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Larry,

There was an article in the most recent Hammers Blow about these dies. 
They are just the dovetail part of the top and bottom die with two 
threaded holes in each. Making new dies is as easy as taking a flat 
bar, welding on your shape and drilling two holes to match the holes in 
the dovetail which stays in the hammer. I called Sid about them and he 
sent me a sheet on the dovetails and some ready made dies that he has 
in stock. I think the dovetails were $90 each. Top and bottom match. 
Neat idea.

Bob
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On Oct 6, 2004, at 7:24 PM, Larry Brown wrote:

> Ralph
> could you give a little more info on Sid's bolt on lower dies?
> Larry Brown
>
>
>>         When I found Sid's bolt on lower dies so bolt on dies could 
>> be made
>> for 1/10th the cost, and Bob's keyed inserts for the Kick Ass, I then
>> realized the sky was the limit for power hammer tool design and ease. 
>>  What
>> a difference when you dont' have to make a dovetail on $80 worth of 
>> tool
>> steel to achieve a run of elements for a project.  You just take $10 
>> (if
>> that) worth of flat bar, 4140, or make what you need for a shape and 
>> bolt it
>> to the dies.......... Wow. sure makes your life easier. 
>>