Dillon Sculpture

Patrick, How do you apply the honey? How do you thin it down and how much if so? Michael

My shop may be cleane by reverse osmosis but my kids are not. Started with a worn out LG 50 ya know. Mark your more than welcome to come by, invitation open.

Come on and hit something MAC. Just gettin started, have a 100 ton press now as well! Doesn't really care what you put under it either. Hope to get some pics of that madness soon. My small hammer is a 250 Murray.

I have video of my other hammer at Dillon Forge - Blacksmith Not sure how to post it here, still a little low tech, I guess thats why I like these machines. 10 HP motor 875 rpm. Haven't calculated BPM but when its wide open it can make you want to step back a bit. The original wood beam (100+) has had some modifications from the last owner for safety reason unknown.

My Bradley hammer is set up and running in my new shop. I have been tweaking the operation and have found its control superb with a very heavy hit. I will probably mostly draw out, but tooling is easily used as well. I included a shot of the mess I've made, I only have about 6 hrs. of run time on this machine.

Sure would like to know more about that little hammer of yours Grant, waiting for the pictures of your shop to come back online. The air line to make it cycle is straight forward but I don't understand the linkage to the motion lever. Bell crank?

That was just to good of a deal to pass up! I have moved both hammers, the 200 lb. went to a friends and the 500lb. came home with me. Not a small job to move both hammers but, that is part of playing with big toys! I also own a 250 lb. Murry (my baby) the hammer I do most of my work on, and a 750lb. Niles steam hammer I rebuilt. I have seen your hammer in the forgemagic gallery, it looks like you know that hammer front to back. Has your experience with the Bradley been well? I didn't get much of a chance to run the 500lb. before I remove it, but it seemed jerky? I assumed it was the belt. I was not able to kiss the metal as on my 250lb. where I am able to forge down to 1/4". The person who sold the hammer was cleaning the belt with Windex also he said if the hammer is left static to long the pulley will smoke the belt? Logic applies that the motor should be on the bottom, have you ever seen this arrangement? Also I just have to ask, do you work in the forge shop at Scot? Michael

Anyone interested in owning Bradley power hammer the "company"? When I purchased two hammers 200 and 500lb. I came across the literature of the machine shop that owns the Bradley name, possible plans, paperwork, and patterns. Cortland Machine and Tool Co. Cortland, N.Y. phone (607) 756-5852. When I talk to them about availability of parts they seemed interested in off loading the Bradley part of the business. It would probably take a large foundry and machine shop to support a business of this nature, but WOW! Could someone possible produce these machines again? Is there a market? Air hammers are selling for $10,000.00 for a 100lb. Why isn't anyone producing mechanical hammers? Liability? Everyone knows the junkyard hammers are very economical, why can't someone compete with the air hammer?

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have also just acquired two Bradley hammers, one 200 lb. weight 7800 lbs. and a 500lb. weight 18000 lbs. I ran both hammers before the purchase and was very impressed. The 500 didn't have the control I expected, I think the belt was not treated properly. It had been cleaned often with Windex, to get the "gummy" off. It seem you would want it to slip more. Is there a dry powder someone could suggest?