Fe-Wood Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I went and picked up my new hammer on Thursday and it is now sitting pretty in my shop. I'm amazed at how much bigger the Bradley is compared to the Little Giant. At twice the rated hammer weight, the Bradley weighs 3 time what the LG does. Last picture is outside the shop door... Its sunset season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 MAN that`s nice! Congrats to ya on your new bit of gear. Glad it went to a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 wow that Bradley is massive, I figured it would be but to actually see it next to your LG really puts it into perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 That thing dwarfs the L-G. Glad you got it there, I just wish it was closer to my shop (4 hour drive to play) I like the tie down job you did, lots of chains and binders that thing was not going anywhere. Now get to work on the footing and bolt it down. Oh I have some 1 inch threaded rod if you need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Looking good Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlissStreet Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Is that the PBR tooling it came with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thats a xxxx nice hammer you'll like it alot better than that little gaint I'll bet , nice hammer hope you like it, it outa have good power and control. Willey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Bradley is a MAN hammer for sure, this 200 helve weighs in at 4 ton! My 500 is 9t Its watching concrete cure now... :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low-Alloy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am curious what the anvil weight would be on this hammer? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 4 tons eh Danger? I feel light only weighing in at just shy of 3 tons. Just a guess, I'm thinking my anvil weighs about 1500 pounds. This is based on how my lift reacted to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Oh ya, The PBR is used for perspiration and muscle fatigue. You would be amazed at how many of those go into a project..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 A new hammer and a flypress on the way.... It's like Christmas in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 dkunkler- It gets better!! I have 260 pound anvil I bought in July that I haven't seen yet. Its been at a freinds shop and I haven't been able to go get it. Its been a busy summer :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think 1500 is light. My 40# Bradley anvil wt. is 900#. My 125# guided helve anvil 2500#. We have a 200# like yours but haven't done any thing with yet. Yours is a little different as the dies angled. First time I have seen that on a Bradley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hello Peter, Very nice hammer, when you get it up and running post a video of the hammer in action. Love the sun set the end of a great day. Regards Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Great looking hammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Peacock, I'll bet your right. The hammer is said to way 5700 pounds in the literature I got. From my understanding this hammer is from the 40's and the angled dies are not typical. I like that they are on an angle though. Thanks Jim- I need to get a video camera or have someone come and shot the vid. I'm itching to get it running... I'll see just how good my floor is. I'm hoping to move it and the forges outside- but I need to build the building first. Thanks Francis! I'm very happy with the Bradley purchase Anyone have a diagram for the suggested base for this hammer? The base of mine is 44" square with the anvil protruding about 8" Seems like 1.5 yards of concrete is all I'll need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Were the angled dies done as part of a design change on the later hammers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Lamey- I don't know. It is "factory" though because non of the parts look to have been modified. Its hard to tell for sure w/o removing the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Did bradley offer custom of non standard die orientation like nazel did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 the book pounding out profits may be a good read for you if you can get the pattern number there may be some mention there about a base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Ralph S. has some great info on hammers over on the New England Blacksmiths site, including factory literature for the Bradley Compact hammers. There is a drawing of a Bradley foundation there, scroll down about half way. It's a long page, but full of good stuff. http://newenglandblacksmiths.org/power_hammer_info.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Rob, I don't know if they did or not. I'm just getting to know about the Bradley hammers. Seems like a reasonable thing for them to offer considering what they were will do for "custom" applications. Francis- Thanks, I will see if I can find a copy. That book has been referenced a bunch of time as a good source of info. Judson, Thanks for the link! Great source. Has a bunch of stuff on Nazels to Rob, worth the look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for the link, I have paper copies of that and more. It is a good link to alot of usefull info. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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