to accommodate the loss. When I rebuilt my steam hammer we took a 1/4" overall off the piston rod, packing did the rest. Brazing cast should be fine, some use splints to reinforce the area, try and be gentle with her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 A peek inside the cylinder. There is a little rust near the top but the rest looks good. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason0012 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is that the one that Bob Bergman was selling recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Nope, this one came out of southern California and was in a shop that made shanks for backhoe teeth . I've had this one for 12 or more years. It was bought in 1951 by H&L company. I've never had this one running. I need recommendations for the foundation and for dies. Everything looks pretty good so far. Thanks everyone, Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'm getting ready to order die material, anyone have any experience making dies they want to share? Also I need help with foundation plans. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've used my shaper to make some, not a bad low cost solution if you have the time. Here is one of the best how to foundations - '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> I've seen a lot of guys just raise them on some channel with heavy plate under as well but I'm not a fan of this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I think that second photo is of a friend of mine's hammer. It runs just fine but is starting to crack his floor. If you are sliding in a retrofit hammer and need to get product out the door on schedule it's an ok way to go. If you have the time do it up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 FX2 steel...mill with carbide cutters and all is good. No further heat treatment needed. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks everyone, I've got a quote on some FX2, looks like great material for dies. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevinT Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Here's the oiler taken apart and the parts cleaned. Thanks Bob B. for a little help with this. Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I am Necroing this thread at due to my displeasure that I cannot see any pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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