Ken Blades

Sorry Salem, no updates as of yet. I've built the rebar cage but that's it. I'm waiting to get a bit more funds so I can get my new pole barn put up at the same time I put this thing in the ground. If I remember I'll take some pictures of the rebar cage tonight.

Thanks Frosty, I'll do that. And yes I got to test drive the ole girl before we cut the power. It is a smooth and soft hammer for sure!

Yes it is! Ed is a great guy and was very helpful with all the questions I had.

Here are some more pics, I'd post more but I'm having an incredibly hard time getting them uploaded, they keep failing. Right now the base is 4x8' I have about 2' of mesh I plan on putting out front of the anvil side of the hammer to help absorb the energy. Thanks for suggesting the insulation, I wasn't looking forward to a couple hundred bucks worth of plywood. I'd appreciate it if you could send me the whole manual! I've got up to the foundation schematics and a page after that maybe.

Hi everyone, I just got a #300 Bradley upright Helve. It's a beast, it's also my first power hammer. (Yeah I know, go big or go home right?) I've been trying to find Pat Nowak, he's the only person that I know of who has this hammer and I'd like to pick his and collectively everyone's brains. I'm currently building the rebar box for the foundation. I'll add pictures. Any suggestions on well anything? The structure is still in its infancy, I plan on adding more rebar a long the vertical sections for support against the pour. I've got what seems like part of the owners manual and I've got the allthread centered to within 1/8" play. I plan on putting the cart before the horse and setting the hammer on the foundation then building the shop(40X60) around it. Should I plan on using plywood along the walls of the hole or can I just pour directly into the pit? Allowing for a stone base mat of course. Thanks so much in advance for your replies.