[TheForge] Nazel Question

Thu Sep 11 21:56:05 2003

        Thanks for the info Richard.  I wasn't aware of what Bruce had
aquired over the past few years since I visited his shop.

        I purchased a 50 lb little giant from him about 7-8 years ago (man,
time flies).......and it is a great running little hammer.  I also picked up
a swage block, step vice with a heading block on it and all for a fair
price.  These tools are all still well and working around my shop.
        Bruce also took the time to send me some foundation and other LG
parts info when I was setting and getting the hammer up and running.  I
found him very reasonable to do business with.
        Bruce had an old Dutch tool collector friend (Bill I believe) we
visited for hours..........he had seven barns full of tools and equipment.
I left there feeling my tool habit wasn't all that bad!  :-)

Ralph


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Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Nazel Question


> 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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