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I embedded 30" sections of railroad tie into the dirt floor of my shop then tamped the dirt in around them. Then I skinned that with plywood and mounted the hammer ( a 25 lb LG) with 6" lag bolts. It is very solid. I used 5 sections so the foot print is roughly 40 x 30.

Parts arrive yesterday Dave...thanks again for such prompt service. I am hoping to get the main bearings poured this weekend.

Just spoke with Dave at Little Giant this morning my pulley is already re-poured and they were machining it today. It will probably ship back out today along with the parts I ordered. I am completely amazed at how fast they move. The pulley arrived Friday morning and is almost done. These guys are great.

Thanks for sharing that. I guess it also proves the point that safety should always be first and foremost on our minds.

Amazing how ironic life can be. I went to the US Post Office this morning to ship my pulley to Roger and Sid and the postal worker asked me why the box was so heavy so I told her what it was. She was actually pretty knowledgeable about power hammers and I guess with good reason. She happens to be married to Ron Kinyon. Whodathunk???

Looks can be deceiving...both of the main bearings were cracked. I am pretty sure whoever poured those bearings used babbitt with a higher tin content. Tin based babbitt is more for bearings on a crank shaft for these hammers the softer lead based babbitt is still hard enough for good wear resistance but can also stand up to the pounding. There is only a slight bit a galling on the shaft surfaces so I should be able to smooth them out pretty easily by hand. I finished taking everything off the frame this morning and started de-greasing it...wow lots of oil build up on this thing.

Yes I know it should be Gray. Sid uses Machinery Gray on new style hammer rebuilds. I am just not sure if I want it Gray. I have been in the granite business for 22 years. Started of as an installer and now I am in sales.

Here is the only before picture I have.

Well my re-build of my 25# Little Giant is finally underway. I bought the hammer from azmike about 2 months ago. After getting it home I realized the rear main bearing was cracked. So I decided to fix it. Well just like most things go it will basically be a full on rebuild. After taking the main shaft off last night I found out that the front main bearing is also cracked. No big deal I was planing to re-pour them anyhow. I think whomever rebuilt this thing in the past may have used a tin based babbitt for the bearings. The shaft had a minor amount of galling that I should be able to take care of and I am sending the pulley off to Nebraska City to have that bearing done. The toggle link pins were actually all still good and snug. I will however have to replace the right side gib as it was broken and brazed back together at some point. Once I get it all stripped down repainting is also going to be in order. I am thinking blue to match my belt grinder. I know machinery gray would be the correct color for this hammer but I thought that was a bit boring. I will post pics of the progress later today or tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Here is what one guy came up with. http://www.rayrogers.com/blower.htm

Thanks Rob, I have the videos as well. I have no problem with the main bearing and I have already purchased the babbitt and the mandrel from Sid. It is the pulley bearing I have issue with. I have resolved this problem though. I am just sending the pulley to Sid since he has the mandrel for it and the ability to bore the center he will also turn the clutch surface. I am hoping to start the dis-assembly this weekend. I plan on photographing and possibly recording the process.

Thanks Peacocok I was aware of that already. I will most likely be sending my pulley out to Sid to get done.

I meant Interstate Steel

Is Peters shop right behind Industrial Metals?