Brion, Believe it or not I was standing behind Dan when he filmed this, giving him rabbit ears and Sid never flinched. Dave from Diller

Seth, Rio Grande the jewel making outfit sells a hydraulic press similar to what you are referring. But I am not sure of an individual make...

Mike, Thanks for the reply. When you refer to more than to it than temps; are you referring to air and gas mixtures. As I understand it a lean fi...

Ed, Thanks I was hoping to hear your opinion. And you were right. I'm looking to avoid some of the issues that come from running my forge at such high...

Zack, As someone that has dealings with mechanical hammers on a regular basis. I've found that most folks with a hammer wish they had press and t...

Thanks Jim, Original photo's are of Harlan "Sid" Suedmeier and myself fine tuning Steve Culver's newly restored 50#er. Dave from Diller

Zack, My best advise would be call Anyang. I can not recall the owner/importer right now, but having spoke with him at several blacksmith events....

I have one more photo to post. That might be of interest. Can anyone identify the the two gentlemen and whose hammer this is? Plus a bonus questi...

Thank you, Kevin And yes post some pics of your other Beaudry's. That is a cute hammer. This is what a guy looks like when he receives a bra...

Jim and Steve, Both of you have Lg's post a couple of Pictures. I'm having a tough time posting pics. (Steve let me know what my problem is). Als...

Rick, The smaller hammers such as 25's can be run at 110, also a 50 can be run at 110, but a 3 hp motor is recommended and that will take 220. I'...

I will take different stance than Jim and say a 25# Little Giant is the most versatile for the common blade smith. Quite a few people feel a bigger ha...

Mike, You are right it is a fever. I had it going on for almost ten years now and you are right Sid and Keri. Here is a photo of a mini th...

Yes, that's the email to the shop. Micheal, You measured the dies right. The height is from the bottom of the sow block to the top of the die. ...