Metalworking Tools

[Kiwi Tinbender]

No, I`m not talking about Ironworkers or Shopsmiths. I have been looking for a Watervliet handheld Planishing Hammer or similar, and missed out on one a few weeks ago. Does anyone have any interesting pieces to share with us? Small Pullmax , Lenox or similar forming machines, cast wheeling machines, marchant portable shrinker/stretchers, etc, etc......I`m not looking to buy, necessarily, but after 30 years doing this, there are still machines I haven`t seen or heard about. Want to help with my Continuing Education, anyone?

 

[ibedayank]

metalmeet.com

 

[oldgoaly]

yes I have a few of them probably 12 different pneumatic plannishing hammers, 2 pullmaxes p13, and T3, SMV baby nibbler, Marchant shrinker stretcher, all kinds of stuff Some of it is here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sluggos-Slow-Shoppe/187845251266156?ref=hl some of it's here https://www.facebook.com/oldgoaly/photos_albums
Some of it is in Tim Barton's books. all of it is in my shop! Do you ever get to the St.Louis area?

 

[oldgoaly]

Sorry only 10 different makers, 3 variations of one and 2 of another, spent the day organizing shop info on tools. Had stuff is 3 different places.... organized yes, poorly yes. Also have a P5 power head going on a c-frame to make a PT-5 pullmax. Having bad shoulders and knees don't help!

 

[fordcragar]

I have a friend that is building a repop Watervliet hammer that he'll be selling. I'll let you know when it is ready.

 

[fordcragar]

I have a friend that is building a repop Watervliet hammer that he'll be selling. I'll let you know when it is ready.

I just talked to him, his name is Renato and his phone number is 604-888-9388; which is in the Vancouver BC area.

 

[oldgoaly]

Larry,
probably not a good idea to post phone numbers online, have him pm you for the number.

 

[fordcragar]

Larry,
probably not a good idea to post phone numbers online, have him pm you for the number.

Terry, I asked if he wanted it posted and he gave me his shop number to post.

 

[Nortonscustom]

I have a small Pullmax style machine. Bought it as NOS from a copper mine years ago. Put it on wheels so I can push it off in the corner when I'm done using it. Been a great machine.

Here's an old photo from shortly after I picked it up.

 

[HMCFab9]

Metalmeet & Allmetalshaping are 2 great sites for metalshaping info & tools.

Baileigh is a great place to find metal shaping machines.
Chris Rusch has designed & built some really nice equipment there & Shane is usually the best guy to talk to about them.