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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Blacksmith power hammer
« on: August 10, 2013, 12:41:39 AM »
Seems a tad pricey but Ime not well versed in blacksmith equitment so I could be wrong. I have no affiliation.


He also sais he has more available.


http://southbend.craigslist.org/tld/3976307233.html
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Offline keykeeper

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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2013, 11:02:08 PM »
That is a tad pricey, in my opinion.

If it was completely rebuilt, with a nice new motor and kill switch, I'd still have to haggle on it. Most can be found much cheaper.
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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2013, 12:11:31 AM »
That is a tad pricey, in my opinion.

If it was completely rebuilt, with a nice new motor and kill switch, I'd still have to haggle on it. Most can be found much cheaper.

I figured it was a tad high, didnt figure that high.
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Offline rusty

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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2013, 10:48:43 AM »
Is it me? or does the thing have a honking big crack in the pedestal part ?

(What the heck do you call the thing that holds the thing the hammer strikes?)
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Offline Mac53

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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2013, 01:00:09 PM »
Is it me? or does the thing have a honking big crack in the pedestal part ?

(What the heck do you call the thing that holds the thing the hammer strikes?)

I don't see the crack?
It's called the "Sow Block"

That thing is a whole lot larger than my little giant. Maybe a little over priced, but not by too far I don't think? Power hammers are a little difficult to find around here though.
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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2013, 01:22:26 PM »
>I don't see the crack?
Left , around the front.

>It's called the "Sow Block"
OK, was thinking that was just the square piece itself...

>Power hammers are a little difficult to find around here though
Never see them around here, even at machine auctions, dunno why, I know several indistries that used them ....
« Last Edit: August 11, 2013, 01:24:10 PM by rusty »
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Offline Mac53

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Re: Blacksmith power hammer
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2013, 01:49:57 AM »
The part I drew an arrow to? Definitely some missing there. I'm guessing from someone trying to get the key out (3) or one that wasn't put in right.

In the picture, 1 would be the "bottom die", 2 would be the "sow block".
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