humphreymachine Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Looking at a photo of my friend’s hammer I see that the pitman arm itself is a single piece of forged iron and appears factory original. There is an approximately 4 inch slot in the flywheel in which the pitman stud adjusts. On either side of the slot are open spaces in the flywheel as seen on some other Champion hammers. This slot seems like a potentially weak design and as I mentioned the casting appears new under some flaking paint(also newer) leading me to believe that the original may have broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Deering Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 G'day Does anyone here have one of the Champion Blower and Forge No. 1 "Hercules" spring hammers with the original electric motor mount fastened to the bottom of the hammer frame at the rear? Most pictured here seem to be driven from overhead lines - or an overhead drive of some sort. I would like to convert my "Hercules" from overhead to bottom drive and would like to maintain the original look of the hammer are far as I can by replicating the original motor mount. Images are more informative than words... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrismetalsmith Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yes, my #1 came as a Electric drive with the motor mount on the bottom. I converted it to an overhead drive because I feel the clutch works better for production work. I would be willing to sell the motor mount and the proper size pulley that cam with it for the top. Send me a PM. I have to bottom motor mount original pulley mounted off the back of the hammer. I'll have to hunt, but I believe I have the original bottom pulley that came off the motor. If you do set your's up this way you will more than likely have to get a 1150 rpm motor to get the speed right. they are tough to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrismetalsmith Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 FYI, per an original Champion catalog that hammer set up with the motor, was called a Champion #1E, the line shaft model was ordered as a Champion #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 here is a link where there is one in use in western Kentucky I am sure it will move some metal. would love to have some time using ithttp://www.oaklevelf.../his-forge.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrismetalsmith Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Stewart, I've never seen a #2 in action. Always wanted to :-) I would love to get either a #2 Champion, or a 150 lb. Bradley, upright, or compact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layne Hendrickson Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Here is a link to my Champion Blower and Forge #2 power hammer on eBay!! 125 lb. ram! Ultra rare! With video! (link removed due to no ebay link policy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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