[TheForge] test again

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Jerry Frost wrote:
> I see a lot more 50# than 25# LGs but after getting a 
> copy of "The Little Giant "Powerhammer" I discover the 
> 50#s outsold all the other sizes put together, it was 
> the first size produced and the lst size produced. 
> Anyway, yes they're pretty rare around here and one in 
> really good condition is even more rare.
Good score and propitious timing too.
> 
> I made it a base by bolting tow lengths of 4" x 12" 
> together edge to edge and put a flange on one side to 
> pin into one of the gozintas in the floor. When I 
> designed the slab I didn't know where I was going to 
> put a power hammer specifically or even what I'd get so 
> I made the general area 8" thick with #5 rebar on 1' 
> centers.

Sounds like enough foundation..good.
Might need to anchor the other end too, you'll find out.
> 
> Me too, the welder's doing everything else perfectly 
> except making amps on the 240v plug. 
At least that infers that the expensive, major generating components are 
still working.
I was seriously
> tempted to either change the wiring in the motor to 
> 120v or splice the 120v legs together to make 240v. 
> Then I decided discression was the better part of valor 
> and hauled it to the pros.
Good deal..they'll find it soon enough.
> 
> Yeah, I check here daily but tend to hang at IFI, there 
> are a LOT more people needing help there and seeing as 
> they aren't already well versed in the craft I can spin 
> some fun tales for them. <evil grin>
Sorry to be missing those. You are in the forums Jerry?
Guess i'll have to go over and bother Glenn more often then.
He's just so straight and earnest somehow...and then there's his puns, 
oy! Hard to suffer through sometimes. I like the guy though.
Will you be able to insulate your shop this summer?
> 
> Frosty
> -------------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
> 
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
> 
> 
> From: "Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer" 
> <artgawk at thegrid.net>
> 
> 
>> What's important? The LG of course!..congrats.
>> Must be rare as hen's teeth up there.
>> Seeing as you ordered it in 1912, delivery lags 
>> pretty badly too.
>> Whatcha gunna do for a foundation?
>> Hope your generator turns out to be something minor.
>> You been over at Glenn's?  pf
>>
> 
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