I have an older 5-I that I'm thinking of putting into service. There is some rust and I think it was heavily used. If anyone has experience with these please let me know what to look for.

 

Hoss 

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A very big thank you Ric.

 

Hoss

I second Mark Krause, AKA the hammer whisperer. When it comes to Nazel's He IS the MAN!

Someone please PM me with Mark's phone number, I tried facebook with no response.

 

Hoss

You could upload some pics and ask the questions here, someone may be able to advise.

Here's a couple of pics of the rust on the tup and a broken packing collar. Looks like the collar has been broken for a while. What's the best way to deal with the rust? What's the best way to weld/repair the broken collar?

 

Hoss

I think you're going to have to pull that out and have it ground. Depending on the size after that, you may need to have it chrome pated and ground again to get it back to the original size. 

Wow, looks like some work! Defiantly need to  get the tup smoothed up or it will just eat your seals. Not sure how much you may be able to take it down but you may be able to make the mate lager to accommodate the loss. When I rebuilt my steam hammer we took a 1/4" overall off the piston rod, packing did the rest. Brazing cast should be fine, some use splints to reinforce the area, try and be gentle with her... 

A peek inside the cylinder. There is a little rust near the top but the rest looks good.

 

Hoss

Is that the one that Bob Bergman was selling recently?

Nope, this one came out of southern California and was in a shop that made shanks for backhoe teeth . I've had this one for 12 or more years. It was bought in 1951 by H&L company. I've never had this one running.

 

I need recommendations for the foundation and for dies. Everything looks pretty good so far.

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Hoss

I'm getting ready to order die material, anyone have any experience making dies they want to share?

 

Also I need help with foundation plans.

 

Hoss

I've used my shaper to make some, not a bad low cost solution if you have the time.

 

Here is one of the best how to foundations - '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>>

 

I've seen a lot of guys just raise them on some channel with heavy plate under as well but I'm not a fan of this method.

I think that second photo is of a friend of mine's hammer.  It runs just fine but is starting to crack his floor.  If you are sliding in a retrofit hammer and need to get product out the door on schedule it's an ok way to go.  If you have the time do it up right.

FX2 steel...mill with carbide cutters and all is good. No further heat treatment needed.

 

Ric

Thanks everyone, I've got a quote on some FX2, looks like great material for dies.

 

Hoss

Here's the oiler taken apart and the parts cleaned. Thanks Bob B. for a little help with this.

 

Hoss

I am Necroing this thread at due to my displeasure that I cannot see any pictures.