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Hello all, stupid question, but i tend to just work with leg vices and need a little help here, the only quick releases i have seen have the mechanism contained within the body and look a bit different, but then i tend not to turn vices upside that often. Anyway, part of this parkinson vice was dismantled when i bought it, and it is being a PITA to get back together. has anyone got any pictures of their own vices for me to use as a reference. i'm not even sure if it is all there either. and yeah i know it has obviously been broken and then welded up, but the weld looks pretty xxxx substantial with good penetration, hey, for £20 i aint complaining! everything is loose at the moment, but that is all the parts i have. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0724_zps438ed8b0.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0725_zpsc8dd0346.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0726_zps6dacbde6.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0728_zpsab6e57fb.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0729_zps6b9e071e.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd474/pstodds/IMG_0730_zpscb84bed7.jpg Paul s

I forgot to mention, i now have photos and went to see the hammer. it looks a state i know, but it has had a tarp over it for the entire time it has been outisde. the tup is missing it's locking pin, and yes, looks a real ball ache to get off.the flywheel is seized and is also flat belt rather than a vee belt.no motor, and a whole load of vegetation, for £1500, what do you guys think?

well the guy said the ram had surface rust and recomended removing the ram and cleaning it up, is there a better way to tackle this? Also, by Tup i assume you mean the block the top die is wedged into. Have you got any pics of any pics of a 2 CWT inslides massey or nknow of any websites where someone has restored one or installed one? just for refereence when it comes to moving this one. cheers, Paul

That's what i thought, i have yet to come across one as well, are there any other companies that made self contained 2cwt hammers with slides? i will try and get pics as soon as poss, wont be speaking to him until wednesday unfortunatley so what is the best way to remove the ram since i havent got a crane? is there any way to remove it out the bottom? e.g. jack the ram up a bit from underneath, remove the stuffing gland and then lower the jack to remove the ram?

Yeah i am going to go and see it hopefully in the next couple weeks. I am also buying it with a friend of mine from someone who we know and trust very well, and we actually asked him for advice on buying a different hammer and he offered us one of his power hammers.how much do you reckon it would cost for transport?

Hello all, I have been offered a 2 CWT power hammer, who i think is a massey, although we had such a long conversation i can't remember. Anyway, i am going to ask him for photos next wednesday so i should have some next weekend, i will also go and try to see it sometime soon, although i am not in a rush. He said it have slides, which i guess he means the guide bars that guide the hammer block and are situated just below the ram, but i have only ever seen a 1 cwt massey with guide rods or slides, and i've only seen clear space 2 CWT's He is asking £1500 for it and i have a few questions below: 1: it has no motor, so whereabouts can i get one that is suitable? i can't remember if he said that it had the motor pulley or not, but i am sure he does, otherwise he would have mentioned it.. But he recommended 7-10 HP, where in the UK is the cheapest place to get one, prefferably single phase? 2:He said the ram needs cleaning up as it has a little surface rust, so what is the best way to remove the ram without a gantry crane? i realize it will be bloody difficult but i am not sure if the premises i will be moving into will have one or not. 3:is 1500 a good price? i am pretty sure it's good, but then i have never bought a Massey. 4:Are there any pictures about of what a Massey 2 CWT with slides looks like? or any similar self contained hammers? 5: what would be the cheapest yet safe way of moving it at my end? He has a telescopic handle and is fine with loading it up at his end, but i don't have nowt at my end. 6: are these good machines? I know for a fact that they are, and will go on forever, but, i wanted to know others personal experience and problems with them. 7:Any other information sites, on installing, maintaining and repairing massey's would be really helpful. He is giving me the orginial plans for the foundations so there shouldn't be much of a problem. 8:Finally, who in the uk would move it for a reasonable cost from the around the welsh border area, around Hereford i think, to Norfolk/ suffolk, i am currently looking for a premises around Norfolk Suffolk as well, so any pointers on buildings and locations would be greatly appreciated. Cheers for now, Paul

i already checked over it and could not find any marks

Hi all! a simple question of identification here, it is 3cwt it is from a pub in england and cost me £120 pretty sure it is wrought iron but that is about all i know of this one. thanks! Paul

Hi all, I have a bit of a problem. My forge is in the garage at the bottom of the garden of our rented house. up until now i have been using the actual forge in the driveway just out of the garage door. this is really awkward and there is a risk of the random hot coal burning the neighbours car. so i would like to use it inside, but because it is a rented property, i cannot adapt the roof or windows in any way shape or form without voiding the contract. I burn house coal in my forge as i have no other local coke or fuel suppliers. have any of you got any advice, can i use it under the garage door? or inside even? i have no hood for it either, i was thinking about an extractor fan, but where could i get a suitable one of them from? thanks, Paul

Thanks for the help guys! I have asked for application forms for hereford, so hopefully i will get in, but obviously that won't be until september! What other courses are available iv'e heard warwick does one, is that any good?

I must say, owning my own business sounds pretty good! what is the success rate of blacksmithing businesses? I wouldn't like the thought of all that paperwork though, has to be done i suppose!

I have now contacted the college about taking the course, thanks for the advice! what would i do when i pass my level 3 (if of course i actually make it!) what would be the best route to go down, open my own business? where can you get work like that?

I have been looking at the Hereford course, it certainly looks good! Only problem is, i live in Suffolk so it would be quite a way to go! i would have to go on the part-time course. who on here has done it? what is it like, and how much does it cost?

I have been looking at the Hereford course, it certainly looks good! Only problem is, i live in Suffolk so it would be quite a way to go! i would have to go on the part-time course. who on here has done it? what is it like, and how much does it cost?

Hello there everyone! i thought i would join so that i can seek a bit of help, not only with expanding my knowledge and my hobby but hopefully a career as well! I have just finished my GCSE's so i can properly get into this hobby. I have always loved the idea of blacksmithing, it just seems such a cool job to have! I live in the UK and the main purpose i am on this forum is to ask for help in terms of a career. Does anyone know of any apprenticeship schemes going for young people like me? I would far prefer working over an anvil 24/7 to sitting behind a desk taking phone calls. Any help is much appreciated and i'm sure i just needed to be pointed in the right direction. thanks, Paul