[TheForge] -time line Was--> Stupid comments

Tue Apr 30 20:09:05 2002

    My post drill was mfg by the Silver Manufacturing Company.
It has cast in the frame or flywheel "Improved #2 1891". Don't
know how long the #1 lasted.

Bob Willman
The Eagle's Anvil
Bowling Green, Ohio
WB8NQW

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:04
Subject: Re: [TheForge] -time line Was--> Stupid comments


> At 09:02 04/30/02 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>and what would the "power hammers" of the about 1850 look like.
> >
> > >Unless you were near a river or stream I would say that the pwr hammer
> > >would look like your biggest apprentice. <smile>
>
> Why would it be necessary to be near a river or stream?  Steam engines had
> been around for a long time by 1850's and engines from large ones down to
> little donkey engines were available to turn a line shaft in a shop.
>
> > >>bottom blowen forge and wall mounted hand crank drill press.
>
> Which begs the question:  When did post drills come in to play?  It is/was
> my understanding that they predate the 1850's by quite a bit.  This bit of
> info comes from questionable sources and could be wrong.  Anyone here know
> for sure?
>
> >Meanwhile, build yourself a bellows.  Cheat, and use plywood, but make it
> >look like boards.  You'll love a bellows.
>
> The big double chambered bellows are a joy to use if you have the space to
> hang one.  I think it takes less effort to use one than it takes to use
the
> hand crank blowers.  Sort of wish I had room in my home shop for a bellows
> ... sometimes, but not always ...
>
> Dave Brown
>
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