Re: Stanley boilers
Posted by: Ben (IP Logged)
Date: April 09, 2006 05:04PM
<HTML>Hi im,,,There were many shops to do this class of work back then,,Not so now,,,IF one was to go this route,,a shallow draw,,say 3'' and weld the rest of the shell on would be probable route,,,Same for forging,,,,Many hammars in any industrial city,,,I actually bought a 800# drop hammar ,,,,that is ,the Hammar was 800#,,total about 8 ton,,I eventually abandoned it where it was when I found out the rigging costs,,,and it would sink YEARLY in the spring when the frost goes out,and probably tip over,,[14' tall] unless I poured a foundation ,railroad ties just wouldnt do it,,,Just think,,Stanley forged rods again,,,,well it was a pleasant idea for a while,,,If anyone is serious,,there are a very few shops left,,and fewer men that can run the machinery,,Spinning,drawing in Gloscester,,and forge at Lawrence and Worcester,, If you have use for a new,,,NEW,,, steel[copper too] rolling mill,,,,thats Morgan in Worcester,,Best mill in the world,,none to my knowlege have been built in USA in years,,28 overseas one year,,Oh well,,,Ben</HTML>