[TheForge] new batch of treadle hammers

[peter fels]

Rank morality requires that i now post this
DISCLOSURE!

John just offered me a bottle of scotch for every hammer this notice sells.
He did not specify what kind of scotch, however!



On Jun 1, 2011, at 4:07 PM, peter fels wrote:

>>> I just got this note from John  Mc L.
> I got to use one of them when i demoed at to CBA 2010 spring conf, and quite liked it.
> It featured cast bronze ram guides and a joint saving treadle linkage. It also featured 
> top and bottom tool accommodations.
> I 'd like to see a more massive anvil, but that's a DUI project and makes it less portable.
> 
> 
> 
> Just wanted to give you a heads up that I’m building some more hammers, if you know anyone that may want one.
> The new ones are going to have a cast head and guides.
> Looks like they pencil out at $2800.00…weigh about 550 lbs.
> 
> I’m going to offer a kit also….with the head and guides, springs, and misc. pins, bushings, etc.
> It looks like it will run about $880.00
> 
> I don’t have solid pricing from the foundry yet…but it sounded like it wouldn’t be any more than this.
> 
> John McLellan
> McLellan Blacksmithing
> John at McLellanBlacksmithing.com
> (916) 652-5790 office ,  (916) 652-5784 fax
> (916) 539-5790 cell
> 
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