Titan1921

Hey all, I have a new addition and I was wondering if I could get info. on it. It is a 150# Trenton Serial # 223514. It is a little on the "interesting" side.

Why do I have to live so far away......and poor? :(

Those are excellent.

Thanks guys, I think I will build the stand a little higher than knuckle height and then wittle it down from there. I will also leave my next one on the ground since I have been called a knuckle dragger in the past. T.

I was wondering who else caught that. :)

This topic has probably been coverd before but being new to this site I am not sure where to look for the answer. I found my new prize anvil at the local salvage guys house while dopping off some old galvanized bits and pieces. Now I need to know, high should I build the stand for it? Thanks for any info. T.

"The problem with foolproof machines is we keep finding dumber and more dangerous fools;-)" "Oh, Mikey, anyone could make that cut with the right tools, but it takes a genious to make it with the wrong tools." The two best lines ever spoken. I used to train people how to run "foolproof" CNC machinery and I have never heard a more accurate way of describing some of the individuals I was given the opportunity to work with.

Cerberus

AWW CRIKEY!!!!! That's xxxxxxx sweet! Great work, and glad to hear you saved a good hammer from being scrapped. I am going to have to switch to coal soon, my gas tanks keep freezing up on me half way through a project.

Thanks for the information guys, I figured someone here must have had some experience with one of these hammers. I am hoping to go look at it on Friday and will let you guys know how things turn out. Thanks again.

WOW, looks like I need to do a little bit of studing on what parts are where before I head over to take a look. Also, do you have any idea what this hammer may weigh? Thanks again.

Currently this is all I have to go off of, no pics right now. Could you guys let me know what I should look for or beware of when I go take a look at it. "Moloch/little giant Power Trip Hammer, 50# head, leather belt drive, under power and good working condition Thanks.

It is good to know that we have somebody here who can rescue and use a great piece of equipment like that. Way to go!

Of course depending on the types of machines you are dealing with a majority of them come with software that will convert Autocad (.dwg) to G-code. I spend my first ten years with a company hand writing G-code from blue prints dirctly into machines then for my last three years there they decided that training me in AutoCAD and being able to convert the drawings into machining programs was much more efficient. I think that was about the time they decided indoor plumbing was here to stay. That is long past now and since then I have become fluent in Pro-E, check it out sometime. My entire day is spent working on both Pro-E and AutoCAD drawings so if you have any questions or want to know any short cuts (hotkeys) drop me a line.

Being new to this can you guys tell me where I can start to look for Boric acid? Thanks

Not at all. I think this site is going to be a really usefull tool. Learning from other people sometimes saves you time in the long run, you can learn from their mistakes and you can also help someone learn by telling them about your success and failures. I appreciate that you guys are willing to take the time as well as any help I can get. Thanks.

Being very new to all of this I figured this may be a place to ask questions, and with all of this scrap around I thought I would find out if it was someting I should make use of. Thanks.

I have acess to a large scrap area at my job and am wondering if any of what is in there any good for making blades. In the bin are cylinders made from stress proof steel, 40 Cr, and 40CrA. Not to mention that I have acess to about all of the used table saw blades that I could want. The cyclinders range fron 1/8" to about 3/8" thick. Woud any of that material work for good blade material? I am very new to this and don't have a much of a back ground in types and qualities of steel. Thanks.

O.k., I guess I did leave that a little vague. I would like to try my hand at making some Damascus and some other forge welding. I do have access to a couple of 10 ton cylinders but I am not sure that is enough judging by what others have used in their builds. Like I said I am pretty new to this and just seeking some help from more experienced people. I am not sure I am up to building a 14000 ton press but it might be a way of telling my wife I need a bigger barn. Thanks again.

I am totally new to this site and it looks like it has lots of great info. from a lot of expeirenced people. Anyway, I am thinking of building my own press like many others on here have. My first question is, What tonnage of a cyclinder should I get for it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Sounds like you are a step ahead of everyone else.

I have done a little bit of blacksmithing in the past and have kind of put it on hold for a while. I am planning on getting back into it again this winter by doing some ornamental work for a friends new home addition. I would really like to build a Hydraulic press and start making some Damascus as time goes on. From the looks of it this site will be a HUGE help on future projects.