Jim C. Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Do any of you have a Boss Power Hammer? These were made in Dubuque, IA in the early 1900's and other places later on. The hammer has a large cast "anvil" and a steel tube pipe frame with the main shaft, clutch, pitman, etc. mounted to plates on top of the tubes. Where do you find the size / weight? Good hammers? Any other data would be appreciated. Jim Carothers, Saltfork Craftsmen ABA, Oklahoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 HI: Eric Sprado here. Was farrier for 25 years and am now(after 15 year hiatus)starting to smack some iron. Am trying to reply to man who was asking about Boss power hammer. I just bought one this week and,coincidentally,so did my friend Ben Barrett. They both are still in "shaft mode" and need motors installed. Any help out there? Thanks, Eric Sprado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yes Jim, I have a Boss hammer. I have pictures of it somewhere. Lemmie see if I can find them. OK, I bought the hammer as a wreck. I did large machine work and built other pieces. It works very well for me but has been stored at a friends until I can get the other hammer moved. Looking forward to getting the Boss home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Google "Novelty Iron Works" and see their interesting history. Built marine fire fighting equipment, battle ships,steam engines, and more in the 1800's.!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetreeforge Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 A frind of mine has one he uses every day, it seems to be a very good hammer, I have used it a few times, there is another one close to me for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetreeforge Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/other/auction-567799038.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Buchanan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 these are amazing hammers for their build and size.... ive owned one ,that ive now sold to the guys @old moneta ironworks.... seems to me to hit much harder than an equalsize little midget... hammer was built to portable( break it down and carry it down into a mine).... fyi saw a recent posting here on an unidentifed power hammer... looked to be a HEAVY 100lb shop built verison of the boss......edit... pic of shopbuilt boss in post in hammer forum under "interesting hammer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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