J Anderson R Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Hey everybody. Just wanted to show some pics of my latest project. An old blacksmith called me and sold me this very early Mayer Bros. Trip hammer for $125!! I need to ad a motor, belts and take the clutch apart to get the rust out but everything turns freely ( except the clutch seems to be stuck:confused:). If anybody sees anything thats missing (other than the motor) please let me know. Thanks for looking, Ive never seen one like this and any advice or general info on the machine would be appriciated. Cant wait to get her runnin:D Edited March 29, 2009 by J Anderson R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 I think I posted in the wrong spot, if a moderator would be so kind as to move this tread over to power hammers, Id realy appriciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Heck Josh that's a beauty. It'll be fun rebuilding. Check it closely for a patent # or serial # or mod # any one will get you good info from Google Patents. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Check it closely for a patent # or serial # or mod # any one will get you good info from Google Patents. Frosty On the inside of the anvil it has a stamp that says " NO 185 ", other then that they only markings are the companys mark= Mayer Bros Mankato Minn. Its kind of funny, Mankato is only 40 miles from my house and Ive never seen one of these before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 You sure fell in that pile of poo and came out smelling like a rose! That sure was kind of him to sell that to you for $125.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 You sure fell in that pile of poo and came out smelling like a rose! That sure was kind of him to sell that to you for $125. A very nice fellow. He ran a blacksmith shop in the 30s and 40s and this, as well as its big brother, were the main workhorses of the shop. I think he was just glad to see it going to someone that would give it new life. I dont mean to boast about the price paid, but it sure is nice when the fates through you a bone!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 That isn't going to be enough to find anything on a patent server unfortunately. Did you get a chance to talk to the old fellow? Find out what he did in his shop? Get some stories? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 You have an item that's about scarce as hen's teeth. It's a Mayer Bros. Easy hammer. Very short manufacturing run 1902 to 1919. Sid at Little Giant can probably give you the year of manufacture and possibly the first owner. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 That isn't going to be enough to find anything on a patent server unfortunately. Did you get a chance to talk to the old fellow? Find out what he did in his shop? Get some stories? Frosty Un fortunately he was VERY hard of hearing and most of the talking was done with his son, but he did pipe up and said " Ive drawn out ALOT of ties with this " and I believe him. Im sending him pictures when its up and runnin again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 You have an item that's about scarce as hen's teeth. It's a Mayer Bros. Easy hammer. Very short manufacturing run 1902 to 1919. Sid at Little Giant can probably give you the year of manufacture and possibly the first owner. Finnr Thanks for the tip, Il be sure to contact him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The gods are smiling on you J Anderson R:) As Finnr said give Sid a call, here is a link= Little Giant Hammer- Nebraska City, NE Phone: 402-873-6603 Little Giant Power Hammer Attn. Harlan "Sid" Suedmeier 420 4th Corso Nebraska City, NE 68410 If I were as close as you to Sid's shop, I know its still far... but closer than Ca. I'd go to his shop! I've been rebiulding a 100#er for the last little while and its getting ready to fire up very soon:D:D. Just welded up a motor mount and clutch fork and linkage for the clutch/foot pedal. Now all I have to do is turn a pulley and make new dies and I'm on my way... Hope your rebuild takes less time than mine, please show pics!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hey Josh, What a great deal and story - Nothing like getting something straight from the person who made it's history! Here's a an illustration and description from an old catalog I have. Looks to be the same as yours with the exception of the shaft and pulley assembly on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hey Josh, What a great deal and story - Nothing like getting something straight from the person who made it's history! Here's a an illustration and description from an old catalog I have. Looks to be the same as yours with the exception of the shaft and pulley assembly on the top. That is cool! Wheres the motor:confused:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Josh, The catalog is from 1919 and there are only a few items that are featured with electric motors (blowers & drill presses, etc) - all of the power hammers are shown with line-drive pulleys. Contacting Sid @ LG will probably be your best source for the how-to of fitting a motor. Have fun and keep us up to date on how it goes and the info you discover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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