[TheForge] Bradley Hammers, Hammer madness

Wed Dec 25 14:46:01 2002

Does anyone else have this problem? is it a "theforge" server problem? or a
problem with my end of things?   I haven't heard anything to that effect so
far, so I'm wondering.

Ralph

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From: "Fiorini & Skiles" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bradley Hammers, Hammer madness

> How come this message  initiated some attempt to download certain
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Sproul" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bradley Hammers, Hammer madness
>
>
> >         Steve, Great to hear you've got your hammer up and running, post
> or
> > send along a picture would you?
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Howell Steve" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 2:01 PM
> > Subject: RE: [TheForge] Bradley Hammers, Hammer madness
> >
> >
> > > Ray- is it a strap, helve or compact upright? Bradley made all three
> types
> > WELL.
> > > The cushioned helves are legendary. The smallest ones- 25-35 lbrs, ran
> > something like 7 or 8 hits per second. Cutlers supposedly loved them,
> > wringing out blades as fast as you could get them through. 'Pounding out
> the
> > profits' has a great section on them and you can still get manuals from
> > Wallace or machinerymanuals.com. You can still get rubber bumpers for
both
> > the helve and compact but for Strap hammer, I'm not so sure. I've heard
of
> > guys using nylon webbing to replace the worn-out leather with some
> success.
> > If it's a helve hammer you may need to laminate up a new oak beam~
Sounds
> > like it hasn't been stored outside though- that's good news.
> > >
> > > Speaking of more remedies for hammer madness-
> > > There was an auction this past week of a venerable metal studio in
> > Seattle; 47 Productions. Among other things they had two Kuhn hammers up
> for
> > grabs. I don't know what they went for but I would've liked to have
their
> > old KB-1. I know these things pop up once in awhile back East but it's
> > fairly rare out here. I suspect they went for 5-7$K each. Then again-
> maybe
> > not.
> > > Alot of people I know are happy with running their Chinese hammers. I
> know
> > folks with the 88lbrs, the 143, the 165 and 330 lbrs. and for the most
> part
> > they seem content. If your Bradley is going to cost you thousands
already
> > then I would consider the alternatives. Otherwise go mechanical. I would
> > LOVE to have an old Beaudry.
> > >
> > > Which brings me to some other related good news- Almost
unceremoneously
> > the Nazel 3B roared back to life the other morning! I had been waiting
> > endlessly for more machine work on it and it finally came through. I had
> the
> > front end back together in an hour and had power to it in 10 minutes.
Let
> > me tell you- If the early tests are any indication- we're in for a
> heck-of-a
> > ride! It can scare the pants off ya' getting under it for the first
time!
> > The loping drone of the gear was beginning to cast it's spell as I
entered
> > Nazel nirvana~! It's a damn trip~. The floor was literally breathing
> > underneath with each stroke of the crank~ Time to get it on a pad.
> > >
> > > Stay tuned- it's shaping up to be the baddest hammer in town. hee hee~
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Raymond Miller [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:44 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [TheForge] Bradley Hammers
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey Guys,
> > > I have been trying to schedule a visit to a 200 lb. Bradley Hammer for
> > > sale in my general vicinity. Anyone have any comments on what to look
> > > for as far as condition?
> > > Any opinions on owning a Bradley versus investing in a "newer" Little
> > > Giant or going straight to an air hammer? I am planning on visiting it
> > > this week.
> > >
> > > Ray Miller
> > > Metal Concepts
> > > Cincinnati, Ohio
> > >
> > > PS Along with the Bradley there is a shaper, an old power hacksaw and
a
> > > horizontal mill, all in original condition as used in a line shaft
> > > maintenance shop at a mine. Could reproduce a whole line shaft shop in
> > > my shop, hmmmmmmmmm
> > >
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