Possible Power hammer score, opinions?

A cell block is desirable because sometimes the cast iron will devolope a crack where the bottom die is. If that happens to a hammer with a cell block, you just put in another cell block.
If the power hammer has no cell block and the cast iron devolopes a crack around the bottom die, it can render the whole main frame unusable.
Older power hammers do not have a removable cell block. The bottom die just fits into the main frame.
THE LITTLE GIANT POWERHAMMER by Richard R. Kern , H&K Publishing is a excellent book on the Little Giant Power hammer.
 
I was just talking about my desire for a 25lb, very good score!!

WAIT...did you pull the trigger?
 
Tom Lewis said:
A cell block is desirable because sometimes the cast iron will devolope a crack where the bottom die is. If that happens to a hammer with a cell block, you just put in another cell block.
If the power hammer has no cell block and the cast iron devolopes a crack around the bottom die, it can render the whole main frame unusable.
Older power hammers do not have a removable cell block. The bottom die just fits into the main frame.
THE LITTLE GIANT POWERHAMMER by Richard R. Kern , H&K Publishing is a excellent book on the Little Giant Power hammer.
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Thanks for the info Tom. I'll get the book and I'm going to try and go to Sid's rebuild class next year.
 
Very very cool!!! Looks like it is in super shape!

FWIW- Sid's video on rebuilding a hammer is worth way more than the asking price. After buying two hammers and being around quite a few of them over the years, I learned what to look for... even in a hammer that LOOKS good... but a guy with ZERO trip hammer exposure could watch Sid and Kari in the video, and know what to look for in a hammer BEFORE buying one.

I do NOT want to sound like a spelling nazi or anything here... but what Tom is talking about is a "sow block." His information is spot on and I totally agree with him!!! I am ONLY pointing it out because if you want to do any research on a sow block, it will make a difference. Sure not wanting to come off like I'm trying to "correct" Tom's post with a red pen. :foot:

Hope you post pics and video once this handsome green machine is in its new home Eric!!! :D :thumbup: :cool:
 
Thanks Nick, I was trying to word something like ,"If a girl pig gets tossed in jail, will they put her in a sow block or a cell block?"
 
NickWheeler said:
Very very cool!!! Looks like it is in super shape!

FWIW- Sid's video on rebuilding a hammer is worth way more than the asking price. After buying two hammers and being around quite a few of them over the years, I learned what to look for... even in a hammer that LOOKS good... but a guy with ZERO trip hammer exposure could watch Sid and Kari in the video, and know what to look for in a hammer BEFORE buying one.

I do NOT want to sound like a spelling nazi or anything here... but what Tom is talking about is a "sow block." His information is spot on and I totally agree with him!!! I am ONLY pointing it out because if you want to do any research on a sow block, it will make a difference. Sure not wanting to come off like I'm trying to "correct" Tom's post with a red pen. :foot:

Hope you post pics and video once this handsome green machine is in its new home Eric!!! :D :thumbup: :cool:
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Thanks Nick, I'll pick that up from Sid. It will be a few weeks before I get her home but I'll be sure to post some pics.
 
My 1909 25 lb LG has a sow block. The old dovetail was bad, so Sid cut it off, machined a new dove tail and add a new sow block. So don't throw out one with a bad dovetail! :)
 
This thread is FULL of win. Congratulations on your acquisition, sir. If you are anything like me, for weeks and even months you will be in the habit of looking at the hammer right when you step into the shop, and grinning.
 
Thank's Nick for the sow vs cell block clarification. Some one looking for more information on power hammers would not find it looking under "cell block".
 
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