mbettis Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Back in the country where this old man belongs. Took a fair deal of negotiations with the dudes at the border. Had to try two different ports of entry before they saw it my way. Now, a quick 600 mile drive back to the shop. Later, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbettis Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Well, they were pretty sure that it was a weapon of mass destruction, so I had to give them a little mass instruction. After they holstered their weapons, they turned me away and made me take it to a different port of entry that handles commercial entry. When the guy there found out that I was going to use it to make cymbals, he correctly stated, "Ha! That's no commercial enterprise!", and basically waved me through. Later, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Now I expect the Treasury Agents will want to talk to you about the "forging"...thank you for bringing another one home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaudry Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 What year and serial number is that hammer ? I've got one just like it , center clutch, wrap around guides , serial #635, built in 1922 , rebuilt by Little Giant in 2005. It's been a great hammer, my main moneymaker for many years. They are much inproved with a band brake over the top of the crank plate and a guard around all those flailing arms when it's running full out. How are you going to set it up for making cymbals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 "Noisily" comes to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 A cymbolic victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Well done! "Simi Symbals what next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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