New 2500 pound shop addition, Fairbanks Hammer.

Your right the beaudrys are harder to work on. I know a smith who uses a #7 to make industrial tongs for foundrys..He had to do a lot of work on it when he got it but he happens to have a industrial sized machine shop too so it wasn't a big deal to him..He made all the parts himself..
I know that hammer will draws out 4' tong reins in about two heats..Its a real hammer for sure. I don't have the room for a hammer that size right now either..We really need something with more head space though..It really limits the top/bottom tools we can use.
Man you got a nice hammer there, lucky dog..Congrats!
 
was just talking to Kevin Willey, who bought my #7, hes got all the repairs done, ready to assemble and get the hammer running. He put a lot of work in it, better then new now.
 
Well, Matt. When I have enough money scratched together for a hammer, I will give you a call! Who knows when that will be though. I would love to see a video of that thing running when the time comes.
 
Sounds good, I find a few of them up your way in NY. Never really pursue them for myself as its too far a drive. Raining today so no hammer work, will focus on overdue knife orders!!!
 
worked on it a little, can get the "big" end of the key to "wiggle" but not back out yet. Going to be patient and let the penetrating fluid do its part. Hope to get it out tomorrow.
 
Good luck with it Matt. Can't wait til I get the 25# home and get it set up. Going to be a big step up for me. I'm glad to be one of the lucky ones in the win/win/win situation.
 
Casey that's a good hammer youre getting, it needs a spring though, will run way better with a new one. I forged for about 10 years without a power hammer, and can now say I should have bought one immediately when I decided to forge knives. It really pays for itself quickly, opens all sorts of options, and is about as much fun as you can legally have with your clothes on.
 
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