[TheForge] ABANA Election Results

[Larry and Pat Brown]

Guess I should take the Blow out of the wrapper, I haven't had time to sit 
and read it yet
Thanks to you and Ralph for the responses
Larry

At 07:42 AM 10/7/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>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.
>
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