edennis Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hypothetical scenario: I'm wondering if a serious flood (aka. submersion) would do any lasting damage to a mechanical power hammer (bradley strap)? My feeling is that it's so greased up it would be fine. The motor, likely not? Anyone experience such a case or have thoughts? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Atlas forge in PA went thru an event, he would be one to ask if you have an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Depends if you are talking fresh or salt water. The motor would even be fine as long as it was throughly dried out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 20 years ago or so a Colorado coal mine had a cave in. The owners rebuilt the mine completely and exceeded all guidelines. This included all equipment. Alas politics combined with other considerations, they closed the mine. So they cosmolined all equipment and flooded the mine. If they decide to reopen the mine, tomorrow or a hundred years from now, all that's needed is to pump out the water(fresh water) remove the cosmoline and go back to work. If it is in a flood, then just dry it off, grease where needed, and go to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 "remove the cosmoline"---I double plus unvolunteer for that task! Also while mine water may be fresh it may also be acidic or full of metals or even heavy metals depending on the mine. Flooding it was a great way of keeping people out of it and everything unvandalized or stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 We had a Little Giant in our fab shop in New Orleans sit under 5ft of water salt for two weeks after Katrina. No one had time to touch it for a year. When the man who worked in the shop had time he pressure washed it, let it dry and oiled it up then turned the power on and it ran perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edennis Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 The shop is next to a small river. Fresh water. would silt and "muck" not be an issue getting into the moving parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Working hammers tend to be well oiled and greased; just removing that and re-oil/greasing should work for the hammer part. The motor may need a bit more through cleaning and drying. Check with a local motor rebuild place for tips is what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Beam pivots and the eccentric pivot is about the only moving parts on those. Could always open them up and clean them out to give you peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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