Help with 300 lb. Beaudry

[Countryforge]

Ok Jim tried again , may work. So she may be arriving in a few weeks. Just a 50 lb but I a have a few more hammers which may end up here. She has quite a history and the owner wanted to keep her in Canada I can pour a 18 inch footing with 6x6 hard wood in between. hope that will hold her down

[Jim Kehler]

Sweet looking hammer! I would think that 12" is lots but yeah 18" is better and concrete is relatively inexpensive.
Happy Canada Day!

[Countryforge]

Thanks i will have to get a few projects going as bags will cost a lot rather than a truck.

[orionforge]

hey there beaudry owners,
i recently acquired a number 6 champion. i've pulled the bull wheel and clutch assembly and all looks good there and i got 'er back on. now i'm tackling the front side. got it all apart and then back on and now am trying to set height of top die. specs say 1 1/4" space between dies. what's the best way to do this?
and how do i ensure that my brass wedge is located correctly?
any answers, observations, or moral support would be greatly appreciated!
thanks,
hunter

[macbruce]

Well, either move the eccentric up or down or drive out the wedge and position the saw toothed watacha doogie higher or lower. A word to the wise......Put a say 4-6'' wood block between the jaws and rest the upper die on it cause if it falls it's a booger to raise up to where you can pick up the WD again....;-) Pics of where it is now would help.