is this power hammer fixable?

[wassomeoneelse]

Hey everyone. I just had a guy offer to sale me a power hammer for $2000.00 US dollars. I would Love to have a power hammer, but I do not have the facilities or equipment to do major repair work on one. I was able to take a few pictures of it while I was visiting and was looking for some feedback on what I consider to be major flaws in it. I admit I could be wrong. It is a 50lb Little Giant and everything seems to be in good shape except for the anvil part of it. On both sides of where the die seats in the anvil, both sides are broken off. Opposite sides of each other. I have included pictures of it. My question is... Can it be fixed and is it worth it?
Thanks ahead of time for any responses.
Bryan

Edited May 3, 2009 by wassomeoneelse
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[Frosty]

It's repairable but I sure wouldn't give $2k for it.

You could try sending the pics to Sid Little Giant Hammer- Nebraska City, NE and see what he thinks. There's no doubt he can repair it, probably convert it to the more modern and desirable two piece anvil. (I don't recall just what it's called)

Frosty

[dimenickel]

maybe they pounded the die key in with a 20lbs sledge... yikes:o

it would be a heck of a job to fix... i'd save the 2k for a decent hammer or a real rebuild from LG hammer...... the price for this one is terrible.... try 150 bucks:mad:

[Judson Yaggy]

Another red flag is that the whole hammer looks dry and dusty. If it'd been properly lubed there should be oil drooling out of everywhere. I'd suspect all kinds of things to be worn loose from those photos. $500 and figure on a lot of rebuild.

[NeatGuy]

I would cut the top off the anvil and bolt or cut a dove tail for a sow block. This was a sugjested to for my hammer by Sid from Little Giant. In the end I did not need to do this but that hammers anvil is a problem. The rest of the hammer seems in good shape if you could take the bearing caps off to see if there any flat spots on the shaft. I would not pay 2k for this machine.

brad

[Bentiron1946]

I would say that $2,000 is way too much for that hammer more like $500 at the most. After all it's not like you can't find or make a better alternative for$2,000.:o

[wassomeoneelse]

Thanks a lot guys for all the responses. I knew that there was a reason I felt I had to ask about it. I will take all the responses and information that was given to me and contact Sid about it. I am not in a hurry to buy anything as of yet.
Thanks
Bryan