Rick Rowlands
Titanium
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2005
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
In the next building over from the Westinghouse Corliss sits this 2 1/2 ton Sellers steam hammer in the blacksmith shop. I am going to ask that Severstal donate this hammer to us, and I plan to move it to Youngstown to the Tod Engine Heritage Park.
I am a bit curious as to how these big hammers were mounted to their foundations, so I have an idea of what to look for when I go to remove it. I vaguely remember that they would be set upon timber cribbing to absorb shocks, but don't recall ever seeing any drawings or photos of such an installation. I am hoping that after removing the foundation bolts that the anvil would just lift out, but I am not sure. My wild guess is that the anvil and base probably weigh about 30 ton.
So any photos, drawings, info., advice on big hammer installations would be appreciated. Thanks.