Sweany Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I found this while cruising the net. Note the spring cushinoned bolts on the anvil hold down. ... ... http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/neat-home-made-power-hammer-214670/ not my Grandad by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wow, i would be scared to run that thing. Cool looking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Here it is again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I just spoke with Andy Fitzgibbon by phone and he gave IForgeIron permission to use the photos on the site. Thank you Andy. He lives iabout 125 miles north of IFI I did find the wooden spokes on the rubber tire interesting, do not see many of them anymore. Andy Fitzgibbon This guided-helve power hammer was built in the 1940's by Steve Zentecki, a blacksmith from Chautauqua County, NY. Zentecki was an immigrant from eastern Europe who made tongs for Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Dunkirk, NY. The hammer is built entirely out of found objects and scrap metal. It is currently on loan to the Chautauqua County Antique Engine Association, for use in the blacksmith shop they have at their grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMartell Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 A work of art! It just goes to show ''necessity is the mother of invention''.........mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I like it, maybe workshoprat can use this as a design model for his hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Now I see that the crank and main bearings are part of a broken hit-n-miss engine. Also looks like there is a brake shoe on the counter-weighted wheel. A real "junkyard" hammer, looks like he got everything from his junkpile.Ya just gotta love the two broken anvils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beslagsmed Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Great pics. Would be great to see a video of this one working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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