monstermetal Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Come on really? We will be your friend, Just give us video!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scurry57 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Im located in Champaign Illinois and the company is clifford-jacobs forging. Heres the links to a few of them, the first few the video format is jacked up on them. Just watch them in fullscreen HD and itll be fine. the rest of them are on my youtube account, Im too lazy to post all the links!! My link1My link2My link3My link4My link5My link6My link7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Them some hammers alright, its those last couple hits that gotta make you pucker! What was with the hammer that had problems? If a herd that noise I would probably be running the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scurry57 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 yep those last couple of hits on the big hammers chatter your teeth. You cant really tell in the video but you can really feel when the dies start pingin' off each other. As far as the hammer with problems, one of the packing rings around the rod blew out and some of the material made it into the throttle cutout inside the hammer making it start moving and hitting on its own. talk about scary right there. Them hammers aren't forgiving at all, if you get bit by one it usually isn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scurry57 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That noise from the hammer was a blown gasket on the steam pressure line, nothing too serious just annoying! The best part is when the main steam line blows, thats when you turn and run, or get on your knees and crawl to feel your way outta the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hey Scurry57 All the hammers in your shop closed die hammers? or do you guys use open die too. What sort of steam plant are you guys using to provide steam for all those hammers. Looks like a fun place to work on a hot day, I noticed all the big man fans in the background. Love the little charging manipulator too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hey Scurry, what is your position there? Do you have interest in doing personal smithing projects? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scurry57 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hey Scurry57 All the hammers in your shop closed die hammers? or do you guys use open die too. What sort of steam plant are you guys using to provide steam for all those hammers. Looks like a fun place to work on a hot day, I noticed all the big man fans in the background. Love the little charging manipulator too. Yep, all the work we do in the hammer shop is strictly closed die forging. as far as steam we have 2 boilers, they push around 20,000 lb/hr of steam and we only run one at a time. The man fans are nice but with all the hot weather lately its miserable, I wear thermal underwear under my uniform and with the fans its like standing in front of a blow dryer. The temp in our shop is usually 130+ with hot weather like this. Danger, my position out there is heater/trimmer and Ive never done any blacksmithing outside of work yet. Its something that interests me and I am looking to start doing some stuff soon!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hey Scurry, is that trimmer a screw press, kinda sounds like one. I thought I had all the nice weather for forging in July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticovogt Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Henry Vogt was my great uncle. My dad, C. W. Vogt (1891-1973), was a major inventor and I am researching his career. He worked for the HVMC in th early 1920's. To read two blogs I've posted on my dad which reference that company:http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/tico-vogt-custom-furniture-cabinetry/4860-covington-kentucky-1913-family-mystery.html one year ago and this recently (timely for Veterans Day):http://www.ticovogt.com/?p=661 ptree and anybody else who was familiar with the Henry vogt Machine company, I am keenly interested to discuss the company.ticovogt@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpotter Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I cant imagine summer in a place like that. The heat from the forge and the steam would make it damm near impossible. I would still love that job though nothing like massive power hammers to make a guy smile. How long have you worked there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Larson Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This thread contqains an enormous amount of info. A goldmine, of sorts, for steam hammer lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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