[TheForge] Re: Steam hammers

[Mike Spencer]

> Kevin Kreiger...He is working with the city of Johnstown Pa to restore
> and rebuild the old Cambria Ironworks there....In 92, Bethlehem closed
> the shop down, but rather than tearing it down, they just shut the
> doors. All of the equipment is still there.

In the image at:

   http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa2200/pa2288/photos/356644pv.jpg

there's a nice view of one of those anvils someone mentioned recently:
With integral "legs" to form a bridge so that you can forge huge
U-shaped objects.  Never saw one of those before.  Look how long and
thin the heel is.

Also visible but less clear in:

   http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa2200/pa2288/photos/356652pv.jpg
   http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/habshaer/pa/pa2200/pa2288/photos/356651pv.jpg

In the second picture:  The hammer driver gets a cushy but firmly
anchored seat.  Nice.

Tnx for the pointer,
- Mike

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