[TheForge] Nazel Question

Thu Sep 11 19:16:00 2003

In a message dated 09/11/2003 8:56:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Grant,  I call Bob Bergman who is the most reliable resource for the 
> hammers
> as he's done a lot of machining on them, and has outlets for rings, leather,
> packings, guide plates, used motors, etc.  He answers all my questions as I
> come up with them.  It is a real nice asset to have someone who's been in
> there before and has suppliers to contact.  If you know Marc Krauss he may
> be able to help you if he's closer to you. He and Bob did the tape on
> rebuilding a hammer at Bob's shop.
> 
> Bruce Wallace I've heard owns some rights to the Beaudry's and Nazel's - or
> something like that, but I'm not familiar with what he actually has - so
> contacting him is another avenue to persue.
> 
> Steve Howell also on theforge list is going thru a rebuild at the moment and
> is dealing with sleeved bores, and tup repairs.  We are currently "chatting"
> on a couple questions about the hammers. It is the "brotherhood" and
> "networking" of us metalworkers that keeps it possible.  Trying to start
> from scratch and hunt everything down yourself is a task.  It's nice to tap
> into folks who are doing it - or better yet - those who have done it before.
> 
> I'm just starting to rebuild mine(a 3B) I aquired from Bob in a trade in on
> a Striker hammer sale close to me (about 100 miles south). I'll be much
> better informed ...................say around March or April........    :-)
> 
> A good question is who else owns Nazels on the list?  do you have parts
> availability lists made up?  Would you care to share any resources?
> 
> Ralph

Ralph

It's my understanding Bruce has acquired all of what remains of Beaudry, 
Fairbanks and Nazel companies much in the way Sid owns Little Giant.  I don't have 
a Nazel but I do own a Fairbanks and I've been to Bruce's shop a few times 
for parts.  He has cabinets and shelves full of Beaudry, Fairbanks and Nazel 
parts, linen paper drawings along with original company sales records dating back 
to the early 1900's.  He's also hooked up with a source for Bradley parts.  I 
was just at his shop a few weeks ago to visit and he's currently hooking up a 
one-piece 2B he says is the last Nazel hammer made in 1974.  Bruce would be 
my first choice for hammer parts, questions and repairs.  He can be a bit cagey 
to deal with until you get to know him but he is an excellent resource and 
wealth of information.   

Richard     

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