Power Hammers

Power Hammers

Blacksmith's & Hammerman's Emporium, A

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Freund

Doug Freund presents a collection of rare trade literature from 10 prominent manufacturers of forging equipment: Buffalo Forge Company, 1887; Central Machine Works Company, 1924; Kerrihard Company, 1918; Nazel Engineering & Machine Works, 1914; L. Philibert-Largeron, 1900; Potts $ Weber, 1891; Schuyler Manufacturing Company, 1925; Star Foundry Company, 1917 and United Hammer Company, 1917. This wonderful collection is full of valuable information for those who want to study the best hammers that have been made in history. Full of excellent pictures, drawings, charts or hammer data.

228 pages, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 (Hardcover)

Item #: BK23

Little Giant Powerhammer

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Kern

The rebuilding, history and use of The Little Giant Power Hammer! Kern will guide you through the entire restoration process of this popular hammer.

"Upon occasion, a book comes along that is an essential - a 'must have'. The result should be a restored hammer which will operate properly, not one running on myth and prayers. . For those of you about to buy a powerhammer, the investment in purchasing this book will be recouped many, many times over. You will know what to look for and will have some concept of what the restoration will involve. This book will achieve the status of an instant classic ." THE ANVIL'S RING, Spring, 1992

Contains over 200 Tables, Charts And Illustrations.

300 pages, 7-1/8 x 10-1/4 (Paperback)

Item #: BK633

Shop Built Powerhammer, The

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Complete dimensions, diagrams, photos, materials list and plans for building a 50 lb. powerhammer are provided. Basic dimensions were take from the Little Giant 50 lb. power hammer. The power hammer discussed is of welded construction and is made mostly from material obtained from a scrap steelyard and surplus stores. Most material used is new but sold as surplus. It could take you three to four months of regular stops to the junk yard before your hammer will be turned on. The book is worth every penny!

Peot

40 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 booklet, B/W

Item #: BK725