[TheForge] Power hammer questions

Wed Mar 26 00:20:00 2003

Dont get me the wrong way but in what way is it dangerous? apart from being
a lot bigger its the same as any other hammer isnt it? as long as its
maintained I guess.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Linn" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 26 March, 2003 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Power hammer questions

>
> Right now the Murray is laying on its side under tin at the Shelby
> Ironworks Historical Park in Shelby, Alabama. The hammer was operational
> when it was removed from ACIPCO a few years ago. We dont have the
> foundation built yet, and no compressor to run it. An 1100#  hammer head
is
> a lot to move around.  It was steam powered and we have been considering
> converting back to steam as we have an old 25hp boiler that needs to be
> rebuilt.  I doubt it will ever run again as its rather dangerous and we
> dont have anybody with the expertise needed to operate it safely...
>
> mike
>
>
>
> At 06:46 AM 03/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Where are you, Mike?  Is the Murray set up and operational?
> >
> >Chris Caswell
> >Caswell Wood & Iron
> >Burlington, VT
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Mike Linn <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:47 PM
> >Subject: Re: [TheForge] Power hammer questions
> >
> >
> > > Our group has an 1100# Murray Steam Hammer and the original plans call
for
> > > a 13 foot pit with cross ties and gravel as the filler...
> > >
> > > mike
> > >
> >
> >
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