Conrad.blacksmithing Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I recently have been able to snatch this Kerrihard from a very awesome guy. This is kind of blowing my mind because everything (except for the body) is forged. All the arms and pivots (I dont know what they are really called) at least seem to be forged from what I can see. From what I have seen online is that the parts are cast on all Kerrihards (30# model). I have a hunch that this may be a prototype but this is my first power hammer and I have no idea. Any help or insight on Kerrihard would be awesome or if you know why this thing has forged parts, even better. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Extensive blacksmith repair could also be a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Especially since Kerrihard factory parts have been unavailable for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 It is very possible. If so, they had to replace everything except the body. I wish it was a little easier to find the history of these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Pick up a copy of The Blacksmith's and Hammerman's Emporium or Pounding out the profits. They are listed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Thanks for the info! I'll check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 In the emporium it says the Kerriehard hammers were produced into the 1940s then discontinued. All the arms shafts and pins are calendered steel (a term I've never heard of) and the head & guide are cast steel. Looking at the pictures in the Emporium, I would say some smith hand forged the parts. It's a sad note that Grant Sarver passed away, he could have told you all about the Kerrihard and just about any other hammer you could think of. If you don't have the books you local library can get them through ILL (inter library loan).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Thank you for the very valuable information! I would have loved to talk to Grant Sarver about power hammers. I will definitely have to get my hands on that book. Along with Postman's anvils in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 There are a few threads on IFI, did a search and came up with this. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=kerrihard+power+hammer+site%3Aiforgeiron.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Yes, I saw that thread earlier. The photos don't load for me. I just cant put together how my power hammer would break so much and have to be completely forged and rebuilt. Pretty unique, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Ya, we lost a lot of the pictures in the old threads due to a forum update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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