Avadon Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I saw this at my local scrap yard. Maybe it's just a hunk of unusuable junk or a diamond in the rough. I have no idea. But I thought I'd share it with you all. I'd imagine they'd sell it at scrap metal prices. Pm me for the location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Be still my beating heart! Robert Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Who cares if its unusable I would just like to have that in my yard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Those beasts have an appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 For steel AND steam! Guys that own big hammers say buying one is the cheapest part of owning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I cost me far more to move my big hammer than it did to purchase it And these hammers require a large hole with some fairly complex form work. Did it have a size marked on it? Anything over 200 pounds requires some serious CFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I wonder if they could be converted to operate like a big solenoid and use electromagnetism to move the ram...and then how much juice would it take to run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey07 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 That hammer is a Chambersburg utility, tag is missing so you cant tell the weight.But it is huge, probably around a 1500 lb or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Oh BABY!! Whatta beaut. I guess a 1000 lb. In Oregon, eh? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Dies on a 1500 pound ERIE, shoe is a size 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avadon Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Just found two other pics that my wife and I took that day. Should be able to give more reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 A friend of my said that the air compressor cost him more than his converted from steam to air 750# Chambersburg. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 This is for ERIE but should get you close to size estimation for that hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 After looking at the surroundings, that clump of juniper, and the timbers under it which look like four by sixes to me, I think it may be smaller yet, perhaps in the neighborhood of 400-600 lbs. tup weight, when compared to the Erie chart above. Anyone else care to "weigh in" on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 After looking at the surroundings, that clump of juniper, and the timbers under it which look like four by sixes to me, I think it may be smaller yet, perhaps in the neighborhood of 400-600 lbs. tup weight, when compared to the Erie chart above. Anyone else care to "weigh in" on that? Sounds like a call to the yard is in order, a few minutes with a tape measure would solve the mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 9/23/2017 at 10:34 PM, Salem Straub said: After looking at the surroundings, that clump of juniper, and the timbers under it which look like four by sixes to me, I think it may be smaller yet, perhaps in the neighborhood of 400-600 lbs. tup weight, when compared to the Erie chart above. Anyone else care to "weigh in" on that? Salem I think those are rail ties not 4x6 timbers so maybe a bit bigger, I think you can see a couple spike holes and where the plate sat on the top rear tie. Chris Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brandl Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I saw something similar at the train museum in downtown coos bay last year sitting out in the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick27 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Hey everybody, wondering if anyone had ballpark weights on this machine (hammer and anvil). I pm'd the poster and will check in with the scrap yard when I hear from him but thought those who have moved them before might have some insights. Are they too tall to transport vertical on a standard deck; step deck; low boy? If I end up with it, it will most likely be signage/nostalgia but IF it is salvageable AND I could find the substantial time and resources to resuscitate it; and idea of cfm if used on air? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Straub Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hundreds of CFM at 100 psi for sure. A huge amount of air. You'd need to replace the steam seals with tighter seals o run pneumatic. I would assume it's never been converted. As far as weight, I'd start with 15,000 lbs as a minimum guess. Hard to say more, not knowing the size of the hammer for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey07 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Since i live about 5 miles from the scrapyard, i went over and took some measurements of the ram and height and other stuff.Compared those to the Erie chart here and some were the same and some were a little differnt, but overall this Chambersburg is a 800 lb hammer. !!11 ft tall and the floor base is 64x41 in. IT is sorta rough condition but would make good yard art. I asked if they would sell it and am waiting on a call back tomorrow. I dont want it but figured i would ask cause i deal with the yard on other stuff. dont know about total weight cause it wasnt on the above chart. Smokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey07 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Talked to the boss at the scrap yard and they put it on the scale, 10280 lbs he wants 1250.oo which comes to about .12 cents a pound yard is Swift and Mccormick in Terrebonne OR 541 948 2652 ask for Dan. for anyone who is foaming at the mouth over it. Smokey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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