April 1, 201115 yr Just found these photos. I picked this hammer up around six years ago. It came out of a Mine in New Mexico. I saved it from being scrapped. Unfortunatly I was unable to get anything else before the building and its entire contents were scrapped. This include platten tables, racks of hundreds of tongs, spring tools,and a large Chambersburg. Wish I had had my camera that day, the place looked like the blacksmiths had just laid their tools down and walked out of the shop. Dan Tucson, Az.
April 1, 201115 yr Dan, Nice job painting and cleaning up this hammer. I had one of the last 100 lb hammers Little Giant made. It was made in 1977 and was in the crate until i brought it in about 1993. Sold it a few years ago and brought a 3B nazel.
April 1, 201115 yr Wow, nice work. I am just starting a 100# rebuild. Old style (1918) with an all metal clutch. Are you running your hammer with 3 or 5 hp?
April 1, 201115 yr Nice that is the first one that I have seen with a V belt pulley like that, it looks like factory equipment, not a modification
April 1, 201115 yr Author Wow, nice work. I am just starting a 100# rebuild. Old style (1918) with an all metal clutch. Are you running your hammer with 3 or 5 hp? Thanks I picked up a 5HP single phase Baldor
April 1, 201115 yr Author Thanks for the comments, here are a few more showing the longer ram guide bolts that I made to attach the guard to. Also the new clutch fork and motor mount that I fabricated. Dan
April 1, 201115 yr Author Glenn, This is my last mechanical hammer. I've rebuilt a 25#, 50#, and now this 100# Like you, I think it's time to step up to a Nazel. Dan
April 1, 201115 yr The guys in the mine shop didn't do it any harm. Looks like it was more of a makeover than a rebuild.....nice rig....mb
April 2, 201115 yr Author Well I've learned to look close, and for the most part the hammer was in good shape. The dies that were on it looked custom, a flat spot and two different tapered cuts. They look like dies for sharpening jack hammer bits and had a key-way taper that was different from the original. Luckily the bearings were still good so I didnt have to re-pour them. The bearing caps had been welded shut on top and a grease fitting was installed. Someone had modified the linkage so there was no feathering the clutch. I ended up re-building both treadle rods and the clutch fork. The worst part however was the ram that I had to send to Sid to have the dovetail re-cut. Whoever was running the hammer drove whatever pieces of steel and mis-matched keys in to hold the dies in place, so the dovetail was pretty buggered up. The sow blocks dovetail was clean. I went ahead and sent both the toggle arms and links to Sid as well to be re-welded and drilled. Everything is now tight and the hammer runs smooth. Next on the list is a Nazel, I would love to find a one piece 2-B although I'm not sure what critical areas to look at that can end up being costly to repair. Dan
April 2, 201115 yr You did a masterful job on that hammer, now all you need to do is put the belt guard back on and them there fellows at OSHA will be pickled stink, wait I mean tickled pink. I get confused as to what I mean about them there government folk you know? Nice hammer!!! :D
April 2, 201115 yr Author Your the man Dan! This a sweet hammer! It looks even better in person. Thanks Harold. This one is my best hammer so far. I like the design of the ram guides on these newer style hammers. I think this one is a keeper. How's your 25# LG coming along? Dan
April 5, 201115 yr Thanks Harold. This one is my best hammer so far. I like the design of the ram guides on these newer style hammers. I think this one is a keeper. How's your 25# LG coming along? Dan Well I have given it a place of honor in the shop. I have not had much time to work on it yet but it will happen soon.
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