monstermetal Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I am sure some of you saw this hammer on eBay. My dad and I bought the thing and he went to gather it up today. I saw this hammer run years ago ( I even have a picture of my wife standing in front of it) The long term plan is to get it installed at my dads shop in Idaho where eventually I'll move close by. I really think 750 lb machine is the sweet spot with a self contained. Its the largest hammer that came with a treadle. Anyway just wanted to gloat a bit :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sometimes we have a right to gloat. :P Man, I could really annoy my neighbors with that thing; them and the next county. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It's a good thing you're young and buff. I just forged a billet of 6"dia x 14"l for the local steam engine aficionados with the Demoor 400. It wasn't easy and I was a little sore to say the least. Scotch eased the pain at the end of the forging. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Wow awesome , looking forward to seeing this set up and hammering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Some things are well worth a good gloat! Let me say my envy burns like a piece of 52100 left in a coal forge while a student goes off to check their iphone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Sweet hammer! I can't wait to see the video of her up and running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Congratulations on the new hammer Larry. That looks like a nice hammer. The 600-750lb range is a nice size for a one man industrial shop. It allows you to work short pieces of 3-4" alloy steel efficiently especially under fair sized taper dies or using swages. It won't be long before you have jobs where your foot is to the floor . But it is small enough that you should be able to change dies by yourself and the speed is fast enough to still work some smaller stock. That hammer paired with your 2b will be a really nice setup for your shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.F. Thumann Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 What's the weight on that Larry? Hammer body vs anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow, you can make a lot of hooks, key rings, and RR spike knives with that! (GRIN) Please if you have the time show us what can really be done with a hammer like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 SWEET! My power hammer envy is great. Tomorrow I'll go out and reassure my LG I still love her. I'll be watching for videos of her running. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 My dad took some weight numbers down today. The frame is 23,500 lbs. The anvil block is 9500 lbs. Sow Block is 1000 lbs and the dies are 200 lbs each (so total anvil weight with a die would be 10,700) John I dont have a 2B. I have a 60KG SayMak, A Nazel 4B, A 50lb tire hammer, a 150lb KA/Grant Sarver hammer that run and a 300 lb Beaudry that is in the works. The plan is to install the Chambersberg at my dads in Idaho. Someday I hope to move down there and set up shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Good find. I hope the setup and eventual move goes flawlessly. I thought that the 6B Nazel was set up for one man use as an option. At least I am aware of one. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Larson Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 A mighty big machine. I hope it is in good condition. And I hope your plan for moving to Idaho happens soon so that you can work in conjunction with your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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