[TheForge] Sid Suedmeier to Present a Little Giant Workshop in New Jersey

[Bruce Freeman]

This one bears reposting.  Folks from New England and the central Atlantic states should especially take note.  It is unlikely that such a workshop will be repeated anyplace nearby, anytime soon.

Bruce,
NJ

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NJBA Presents

A Little Giant Power Hammer Rebuilding Seminar

Given By Sid Suedmeier

Hosted at Roger Dixon's Shop in Hampton, NJ

This is a two day workshop:  Saturday October 15 and Sunday October 16

The cost for the workshop is $50 per person

The maximum amount of attendees will be 45. 

These seats will be filled in the order the checks are received, so register soon to be there!

The last date for registration is Aug. 15, 2005.

In the unlikely event the workshop cannot be filled by this date your checks will be returned.

Lodging is available in nearby Clinton, NJ.

The contact for the event is:
Roger Dixon
3 Thads Hill Rd, Hampton, NJ 08827
908.337.2057 roger.dixon at att.net 

Make checks payable to NJBA and send to contact above.

This workshop covers:

* The evaluation of used machines, totally rebuilding a used machine, teach all repairs to students, with alternative repairs, explain which repairs should be done by a machinist, adjustments, judging what size hammer you need.

* The History of these hammers.

* Safety- Guards, Spring, Short dies, Removing leaded paint,

* Eye and Respiratory protection, 

* Pouring Babbitt (safety will be covered prior to pouring the bearings in class)

* Disassembly and evaluation of parts

* Clean up and rebuilding of parts

* Re assembly and adjustment