Armand Tatro

I think I have watched this hammer in operation at Pontiac, Il. It is one alsome hammer! When they are doing some seris hammer the ground shakes! Armand (Hope I have the posting figured out this time!)

Any special reason you made it to push from the bottom up instead of from the top down like most other hyd. presses? Armand

Kind of thought that was what you had in mind but wanted to be sure. Thank you for the reply. Armand

What is a donkey saw/ Any pictures of your saw? Armand

Arftist: Thank you for your reply. I look forward to any photos that you can send me from your friends shop. Please make the trip at your convenience as I am not needing this information immediately. I am also interested in line shaft information and pictures if your friend has any of this equipment. My day job is driving a semi-truck but my hobbies include blacksmithing and older farm equipment. I have lots of pictures of farm equipment but few blacksmithing prictures. Thank you for any help. Armand

Does anyone have an old acetylene generator that they could take a picture of or pictures of them in a blacksmith shop? I would like some pictures if possible. I can remember the blacksmith shop in Danforth, Il. having them in the early '60's. Thank you for any help. Armand Tatro

Nice looking shop but please read the first post on this page today about man losing shop to fire posted by territorialmillworks. Please consider covering the wood walls with a fireproof barrier and install a sprinkler system if at all possible!!!!!! By the way I hate unplanned fires!! With due respect; Armand

I want to make circles and rings. Armand

Very good hook. Sounds like your wife is a Keeper!!!!! Have a Happy and Productive New Year!!! Armand

Nice nail! Did you do it all with a hyd. press or did you also use a power hammer and could you provide more details on these machines if possible? Also how many heats? Armand Tatro

I would be interested also. Armand

My son and I have a fair sized metal working shop {no working forge yet{ and also some woodworking eguipment. I have been collecting tools and shop equipment since highschool. So today I started looking at my blacksmith collection and came up with 3 coal fired forges, 1 new champion model 60{?} blower, 10 assorted tongs,{ also pokers, shovel, spoon, and other small misc.}, 2 anvils, vises, a small power hammer, and the list goes on! I guess the time has come to see where this might lead. I have worked iron cold and used cutting torch for hot iron bending. It is about time to fire the forge! but first the setup! Forget to mention I already have two bags of blacksmithing coal from W.V. As this takes shape I will keep posting and hope to add pictures. Armand

Question for Dale Russell: What is that big rusty gear behind your press in first photo attatched to and what is its function? From: Armand Tatro Ashkum, Il. USA

Mike ameling is correct! Armand Tatro

I would like more information on junkyard hammers and how to build one. You may have to take this discussion as I do not to hi-jack this one. My e-mail is corn.sheller@hotmail.com. Thank for your help. Armand Tatro

dkunkler I was thinking about a slip roller. Thankyou for asking and the information. I will study this and will have more questions. Armand

My name is Armand Tatro. Between my son and I we have welders, cutting torches, drillpresses. small (12 ton presses) and a kit-bilt cnc pattern cutter(3/8 plasma cutter or flame-cut so far to 1 1/2in. thick. I also have a kit-bilt power hammer with a wood frame. I also have a forge and anvil along with the usual shop tools. I would like to build a 4 or 5 ft. lomg metal roller. Has anybody done this or have any suggestions or ideas? Armand