[TheForge] Little Giant frame repair

[Dragons Watch Forge]

Hi Larry,
    I was speaking with Bill Bastas about a simular problem one day and 
he told me about someone making "sow blocks" for the turkish air hammers 
that could be bolted down to the LG if you sawed off the old dove tail 
and drilled and tapped the base.  He also said something about the new 
sow block is make so it can be leveled to the ram before locking down.  
I won't see him again for a while but I think he can be reached at the 
art dept of Austin Community College.
    Anyone else know of the parts he was speaking about?

Larry House

Larry Brown wrote:

> Hi
> I have acquired a 50# Little Giant that has the rear part of the frame 
> that holds the lower die snapped off. Someone had drilled holes and 
> mounted a mechanical repair strap which they used for a while and does 
> not look like it is reusable. Any one with any experience on welding 
> or brazing a repair such as this? I have my own ideas but I am open to 
> suggestions as mine might not work as well and someone else might have 
> done this successfully before
> Thanks
> Larry
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