rakessler

Hello If anyone is interested I have collected over a dozen coil springs and two complete sets of leaf springs, anyone interested should contact me at ... kessler.ra@gmail.com..................... I had some serious injury and have been selling (cheap) all my material and tools. Including a 1/2 assembled and 90% finished tire hammer, see listing under tirehammer. Oh if u heat up the end of the chiesl till a magnet does not stick, not the whole chiesl just the end u hit, let it sit overnight in vermiculite the stricking end will be softer than the working end. OLD STYLE secret???

Hello and thank u. I had all he intention of going. I have not gone to a Bi-Annual conference since 1998. This year I had a broken neck, I really appreciate the pictures.

HELP Last night I was searching I FORGE IRON. I am finishing up a tire hammer. I Got the plans from Clay Spencer. Somewhere on this site I saw some GREAT pictures of a workshop held by Clay. The pictures were great and I would like to go back to that thread. The pictures showed some excellent work being done and what made the pictures stay and interesting was 20 Years age I lived there in Elgin South Carolina. If someone could direct me to that thread of pictures it would sure make final assembly of my tire hammer alot easier.I down loaded one picture, take a look. I hope some one is listening , thanx

Hello I am looking for someone in the atlanta Ga area, that has built a tire hammer. Mine is finally getting assembled, I am going to very soon need the allignment Gauge that clay uses to allign the hammer with the anvil. I could make one but I figure with the popularity and all the hammers I have seen. I figure someone out there must have the gauge already assembled, and perhaps would let me use theirs for a little while. I can only hop and wish. RalphAndrewKessler I live in central ga. 7708305670 I though I would add some info, the gauge sets the height of the 50 pound hammer head and anvil. The gauge also sets every thing parallel because as the head is set on the gauge which is already setting on the anvil you are also putting in place the 4x4 that hold the hammer assembly. I hope this helps those that are not familiar with the Tire Hammer. I was hopping that someone who has already been through the process would help in sharing the gauge discriped in the builders manual. Most would only be using the gauge once or twice. Thanx again RalphAndrewKessler

hello tire hammer is coming along very well this old dude is very happy with process. mounted tire to 5x5 post st and true, got my arms and bushing, now i found the mod for the BigSpring set up look great will make them sat at a machine shop down the road. Also my siding is being delivered This Friday so I will have roof and walls. Life can be good, but I have to miss this years BiAnnual. I will get some pictures and post them. I have had to raise the anvil and post height by 6". Easier on back. More to come.

First I want to apolegize for my spelling and the LARGE nasty print, I like the addition of the extra holes. Along with the addition of surport around the holes. How did that modification work??????????????? Rakessler

Hello and please some patientence. This has been a very long term project. Perhaps because of where I live and funds to pour into a project. I have just about finished collecting and shaping drilling adding lead and all the basics. I am using a rear stub axle from a chrysler product. I have a 1 (one) inch thick base plate that is 2 x 4 ft, the rest of is as shown in clays book. I have all the sub assemblies made to clays book. I welded the plate that the stub axle bolts to. Was balancing the tire and rim using a spare stub axle and if that is not good enough , I will redo the run out on the stub axle mounted to the plate that is welded to 5 inch square x 1/4 inch thick wall main column. I am now ready to attach the 1/4 inch plate to the tire , but to me , with the way it is drawn once the plate is welded I will never be able to get to the lug nuts. Am I missing something or is there a common fix that I have not thought of. Like some extra holes that will not weaken the drive plate and make the lug nuts accessable. All help is appreciated and I can be kesslerdotra at gmaildotcom. Thanks in advance and I really need so help. RalphAndrewKessler

Hello I found a set of three forged driffs, if u ,or I were to make them I wouid use an air hardening tool steel and keep a bucket of water handy to continually cool the tools as u drive the 3 different sized driff. I feel very forturate to have found a set of 3. I also found someone using a very old drift as a hammer. Needless to say I made him an offer he could refuse.

Please note that the phone number listed on the web info about roger lorance 309-647-9242 is WRONG does anyone have the correct phone number. I would appreciate correct number. rakessler