K A Willey Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Anybody got a springbox for a # 7 Beaudry Champion its a 200lb hammer the spring box of this hammer is past the point of repair it was broken when I got the hammer Didn't know it till i tore the hammer down I have complerely rebuilt this hammer and need a good spring box, this is my last avenue other than having one cast, if anyone out there has one or knows of one let me know , welding this one is not an option as it is past the point of return, the casting # on the front of the sring box is 24 a 34 may work if the meausurements are right, PM me if you have some thing, Wallace doesn't have one, I need to get this hammer running, I have a lot of work for it. It a long shot but it all I have at this point other than to have one cast. Willey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 If you could post a pic of what you need then maybe someone could come up with either an alternative of may be able to fabricate the part for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Bob, I can fabricate the part if I have to but I am restoring this hammer and would like to have an original to complete the hammer I have alternatives also just need to stay in the same weight range to keep it in balance , I would like to stay with the original design.if I can i can run the hammer now with an alterate set up but would rather not if I can . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 You might talk to Sid at Little Giant, he has a guy who rebuilds this kind if thing. He just refurbished a 25 LG ram for me (old style) and did a great job....worth a look see......mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 that looks like you could build one out of steel & weld up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 IronWolf, fabricating, the part is NOT the problem it is finding an original casting to finish the restoration of the hammer to it original state is the problem. As I stated in a previous post I can run the hammer with a different springbox but if it will hold out is the problem, If the previous owners of the hammer would have run the hammer with the ram in correctly ( ram was in the hammer backward and put severe strain on the part) the part should have never failed under normall useage. Macbruce, I talked with Sid quite awhile ago and he didn't have anything, I am probably going to have to have one cast off the original meausurements. Thanks for your guys comments, not trying to sound like an ass just trying to explain what I am looking for Willey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Kevin, did you ever try Bruce Wallace at United Hammers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yes, as I said above in the first post he does not have the correct part, had a couple close but not the right one thanks Willey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yes, as I said above in the first post he does not have the correct part, had a couple close but not the right one thanks Willey Ooops, sorry - I missed that sentence. Looks like casting one (or more) might be the way to go. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I know you do not want repair this part, but for those less experienced can you show some pics of the broken part for education purposes? Thank you in advance smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew T Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Willey, here are the measurements from my #7. Mine uses a wedge instead of a set screw for the pitman adjuster. I would also like to see the damage. Is there a way to determine if the part is cast steel or iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks Andrew, for the meausurements yours is identical to mine, mine is cast steel and also uses a wedge like yours heres a couple pics of the breaks they have been weld more than one time little hard to see cause off the sand blasting when I have time I will fix this one for a spare,grind on it allitle you'll be able to tell if yours is steel should throw a lot of sparks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 How is the machining of the casting coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K A Willey Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 John I finished the machining of the casting and am working on the clutch engagement ring all I have left is the helical notches then I can start to put it back together, the casting turned out great thanks I will have this hammer running in the next couple of months. I will take a shot of the casting machined for you in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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