barracudairon Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this brand of hammer or can point me in the right direction . Searched for information but came up with nothing. It is a pneumatic hammer with a (40lb +-) rectangular ram. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 What country is it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 What country is it in? Ontario Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Murray Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Ontario Canada. Is it for sale?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Is that the hammer at Morningstar Mill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Is it for sale?. Not for sale. Just rebuilding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Is that the hammer at Morningstar Mill? Yes that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Yes that's the one. I know I looked at that hammer at an OABA meeting but I cannot remember, is there any lettering on the hammer? I know Bertram foundry in Dundas made some Steam hammers under licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I know I looked at that hammer at an OABA meeting but I cannot remember, is there any lettering on the hammer? I know Bertram foundry in Dundas made some Steam hammers under licence. The only marking on the hammer is a small plate with the previous owners company name. (Hayes steel products machine #91) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingingAnvil Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 What a neat hammer. No clue here but very interested in learning more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Just an update if anyone is interested. The ram weight is 78 lbs (actual weight) and the hammer was patented in early 1890's by a Melvin Yeakley of Ohio. (Pat# 568395) The patent I came across was not for this exact hammer but for one that would have had improvements over the original design. It runs very well after being rebuilt and will be used daily. And no it's not for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good to see you have it running. I am looking forward to seeing it run next time there is an OABA meeting at the Mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Good to see you have it running. I am looking forward to seeing it run next time there is an OABA meeting at the Mill. The mill sold this hammer last year and it now resides in Haliburton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Is that at the College? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Looks like another single-acting air hammer. These only use air on the top of the piston, positive pressure and negative pressure. A 2psi vacuum acting on an eight inch square ram has nearly 130 pounds of lift! The one that I owned was (and is) a wonderful hammer that makes no apologies to any hammer. Mine was a 50Kg and had a nice solid blow and very fine control. I like the square ram on this one, very cool. Let's have a video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Neat hammer... I would love to see it in operation as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Larson Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks, Grant for drawing attention to the square ram and the pressure down-suction up method of operation. Looking at the front of the ram "TUBE" shows that it could be a sealing problem. Grant did you ever have yours apart? And, did it ever hit the top cap? Under suction it would seem to be ever so easy for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracudairon Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 This hammer is in my shop in Haliburton and sorry but I'm not into video. Here is a picture of the rear cylinder and the valve/ air intake ports.The leather flap/reed valve at the top allows air to exhaust before the compression stroke begins, roughly half of the cylinder volume is used to push the ram down. On the down stroke of the rear piston the only new air introduced is through the 4 plugs at the bottom, removing them or drilling out one (as I have done, top right plug) to the correct size keeps the front ram from topping out. Depending on the wear of the front ram (which does leak to certain extent) you can adjust as needed. The front ram is 6" x 7" and is adjusted with shims of wood on either side using the large u-bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanie Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi I live in South Africa and bougt a similar hammer the ram is 75kg and the anvil is loose from the hammer. Can someone maybe tell me when these were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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