Iron Falcon 72

What happened? Did you get the hammer? Love to see some pics if you did.

I think I'm just going to stop posting. <_< I didn't see the bolt-on portion of peacock's statement. Duh

Smoothbore, that has to be the best explanation of acetylene cutting I've read. Thanks!

Sid has one for the 25#.

Correct. My mistake.

So even though the cogged belt doesn't have as much surface area and obviously no teeth to engage on the pulley it works better than two A belts? BTW, is this a picture of the gear for a cogged belt?

Actually, didn't know there was a recommended belt size. Just figured more contact area was better. Also, I was up at Sid's seminar and the belkts looked wider than A on the rebuild we did. But, your logic is understandable. Thanks

Wow, Dude. Thanks!

I'm rebuilding a 25 LG and have a 1hp motor with a 7/8" shaft. I'd like to use a double pulley with the widest possible belts, 3" pitch diameter. So far, all I've found is one for an "A" belt. Does anyone have a lead on a wider sheave?

I have lots (over 200). I'll post a few. If anyone has a good way to share I'm listening.

Dang! I didn't see this until I got back. Where were you sitting?

The shaft on the Little Giant is a standard 1.75". What was it on yours? Looking forward to the pics!

Anyone else going to Sid's seminar next weekend?

Beautiful work. I think Sid will also do this kind of work as well. My wallet's glad I don't need that done. :rolleyes:

Would you post a few photos of your guard? Sounds good!

Douglas Freund in his book "Pounding Out the Profits" devotes one paragraph to the Little Sampson (note different spelling). He says it appeared in 1907. Basically, it appears to be a copy of the Little Giant with a hole through the vertical portion of the "C" frame. Made by Coleman Iron Works of Elmira NY. Nothing on a hammer spelled like yours. Can you post some pics? Does yours have a leaf or a coil spring? I found this pic on eBay and the title also says 1904.

Thanks to all responders. My friend didn't care which one he had so if this one was not suitable I could trade back (BTW, he only paid $20 for his :o ). Sounds like this is a good keeper. Here's a shot of the face.

Here are some pics. I traded a smaller (100#) beatup Fisher for this (150#+) "Vulcan". My friend is not a blacksmith just wanted something to occasionally beat on some "stuff". This has great edges and good rebound. No ring. The Fisher was my first anvil purchase but pretty beatup and I'd never used it.The hardie hole is 1" and the pritchal is 9/16". If this is a Mexican or other copy how can I tell if it's usable or if it's better off back with my bud?

No, the Chinese comment was just a guess. I don't know that much about real Vulcan anvils. How are the Mexican anvils? The question came up because the black paint is stinky when I hit it with a grinder, the Vulcan logo is messy and there are only two numbers on it, a "15" under the horn and a "54" under the tail. It seems like hard steel but no ring. Where are the weight numbers on Vulcans? I have the pics to download. I'll get them in the AM.

Does anyone have any experience with fake (CHinese) Vulcans (poor casting details under the smelly paint)? I'll post pics later but thought I'd ask first.

Wonderfully creative!

Presumably there is a point to a "virgin" girl??

Does anyone have a good removable die system for their LG 25 they be willing to share here?

Actually, I did find it. And, I have no idea how it ended up where I found it!

Love it. I need one of those for my cellphone and my carkeys. Oh yeah, and sometimes my wallet !