paradox1559 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I've been looking at power hammers for a couple years. I've thought about building my own, and I most likely will. However I'm hoping I'll drive by some old farm house and see an old hammer sitting behind a barn. So my question is; what's the lowest price y'all paid for an old "fix-er-upper". I have access to machining equipment, so I'm not worried about getting parts made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 $75 for a 25# LG that took 1 day of work to get back hammering. Shawnee Oklahoma around 1983. $250 for a no name 50# fullering hammer in working condition rural OK 1980's $700 for a 60# Champion under power 1990 central Ohio $600 for a 60# champion in rough condition 2010 central NM (and a friend found a 250# LG for $450 in good condition, Arkansas 1980's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I don't have a power hammer. My son strikes for me occasionally, but he's a teenager and I have to feed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 what are you going to feed him too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, the iron dwarf said: what are you going to feed him too? Not sure, but I'll be careful to rotate him a quarter of a turn each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hammer Person, Concerning, your reply of "Not sure, but I'll be careful to rotate him a quarter of a turn each time. " in response to Mr. Dwarf's query, namely "what are you going to feed him too? " You ARE most cruel! I have just reported you to the A.S.P.C.A. So there! , SLAG. "Public citizen # 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Are you calling my son an animal?!?!? (I didn't know you'd met.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Grammar Guy, You are fast on the uptake Pilgrim. We are all animals. The few of us who are not, are plants, (or gasp! micro-organisms) I look forward to meeting you'z both, some day. Where is Alexi ? ! Regards, SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 He did have a couple of mis-hits one time, and I almost reported him to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anvils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Heh heh! Too funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 In today's market who knows, but before cable shows $750 for a rusty pile of junk was not out of line. I will say this in my opinion, to get the same amount of work done with a new home built hammer you will have to put some steel in it. They makes lots of noise but don't move metal like the commercial jobs did. But when they weigh less than one third of the old cast iron equivalents its not all that surprising. Something to figure into you cost comparisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradox1559 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 5 hours ago, marcusb said: In today's market who knows, but before cable shows $750 for a rusty pile of junk was not out of line. I will say this in my opinion, to get the same amount of work done with a new home built hammer you will have to put some steel in it. They makes lots of noise but don't move metal like the commercial jobs did. But when they weigh less than one third of the old cast iron equivalents its not all that surprising. Something to figure into you cost comparisons. I'm aware home built doesn't stack up to the real thing, I figure i'd work with what I have for the time being until I find something decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Were about's are you Paradox? I used to live up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I found a Murray 25lb hammer in excellent condition behind an auto shop in Corona NM. about 2 months ago. It turns out that auto shop was the site of the original blacksmithing shop for the town.The owner was the son of the blacksmith and several folks had tired to buy the hammer but he had refused. I asked if he wanted to sell it and he said "make me an offer I can't refuse" I offered him $1000 and he simply said its yours. I put a 1hp motor on it and bought a new tension spring and a set of dies from Roger Rice at little giant and have a little more than $1500 in it. Since Moloch and Murray hammers were significant upgrades to the original Little giant hammers they are pretty nearly bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHSIDER Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Wow....what a find. Best of luck with that hammer. I'm on a journey myself and planning to build a power hammer. One step at a time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradox1559 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 I live by defiance 17 hours ago, marcusb said: Were about's are you Paradox? I used to live up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I used to live over near Fremont. Have you checked with NOB yet? One of those guys may be looking to sell or have a lead for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Back when rocks were still soft and you could get a Mammoth burger with extra Mammoth for a good piece of flint; I remember going to a Quad-State where there were a *dozen* power hammers or sale *ONSITE*. Cost of getting them to there has decreased the numbers but I've seen a couple every time I've been there. (And had a friend use TPAAAT and find one he had to go offsite to buy...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Fatfudd said: Since Moloch and Murray hammers were significant upgrades to the original Little giant hammers they are pretty nearly bullet proof. True. Because of that, nice score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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