[TheForge] re:power hammer

Mon Jan 12 20:45:01 2004

Bob, Thanks, that's an interesting set of photos!

Bob Valentine in Connecticut uses a nice Kohlswa anvil for his reproduction
hardware and loves it.  He had it at a demo and it was a real nice size not
to mention pristene shape.

We got a break here today on the temps.  Installed another wood stove
preparing for what they say is coming in on Wed.  That -20 gets old
quick..........but Frosty's probably just laughing at us wishing he'd get a
warm spell like that.   :-)

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] re:power hammer

> Hi Ralph,
>
> Thanks for the reply. My question about the vari speed rheostat was
> more for learning than doing. My stock 25 LG works good and has good
> control. I ran across a home built hammer with a truck tranny for speed
> control here,
> http://ckdforums.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=134599#post134599
>
> I never got back to you about the anvil stand pictures. Thanks. I am
> finishing mine up today and looking forward to using that Kohlswa
> anvil. It feels a bit harder that my Trenton.
>
> Beautiful sunny day here in Minnesota. No snow on the ground and temps
> in the 20-30 range. Very nice for Jan although we are very dry and need
> rain/snow bad.
>
> Hope all is well with you.
>
> Bob
> __
>
> On Sunday, January 11, 2004, at 04:28 PM, Ralph Sproul wrote:
>
> >         Bob,  There was a workshop in Vermont a couple years ago and a
> > fellow had a
> > power hammer hooked up to an old truck transmission.  Cheaper than a
> > speed
> > rheostat and it was another fellows way to slow it down a bit.
> >
> >         I've found a good working clutch and a decent brake on a Little
> > Giant make all the difference in getting some control on them.
> >
> > Ralph
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] re:power hammer
> >
> >
> >> I noticed in the specs for the 25lb. Little Giant that it was equipped
> >> with a "variable speed reostat".
>
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