Look at this beautiful fairbanks #150 for sale...

[KYBOY]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blacksmith-Power-Trip-Hammer-/110735597181?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c85b1e7d

[Old N Rusty]

$6,500! where is the GOLD parts on it?

[KYBOY]

$6,500! where is the GOLD parts on it?

Said it was beautiful, didnt say it was cheap :D

[Fosterob]

$6,500! where is the GOLD parts on it?

You didn't see the gold shaft on it in maybe the third picture?
Rob

[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

That's what happens when folks set out to "restore" a machine rather than rebuild it.

[clinton]

There is the gold plate in the second picture- I would prefer the last picture original condition myself

[KYBOY]

What is a good mechanical 150lb hammer worth?

[Timothy Miller]

I would pay $3500 for it. I ran a 75 fairbanks for years its a good hammer. But for 3500 more you can get a new self contained 65kg say-mak with an extra set of dies.

[Judson Yaggy]

We paid $4k for our excellent condition Dupont model E (the exact same as a Fairbanks) but it included the motor, a great heavy duty jackshaft/pulley assembly, and belts. It was also reasonably local, just a long day trip to pick it up, so little shipping cost. Plug and play (after the foundation cured), I feel it was well worth $4000. Don't think I'd go to $6500 as a professional smith for the same reason Southshore mentioned, but for a serious hobbiest looking for crown jewels, well, guys spend more than that on vintage cars and motorcycles every day.

[Don Hanson]

Very good lookin hammer!

[macbruce]

The ad clearly says ''make offer''..........It's always easier to go down than up for the seller. I'd say offer him what you think it's worth and see what happens. If you're interested..............My

[Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver]

if you have the work for it, it is worth it...................check out my two 200 pound bradleys for sale in the tailgating section, I am open to fair offers..............

Got a link? I can't find it.

[KYBOY]

Well i suppose its all in the buyer..Some might say we overpaid for our 50# little giant at $3800 but it has been rebuilt and has had many new forged and machined parts with better fit and tolerances. It also came with 4 sets of dies, two tool holders and five different tools..After looking for a long time and being able to pick it up I was happy to pay $3800 for it..
Clifton Ralph said it was the best running 50# he had ever used, that kind of recommendation didnt hurt either..

[peacock]

Grant
It's in tailgating about 1/2 way down 5th page

[Don Hanson]

Grant
It's in tailgating about 1/2 way down 5th page

Hey Phil, Where is the tailgating area?

[peacock]

Hi Don, Go to the top of the home page click on forums, scroll down to second item,
I think it's feedback & support, under that click on tailgating.

[fciron]

KYBOY, you got Danny's hammer?

Glad to hear it. I've used that hammer and it's a good 'un. (It's got to be Danny's hammer unless Clifton says that to all the 50s.)

[KYBOY]

KYBOY, you got Danny's hammer?

Glad to hear it. I've used that hammer and it's a good 'un. (It's got to be Danny's hammer unless Clifton says that to all the 50s.)

yep, I got Dannys...Spent what time I could spare talking to Danny and looking at his shop..Seems like a real good guy and has one heck of a shop..

[Lamey]

Well somebody didnt mind paying top $ for it, as it sold before the auction end date.