[TheForge] Question about "Novelty Ironworks" line-driven hammer

[rsmuck]

I have one, have never used it, the head has a piece added to it, was 
probably 25# to start with mine has an overhead shaft and had a 3 horse 
motor driving it the anvil is separate from the rest!
Rowland Smuck/Schmuck of Roseburg, OR 97470
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Barrett" <ben at nw-arts.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:00 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Question about "Novelty Ironworks" line-driven hammer


> Howdy, does anyone know heads or tails of "Novelty Ironworks" from 
> Dubuque?
> I am looking at buying a line-shaft-driven hammer, which looks to be
> in the 25-50#
> range.  I don't remember hearing anything about this company name, and it 
> sounds
> a little funny... I was hoping someone out here might help me with some 
> info.
>
> I was able to find some interesting historical information, just
> enough to see that
> they had multiple locations and were involved in making the turret for
> the USS Monitor,
> the first iron-clad turreted boat of war, vs. the Merrimac...
> fateful.... but does NOT
> tell me much unless I read between the lines (a losing battle?).  I am
> not familiar
> with line-shaft equipment, but I read on TheForge about restoring with 
> either
> a motor & belt (easiest) or even a tire-hammer-style arrangement. 
> Assuming
> the orig clutch is good, I think the easier way would win out.
>
> thanks!
>
> Ben
>
> PS - I have more pictures, so email me directly please, ASAP, if you know
> something about this type of beast, and I can send more pics if it will 
> help
> you help me assess this :)  thanks!!
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